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RTL Samstag Nacht was a comedy show, which ran from 6 November 1993 to 23 May 1998 on the German TV network RTL. RTL Samstag Nacht was the first major comedy show in German television, created after the example of the long-running American show Saturday Night Live and broadcast late on Saturday night. It helped comedy in German television to a breakthrough and was a model for several later comedy shows. Karl Ranseier was a recurring character featured in fake news reports telling about his death at the end of each episode. The name Karl Ranseier has become a catchphrase in Germany that has led to its own joke category of Ranseiers which are in widespread usage outside of the comedy origin.
Wigald Boning
Self
Esther Schweins
Self
Olli Dittrich
Self
N/A
Jacky Dreksler
Tanja Schumann
Self
Stefan Jürgens
Self
Mirco Nontschew
Self
Mark Weigel
Self
Tommy Krappweis
Self
Season 1
25 episodes
November 6, 1993
Season 2
25 episodes
September 24, 1994
Season 3
34 episodes
September 23, 1995
Season 4
32 episodes
September 21, 1996
Season 5
30 episodes
September 20, 1997
