The Best TV Shows on MDR Fernsehen
Every MDR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst
Our curated list, current as of January 2026, showcases over 20 of MDR Fernsehen’s highest-rated series. Highlighting MDR Fernsehen’s quality programming, Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort and Ein Kessel Buntes stand out, premiering in 1965 and 1972. MDR Fernsehen’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1965 to 2021.
Wunderschön! (2008)7.8
Das Gipfeltreffen (2020)7.3
Elefant, Tiger & Co. (2003)7.2
Make Love (2013)6.5You can learn how to make love – in the documentary series, a therapist and sexologist Ann-Marlene Henning discuss their sex lives with couples and gives help – always with a pinch of humor.
In aller Freundschaft (1998)6.0German soap opera about the staff of the fictional hospital "Sachsenklinik" in the city of Leipzig.
MDR um 4 (2014)5.0
Riverboat (1992)4.0
Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (1965)2.8Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort was an East German television series.
Ein Kessel Buntes (1972)1.8The show was meant to compete with those on West German television. To this end it was fairly successful even attracting a following in parts of West Germany which could receive Eastern TV. Its production values were high. Apart from song and dance numbers and appearances from East German celebrities, almost every broadcast featured well-known stars from the west, often after their popularity had peaked in their home countries.
- Musik für Sie (1995)N/A
- Here from Four (1997)N/A
- Lebensläufe (1998)N/A
- Fakt ist! (2006)N/A
- Semperopernball (2006)N/A
- Der Osten - Entdecke wo du lebst (2010)N/A
- Heute im Osten (2013)N/A
- MDR um Zwei (2014)N/A
Voss & Team (2015)N/A
MDR aktuell (2021)N/A