The Best TV Shows on ORF 1
Every ORF 1 Show Ranked From Best To Worst
Showcasing over 20 shows from 1956 up until 2015, ORF 1 stands as a beacon of television excellence. Notable series such as Eurovision Song Contest and Scene of the Crime from ORF 1 first graced the screens in 1956 and 1970. Check out the most acclaimed shows on ORF 1, with a catalog of over 20 series updated for June 2025.
Romy Award (1990)9.0
Universum (1987)8.5
Der Bulle von Tölz (1996)7.8
Robin Hood: Mischief In Sherwood (2015)7.6Richard the Lionheart has gone to war, leaving power in the hands of Prince John. Sherwood is in danger, but Robin Hood and his gang are on hand to save the day! Meet Maid Marian with her castle insider knowledge, charming Little John, grumpy Tuck and Robin's funny cousin Scarlett. Follow the gang who with comedy, magic and friendship will save the day.
Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall (2005)7.3
Eurovision Song Contest (1956)7.2The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine the winner.
Inspector Rex (1994)7.2After his handler is killed, police dog Rex teams up with recently-divorced inspector Richard Moser to investigate crimes and solve mysteries on the streets of Vienna. And they sometimes get help from their two-legged friend, Inspector Stockinger.
The Onedin Line (1971)6.8The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and deals with the rise of a shipping line, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this central theme are the lives of his family, most notably his brother and partner, shop owner Robert, and his sister Elizabeth, giving insight into the lifestyle and customs at the time, not only at sea, but also ashore. The series also illustrates some of the changes in business and shipping, such as from wooden to steel ships and from sailing ships to steam ships. It shows the role that ships played in affairs like international politics, uprisings and the slave trade.
Scene of the Crime (1970)6.1Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss, crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
Willkommen Österreich (2007)6.0Austrian Talk Show with Gags Gags Gags and two fantastic guests.
Die Bergretter (2009)5.9Die Bergwacht is a German mountain rescue television series, broadcast since 26 November, 2009 on ZDF.
SOKO Kitzbühel (2001)4.4SOKO Kitzbühel is an Austrian television series produced by ORF and ZDF. It is a spin-off of the German crime series SOKO 5113. It is set in the renowned Tyrolean tourist centre of Kitzbühel. The production company "beo-Film" has produced the show since 2001. The German abbreviation SOKO stands for Sonderkommission, "special commission", a task force with specific duties.
Barbara Karlich – Talk um 4 (1999)2.7A talk show produced by ORF since 1999 and broadcast on ORF 2.
Die Millionenshow (2000)1.0"Die Millionenshow" is the Austrian version of the television quiz “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”. c
- Club 2 (1976)N/A
- Okay (1979)N/A
- Menschen & Mächte (2007)N/A
- Stöckl (2013)N/A