The Best TV Shows on WDR Fernsehen
Every WDR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst
From 1971 through to 2017, WDR Fernsehen has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows. Graf Luckner and Klimbim represent the pinnacle of WDR Fernsehen’s programming, launching in 1971 and 1973. Peruse our comprehensive roster of WDR Fernsehen’s top shows, encompassing over 20 distinct series as of May 2026.
Graf Luckner (1971)10.0Between the first and second World Wars, we portray glorified and renown naval sea officer Felix Graf von Lucker and his fictitious ship Niobe, which is the 1887 built Amphitrite from Southampton. Von Luckner is famous for his tactical genius in the first World War, especially sinking 14 enemy ships and only losing one crewman, whilst always seeking a peaceful outcome - making him the ideal seaman.
Feuer & Flamme (2017)9.6This documentary series follows emergency services from various fire stations in the Ruhr area up close and portrays the people in their grueling everyday working life.
Quarks (1993)9.4
Bio’s Bahnhof (1978)9.0- Die Anrheiner (1998)9.0
Die Anrheiner is a German television soap opera series, broadcast on WDR-TV since March 21, 1998. The series is set and filmed in Cologne.
- Pssst ... (1990)8.0
Schimanski (1997)7.9- Hobbythek (1974)7.5
Geld oder Liebe (1989)7.0
Boulevard Bio (1991)7.0
Planet Wissen (2002)7.0
Kölner Treff (1976)6.8
Zimmer frei! (1996)6.8
Klimbim (1973)6.1A German sketch comedy show that prioritises provocative absurdity above all else.
- Mitternachtsspitzen (1988)5.3
- Telestar (1983)N/A
- West.art am Sonntag (2003)N/A
- Das NRW Duell (2006)N/A
Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten (2007)N/A- Westpol (2010)N/A