The Best TV Shows on WDR Fernsehen

Every WDR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst

WDR Fernsehen’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1963 to 2012. Icons of WDR Fernsehen, Zur Person and Grimme Awards Ceremony made their debut in 1963 and 1964, setting industry standards. As of August 2025, we’ve curated over 20 of WDR Fernsehen’s premier shows for your viewing pleasure.

  • Quarks
    Quarks (1993)9.2

  • Ein Herz und eine Seele
    Ein Herz und eine Seele (1973)8.7

    Ein Herz und eine Seele is a German cult sitcom based on the British sitcom Till Death Us Do Part by Johnny Speight. The show premiered on January 15, 1973 and lasted for about twenty episodes, airing its last on November 4, 1974. In 1976, the show had a short-lived revival with another four episodes. Ein Herz und eine Seele was written by Wolfgang Menge. The show was extremely successful during its initial run and it still proves very popular in reruns. Two episodes in particular, Silvesterpunsch and Rosenmontagszug have gained such popularity that they are now shown traditionally on German TV on New Year's Eve and Rosenmontag, respectively.

  • Schimanski
    Schimanski (1997)8.0

  • Familie Heinz Becker
    Familie Heinz Becker (1992)7.8

    Familie Heinz Becker is a German television series that aired from 1992 through 2004. The show revolves around the lives of Heinz Becker and his family, as well as those of neighbors and onlookers, although the focus of the series changed over the course of the series. In the first season, much of the humor was derived from Heinz's petty behavior; the character of his wife, Hilde, was not played for laughs. During seasons 2-4, Hilde's character became more naive but was devoted; much of the humor came from family dialogues. After Season 4, the focus shifted more to public life. Seasons 6 and 7 are not as well esteemed by critics as they repeat a number of older jokes and much of the comedy came from awkward situations, misspeaking, and other more mainstream comedic elements.

  • Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben
    Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben (2004)6.8

  • Zimmer frei!
    Zimmer frei! (1996)6.3

  • Kölner Treff
    Kölner Treff (1976)6.0

  • Zur Person
    Zur Person (1963)N/A

  • Grimme Awards Ceremony
    Grimme Awards Ceremony (1964)N/A

  • Musik Convoy
    Musik Convoy (1984)N/A

  • Geld oder Liebe
    Geld oder Liebe (1989)N/A

  • Pssst ...
    Pssst ... (1990)N/A

  • Prix Pantheon
    Prix Pantheon (1995)N/A

  • Die Anrheiner
    Die Anrheiner (1998)N/A

    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.

  • Stratmanns - Jupps Kneipentheater im Pott
    Stratmanns - Jupps Kneipentheater im Pott (2001)N/A

  • Planet Wissen
    Planet Wissen (2002)N/A

  • Was liest du?
    Was liest du? (2003)N/A

  • Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten
    Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten (2007)N/A

  • Frau TV
    Frau TV (2012)N/A

  • Kochen mit Martina und Moritz
    Kochen mit Martina und Moritz (2012)N/A