The Best TV Shows on WDR Fernsehen
Every WDR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst
WDR Fernsehen has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 1957 and as recent as 2017. Icons of WDR Fernsehen, Hier und heute and Zur Person made their debut in 1957 and 1963, setting industry standards. Peruse our comprehensive roster of WDR Fernsehen’s top shows, encompassing over 20 distinct series as of February 2026.
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)9.2
Ein Herz und eine Seele (1973)8.7Ein 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 (1997)8.0
Wunderschön! (2008)7.8
Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben (2004)6.8
Zimmer frei! (1996)6.3
Kölner Treff (1976)6.0
Boulevard Bio (1991)6.0
Hier und heute (1957)N/A
Zur Person (1963)N/A- Musik Convoy (1984)N/A
- Pssst ... (1990)N/A
- Presseclub (1995)N/A
- Prix Pantheon (1995)N/A
- 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.
- Menschen hautnah (1998)N/A
Planet Wissen (2002)N/A
Geheimnisvolle Orte (2004)N/A
Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten (2007)N/A