"Wetten, dass ..?" continues - but Gottschalk admits doubts

Created: 01/18/2022 10:39 am

By: Julia Hanigk

Thomas Gottschalk at the anniversary show of "Wetten, dass..?" 2021. © Daniel Karmann/picture alliance

Thomas Gottschalk moderates "Wetten, dass ..?" two more times.

After the ZDF announcement, Frank Elstner and Gottschalk now express themselves.

Update from January 18, 2022, 10:14 a.m .:

After ZDF announced that Thomas Gottschalk would definitely be in front of the camera for two more episodes “Wetten, dass ..?”, the TV size now commented on it himself .

The 71-year-old told the newspaper

: “The fee payers should decide what is on public television.

And they want 'bet that ..?'.

So let's do it." He is also quoted as saying: "I like to do it once a year as an event show.

I am pleased with ZDF's decision.

The audience's approval of the comeback certainly helped.”

Thomas Gottschalk on "Wetten, dass ..?" Comeback: "There were a few critics who complained"

To date, Gottschalk has doubted whether there should be any further episodes: "I wasn't quite sure whether the old magic still worked.

But it worked.

There were a few critics who complained that this was yesterday's television.

That was intentional - and I can't and won't pretend I'm tomorrow's man!"

Frank Elstner, who invented "Wetten, dass...?", was also very happy in the

about the decision to continue: "I am very happy about ZDF's decision that the great success of "Wetten, dass...?" '

went into series production last year.

We have all experienced how Thomas Gottschalk is in top form on this show and is simply in his element. "And further:

"I'm sure that 'bet that..?'

can continue successfully with him for many years to come.”

Thomas Gottschalk continues with "Wetten, dass..?"

Munich – Thomas Gottschalk did it again for the anniversary: ​​he again moderated a “Wetten, dass ..?” show with Michelle Hunziker.

It should be a unique revival, a reminder of earlier times.

Among the guests were Helene Fischer and ABBA and Gottschalk again whistle "Top, the bet counts!".

"Wetten, dass..?": Thomas Gottschalk caused a ratings sensation

The show was a mega-success with dream ratings.

Around 13.8 million viewers watched the 40-year edition.

Hints followed that there could be other such programs.

After the show in November 2021, program director Norbert Himmler told

: "We are very happy about the great success of the anniversary edition.

A sequel was never actually planned.

In view of the great response, however, we will certainly think about it again.”

Two more "Wetten, dass..?" episodes with Gottschalk fixed

Now it's fixed: Thomas Gottschalk will definitely be in front of the camera two more times for "Wetten, dass...?" on ZDF.

The broadcaster announced this on Twitter.

There will be more shows in 2022 and 2023.

ZDF entertainment boss Oliver Heidemann explained: “The response from the TV audience was overwhelming.

Together with Thomas Gottschalk we decided to tell the story of 'Wetten, dass..?'

to keep writing.

From now on, all betting ideas are welcome again.”