Stern TV
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Stern TV is a weekly live German talk show that stitches together studio interviews, on-location reports, and staged events into a fast-moving broadcast. Each episode pulls current guests with striking personal stories, background segments that set context, and sometimes large-scale studio... Read more
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About Stern TV
Stern TV is a weekly live German talk show that stitches together studio interviews, on-location reports, and staged events into a fast-moving broadcast. Each episode pulls current guests with striking personal stories, background segments that set context, and sometimes large-scale studio moments designed to surprise. Presenters steer live conversations, introduce filmed reports, and react to unfolding scenes, creating a mix of human-interest pieces and sensational moments. The program balances emotional interviews with investigative-style segments, aiming to entertain as well as inform viewers about topical issues, and it keeps a brisk pace, so each hour's packed with several distinct stories and moments. Audience reactions and studio surprises often shape the tone of an episode, and debates spill into public conversation.
Premiering in 1990 in Germany, Stern TV aired as a weekly live talk show. It was produced for German television and centered on studio-based interviews and filmed reports. It often featured guest panels and filmed human-interest packages.
There are no widely documented major international awards associated with Stern TV in the provided information. No major prizes are listed in the publicly available records here, so any honors or nominations it may have received aren't detailed in this summary and should be checked against dedicated archives.
Stern TV helped bring tabloid-style magazine segments into mainstream TV, making sensational studio events and human-interest reports part of regular viewing. Its format became familiar on German screens, influencing how broadcasters packaged topical stories for broad audiences. It also regularly prompted conversations about tabloid ethics and audience taste.
Critical response has been mixed, reflected in a modest average rating of 6.5/10 from a small sample of votes. Themes include personal stories, public spectacle, and investigative reporting, with viewers often debating its blend of entertainment and serious reportage. Viewer opinions are split, with some praising the immediacy and others criticizing sensationalism.
Seasons (35 seasons, 705 episodes)
Season 1
1 episodes - 1990
Season 2
1 episodes - 1991
Season 3
1 episodes - 1992
Season 4
1 episodes - 1993
Season 5
18 episodes - 1994
Season 6
2 episodes - 1995
Season 7
1 episodes - 1996
Season 8
1 episodes - 1997
Season 9
1 episodes - 1998
Season 10
1 episodes - 1999
Season 11
1 episodes - 2000
Season 12
2 episodes - 2001
Season 13
1 episodes - 2002
Season 14
4 episodes - 2003
Season 15
4 episodes - 2004
Season 16
4 episodes - 2005
Season 17
8 episodes - 2006
Season 18
21 episodes - 2007
Season 19
11 episodes - 2008
Season 20
4 episodes - 2009
Season 21
3 episodes - 2010
Season 22
12 episodes - 2011
Season 23
50 episodes - 2012
Season 24
51 episodes - 2013
Season 25
48 episodes - 2014
Season 26
51 episodes - 2015
Season 27
52 episodes - 2016
Season 28
51 episodes - 2017
Season 29
50 episodes - 2018
Season 30
49 episodes - 2019
Season 31
46 episodes - 2020
Season 32
47 episodes - 2021
Season 33
45 episodes - 2022
Season 34
46 episodes - 2023
Season 35
16 episodes - 2024
