Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben

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Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben

2026
TV Show
Returning Series
9 Seasons
German

Joko and Klaas are teaming up against ProSieben. In this game show, the duo must duel against various team-ProSieben celebrities to gain an advantage in the final round. If Joko & Klaas emerge victorious, they can do whatever they want the following day for 15 minutes at 8:15pm, during prime time. If they lose the finale, their channel can decide on an adequate punishment - funny, embarrassing, or annoying.

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Director: ProSiebenGenres: Comedy, Game Show

Plot Summary

Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben is a highly popular German television show where the comedic duo Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf compete against their own broadcaster, ProSieben. Each episode features elaborate and often absurd challenges, games, and stunts that the hosts must complete. If they succeed, they win 15 minutes of live advertising time on ProSieben to use as they wish. If they fail, they must host a show for ProSieben at a time of the broadcaster's choosing, often with unusual or embarrassing formats.

Critical Reception

The show has been a consistent ratings success and critically acclaimed in Germany for its innovative format, the hosts' chemistry, and its unpredictable, often humorous challenges. It is praised for its meta-commentary on television production and advertising, and the creative use of the prize of advertising time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique, meta-television concept.

  • The hosts' chemistry and improvisational skills are a major highlight.

  • The show consistently delivers inventive and entertaining challenges.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the show's originality and the hosts' engaging personalities. Viewers appreciate the unpredictable nature of the challenges and the creative ways Joko and Klaas use their advertising time, often for social commentary or personal projects. The show is seen as a fresh and humorous take on traditional television formats.

Awards & Accolades

Multiple Grimme-Preis nominations and wins, Deutscher Fernsehpreis (German Television Award) for Best Entertainment Show.

Fun Fact

In one notable instance, Joko and Klaas used their 15 minutes of advertising time to create a short film directed by them, which was then broadcast on ProSieben, showcasing their creative ambitions beyond just typical commercials.

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