Observed Signal · May 12, 2026 · Programming Announcement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Kaum zu glauben Returns with Summer Open-Air Special
NDR will revive the quiz show Kaum zu glauben with new episodes beginning in July 2026 and will open the season with a summer open‑air special. The outdoor episode is planned to be produced on 13 June in the Baltic seaside resort Kühlungsborn and is scheduled to air on NDR Fernsehen on 11 July at 20:15. The show, hosted by Kai Pflaume, recently reached up to 1.8 million viewers and keeps its regular panel—Bernhard Hoëcker, Hubertus Meyer‑Burckhardt, Stephanie Stumph and Wincent Weiss. Regular studio episodes resume the day after the special and will air Sundays at 21:45; additional Saturday‑evening editions are planned for late summer and autumn.
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- NDR announced new episodes of Kaum zu glauben starting July 2026.
- A summer open‑air episode will be produced on 13 June in Kühlungsborn and is scheduled to broadcast on 11 July 2026 at 20:15 on NDR Fernsehen.
- The show is hosted by Kai Pflaume with panelists Bernhard Hoëcker, Hubertus Meyer‑Burckhardt, Stephanie Stumph and Wincent Weiss.
- Recent viewership peaked at up to 1.8 million viewers.
- Regular studio episodes will resume after the special and air Sundays at 21:45; further Saturday prime‑time editions are planned for late summer and autumn.
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