Observed Signal · Jul 30, 2026 · Programming Announcement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
RTL celebrates 20 years of 'Alles was zählt'
RTL's daily soap Alles was zählt marks its 20th anniversary. The series premiered on 4 September 2006 and RTL has scheduled a jubilee week beginning 31 August featuring a wedding, a baby plotline and surprise twists. Tennis pro Sabine Lisicki, who previously made a short appearance last winter, will return to the show between 24 August and 7 September as a guest star. Around the 5,000th episode on 31 July, the production hid seven red balloons across episodes; viewers who find them can enter a contest running until the show's birthday on 4 September. The series is produced by UFA Serial Drama; actress Tatjana Clasing has been part of the show since the start.
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- Alles was zählt premiered on 2006-09-04.
- RTL announced a 20th-anniversary jubilee week starting 2026-08-31.
- Tennis player Sabine Lisicki will appear in the series between 2026-08-24 and 2026-09-07.
- Around the 5,000th episode (2026-07-31) seven red balloons were hidden across episodes as part of a viewer contest running until 2026-09-04.
- Alles was zählt is produced by UFA Serial Drama; Tatjana Clasing has played Simone Steinkamp since the series began.
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