Observed Signal · Aug 4, 2026 · Programming Announcement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
RTL to Air 'Flodders' Reboot as Event Programming
RTL and streaming partner RTL+ (in cooperation with Dutch platform Videoland) are releasing a new six-episode comedy reboot of the Dutch cult franchise "Die Flodders." RTL will air all six episodes as event programming on Thursday, 3 September at 20:15, while the series will also launch on RTL+, Wow, and is scheduled to air on Sky from 6 September. Produced by NewBe, the reboot reunites original cast member Tatjana Šimić (now as Kees Senior) and is written by Wijo Koek, with Jon Karthaus and Erwin van den Eshof directing. The show is positioned as a cheeky comedy about family, prejudice and belonging that continues the franchise roughly 40 years after the original film.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- RTL will broadcast all six episodes of the new "Die Flodders" series on Thursday, 3 September at 20:15.
- The series was developed with RTL+ and Dutch streaming platform Videoland and is produced by NewBe.
- The reboot will be available simultaneously on RTL+, Wow, and is planned to air on Sky from 6 September.
- Tatjana Šimić, who appeared in the original films as Kees Flodder, returns as Kees Senior in the new series.
- Wijo Koek is the headwriter for the new series; Jon Karthaus and Erwin van den Eshof are listed as directors.
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mapped“Zusammen mit der niederländischen Streaming-Plattform Videoland hat RTL+ an einer Neuauflage der legendären "Flodders" gearbeitet....”
“Darüber ist ab dem 6. September auch eine Ausstrahlung bei Sky geplant....”
“© DWDL.de GmbH, 2001-2026...”
“Überraschenderweise nicht nur bei RTL+, sondern auch auf einem prominenten Sendeplatz bei RTL....”
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