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Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten 1992

Status
Returning Series
First Aired
May 11, 1992
Last Aired
April 17, 2026
Format
35 seasons · 8,527 eps
Total Runtime
~3268.7 hours (23 min/ep)
Highest Rated Episode
S1E1 "Episode 1" (★ 10/10)
Networks
RTL, RTL Passion
Where to Stream
RTL+
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What is Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten?

Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, often abbreviated as GZSZ, is a long-running German television soap opera that first premiered on the network RTL in 1992. Produced by UFA Serial Drama, the series is broadcast on the German private channel from Monday through Friday during the early evening hours.

Type
TV series
Year
1992
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
8,527
Runtime
23 minutes
First aired
May 11, 1992
Last aired
Apr 17, 2026
Original language
DE
Origin
DE
Networks
RTL, RTL Passion
Genres
Drama, Soap
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 5.5/10 from 48 votes
Format
35 seasons · 8,527 episodes
Episode runtime
~23 minutes
Status
Returning Series
Networks
RTL, RTL Passion
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Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, often abbreviated as GZSZ, is a long-running German television soap opera that first premiered on the network RTL in 1992. Produced by UFA Serial Drama, the series is broadcast on the German private channel from Monday through Friday during the early evening hours. The program is also made available for viewing on the streaming portal RTL+ one week prior to its free television broadcast. The narrative of the soap opera focuses on the lives of residents within a fictional neighborhood located in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. Over the course of its run, the show has frequently featured an overhaul of characters in their late teens and early twenties, as the program is specifically designed to target a young viewership. The original title translates into English as Good Times, Bad Times. The series remains a notable fixture in German television programming, maintaining a consistent presence in the media landscape since its inception in the early 1990s.

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Should you watch it?

“This long-running German soap opera follows the lives of a fictional neighborhood in Berlin.”

Reasons to watch
  • focuses on young characters
  • long-running narrative
Keep in mind
  • may feel overwhelming due to length

Watch it if you enjoy serialized dramas centered on the lives of young people in Berlin.

The series focuses on the experiences of young adults and teenagers.

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What is the setting of the series?

The show is set in a fictional neighborhood in Berlin, Germany.

When did the show begin?

The program was first broadcast on RTL in 1992.

Who is the target audience?

The series is designed to appeal to a young viewership.

What is the general premise?

The show follows the lives of residents living in a specific neighborhood.

Does the cast change?

The soap opera features an overhaul of young people in their late teens and early twenties over time.

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