2000 in German television explained

This is a list of German television related events from 2000.

Events

• 18 February - Stefan Raab is selected to represent Germany at the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Wadde hadde dudde da?". He is selected to be the forty-fifth German Eurovision entry during Countdown Grand Prix held at the Stadthalle in Bremen.
• 28 February - The German version of Big Brother debuts on RTL 2.
• 9 June - The first season of Big Brother Germany is won by John Mitz.
• 30 December - Alida-Nadine Kuras wins the second season of Big Brother Germany.

Debuts

Domestic

• 28 February - Big Brother Germany (2000–2011, 2015–present) (RTL II)
• 12 October - Donna Leon (2000–2019) (ARD)
• 14 November - (2000) (ARD)

International

• 8 January - // Rainbow Fish (1998–2000) (Sat. 1)
• 12 March - The Sopranos (1999–2007) (ZDF)
• 6 April - / Littlest Pet Shop (1995) (K-Toon)
• 25 April - The Brothers Flub (1999–2000) (Super RTL)
• 29 April - // Anthony Ant (1999) (ZDF)
• 29 July - / Mona the Vampire (1999–2006) (ZDF)
• 4 September - Futurama (1999-2003, 2008–2013) (ProSieben)
• 8 September - / Watership Down (1999–2001) (Super RTL)
• 8 October - / Eckhart (2000–2002) (Super RTL)
• 17 November - Johnny Bravo (1997–2004) (ORF 1)

Military Television Debuts

BFBS

• 14 January - / Rotten Ralph (1998–2001)
• 14 January - / Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998–1999)
• 25 January - Yoho Ahoy (2000–2001)
• 12 July - The Brothers Flub (1999–2000)
• 13 July - / Salty's Lighthouse (1997–1998)
• 14 July - / Mega Babies (1999–2000)
• 1 November - Preston Pig (2000)
• 2 December - My Fragile Heart (2000)
• 4 December - Fetch the Vet (2000–2001)
• // The Baskervilles (2000)
• The Magic Key (2000–2001)
• / Fly Tales (1999–2001)
• Sheeep (2000–2001)
• Meeow! (2000–2003)

Television shows

1950s

• Tagesschau (1952–present)

1960s

• heute (1963-present)

1970s

• heute-journal (1978-present)
• Tagesthemen (1978-present)

1980s

• Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)
• Lindenstraße (1985–present)

1990s

• Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992–present)
• Marienhof (1992–2011)
• Unter uns (1994-present)
• Verbotene Liebe (1995-2015)
• Schloss Einstein (1998–present)
• In aller Freundschaft (1998–present)
• Wer wird Millionär? (1999-present)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
Welt	Cable television	24 January
Goldstar TV	Cable television	1 March
ZDFdokukanal	Cable television	1 April

Closures

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Cinematic Credibility
26 December	Edith Grobleben	61	German TV announcer

See also

• 2000 in Germany