Huntress

UU is the only soap left that's currently filming – GZSZ resumed filming after a short break but they had to shut down production once again on April 8th, 2020, since a crew member had been tested positive. AWZ stopped production on March 23rd, 2020.

 

Nevertheless, GZSZ will celebrate its 7000th episode on April 29th, 2020. Like in the past years, there's going to be a 90-minute primetime episode followed by a "Behind the Scenes" special.

The 7000th episode was filmed on location in early February on the Spanish island of Fuerteventura.

In the show's storyline, friends Maren (Eva Mona Rodekirchen), Nina (Maria Wedig) and Yvonne (Gisa Zach) look forward to spending a nice holiday in the sun. However, Katrin (Ulrike Frank) tags along – and she's not exactly best friends with either woman anymore: She was once Maren's best friend, but last year, Maren's daughter Lilly performed surgery on Katrin's daughter Johanna which left Johanna paralyzed. Katrin wanted to sue Lilly which in turn ended Katrin and Maren's friendship. Nina is Katrin's employee at W&L, but is constantly being harassed by her. Last but not least, Yvonne and Katrin hate each other for multiple reasons: Yvonne's daughter Laura tried to scam Katrin, and now Yvonne is married to Katrin's ex-husband Jo.

 

 

Official print campaign: Maren, Katrin, Nina & Yvonne

 

 

On location: Maren, Katrin, Nina & Yvonne

 

 

Merle, Maren, Sunny, Emily, Katrin, Nazan & Nina

 

 

Erik, Laura, John, Nihat, Emily, Sunny & Jonas

 

 

Philip, Emily, Katrin, Jo, Sunny, Leon & Laura

 

John, Erik, Nihat & Jonas

 

A short promo:

 

8 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

Another aspect is that of the 870 deaths we've had reported so far, 88% have been 70 years or older, and the vast majority of those have other illnesses. So it is not entirely certain that Covid-19 was the cause of their deaths. They had the virus in their bodies when they died, but the actual cause of death could very well have been something else. But they are included in the statistics anyway

 

It's the same in Germany. In my city, 44 people have died (as of today), and most of them were over 70 and had underlying illnesses. 15 of these 44 people died in a single retirement home.
Notable exceptions were a younger woman who lived in a facility for disabled people and a 47-year-old doctor who apparently didn't seek medical treatment (!) and died alone in his apartment. His body was found a week later.

 

The weather has been fine all week and people are roaming around in the parks, riding their bicycles and enjoying the sun – but of course only with their families or in groups of two. There have only been a few instances where larger groups needed to be dissolved, so most people are acting reasonable.
In the supermarkets and drugstores, there is access control during rush hour, and cashiers sit behind a wall of plexiglass. Hoarding is no longer allowed (for example, you are only allowed to buy one packet of toilet paper). People are encouraged to wear masks, but hardly anyone does.
Everything else is still closed, but apparently politicians will be trying to re-open the country step by step at the beginning of May.

 

 

Berlin is like a ghost town these days. Places that were once overcrowded day and night and flooded by tourists and locals are lifeless.

 

The EBU will produce a replacement show for Eurovision 2020 called "Europe Shine a Light": https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-europe-shine-a-light-will-bring-audiences-together-on-16-may

 

Some countries will create their own Eurovision specials, among them Austria, Spain, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
Germany's broadcaster Pro7 has announced a "Free European Song Contest" that will also air on May 16th.

Since the episode of Lauren's rescue from 1986 dubbed in German has been posted in the other topic, there are ~ 80 episodes from 1996/1997 and ~ 80 episodes from 2005/2006 on youtube as well. The episodes from 2005/2006 are split in half because they aired as 20 minutes segments here. (Side note: The 1996/1997 were dubbed by a different studio than the 2005/2006 episodes, so the characters have different voices.)

 

These episodes are all not officially listed, though.

 

Some examples from 1996 (the first episode has a brief recap of storylines / characters at the beginning):

 

 

 

 

2005:

 

 

 

Apparently GZSZ and UU will resume filming earlier than planned. AWZ on the other hand remains shut down since an extra has tested positive for coronavirus after filming several scenes.

 

Yesterday, the weekly soap Lindenstraße aired its final episode after being on the air for almost 35 years and running for 1758 episodes. The show's cancelation was announced in November 2018 (see here: https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/27994-german-soaps-gzsz-uu-awz/page/45/?tab=comments#comment-1593274)

 

Final cast: https://www1.wdr.de/daserste/lindenstrasse/personen/aktive/index.html

 

The final episode was called "Auf Wiedersehen" (Goodbye). 4 million people tuned in to say goodbye to Mutter Beimer & Co.

The show ended with Helga Beimer (Marie-Luise Marjan) entering the Akropolis restaurant to celebrate her 80th birthday with all of her neighbors. As she closed the door, the camera zoomed out and the words "Liebe Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer, Team und Ensemble bedanken sich von Herzen für die vielen Jahre Ihrer Treue!" (Dear viewers, team and ensemble sincerely thank you for so many years of loyalty!") appeared. The closing credits played out for the last time.

 

 

7 hours ago, alphanguy74 said:

The reason Italy is in such bad shape?

6: Large percentage of citizens that only bathe once or twice a week.

 

Excuse me, what? Didn't know that such stereotypes still exist... You know, people have running water and electricity in Europe these days... 

 

Lombardia, the most affected region, is Italy's economic center. The people there are wealthy (it is the wealthiest non-capital city in the European Union) and living there is expensive, especially in Milan, the country's fashion capital.

On 2/16/2020 at 12:58 PM, DRW50 said:

Thanks for the photos. Are all the lgbt characters gone from GZSZ?

 

Yes, currently there's no LGBT character on GZSZ.

 

Like in the US and in the UK, most tv productions have come to a halt in Germany due to coronavirus. All three RTL soaps are affected and they have stopped filming for a while (for how long exactly is still unknown). According to a spokesperson, the break will be used to "adapt scripts to the new circumstances".

 

All three soaps should have filmed enough episodes to air at least until the beginning of May. The 7000th episode of GZSZ is supposed to air as a primetime special on April 29th, 2020.

 

ARD's telenovelas "Rote Rosen" and "Sturm der Liebe" have also stopped filming for at least 2 weeks. Like the RTL soaps, they film episodes 8 to 9 weeks in advance.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been put under quarantine:

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/22/world/angela-merkel-coronavirus-quarantine/index.html

 

The average age of infected people in Germany is 45, the average age of coronavirus victims in Germany is 82.
At least 2800 people have recovered from the virus so far.

 

Help across borders: Switzerland, Luxembourg and Germany have offered France to take in coronavirus patients:

https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-germany-france/update-1-german-swiss-hospitals-to-treat-coronavirus-patients-from-eastern-france-idUSL8N2BF0J8

On 3/19/2020 at 10:03 PM, Huntress said:

I guess more German states and counties – or even the whole country – will follow soon. The president of Bavaria already threatened to impose a lockdown on the entire state of Bavaria, while several virologists warned of the outcome of such drastic measures.

 

So finally Germany has woken up: Yesterday, Bavaria and Saarland were the first states to impose a complete lockdown for at least 2 weeks. In most other states, you are only allowed to meet in small groups (between 2 and 10 people, depending on the state). Everything except grocery stores, drug stores, gas stations and pharmacies is closed. Deutsche Bahn has reduced train connections by half.

 

People have apparently understood the necessity to stay home and the streets are empty. All tv stations work together to support the #WirBleibenZuhause (#WeStayHome) movement.

 

The number of infections is rising fast – we're closing in on Spain's numbers –, but the death rate is still really low.

 

As CNN reports:

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Germany has reported a further 2,705 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 16,662, according to the Robert Koch Institute, the country’s center for disease and control. There have also been 16 new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total to 47, according to Saturday's update.

 

Officials are debating how best to respond to the continued spread of the virus. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman announced Friday that the government would re-evaluate its coronavirus containment measures, but dodged the question of if -- and when -- curfews should be imposed. 

 

Several German state premiers and local communities have raised concerns about the rate of the virus’s spread across Germany -- and have called for a nationwide lockdown. However, Germany is a federal state and decisions cannot be implemented nationwide by the Chancellor -- only in collaboration with state premiers.

 

On 3/18/2020 at 5:12 PM, I Am A Swede said:

I think they should have gone through with it. Not the live show of course, but they could have shown videos of all the songs, and the voting could have been done as usual.

We can't keep postponing/cancelling every little thing. Life has to go on. It could have served a purpose as well by taking people's minds of the current state of affairs.

 

I agree that this would have been a good option... but well, it wasn't meant to be.

 

The EBU also announced that the songs chosen for 2020 cannot compete in 2021. However, several broadcasters have already decided to send their chosen singers again next year – with a different song.

 

Apparently, the EBU is planning a different pan-European event for May to showcase this year's entries. The official album is also still to be released in April.

 

Slovenia released their revamped version of "Voda"... I would have loved to see this being performed on the big stage *sigh*

 

 

On 3/18/2020 at 2:21 PM, JaneAusten said:

Why is Germany being so careless? I expected Germany out of all of the European countries to follow the South Korea model not lag behind.

 

Well, it's because of our political history (of course WW2 and also the supression of the people in the Former German Democratic Republic). The government doesn't want to act like a dictatorship, and banning people from going outside clashes with the nation's mantra "Unity and Justice and Freedom". People are very sensitive when it comes to personal rights.

 

However, like in the US, each of the federal states – and on a smaller scale, local authorities – can make their own decisions regarding shutdowns etc. That's why Berlin (the largest city and also a federal state on its own) and Cologne (4th largest city) were among the first ones to go into emergency mode.

 

Last night, Angela Merkel held a televised state of the union address for the first time during her period of government to remind everyone to minimize social contacts and stay at home.

 

The states North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria have the most infections. On Tuesday, the first municipality in Bavaria announced that one city has become a "red zone" until April 2nd. Residents there are no longer allowed to leave their houses except for work and for grocery shopping. The area has already been extended to several other towns. An hour ago, the city of Freiburg in the state of Baden-Württemberg announced a complete lockdown, starting on Saturday.

I guess more states and counties – or even the whole country – will follow soon. The president of Bavaria already threatened to impose a lockdown on the entire state of Bavaria, while several virologists warned of the outcome of such drastic measures.

Yes, it's official now.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been cancelled.

11 hours ago, xtr said:

It is very unfortunate that people in France are being permitted from even taking a walk outside.

 

At least the people in France, Italy and Spain are for the most part intelligent enough to follow the ban on going out.
Belgium also entered a nation-wide shutdown a few hours ago.
In Austria, the rules are not as strict as in the others countries, but it seems to work as well and people follow the instructions.

 

In Germany, schools and most public institutions are closed but people still meet in large groups outside and spend their time drinking coffee, eating ice cream, run to the few stores that are still open, or just chill in the park with their families and friends. They think it's an extended holiday. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed infections doubles every day and we have more active cases than South Korea now.
It's not just young people, but also a lot of elderly people – the ones who should be protected first and foremost – that can be seen on the streets.

Probably they will only change their minds when they or their close relatives are affected.
So far the death rate is quite low here (26 confirmed deaths), but that could change quickly.

 

In Belgium, there are now several critical cases of younger people (30 to 50 years old) with no pre-existing illnesses.

Hoarding has now also become reality in my city (Cologne, Germany, 1 million citizens). So far we've had ~ confirmed 250 cases of Coronavirus here.

Our mayor is now also quarantined because she had contact to an infected person, but she's reportedly feeling well (I really hope so – she was stabbed in the throat by a psycho in 2015 one day before the election and was a in coma when she won the election).

 

A few days ago, everything was still available but since Friday, people have apparently become crazy.
There's no toilet paper, no paper towels, no tissues, no bread, no fresh meat, no milk, no nuts, no bottled paper at the grocery stores and drugstores except expensive brands.
I've even heard people on the streets saying that refugees and Angela Merkel are responsible for the crisis *sigh* People are such idiots.

11 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

The malaria comparison might not have been the most relevant, but the point I was trying to make was that it feels like everyone's panicking over this. It's not the bubonic plague. Entire countries shutting down, closing borders, cancelling all sporting events, restaurants, theatres and cinemas closing etc....

 

I don't really get the malaria comparison. Malaria is an illness that has existed for centuries and there has been vast research on it. Even though there's no vacchine, people know the risks and symptoms.
In the past, there were outbreaks in Europe as well – from the Middle Ages until the 1960s.
However, since malaria doesn't spread from human to human (except via blood transfers), smaller outbreaks can be contained quickly, and thus there has never been any need to shut down public life.

 

Coronavirus is a new disease with little research and it's highly contagious. You don't know how your body will react once you catch it.
In Berlin, most infections have been reported in the age group 25 to 39, so it doesn't affect "older people only".
16 people caught the virus in one nightclub in one night.

 

Of course there's no need for panicking, but I don't understand people who insist on their "right to go out partying" in times like these.

 

ETA: Austria is now also on lockdown. All public gatherings are forbidden and restaurants are closed.

France is the next country to shut down: Everything except grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations will close at midnight. 

 

Romania has declared a state of emergency. 

Latvia is shutting down all transport connections to other countries. 

 

In Germany, Cologne is following Berlin's measures: The city council has decided to close all bars, clubs, cinemas, etc. The zoo has been partly shut down, public transportation will be thinned out, and Cologne Cathedral is closed except for some prayer services. 

Denmark and Poland have now also closed their borders.

 

In Germany, all 16 federal states have decided to close schools and nurseries until the end of the Easter holidays. Restaurants, bars and clubs in Berlin will shut down on Tuesday. New infections in Cologne have doubled since yesterday. The city council has closed all public institutions. People are advised to stay at home. 

Public life in several European countries has been shut down, foremost in Italy, but also completely in Belgium, Denmark and Norway. Schools, shops, restaurants, bar, cinemas – everything is closed.
Austria is rumoured to be locked down soon.
Slovakia and Czech Republic have banned foreigners from entering the country.
Lithuania and Latvia have closed all schools and banned large social gatherings.
In Spain, several areas have been put in quarantine.
In Germany, 6 of the 16 federal states have decided to close all schools. More sanctions are expected to follow today.

In Germany, 3 people have died so far. In my federal state, there are the most infections (ca 700 as of today). People are advised to stay home and in most federal states, all large events have been canceled, including trade fairs, soccer games and concerts. The national ice hockey league ended their game season ahead of schedule without declaring a champion.

 

Schools are still open, though. 

 

In some regions, canned goods, toilet paper and sanitizer were completely sold out. They loosened the law that grocery stores can refill their products on Sundays (usually all shops are closed here on Sundays).

 

People have been stealing sanitizer from hospitals. 

 

This is absolutely horrible and it will only get worse. 

With the exception of the Russian song, the 2020 field is now complete.

 

Due to the coronavirus, this year's competition could take place without a live audience.

 

Azerbaijan 2020: Efendi / "Cleopatra"

Language: English

 

 

Bulgaria 2020: Victoria / "Tears Getting Sober"

Language: English

 

 

 

Cyprus 2020: Sandro / "Running"

Language: English

 

 

Denmark 2020: Ben & Tan / "Yes"

Language: English

 

 

Finland 2020: Aksel / "Looking Back"

Language: English

 

 

Malta 2020: Destiny / "All of My Love"

Language: English

 

 

North Macedonia 2020: Vasil / "You"

Language: English

 

 

San Marino 2020 / Senhit / "Freaky"

Language: English

Senhit (back then: Senit) previously represented San Marino in 2011 with the song "Stand By", finishing in 16th place in the semi-final.

 

 

Portugal 2020: Elisa / "Medo de sentir"

Language: Portuguese

 

 

Sweden 2020: The Mamas / "Move"

Language: English

 

 

Austria 2020: Vincent Bueno / "Alive"
Language: English

 

 

 

Georgia 2020: Tornike Kipiani / "Take Me As I Am"

Language: English

 

 

Israel 2020: Eden Alene / "Feker Libi"
Language: English, Amharic, Hebrew & Arabic

 

 

 

Ireland 2020: Lesley Roy / "Story of My Life"
Language: English

 

 

 

Netherlands 2020: Jeangu Maacroy / "Grow"
Language: English

 

 

 

Switzerland 2020: Gjon's Tears / "Répondez-moi"
Language: French

 

 

 

Belarus 2020: VAL / "Da vidna"
Language: Belarusian

 

 

 

Croatia 2020: Damir Kedžo / "Divlji vjetre"

Language: Croatian

 

 

Estonia 2020: Uku Suviste / "What Love Is"
Language: English

 

 

Greece 2020: Stefania / "Supergirl"
Language: English

 

 

Iceland 2020: Daði & Gagnamagnið / "Think About Things"
Language: English

 

 

Moldova 2020: Natalia Gordienko / "Prison"
Language: English
Natalia Gordienko previously represented Moldova in 2006 and finished in 20th place in the Grand Final.

 

 

Romania 2020: Roxen / "Alcohol You"
Language: English

 

 

Serbia 2020: Hurricane / "Hasta la vista"
Language: Serbian

 

 

France 2020: Tom Leeb / "The Best in Me"
Language: French & English

 

 

Germany 2020: Ben Dolic / "Violent Thing"
Language: English

 

 

United Kingdom 2020: James Newman / "My Last Breath"
Language: English

 

 

Armenia 2020: Athena Manoukian / "Chains on You"
Language: English

 

 

Australia 2020: Montaigne / "Don't Break Me"
Language: English

 

 

Belgium 2020: Hooverphonic / "Release Me"
Language: English

 

 

Italy 2020: Diodato / "Fai rumore"
Language: Italian

 

 

Latvia 2020: Samantha Tina / "Still Breathing"
Language: English

 

 

Lithuania 2020: The Roop / "On Fire"
Language: English

 

 

Norway 2020: Ulrikke / "Attention"
Language: English

 

 

 

Poland 2020: Alicja Szemplińska / "Empires"
Language: English

 

 

Slovenia 2020: Ana Soklič / "Voda"
Language: Slovene

 

 

Ukraine 2020: Go_A / "Solovey"
Language: Ukrainian

 

 

 

17 hours ago, te. said:

 

Exactly and the key word is INTERACTION. In seasons 4-6 everyone became weirdly islanded and wouldn't interact outside their storylines. In season 7 everyone felt intertwined. No, it wasn't perfect but at the same time it was a major improvement (similar to Dynasty's season 9) and the show felt engaging again. It shouldn't have ended over 90210 which was trash at the time.

 

Damn you Tori!!!!!

 

That had nothing to do with Tori ... 90210 still had better ratings in its 9th season than Melrose had in its 7th season, so it's no surprise that FOX canceled Melrose over 90210. 90210 was ranked #75 in the 1998-1999 television season while Melrose was at #95 – almost as low as the highest-rated WB show (which was 7th Heaven). Together with Millenium, which was also canceled in May 1999, Melrose was the lowest-rated drama on FOX at that time.

 

Besides, another reason for Melrose's cancellation were the high salaries of several cast members, especially Heather Locklear's. Wasn't she one of the highest-paid television actors at that time? I doubt that any of the 90210 cast members made as much money as Heather did. Jack Wagner probably didn't come cheap, either, and he and Heather were the show's flagships.

 

I'm pretty sure they didn't trim the cast at the end of season 6 for creative reasons only... budget cuts were also an issue. However, they definitely sacked the right people.