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Besides "Verbotene Liebe" ("Forbidden Love") and "Marienhof" (1992-2011), there are three other daytime soaps in Germany.

Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten (Good Times, Bad Times) was launched in May 1992. Set in Berlin, the show originally revolved around a circle of friends who had to find their way in life after dropping out of high school before graduation. During the first months, ratings were extremely poor. After a complete make-over, a serial killer storyline and several cast changes, the show finally managed to skyrocket.

These days GZSZ is the most watched series in Germany, attracting more than 3 million viewers every day. The most-watched episode to date was #2500 in June 2002, which was seen by 6.7 million people.

The show is based on the Australian soap "The Restless Years". There's also a Dutch adaption called "Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden" which has been on the air since 1990. During their first year of production, both GZSZ and GTST followed the scripts of "The Restless Years" and thus had the same sets of characters. After that, both soaps went their own way and are now completely different from each other.

Current contract cast

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Notes:

* Mustafa Alin (Mesut) was on recurring status from May 2011 to January 2014. He was put on contract in January 2014.
* Thomas Drechsel (Tuner) was on recurring status from April 2009 to June 2010. He was put on contract in June 2010.
* Ulrike Frank (Katrin) was on recurring status from December 2002 to April 2003. She was put on contract in April 2004. Frank played a different character, Tina Zimmermann, for a few episodes in 2000. Tina had previously been played on contract by Sandra Keller from 1992 to 1996.

* Elena Garcia Gerlach (Elena) recurred between July and March 2014. She will be on contract as of October 2014.

* Clemens Löhr's character Alexander Cöster was previously played by Nik Breidenbach from 2007 to 2009.

* Nadine Menz's character Ayla Özgül-Höfer was previously played by Sila Sahin from 2009 to 2014.
* Raul Richter's character Dominik was born in 1994. He was SORASED to ca. being 20 years in 2007.

Contract actors by years

Original cast
Matthias Hinze – Peter Becker #1 (1992, character was recast)
Frank-Thomas Mende – Clemens Richter (1992-2010, emigrated to Canada)
Angela Neumann – Vera Richter (1992-1997, emigrated to Sri Lanka)
Andreas Elsholz – Heiko Richter (1992-1996, disappeared after an alleged plane crash)
Sandra Keller – Tina Ullrich-Zimmermann #1 (1992-1996, disappeared, returned in 2000 for a couple of episodes as a recast)
Lisa Riecken – Elisabeth Meinhart (1992-2010, emigrated to Canada)
Claudia Weiske – Elke Opitz-Graf (1992-1997, recurring 1999, fled to Uruguay)
Alexander Kiersch – Patrick Graf Sr. (1992-1996, died of a brain tumor)
Johannes Baasner – Dr. Frank Ullrich (1992-1993, emigrated to Africa)
Natascha Pfeiffer – Marina Geppert (1992-1993, moved to another city with her husband)
Andrea Höhne – Claudia Löpelmann #1 (1992, character was recast)
Marie-Christine Herriger – Julia Backhoff (1992-1993, moved to another city)
Suzanne Ziellenbach – Lilo Gottschick (1992-1993, disappeared)
Hans Christiani – A.R. Daniel (1992-2009, went on a world tour)

1992 additions
Sali Landricina – Peter Becker #2 (1992-1995, recurring 1995-1996, emigrated to Australia, character was later recast)
Matthias Matz – Andrè Holm (1992-1995, emigrated to Italy with his girlfriend)

1993 additions
Wolfgang Bahro – Dr. Jo Gerner (1993-present)
Saskia Valencia – Saskia Rother (1993-1996, first lesbian character, emigrated to the US with her girlfriend)
Mirjam Köfer – Diana Richter (1993, was murdered by a serial killer)
Timmo Niesner – Tommy Walter (1993, was murdered by a serial killer)
Dirk Meier – Florian May (1993, left town)
Ines Victoria – Yasemin Mutlu (1993, was murdered by a serial killer)
Udo Thies – Dr. Michael Gundlach (1993-1994, moved to another city)
Victoria Sturm – Milla Engel (1993-1996, guest 1998, emigrated to Spain)
M.O. Rüdiger – Matthias Zimmermann (1993-1995, emigrated to South America)
Hannelore Minkus – Beatrice Zimmermann (1993-1995, emigrated to South America)
Alexander Eisenfeld – Oliver Engel (1993-1994, left town to live with his parents)
Neelesha Barthel – Manjou Neria (1993-1994, emigrated to the US)

1994 additions
Andreas Arnstedt – Lukas Heitz (1994, emigrated to the US)
Jan Sosniok – Tom Lehmann (1994-1996, guest 1997 and 1998, emigrated to Spain)
Julian Scheunemann – Charlie Fierek (1994-1998, recurring 1993-1994, was shot)
Julia & Judith Gerke – Jenny & Jessy Gruber (1994-1996, emigrated to the UK)
Irene Neuner – Dr. Rebecca Scheele (1994-1996, emigrated to the US)

1995 additions
Raphael Schneider – Andy Lehmann (1995-2000, died from poison)
Alexandra Finder – Kim Scheele (1995-1996, guest 1998, emigrated to the US)

1996 additions
Rhea Harder – Flo Spira (1996-2002, recurring 2002, disappeared in Africa after losing her memory, returned to Berlin and was reunited with her lover Martin with whom she moved to another city)
Maren Thurm – Barbara Wiebe-Graf #2 (1996-1999, character was recast)
Nadine Dehmel – Nataly Jäger (1996-2000, moved to another city)
Raphael Vogt – Nico Weimershaus (1996-2005, emigrated to the UK)
Anne Brendler – Vanessa Moreno (1996-1998, fled to Taiwan after being blackmailed with a porn tape)
Daniel Fehlow – Leon Moreno (1996-1999, 2001-present)
Ralf Benson – Fabian Moreno (1996-2000, recurring 2003-2004, first gay character, went to prison)
Daniel Enzweiler – Jörg Reuter (1996-1998, disappeared after causing a fatal car crash)
Kea Könecker – Chrissie Lehmann (1996-1997, was killed in a car crash)
Alexandra Neldel – Katja Wettstein (1996-1999, emigrated to Finland)

1997 additions
Laurent Daniels – Philip Krüger (1997-2000, disappeared)
Torsten Stoll – Frank Richter (1997-1999, guest 1999, followed Vanessa to Taiwan)
Tina Bordihn – Sonja Wiebe #1 (1997-1998, character was recast)
Alexander Schäfer – Alex Hinze (1997-1999, disappeared)
Nina Bott – Cora Hinze (1997-2005, moved to Taiwan)

1998 additions
Simone Hanselmann – Anna Meisner/Judith/Susi (1998-1999, was sent to a mental hospital after suffering from schizophrenia)
Oliver Petszokat – Ricky Marquardt (1998-1999, moved to another city)
Rainer Meifert – Dr. Jan Wittenberg (1998-2000, fled after gunning down Jo Gerner)
Tokessa Möller-Martinius – Sonja Wiebe #2 (1998-2002, died in the wreckage after an explosion)

1999 additions
Mona Klare – Barbara Wiebe-Graf #3 (1999-2000, recurring 2002, was first sent to prison after kidnapping Cora and Nico's baby daughter, was released and tried to kill her sister Sonja, then fled the country)
Tim Sander – Kai Scholl (1999-2002, recurring 1998-1999, died from a heart failure)
Jeanette Biedermann – Marie Balzer (1999-2004, moved to Romania)
Patrick Harzig – Peter Becker #3 (1999-2002, emigrated to Australia)
Jan Hartmann – Chris Bohlstädt (1999-2001, was shot by Inka)
Stefanie Julia Möller – Charlotte Bohlstädt (1999-2001, left town after her twin brother's death)
Cathrin Vaessen – Franziska Bohlstädt (1999-2000, moved to France)

2000 additions
Anna Frenzel-Röhl – Sandra Lemke #1 (2000-2002, character was recast)
Hendrik Borgmann – Moritz Demand (2000-2002, left town)
Franziska Dilger – Inka Berent (2000-2001, recurring 1999-2000, was sent to prison after murdering Chris Bohlstädt)
Mia Aegerter – Xenia di Montalban (2000-2002, 2003, left town after canceling her wedding to Ben Bachmann)
Norman Kalle – Martin Wiebe #2 (2000-2002, moved to another city with Flo)
Hanne Wolharn – Senta Lemke (2000-2007, died in the aftermath of a plane crash)

2000: Primetime spin-off "Großstadtträume"
The show aired mondays at 8.15 pm directly after GZSZ. Originally, Sandra Keller was supposed to star as her GZSZ character Tina Zimmermann, but they had to recast the character with Ulrike Frank because Ms. Keller suddenly left the project. Ulrike Frank appeared in 6 episodes of GZSZ to help the launch of GST. Other former GZSZ contract cast members that starred on GST included Victoria Sturm as Milla Engel and Laurent Daniels as Philip Krüger. Originally, Oliver Petszokat was also supposed to appear as his GZSZ character Ricky Marquardt, but when he too wasn't available, they replaced him with Ina Klink who had recurred on GZSZ for several months in 1999. With all these last minute changes, the new series was doomed from the beginning. Even though it was heavily promoted by RTL, the show had dismal ratings and was canceled after 7 episodes. The unaired episodes also featured a now grown-up Oliver Engel, Milla's younger brother, again played by Alexander Eisenfeld. None of the cast members were ever brought back to GZSZ – only Ulrike Frank was lucky and received the part of Katrin Flemming in 2002.

2001 additions
Christin Baechler – Patrizia Bachmann (2001-2003, guest 2007, moved to South Africa)
Felix von Jascheroff – John Bachmann (2001-present)

2002 additions
Peer Kusmagk – Ben Bachmann (2002-2003, left town)
Susan Sideropoulos – Verena Koch (2002-2011, recurring 2001, died in a car crash)
Yvonne Catterfeld – Julia Blum (2002-2005, recurring 2001-2002, emigrated to the UK with Nico)
Roman Roth – Tim Böcking #1 (2002-2004, character was recast)
Klaus-Dieter Klebsch – Hannes Bachmann (2002-2007, died in the aftermath of a plane crash)
Maike von Bremen – Sandra Lemke #2 (2002-2008, left town with Marc)
Ismail Sahin – Deniz Ergün (2002-2005, died during his wedding to Sandra after falling through a window)
Josephine Schmidt – Paula Rapf (2002-2009, emigrated to Canada)

2003 additions
Natalie Alison – Isabel Eggert (2003-2006, died after giving birth to her and Tim's son)

2004 additions
Robert Lyons – Vincent Buhr (2004-2007, emigrated to Australia)
Uta Kargel – Lena Bachmann (2004-2006, quietly left town)
Ulrike Frank – Katrin Flemming-Gerner (2004-present, recurring 2002-2003)
Oliver Bender – Tim Böcking #2 (2004-2009, guest 2009 and 2010, emigrated to Canada)
Anne Menden – Emily Höfer (2004-present)
Jörn Schlönvoigt – Philip Höfer (2004-present)

2005 additions
Pete Dwojak – Henrik Beck (2005-2009, quietly left town)
Katharina Ursinus – Nele Wenzel (2005-2006, emigrated to the US)

2006 additions
Arne Stephan – Marc Hansen (2006-2008, left town with Sandra)
Jessica Ginkel – Caroline Neustädter (2006-2009, emigrated to Canada with Tim)
Jasmin Weber – Franziska Reuter (2006-2008, recurring 2005-2006, died in an explosion)
Stefan König – Sebastian Winter (2006-2007, recurring 2005-2006, left town)

2007 additions
Nik Breidenbach – Alexander Cöster #1 (2007-2009, character was recast)
Kristin Meyer – Iris Cöster (2007-2010, moved to Tokyo)
Sarah Tkotsch – Lucy Cöster (2007-2010, moved to Tokyo)
Raul Richter – Dominik Gundlach (2007-present)
Alexander Becht – Lenny Cöster (2007-2010, moved to another city with his lover Carsten)

2008 additions
Janina Uhse – Jasmin Nowak (2008-present)
Tayfun Baydar – Tayfun Badak (2008-present)

2009 additions
Isabell Horn – Pia Koch (2009-present)
Felix Isenbügel – Carsten Reimann (2009-2010, recurring 2008-2009, moved to another city with Lenny)
Clemens Löhr – Alexander Cöster #2 (2009-present)
Sila Sahin – Ayla Özgül (2009-present)
Björn Harras – Patrick Graf, Jr. (2009-present)

2010 additions
Lena Ehlers – Dascha Petrova (2010-present)
Thomas Drechsel – Max "Tuner" Krüger (2010-present, recurring 2009-2010)
Eva Mona Rodekirchen – Maren Seefeld (2010-present)
Iris Mareike Steen – Lilly Seefeld (2010-present)
Senta Sofia Delliponti – Tanja Seefeld (2010-present)

2011 additions
Vincent Krüger – Vince Köpke (2011-present)
Jascha Rust – Zacharias Klingenthal (2011-present)

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Unter uns (Among Us) was launched in November 1994. Set in Cologne, the show takes place in an apartment building where all of the protagonists live. Over the years, many characters have come and gone. Airing weekdays at 5.30 p.m., the show attracts 1.7 million viewers on average.

Current cast members

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Notes:

* Maria Kempken's character Leonie Weidenfeld was previously played by Sarah Stork for a few months in 2013.
* Benjamin Kiss's character Henning Frank was previously played by Andreas Zimmermann from 2009 to 2010.

* Maja Lehrer (Kimberly) recurred for a short while before being put on contract in August 2014.
* Ben Ruedingers's character Till Weigel was previously played by Stephen Dürr from 1994 to 1996.

* Alexander Sholti (Sascha) played a different character, Sascha's twin brother Björn Winter, from 2001 to 2008.

Contract cast by years

Original cast
Bodo Frank – Marc Albrecht (1994-1998, left town)
Cecilia Kunz – Corinna Weigel, née Bach (1994-1997, guest 1998, moved to the Maldives with Chris)
Karin Schröder – Sophie Himmel-Eiler #1 (1994-1995, moved to Vietnam, character was later recast)
Milena Dreißig – Antonia Schwarz #1 (1994-1995, character was recast)
Ludwig Hollburg – Olaf Schwarz (1994-1995, moved to Vietnam)
Tatiani Katrantzi – Jennifer Turner (1994-1998, emigrated to Africa)
Janis Rattenni – Anna Weigel #1 (1994-2004, moved to New Zealand, character was later recast)
Oliver Bootz – Chris Weigel (1994-1997, moved to the Maldives with Corinna)
Petra Blossey – Irene Weigel, née Schwarz (1994-present)
Christiane Maybach † – Margot Weigel (1994-2005, died of old age)
Stephen Dürr – Till Weigel #1 (1994-1996, moved to the US, character was later recast)
Holger Franke – Wolfgang Weigel (1994-2009, died of a heart attack)
Sebastian Feicht – Alexander Albrecht (1994-1996, moved to South America)
Alexander Osteroth – Joachim Albrecht (1994-1997, became homeless and disappeared)
Beate Wanke – Regina Albrecht (1994-1997, died in a car crash)
Björn Kegel-Casapietra – Armin Franke (1994-1996, was shot)
Sylvia Agnes Muc – Laura Böhme (1994-2001, moved to Paris)
Katja Frenzel-Röhl – Melanie Hoffmeister (1994-1995, moved to the US)
Lale Karci – Aylin Hoffmeister, née Eray (1994-1998, went on a tour around the world)

1995 additions
Isabell Hertel – Ute Kiefer Kern Weigel Fink (1995-present)
Nina Azizi – Antonia Schwarz #2 (1995-1997, moved to London)
Tillmann Schillinger – Bernd Hoffmeister (1995-1997, drowned in a lake)
Marco Girnth – Sven Rusinek (1995-1998, moved to South Africa)
Isabel Florido – Lona Dee (1995-2000, returned to Switzerland)
Andreas Köss – Lars König (1995-1997, disappeared)

1996 additions
None

1997 additions
Ralf Komorr – Andreas Sandmann (1997-1999, died in a motorcycle accident)
André Dietz – Gregor Sandmann (1997-2000, disappeared)
Maurice Karl † – Sebastian Sandmann #1 (1997-1998, character was recast)
Eric Benz – Nick Neuhaus (1997-2000, moved to the UK)
Imke Brügger – Rebecca Mattern (1997-present)
Michael Evans – Tom Foster (1997-2001, returned to the US)
Arnold Dammann – Viktor Falkenberg (1997-2000, was killed by a rotor)
Claudia Neidig – Claudia Falkenberg (1997-2001, moved to London)
Vanessa Glinka – Alexa Falkenberg (1997-1999, moved to London)
Verena Zimmermann – Jessica Falkenberg (1997-1999, died in a motorcycle accident)

1998 additions
Wolfram Grandezka – Roman Klingenberg (1998-2000, left town)
Diana Staehly – Sue Sommerfeld (1998-2000, moved to Italy)
Thorsten Feller – Kai Fleming (1998-2000, left town)
Sebastian Winkler – Sebastian Sandmann #2 (1998-1999, moved to Scotland)

1999 additions
Eve Scheer – Sarah Foster, née Engel (1999-2001, moved to the US with Tom)
Sabine Pfeifer – Pauline Pfitzer (1999-2003, disappeared)
Ole Tillmann – Jonas Sommerfeld (1999-2001, moved to Italy to live with his sister Sue)

2000 additions
Wayne Carpendale – Maximilian Pfitzer (2000-2001, moved to Paris with Laura)
Tobias Licht – Gideon Kern (2000-2001, committed suicide after gunning down Rebecca)
Milos Vukovic – Paco Weigel (2000-present)
Timo Ben Schöfer – Stefan Kramer (2000-2003, moved to the US)
Gabriele Weinspach – Helena Kramer, née Lasalle (2000-2003, guest 2003 and 2004, moved to the US)
Melanie Wichterich – Vicky Kramer (2000-2004, moved to the US)
Ben Ruedinger – Till Weigel (2000-present)
Bianca Hein – Meike Wagner (2000-2002, moved to Spain)

2001 additions
Alexander Sholti – Björn Winter (2001-2008, was shot)
Mario Kristl – David Kramer (2001-2003, moved to the US, character died off-screen)
Claudelle Deckert – Eva Wagner Weigel (2001-2006, 2008-present, guest 2007)
Christian Kämpfer – Fabian Rose (2001-2002, died in a car crash)
Stefan Bockelmann – Malte Winter (2001-present)
Petra Gumpold – Belle Rose (2001-2002, died in the aftermath of a car crash)
Sarah Bogen – Lili Rose Mattern (2001-present)
Jane Hempel – Sophie Himmel-Eiler #2 (2001-2009, moved to another city)

2002 additions
Tanja Szewczenko – Kati Jäger, née Ritter (2002-2005, left town)
Andreas Büngen – Jan Gräser (2002-2009, left town)
Stefan Franz – Rolf Jäger (2002-present)

2003 additions
Petra Gumpold – Ariane Sturm, née Minz (2003-2006, guest 2007 and 2008)
Kai Noll – Rufus Sturm (2003-present)
Nike Martens – Romy Sturm #1 (2003-2005, character was recast)
Sven Waasner – René Sturm (2003-2006, died in a plane crash)

2004 additions
Finja Martens – Svenja Lindström (2004-2005, returned to Sweden)
Henrike Richters – Kimberly Ritter (2004-2006, disappeared)

2005 additions
Lars Steinhöfel – Easy Winter (2005-present)
Marcel Saibert – Mars Sommer (2005-2010, recurring 2004, left town)
Olivia Klemke – Franziska Gellert (2005-2009, left town)
Sarah Ulrich – Romy Sturm #2 (2005-2009, moved to Namibia)

2006 additions
Arissa Ferkic – Silke Seebach (2006-2008, left town)
Annika Peimann – Lara Martensen (2006-2007, was murdered in the courtyard)
Kathleen Fiedler – Anna Weigel #2 (2006-2010, character was recast)
Yvonne de Bark – Pia Jäger, née Lassner (2006-2009, fled the country with Rolf's daughter after poisoning Irene)
Patrick Müller – Tobias Lassner (2006-present)

2007 additions
None

2008 additions
Anna Julia Kapfelsberger – Charlotte Sommer (2008-2010, moved to Las Vegas)

2009 additions
Andreas Zimmermann – Henning Fink #1 (2009-2010, character was recast)
Joy Lee Juana Abiola – Micki Fink (2009-present)

2010 additions
Tabea Heynig – Britta Schönfeld (2010-present)
Marvin Linke – Moritz Schönfeld (2010-present)
Birte Blang – Heidi Danne (2010-2011, died in the courtyard as a result from internal bleeding)
Benjamin Kiss – Henning Fink #2 (2010-present)
Marylu Poolman – Anna Weigel #3 (2010-present)

2011 additions
Martin Baden – Nils Hoffmann (2011-present)
Bela Klentze – Bela Hoffmann (2011-present)
Ela Paul – Bine Kern (2011-present)

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Alles was zählt (All That Matters) was launched in September 2006. Following a debut with poor ratings, the show has become a hit for RTL, attracting more than 3 millions viewers every day. The show originally focused on ice-skating sensation Diana Sommer (Tanja Szewczenko), Diana's large circle of friends, her biggest enemy Jenny Steinkamp and Jenny's wealthy and powerful family.

Current contract cast

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Notes:
* André Dietz (Ingo) was on recurring status from September 2006 to March 2007.
* Sam Eisenstein (Marian) was on recurring status from September 2006 to March 2007.

* During her pregnancy, Juliette Greco (Lena) was temporarily replaced by Maria Kempken between January and September 2013.
* Ania Niedieck (Isabelle) played a different character, Alicia Silberstein, in 2009.
* Jörg Rohde's character Ben Roschinski was previously played by Jan Niklas Berg from 2006 to 2007 and again for a few episodes in 2008.
* Kaja Schmidt-Tychsen's character Jenny Steinkamp was previously played by Christiane Klimt on contract from 2006 to 2008, by Silvia Maleen on contract from 2008 to 2010 and by Sophie Lutz for two episodes in 2011.

Contract cast by years

Original cast
Tanja Szewczenko – Diana Sommer (2006-2009, left town)
Thorsten Grasshoff – Julian Herzog (2006-2007, died during his wedding to Diana)
Christiane Klimt – Jenny Steinkamp #1 (2006-2008, character was recast)
Tatjana Clasing – Simone Steinkamp (2006-present)
Silvan-Pierre Leirich – Richard Steinkamp (2006-present)
Susanne Schlenzig – Jutta Sommer (2006-2007, left town)
Armin Dallapicolla – Dieter Sommer (2006-2007, left town)
Nathalie Thiede – Nina Sommer (2006-2009, moved to the US)
Andreas Seyferth – Lutz Hoffmann (2006-2007, left town)
Ulrike Röseberg – Annette Bergmann (2006-present)
Stephen Dürr – Mike Hartwig (2006-2009, died in an explosion)
Daniel Aichinger – Dr. Axel Schwarz (2006-present)
Julian Augustin – Vanessa Steinkamp (2006-2009, 2010-present)
Jan Niklas Berg – Ben Roschinski #1 (2006-2007, recurring 2008, character was recast)
Dennis Grabosch – Roman Wild (2006-2011, died of cancer)
Regine Seidler – Nadja Roschinski #1/#3 (2006-2008, guest 2010, character was recast)
André Emanuel Kaminski – Tim Herzog (2006-2007, left town)

2007 additions
Sam Eisenstein – Marian Öztürk (2007-present, recurring 2006-2007)
André Dietz – Ingo Zadek (2007-present, recurring 2006-2007)
Norman Kalle – Dr. Oliver Sommer (2007-2010, moved to Australia with Celine)
Juliette Menke – Lena Bergmann (2007-present)
Igor Dolgatschew – Deniz Öztürk (2007-present)
Francisco Medina – Maximilian von Altenburg (2007-present)

2008 additions
Birgit Würz – Nadja Roschinski #2 (2008, left town)
Maria Wedig – Juli von Altenburg (2008-2009, left town)
Nina Bott – Celine Laffort (2008-2010, moved to Australia with Oliver)
Tobias Licht – Lars Berger (2008-2010, left town with Stella)
Silvia Maleen – Jenny Steinkamp #2 (2008-2010, disappeared after a plane crash)
Nadine Rennack – Stella Coretti (2008-2010, left town with Lars)

2009 additions
Jörg Rohde – Ben Roschinski #2 (2009-present)
Anna Katharina Samsel – Katja Bergmann (2009-present)

2010 additions
Ania Niedieck – Isabelle Reichenbach-Steinkamp (2010-present)
Michael N. Kuehl – Florian Wild (2010-present)
Heike Trinker – Claudia Bergmann (2010-2011, left town)
Christoph Humnig – Tom Reichenbach (2010-2011, left town)
Julia Engelmann – Franziska Steinkamp (2010-present)

2011 additions
Anna Katharina Fecher – Melanie Wendt (2011-present)
Christina Siemoneit – Sarah Wendt (2011-present)
Salvatore Greco – Jan Marco Schöler (2011-present)
Kaja Schmidt-Tychsen – Jenny Steinkamp #4 (2011-present)

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Some casting news:

Alles was zählt

  • Lead actress Tanja Szewczenko (Diana Sommer) departs the show on January 7th, 2009.
  • Birgit Würz (Nadja Roschinski) is also out.
  • Nadine Rennack joins the cast on December 15th, 2008 as Stella Coretti.

Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten

  • Tayfun Baydar joins the cast as Tayfun Baydak on December 23rd, 2008.
  • Josephine Schmidt (Paula Rapf) departs the show on January 23rd, 2009.

Unter uns

  • Olivia Klemke (Franziska Gellert) makes her final appearance on January 14th, 2009.

Marienhof

  • Apparently, the producers decided to fire seven cast members: Nicole Belstler-Boettcher (Sandra Behrens, 1995-), Sven Thiemann (Charly Kolbe, 1997-), Roland Pfaus (Jakob Weidemann, 2005-), Sebastian Reusse (Harry Töppers, 2008-), Ivonne Polizzano (Netty Töppers, 2008-) and Maria Mittler (Aurelia Maldini, 2008-). In addition, Sebastian Schulz will join the cast as Ramon, while former recurring star Rosetta Pedone (Laura Conti) has been offered a contract.
  • The 3500th episode has been filmed on location in Venice, Italy. It will air on January 29th, 2009.

Verbotene Liebe

  • Mascha Müller joins the cast as Princess Luise von Waldensteyck and Simone Ritscher joins the cast as Maria Galdi. Both new contract roles will arrive on January 22nd, 2009.
  • Diana Frank (Katja Brandner) departs the show on December 30th, 2008 when her character is killed off.
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"Marienhof" explodes!

In late June, dramatic events will happen on "Marienhof": A gas explosion will be responsible for the collapse of the whole "Marienhof-Galerie". The shopping mall, which is located in the center of the fictional quarter of Cologne, has been the show's central point since its beginning in 1992 and has always been a popular meeting place for the show's characters. The explosion goes hand in hand with a complete relaunch of the daytime drama: Not only will the locations change, there will also be new characters, new lighting and a new opening sequence.

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There have been interviews with some writers and producers, but I wouldn't call them famous because soap operas (and telenovelas) are usually still regarded as being trashy by the general public - even though they are among the most watched programs every day.

I know that one writer, Tom Chroust, wrote for VL and then went to GZSZ, only to return to VL last year. He created the famous ChrOlli (Christian & Olli) storyline, but at the same time shelved SuCa (Susanne & Carla) which upset a lot of fans because according to him there was only room for one homosexual couple on the show.

"Marienhof"'s new executive producer Simon Müller-Elmau is responsible for the show's upcoming relaunch. Both "Marienhof" and "Verbotene Liebe" have suffered from low demos (below 10% in 18-49) for quite some time now. There are rumors that "Marienhof" wants to copy the general look of "Alles was zählt". On the other hand, "Alles was zählt" has suffered from declining ratings as well ever since lead actress Tanja Szewczenko (Diana Sommer) left the show earlier this year. Her replacement Nadine Rennack (Stella Coretti) has failed to become equally popular. In addition, the recasting of Diana's (and now Stella's) arch nemesis Jenny Steinkamp hasn't worked out, since Silvia Maleen is still loathed by many fans. Christiane Klimt had to leave the show last year due to a nervous breakdown caused by the show's heavy work schedule.

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    • How did I never notice how tall Colton was?

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    • They didn't need to have some slutty gay dude as their representation. Just a 'normal' guy getting involved with another guy or two (or three). Just like the straight characters. Thinking about it, they missed the boat by not having a few other single charcters at the beginning. Maybe Naomi or Ashley could be shown meeting Derek/Jacob and  we could follow their romance. Too many characters were coupled up at the start. As a tattoo hater I was surprised to see Tomas so inked. Don't find it attractive or sexy. I'm surprised an actor would do that as it's definitely a statement and may not be appropriate for some roles. Suppose they can cover if necessary. I didn't buy Kat being all girly and then paying off Darius to get into Eva's room. Way too cliche. She should have just come along when the housekeeping was leaving and breezed in saying it was her room. And her smug looks in the hotel room and 'Now I've got you!!' talks to herself at Orphey Gene's...no.  
    • Omg I was so annoyed. Like girl calm down. Coming on way too strong. Omg I forgot about this

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    • I thought it got stale before Jocks death lol. His death picked things back up for me.
    • 1976 Pt 5 Tony is summoned to the reading of the will in the Llanfair library,as he’s a principal in the will. He tells Joe there’s not a chance of coming to terms with Dorian, as he is sure she brought about Victor’s death by torturing him emotionally when he was her helpless prisoner after his stroke. Ironically, Chapin hand delivers to Viki a letter her father wrote before his stroke, praising Dorian and asking Viki to befriend and support his widow when he was no longer there. Viki feels a responsibility to her father’s wishes and vows to try with Dorian. Victor’s will leaves the expected amounts to members of his family and staff, with the lion’s share of his stock and property going to Dorian. Victor’s will explains that his son Tony expressed the desire that he not be “bought from the grave,” and, in keeping with his son’s wishes, the only bequest to him is the knowledge of his father’s love and respect. Tony is deeply moved. Dorian’s first attempt to use her new power is the recommendation of Peter as head of the Merideth Lord Wolek hospital wing, claiming that naming Larry would be virtual nepotism. Peter, who has devoted considerable time and effort to helping Jenny get over Tim’s death with gentle, affectionate support, is happy at this suggestion, but Jenny points out Dorian is merely using him to hurt Larry. Viki disregards Dorian’s ingenuous assurances that she’s not trying to wield her new power but is merely putting Peter up for consideration for a future opportunity, if not this one, and tells her she won’t be able to fulfill her father’s desire that they be friends unless Dorian stops interfering. Larry, fully understanding Dorian’s personal motives, warns her he’s going to fight for the appointment no matter what. Realizing that she has made a tactical error, Dorian announces that she won’t even attend the board meeting but will give her proxy to Jim. She admits to Matt McAllister, still her confidant, that this was humiliating, but it was a necessary protective tactic. Dorian manages to win her next round at Joe’s office when, after he praises her decision to yield on appointing Peter, she expresses concern for Viki “at a time like this.” Joe, of course, jumps on her words, and Dorian, pretending great distress at having mentioned something she shouldn’t have, is “forced” to explain that she knew about the congenital heart condition Megan had and that any child of Joe’s is likely to inherit it. She overheard the doctors discussing it at the time of the accident, she continues, and naturally assumed that Joe already knew.  Joe arranges a meeting at home with Viki and asks her how she could live a lie like this; how she could go through their lives as if everything were fine while every moment was a lie. He is further upset when, in trying to explain that it was out of her love for him that she kept the truth from him, she mentions that Jim and Larry also know but Cathy still hasn’t been told. Viki tells Joe that Dorian deliberately told him this way to hurt their marriage, and she is very upset when he starts toward the door, pleading that they have always talked things out in the past. Joe coolly points out that she didn’t do that when she learned about Megan and continues out the door.  A tearful Viki is shaken and when Joe later returns, having spent several hours in a bar drinking only soft drinks,she breaks down, crying that she was convinced he’d left her. Joe assures her they can get through this despite everything, because their relation is based on love and mutual respect. 
    • If you think about it, DALLAS and DYNASTY grew stale right about the same time, even if the ratings were slow to reflect that.  FC and KL, on the other hand, tried to stay fresh, but KL was way more successful at it, I think, than FC.  (That [!@#$%^&*] with The Thirteen does not hold up well, lol).
    • GH 1976 Pt 8 Heather takes advantage of the situation by asking Jeff to come and look at Tommy. She uses sympathy, compassion, and her own feminine wiles, together with his misery and his pills, to lure him into bed. Later, sober, he apologizes. Learning from Pearson that Monica has seen a divorce lawyer, Jeff confronts her, and she insists it’s a lie. Avoiding his attempts to kiss her, she musses her hair and tears her blouse, then rushes to Rick’s, claiming that she can’t stay with that maniac any longer. They wind up in Rick’s bed, and after making love he confesses he always loved her. Rick replies to her question of whether he wants to marry her by saying he has to talk to Jeff. Monica insists that Jeff not bear any pressure from their problems. As she leaves, Rick gives her a key to his apartment. Jeff, having spent the night drinking, misses his surgical assignment, and Steve, informing him that his personal life can’t interfere with his profession, puts him on suspension. Rick can’t persuade Steve to reverse his decision, but Mark, sensing what’s at the heart of Jeff’s problem, convinces Steve to lift Jeff’s suspension and transfer him to Mark’s service. Rick asks for his key back, telling Monica they can’t do anything as long as she’s under Jeff’s roof. So she has a duplicate made and moves into intern’s quarters, explaining that Jeff’s violence drove her out. She tells Jeff she needs privacy to work things out, and tells Rick Jeff wanted her out. Thinking that this is the preliminary to a divorce, Rick tells her she can come to his place. In New York, Leslie’s abortion is delayed by a mix-up in scheduling, and she calls Terri to commiserate. Rick overhears Terri’s conversation and forces the whole story from her. He flies to New York to stop Leslie, feeling responsible for pointing out how evil Cam was, and arrives to find that she has decided she can’t deny her child the right to live. Monica, meanwhile, expecting that Rick will be home, uses her key to let herself into his apartment and is shocked to find Mark there; knowing that Mark was uncomfortable at the hotel, Rick offered Mark use of the apartment in his absence. Monica is upset to learn that Rick is in New York with Leslie, and Mark doesn’t know why. Mark does advise Monica to play fair with Jeff, but she resents his interference. The next day, while covering for Leslie at the clinic, Monica discovers Leslie’s lab test report and jumps to the conclusion that the baby is Rick’s. When Rick and Leslie return, Monica wastes no time in accusing him. He is dismayed to see that she is still as suspicious and possessive as she was before he went to Africa, and points out that her making a duplicate  key proves she hasn’t changed. Terri encourages Leslie to see Rick in a romantic light and then suggests to Rick that Leslie is interested in him. Rick likes this idea and tells Mark he’s growing ‘unwilling to cope with Monica’s unreasonable demands. But Monica immediately recognizes the threat Leslie represents and decides to attack. She goes to Leslie and tells her flatly that she and Rick are having an affair and he’s her exclusive property. Leslie, who realizes she has been falling in love with Rick, is hurt, and Rick is mystified when he feels Leslie pulling away from him. Monica’s big moment comes when she brings Rick a housewarming gift and seduces him into letting her stay overnight. She is in the bedroom when Leslie stops by to apologize for refusing his dates, and makes a dramatic entrance into the living room draped in Rick’s bathrobe. Leslie turns and runs out. Rick later informs her he’s disappointed in her, because she prejudged Monica and him rather than giving him the benefit of the doubt. Heather tries to arrange another tryst with Jeff, but he replies that he still loves his wife. Heather decides there’s only one way to get Jeff to be pregnant with his child. She manages to overhear Monica putting Jeff down by telling him he no longer turns her on and should look for someone he does. Heather goes to Jeff and tells him that she heard Monica and that she is the one he’s looking for. She manages to get him into bed again, and sweetly assures him this is right. She then sets the stage for future meetings. Steve, meanwhile, offers to help Monica and Jeff work out their problems. Jeff is willing, but Monica turns the idea down. Instead, she presses Terri to convince Jeff to end the marriage. Terri now knows that Monica isn’t a good wife for Jeff and promises to try. But Jeff makes it clear to Monica that he still loves her and won’t let her go. She is bitter and upset, as she has already implied to Rick that she will soon be free. Audrey is upset to find that Florence Andrews has been inquiring about Tommy and herself. She goes to Florence’s home and finds she’s away now. Florence has gone down to Mexico to sign a sworn statement that she purchased a false death certificate for Tom, to protect his son after his wrongful conviction. Tom, learning from her that Steve and Audrey are to be married and Steve is planning to adopt Tommy, tells  Florence not to do anything, as there’s still no assurance that he’ll ever get out. But the judge does accept the statement, and, ironically, on the day that Steve  and Audrey are married, Tom is released from prison.
    • 1976 Pt 12 Final part Laurie agrees with Stuart that Peggy is rushing into marriage to prove that the rape didn’t ruin her life.  She points out that the only way Peg can be sure is to make love with Jack before the wedding. Stuart admits she’s right but points out that he can’t suggest that to Peggy. As the wedding approaches, Peg seems happy that Jack’s become close to the family. However, her happiness is shattered by a nightmare in which her loving bridegroom turns into a leering Ron Becker, forcing her to cancel the wedding. Jack reassures her he’ll wait as long as it takes, and Chris confides that she and Snapper didn’t consummate their marriage on their wedding night because of her own rape experience, but Peggy tells Chris she might never be ready.  Despite her desire to keep Karen as her own daughter, Chris helps a police artist create a sketch of Nancy so it can be printed in the newspaper as part of a search for her. When the attempt proves fruitless, however, Chris asks Greg to file application for permanent custody of the child. Greg points out that adoption is the only way to prevent Ron from returning and claiming the child, and that it will take quite a while. Meanwhile, a nurse in the psychiatric ward sees a resemblance  between the newspaper drawing and her autistic patient, Mrs. Jackson, but since “Fran” doesn’t respond to the name Nancy and no one else sees the similarity, she fears she’s mistaken. Jill is horrified to overhear Kay, when brihging baby Phillip a Christmas gift, telling the child she remembers the night he was conceived. Kay has to then admit to Jill she saw her with Phillip in the bunkhouse that night. Jill is aghast to realize that Kay new the truth all along and put her through such agony in spite of it, denying her baby his father’s name. Lance tells Laurie they’ll marry on Valentine’s Day. He laughs that it’s corny but agrees, secretly wishing it were sooner, as Vanessa has vowed to prevent it. Indeed, Vanessa makes an unprecedented venture out of the house to visit Brad, telling him to rebuff any advance Leslie might make to him, as she’s reaching out to him only from a sense of duty. But Laurie then makes a concerted effort to reach Vanessa. Without being sure why she’s trying so hard, she tries to assure the woman she’s not losing Lance and she, Laurie, will help her find a plastic surgeon somewhere who can help her. Grudgingly, Vanessa seems to be reconsidering her view of Laurie, and Laurie is delighted when Lance offers her a choice between two diamond necklaces, explaining that her preference will be Vanessa’s Christmas gift. Learning from Les about Brad’s blindness, Stuart tells Brad he could have turned Leslie away only out of great love. Knowing that Les is going to see Brad again, Laurie warns him not to bring the baby into their discussion, as Leslie will come back only she’s convinced he loves her, not for the babies sake. Leslie finds Brad disheveled and sloppy, and proceeds to straighten the apartment, stating that she can't respect him if he lets himself go. Realizing that neither Brad nor Les will make the first move, Laurie hurries things along by refusing to help Brad with his grooming, saying he should ask his wife. Then, having learned  that Brad offered Les the use of their piano, Laurie untunes the Brooks' piano forcing Leslie to accept his offer. By refusing to cater to his  blindness, Les manages to get Brad to stop wallowing in pity, and by the time Leslie’s Christmas braille message of her love and her need for him arrives, they are husband and wife again Lance takes Laurie on a business trip on New Year's Eve, and tells her, on board his plane, she won't be  won't be able to call him “Mr. All Talk and No action” after tonight. When Laurie protests that waited this long and will continue to wait until married, Lance delights her by instructing his pilot to land in Las Vegas, where they are married immediately.
    • Yeah, not sure why Jack and Jen didn’t rush to Marlena - or even Carrie - to offer their condolences. A few flashbacks would've been a nice touch too. Instead, we got a whole episode of them talking about Chad and Abby? Come on. On the bright side, I loved Anna’s scenes with Marlena and Carrie - sweet and heartfelt, felt like a real 80s throwback.
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