2000 in German television

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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

• 31 January - Zwei Asse und ein König (2000) (ZDF)
• 28 February - Big Brother Germany (2000–2011, 2015–present) (RTL II)
• 12 October - Donna Leon (2000–2019) (ARD)
• 14 November - Anniversaries (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

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
Der Kinderkanal	KI.KA	Cable television	Unknown

Deaths

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

See also

• 2000 in Germany