description Kölner Treff Overview
Kölner Treff is a German television talk show produced for Westdeutscher Rundfunk, or WDR. It premiered in January 1976 and became associated with a format that brought celebrities together with private people who had unusual or moving life stories, rather than limiting the discussion to public figures. The program has continued in later versions, and WDR currently presents it with Susan Link and Micky Beisenherz.
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When did Kölner Treff first air, and who hosted it?
The first episode aired on 25 January 1976 on WDR, with Alfred Biolek and Dieter Thoma as hosts. The original run ended in December 1982 after 94 shows, according to [WDR’s program history](https://www1.wdr.de/stichtag/stichtag5438.html).
What made the original Kölner Treff sofa format different?
It put public figures and people outside celebrity culture on the same sofa, including a long-serving shoe shiner and NRW minister-president Heinz Kühn. That mix of fame and unusual life stories became part of the show’s identity, as [WDR describes](https://www1.wdr.de/stichtag/stichtag5438.html).
Why is Bettina Böttinger associated with Kölner Treff?
She relaunched the show in March 2006, bringing back the conversation format without the original sofa. The revived concept still paired celebrities with people who had unusual or moving life stories, according to [WDR’s account](https://www1.wdr.de/stichtag/stichtag5438.html).
Is Kölner Treff a scripted drama or a talk show?
It is a WDR television talk show built around guest conversation rather than a scripted plot or competition. Its subjects can range from celebrity careers to a private person’s personal story, which is why the guest mix varies so widely.
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