Pastewka
Seen it?2005 | 10 seasons | 25 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 10 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Pastewka is a German television sitcom that began airing on German TV channel Sat.1 in 2005. The series, currently in its sixth season, is set in Cologne, with German actor Bastian Pastewka starring as a fictionalized version of himself. It has been compared to Seinfeld and Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm. The series was awarded, among others, the Rose d'Or and the German Television Prize. Series was directed by Joseph Orr and Jan Markus Linhof.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 10 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 7 is the high point.
Season 12005 · 8 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday- Season 22006 · 9 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 32007 · 9 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday
Season 42009 · 12 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday- Season 52011 · 10 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
- Season 62012 · 10 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 72014 · 9 episodes · 9.4 out of 10Friday
- Season 82018 · 10 episodes · 9.2 out of 10Friday
Season 92019 · 10 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday- Season 102020 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Chris Geletneky, Sascha Albrecht, Moritz Netenjakob, Oliver Welke
- Bastian PastewkaBastian Pastewka
- Sonsee NeuAnne Leifert
- Matthias MatschkeHagen Pastewka
- Bettina LamprechtSvenja Bruck
- Cristina do RegoKimberly Pastewka
- Dietrich HollinderbäumerVolker Pastewka
- Sabine VituaRegine Hold