Stromberg
Seen it?2004 | 5 seasons | 25 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little 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. If you loved Parks and Recreation or Monty Python's Flying Circus, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 5 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).
A comedy centered around the incompetent boss of a German insurance office.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K 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 3 is the high point.
Season 12004 · 8 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 22005 · 10 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
Season 32007 · 8 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Season 42009 · 10 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52011 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ralf Husmann, Moritz Netenjakob
- Christoph Maria HerbstBernd Stromberg
- Oliver WnukUlf Steinke
- Bjarne MädelBerthold "Ernie" Heisterkamp
- Diana StaehlyTanja Seifert
- Milena DreißigJennifer Schirrmann