''maischberger. die woche'' ("maischberger. the week"; from 2003 to 2016: ''Menschen bei Maischberger'', "People at Maischberger"; from 2016 to 2019: ''maischberger'') is a German weekly

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named after the show's host

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, first aired in 2003. In the show, five to six guests discuss current political topics. It is aired Wednesdays on

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History

The show was first aired on 2 September 2003 on

under the name ''Menschen bei Maischberger''. It replaced the show ''Boulevard Bio'' moderated by

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. On 13 January 2016, after 475 parts, the channel place changed and the show was renamed to ''maischberger''. On 21 November 2017, due to the failed exploratory talks on the formation of a government after the federal election, an issue was broadcast on a Tuesday, exceptionally. On 12 June 2019, the show was renamed again to ''maischberger. die woche''. Since 11 March 2020, a variation of the show called ''maischberger. vor ort'' is planned that will be produced in different regions of Germany. The format is produced by the

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-based company ''Vincent Berlin GmbH'', in which Sandra Maischberger has a stake, on behalf of

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(WDR).

Awards

* 2016:

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for ''Beste Talkshow'' ("best talk show") * 2019: Die Goldene Kartoffel (negative price) for its content

References

External links

Official website
(in German)
maischberger. die woche
on

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