Nicht nachmachen! (English: ''Don't Imitate!'' or ''Don't try this at home!'') was a German comedy-documentary TV series that aired on

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and

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. The two hosts,

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and

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, defy the warnings and restrictions on various items to see what happens when they do. Some of their experiments include lighting fireworks inside a living room and trying to overfill a

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to the point of bursting. The series is an adaptation of the Norwegian show

Ikke gjør dette hjemme Ikke gjør dette hjemme ''(literal: Don't do this at home)'' was a Norwegians, Norwegian comedy-reality show, reality TV that aired on NRK1 from 2011 until 2017. Since its debut in 2011, six series have been aired. A Never Ever Do This At Home, Ca ...

Episodes

Season 1

* Episode 1 - June 29, 2012 * Episode 2 - July 6, 2012 * Episode 3 - July 13, 2012 * Episode 4 - July 20, 2012 * Episode 5 - July 27, 2012 * Episode 6 - August 3, 2012

Season 2

* Episode 1 - July 26, 2013 * Episode 2 - August 2, 2013 * Episode 3 - August 9, 2013 * Episode 4 - August 16, 2013 * Episode 5 - August 23, 2013 * Episode 6 - August 30, 2013

References

{{reflist 2010s German television series 2012 German television series debuts 2013 German television series endings German comedy television series German documentary television series ZDF original programming German-language television shows