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A contestant must spend an entire weekend with someone they do not know who is unpleasant and irritating to the |
A contestant must spend an entire weekend with someone they do not know, who is unpleasant and irritating to the them, played by Christian Ulmen in disguise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450222/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl|title = Mein neuer Freund (TV Series 2005– ) - IMDb}}</ref> The contestant does not know this person's identity or characteristics in advance. They must endure everything the person does or demands and introduce him to their friends and parents as their new friend. |
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The contestant and their "new friend" are the only people who know during the weekend that everything is being filmed and that the relationship is feigned. The contestant can opt out at any time. |
The contestant and their "new friend" are the only people who know during the weekend that everything is being filmed and that the relationship is feigned. The contestant can opt out at any time. |
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| Mein neuer Freund | |
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| Starring | Christian Ulmen |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Original release | |
| Release | January 18, 2005 |
Mein neuer Freund (My New Friend) was a German reality television show which aired on ProSieben in 2005. The series was a German adaptation of the British comedy My New Best Friend.
The host of the show is Christian Ulmen, who also plays the "new best friend".
Concept
A contestant must spend an entire weekend with someone they do not know, who is unpleasant and irritating to the them, played by Christian Ulmen in disguise.[1] The contestant does not know this person's identity or characteristics in advance. They must endure everything the person does or demands and introduce him to their friends and parents as their new friend.
The contestant and their "new friend" are the only people who know during the weekend that everything is being filmed and that the relationship is feigned. The contestant can opt out at any time.
If the contestant endures the friend's constant provocations, they can win a prize of €10,000. When this happens, the "new friend" hands over the money under a pretext and then leaves the room.
Episodes
Knut
Unkempt entertainer Knut Hansen is the only one who recognizes his own talent. Contestant Diana (26) endures his stench and performances to the end.
Uwe
Clumsy mother's boy Uwe Woellner annoys Anika (26) with an allergy to just about anything. She can't stand him, and opts out for this reason.
Alexander
Contestant Franziska (24) doesn't let herself get worked up by the rich, misanthropic snot Alexander von Eich and wins the money.
Veith
Therapist and motivational speaker Veith tries to turn André (30) homosexual, but the contestant survives the episode.
Ecke
Good-for-nothing, drug-addicted rapper Ecke first insults contestant Sabine's (26) friend in a Bob Marley outfit, then he wants to see her mother. Sabine gives in.
Collin
Schizophrenic American Collin Brown believes in aliens. Back on planet earth, contestant Yvonne (27) wins €10,000.
Jürgen
Working-class petty criminal Jürgen Wegmann presents the father of contestant Sandra (28) with a business idea for a telephone sex operation, and gives her €10,000 at the end.
Martina
Contestant Christoph must present transgender nag Martina Kandel to his parents as a former school friend and is rewarded with the prize.
Marcel
This overexcited man with a bobble hat is always trying to seem cool. Contestant Mike ends the game when Marcel addresses his mother. (This episode was not broadcast and only appeared on DVD).
TV Ratings
The show's host channel removed the program from its listing because the first episode of the series did not match Pro 7's desired market share.
In response to a fan-initiated internet petition, Pro 7 resumed the series at short notice, during their 11:15 P.M. slot.
Although the later episodes saw more views than the pilot, the ratings were still below the station's target.
Re-runs
On November 1, 2005, reruns of the entire season of My New Friend were shown on MTV. Another repeat ran in early 2008 on Comedy Central. In a final special episode, Christian Ulmen commented on the individual characters and contestants.
ulmen.tv
The roles Alexander Von Eich, Knut Hansen, Uwe Wöllner and, since the eleventh of December, also Ecke, now called Maurice Horstmann, have been incorporated into ulmen.tv, the show's successor.
In ulmen.tv, there are no contestants who spend a weekend with the characters. Unlike Mein neuer Freund, ulmen.tv was first shown only on the internet from the end of August 2008, and could be seen at 3min.de. Since October 2012 all episodes of ulmen.tv have been shown on Tele 5.
Later, was selected episodes of ulmen.tv were also broadcast on Comedy Central and MTV.
Internet and DVD
All episodes that were broadcast on television were made available in full length on MySpass.de free of charge.
In addition, a DVD has been released which includes a special never before broadcast episode.
