preview - TV Tips on Friday
## 8:15 PM, ZDF, The Chefin: Portofino, Crime Series
A peaceful breakfast for two comes to an abrupt end when a man bursts into the house, shooting Robert Thomsen (Jochen Paletschek) and abducting his wife Annika (Adina Vetter). While Bohmer (Jürgen Tonkel) and Murnau (Christoph Schechinger) along with the forensic team investigate the crime scene, Vera Lanz (Katharina Böhm) finds herself among other hostages in a bank robbery at a Munich branch. The bank robber is the murderer of Robert Thomsen. He has kidnapped Annika, the bank employee, to gain access to the vault room.
8:15 PM, RTL, RTL Samstag Nacht - The Reunion, Comedy Show
RTL presents the grand gala show "RTL Samstag Nacht - The Reunion" with the stars from back then. Olli Dittrich, Wigald Boning, Stefan Jürgens, Tanja Schumann, Tommy Krappweis and Esther Schweins lead sketch classics like "Two Chairs - One Opinion", "New from Spocht" and "The Fools" as well as parodies and music numbers at prime time. The show evening is moderated by the former producer of the cult comedy, Hugo Egon Balder.
8:15 PM, ProSieben, Terminator: Genisys, Sci-Fi Action
In the year 2029, John Connor (Jason Clarke), the leader of the human resistance, fights against the powerful Machine Empire of Skynet. He sends his friend Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to save his mother (Emilia Clarke) and secure the survival of humanity. However, the past has changed. Kyle finds a new reality where the fight between humans and machines is inevitable.
8:15 PM, RTLzwei, 72 Hours: The Next Three Days, Thriller
When English professor John Brennan (Russell Crowe) and his wife Lara (Elizabeth Banks) are about to take their son to school, the police suddenly appear at the door. The shocking accusation: Lara is suspected of murdering her boss. John and their son are left behind, while Lara is taken away as a suspect and sentenced to a long prison term. Despite the mysterious circumstances, John's faith in his wife remains unwavering. With his back against the wall, he decides to free his wife from prison.
8:15 PM, Sat.1, Murmel Mania, Game Show
In the new episode of "Murmel Mania", celebrities compete against each other in a unique Murmelball Cup. The participants must prove themselves on quirky Murmeltracks and unpredictable ball games. The celebrity who shows the greatest Murmelskill and the best tactics wins the prize money of the evening for their fan block. Who will be hailed as the master of the Murmeltrack at the end?
- Prior to the airing of "Murmel Mania," fans might want to check out TV Tips for a preview of the celebrity competitors.
- Among the celebrities participating in "Murmel Mania" is Jürgen Tonkel, known for his role in "The Chefin: Portofino."
- In a different time slot, ZDF is airing "The Chefin: Portofino," a crime series where Tonkel plays Bohmer.
- Vera Lanz, who stars in "The Chefin: Portofino," is also a guest on "RTL Samstag Nacht - The Reunion."
- Lanz joins Olli Dittrich and other comedy stars in the 8:15 PM slot on RTL for a reunion of classic sketches.
- Meanwhile, on ProSieben, viewers can enjoy science fiction action with "Terminator: Genisys," featuring Kyle Reese and John Connor.
- Reese, portrayed by Jai Courtney, is a friend to Connor in the post-apocalyptic world where machines rule.
- Elsewhere, RTLzwei offers a thrilling experience with "72 Hours: The Next Three Days," where Russell Crowe's character fights to free his wife from prison.
- Although tensions are high in Crowe's crime series, the peaceful atmosphere of Annika and Robert Thomsen's breakfast is shattered by a gunman.
- Ms. Adina Vetter, one of the stars from "RTL Samstag Nacht - The Reunion," plays Annika, who becomes a victim in "The Chefin: Portofino."
- The shooting occurs in the Portofino setting, a place that also stars in "The Chief: Portofino," the title of which is a nod to its character's role in the series.
