I know everything!

Television broadcast
Original title	I know everything!
Country of production	Germany Austria Switzerland
original language	German
Year (s)	since 2018
Production company	Bavarian Broadcasting North German Broadcasting Austrian Broadcasting Swiss Radio and Television i & u TV
length	180-195 minutes
Episodes	7 in 3 seasons
Broadcasting cycle	3 times a year
genre	Quiz show
Moderation	Jörg Pilawa
First broadcast	September 8, 2018 on Das Erste , ORF eins and SRF 1

Moderator Jörg Pilawa

I know everything! is a German-language quiz program for Germany , Austria and Switzerland , moderated by Jörg Pilawa . In season 1, the broadcasts were recorded in the MMC studios in Cologne , and since season 2 in the Berlin Adlershof studio .

In Germany, viewers can simultaneously play in front of the television screens with the ARD Quiz app and thus also collect points. At the end of the program, ten times 50 euros will be drawn among those playing in front of the television screens.

Mode and rules

The goal is to win as a candidate in four rounds and win 100,000 euros. The quiz runs as a game by a single candidate against one of the four experts, then the audience (in the first episode Die 1000 ) and then the three quiz masters Günther Jauch ( Who Wants to be a Millionaire? ), Armin Assinger ( Die Millionenshow ) and Susanne Kunz ( 1 against 100 ) competes. This is followed by a final between all successful candidates in the first three rounds. There are no jokers.

Expert panel

In the first round, a candidate competes against one of four experts, each representing one area of ​​knowledge. The categories as well as the experts vary from show to show. In each field of knowledge, the candidate competes against an expert in a direct duel. The questions in the round are presented as multiple-choice questions with three possible answers. Everyone can first change a logged-in answer. However, if one of the duelists presses the buzzer ( OK confirmation in the first episode ), with which he starts a countdown of seven seconds for the opponent, which he now has time to answer, he is no longer allowed to change his answer. The opponent may change his mind within the countdown, but does not know the other's answer. One point is awarded for the correct answer to the first question, two points for the second question and three points for the third question. If there is a tie after three questions, there is a key question (in the first episode, an estimation question ). Whoever answers these correctly after a quick buzz, wins; if the answer is wrong, this round is lost. If this does not succeed, the candidate is eliminated.

Audience round

In the second round, a candidate competes against the audience. In this round, the audience gives their decision on voting machines. The audience is divided into four groups based on age and gender ( women over 50, women under 50, men over 50 and men under 50 ). After the moderator has finished reading the question with three possible answers, the candidate and the audience have to answer the questions within seven seconds. Then the candidate may choose one of the four demographic groups against which his answer will be evaluated. The scoring remains the same. If there is a tie after three questions, an estimation question follows. In the case of an estimation question, the candidate and the audience have to enter or change their number within 15 seconds. After that, the candidate may choose one of the four groups against which his assessment will be evaluated. Whoever comes closest to their estimate wins. If this does not succeed, the candidate is eliminated.

Giant round

In the third round, the candidate and the three quiz masters ( The Giants ) have to answer the same questions one after the other. The candidate must compete alone against the quiz masters who are allowed to consult. In order not to notice the Quizmaster's solution, the candidate is put on headphones with "deafening" music and dark glasses. The scoring remains the same. If there is a tie after three questions, a key question follows and the candidate can choose one of the three quiz masters as an opponent. Whoever answers this question about faster buzzing correctly wins; if the answer is wrong, this round is lost. If this does not succeed, the candidate is eliminated.

Final round

Those who survive all three rounds will receive 3,000 euros and a medal and will then compete in the final. Five questions must be answered correctly. In season 1, the finalists entered simultaneously with the same questions and had three possible answers. Since the second season they have been competing one after the other with different questions in identical categories, for which no answer selection is given. If this does not succeed, the candidate is eliminated. If both or more candidates have answered all five questions correctly, a key question decides who will win the 100,000 euros. Whoever answers these correctly after a quick buzz, wins; if the answer is wrong, this round is lost.

season 1

Episode 1 (September 8, 2018)

In the first edition, these experts were there for round 1:

• 1A: Thomas Gottschalk ( The Beatles )
• 1B: Ben Becker ( Johann Wolfgang von Goethe )
• 1C: Lothar Matthäus ( soccer world championships )
• 1D: Til Schweiger ( Hollywood )

Candidates		Result
1	Johannes Vogel (55), Berlin , professor and general director	1A
2	Charly Einstein (47), Bern , entrepreneur	1D
3	Michael Adamer (25), Tyrol , student	1C	The 1000
4th	Marcel Zumstein (44), Bern, programmer	1C	The 1000	The giants
5	Ingo Rau (42), Zurich , graduate mathematician	1A
6th	Katrin Tanzer (29), Innsbruck , physicist	1B	The 1000	The giants
7th	Metin Tolan (53), Dortmund , professor for experimental physics	1D
8th	Jacqueline Schäfer (52), Berlin, journalist	1D	The 1000
9	Thomas Rückmann (50), Hamburg , owner of a punk rock bar	1C
10	Daniel Hunold (33), Greifswald , business administration lecturer	1A	The 1000

There was no final because no one survived three laps. The moderator invited the two best candidates, who each failed in the third round against the giants, to take revenge in the next edition.

Episode 2 (October 6, 2018)

In the second edition, these experts were present for round 1:

• 1A: Hans Sigl ( The Alps )
• 1B: Alice Schwarzer ( Romy Schneider )
• 1C: Ulrich Wickert ( Paris )
• 1D: Martina Hingis ( Wimbledon )

Candidates		Result
1	Bastian Maximilian Fischer (21), Münster , law student	1B	The public	The giants
2	Heinrich Trapp (67), Dingolfing-Landau , District Administrator	1D	The public
3	Zümrüt Gülbay-Peischard (48), Berlin, law professor	1D
4th	René Waßmer (24), Bad Krozingen , student	1A	The public	The giants
5	Michael Marji (32), Rheine , teacher	1C
6th	Florian Steiner (40), Berlin, doctor	1B	The public
7th	Marcel Zumstein (44), Bern, programmer	1A	The public	The giants	The final
8th	Katrin Tanzer (29), Innsbruck, physicist	1B	The public

Marcel Zumstein was the only one able to prevail in all three rounds and also answered all five final questions correctly; he won 100,000 euros.

Episode 3 (November 10, 2018)

In the third edition, these experts were there for round 1:

• 1A: Rolando Villazón ( Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart )
• 1B: Gloria Fürstin von Thurn und Taxis ( The Windsors )
• 1C: Katarina Witt ( Olympic Winter Games )
• 1D: Tobias Moretti ( Thomas Mann )

Candidates		Result
1	Sven-Georg Adenauer (59), Gütersloh , District Administrator	1B
2	Rainer Patzl (47), Tulln an der Donau , investment advisor	1C	The public	The giants
3	Suzanna Randall (38), Munich , astrophysicist	1A
4th	Daniel Huber (53), Zurich, editor	1D	The public
5	Benjamin Adrion (37),Hamburg, student	1D	The public	The giants	The final
6th	Stefan Georg (56), Swisttal , translator	1C	The public	The giants
7th	Rolf Jordi (40), Spiez , bookseller	1A	The public
8th	Daria-Maret Geller (43), Wennigsen , teacher	1B	The public	The giants	The final

In the final, Benjamin Adrion prevailed against Daria-Maret Geller and won the 100,000 euros for his aid project.

season 2

Episode 4 (February 2, 2019)

In the fourth edition, these experts were there for round 1:

• 1A: Norbert Blüm ( Konrad Adenauer )
• 1B: Harald Krassnitzer ( Vienna )
• 1C: Stefanie Hertel ( ABBA )
• 1D: Antoine Monot, Jr. ( Heidi )

Candidates		Result
1	Sandra Pfeiffer (38), Reinbek , employee in the strategy department of a wind turbine manufacturer	1A
2	Julian Groenwoldt (40), Ahrensburg , Business Development Manager Sales	1B	The public	The giants
3	Elmar Mäder (55), Henau , lawyer and administrative board secretary	1C
4th	Manfred Lachmann (54), Forchheim , dance teacher	1D	The public	The giants	The final
5	Claudia Lösch (30), Innsbruck, marketing assistant	1C	The public	The giants	The final
6th	Andreas Urh (60), Sankt Augustin , teacher of mathematics and physics	1B
7th	Markus Klein (50), Ittigen , IT consultant	1D	The public	The giants	The final

None of the three finalists were able to answer all five questions correctly in the final and win 100,000 euros.

Episode 5 (April 27, 2019)

In the fifth edition, these experts were there for round 1:

• 1A: Sabine Christiansen ( The Kennedys )
• 1B: Christian Berkel ( Friedrich Schiller )
• 1C: Marco Rima ( Australia )
• 1D: Moritz Bleibtreu ( Louis de Funès )

Candidates		Result
1	Nicola Baumann (34), Cologne , jet pilot and management consultant	1B	The public	The giants
2	Peter Dietrich (51), Bochum , specialist in orthopedics, manual medicine and sports medicine	1C	The public	The giants	The final
3	Thomas Schempp (51), Richterswil , software developer	1A
4th	Gottfried Bauer (47), Andorf , export manager	1D	The public	The giants	The final
5	Stefanie Kürten (35), Erlangen , lecturer and researcher	1C
6th	Pavel Černoch (49), Brussels , EU official, historian and former diplomat	1A	The public
7th	Stefan Bregy (35), Aarau , actuary	1B
8th	Martin Horn (34), Freiburg im Breisgau , Lord Mayor of Freiburg	1D	The public	The giants
9	Norbert Stütler (43), Birgitz , judge	1A

In the final, both finalists were able to correctly answer all five questions. In the key question, Gottfried Bauer prevailed against Peter Dietrich and won the 100,000 euros.

season 3

Episode 6 (August 24, 2019)

In the sixth edition, these experts were there for round 1:

• 1A: Christian Sievers ( Donald Trump )
• 1B: Beatrice Egli ( Schlager )
• 1C: Dagmar Koller ( Vienna Opera Ball )
• 1D: Henry Mask ( Muhammad Ali )

Candidates		Result
1	Dirk Vielhuber (57), Munich, lawyer	1D
2	Nicholas Martin (34), Graz , photographer and pub quiz organizer	1A	The public	The giants	The final
3	Jesca Li Baumann (36), Zurich, blogger and make-up artist	1B
4th	Moritz Freiherr Knigge (50), Steinkrug , author and speaker	1C
5	Damian Wierling (23), Essen , swimming athlete	1C	The public	The giants	The final
6th	Philippe Macherel (62), Basel , doctor	1D
7th	Katharina Turecek (35), Vienna , lecturer and researcher	1B	The public	The giants	The final
8th	Nina Zimmer (46), Bern, art historian and museum director	1A	The public	The giants	The final

In the final, Nicholas Martin was the only one who answered all five final questions correctly and thus won the 100,000 euros.

Episode 7 (February 15, 2020)

In the seventh edition, these experts were there for round 1:

• 1A: Tim Mälzer ( local kitchen )
• 1B: Barbara Wussow ( Michelangelo )
• 1C: Kaya Yanar ( Queen )
• 1D: Thomas Helmer ( European Football Championships )

Candidates		Result
1	Julian Wirth (30), Sünching , business administration student and master mechanical engineer	1A	The public
2	Martin Trinker (38), Graz, biotechnologist	1B	The public	The giants	The final
3	Karin Patton (44), Wuppenau , anesthesia nurse	1C
4th	Herwig Baier (54), Planegg , head of department	1B	The public	The giants
5	Wolf-Hildebrand Moser (76), Schöppenstedt , opera singer	1D
6th	Alexander Radatz (46), Linz , receptionist in a hospital	1C	The public	The giants	The final
7th	Maria Bienentreu (60), Gossau , theologian	1A
8th	Michael Wenger (47), Wangen , marine biologist	1D	The public	The giants

In the final, Alexander Radatz was the only one who answered all five final questions correctly and thus won the 100,000 euros.

Country comparison

after 7 episodes	total	Germany	Austria	Switzerland	Belgium
Number of candidates	100058 (56) 1	30th	100011 (10) 1	100016 (15) 1	1
Final participation	14th	5	6th	3	0
Won 100,000 euros	5	1	3	1	0

¹In the first edition, one candidate and one candidate were eliminated in the third round against the giants. The two were allowed to take revenge on the next show.

Quotas in Germany

episode	date	Total audience	14 to 49 years	Total market share	14 to 49 years
1	September 8, 2018	4.21 million	0.69 million	17.6%	10.2%
2	October 6, 2018	3.94 million	0.79 million	15.1%	09.7%
3	November 10, 2018	3.96 million	0.82 million	14.4%	07.4%
4th	2nd February 2019	4.29 million	0.78 million	15.0%	09.5%
5	April 27, 2019	4.08 million	0.81 million	14.4%	09.7%
6th	August 24, 2019	3.76 million	0.61 million	18.2%	10.8%
7th	February 15, 2020	3.56 million	0.65 million	13.4%	09.3%

Web links

• I know everything! daserste.de
• I know everything! tv.orf.at
• I know everything! srf.ch
• I know everything! iutv.de
• I know everything! fernsehserien.de
• I know everything! wunschliste.de

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