Ein Herz und eine Seele
Created by Wolfgang Menge
On SWR Fernsehen, WDR Fernsehen
A domestic sitcom built on the friction between a curmudgeonly patriarch and his family, balancing sharp social observation with affectionate comedy across a tight 25-episode run.
Ein Herz und eine Seele is a German cult sitcom based on the British sitcom Till Death Us Do Part by Johnny Speight. The show premiered on January 15, 1973 and lasted for about twenty episodes, airing its last on November 4, 1974. In 1976, the show had a short-lived revival with another four episodes. Ein Herz und eine Seele was written by Wolfgang Menge. The show was extremely successful during its initial run and it still proves very popular in reruns. Two episodes in particular, Silvesterpunsch and Rosenmontagszug have gained such popularity that they are now shown traditionally on German TV on New Year's Eve and Rosenmontag, respectively.
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Questions people ask
Is Ein Herz und eine Seele easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Ein Herz und eine Seele violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Does Ein Herz und eine Seele leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Ein Herz und eine Seele scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Ein Herz und eine Seele sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Ein Herz und eine Seele
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ein Herz und eine Seele
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ein Herz und eine Seele, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ein Herz und eine Seele, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ein Herz und eine Seele, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
