Neues aus Büttenwarder


Neues aus Büttenwarder is a German TV Series which aired from 1997 to 2021 and was created by Norbert Eberlein. The comedy series with Jan Fedder and portrays events in the fictional village of Büttenwarder in Schleswig-Holstein. Fedder died of cancer in 2019. After his death, three more episodes were filmed, after which the series was discontinued in 2021.

Plot

The two main characters are played by Jan Fedder and . Both were previously well known from the TV series Großstadtrevier. Further characters are played by, and .
The series is filmed in the Stormarn district of Schleswig-Holstein and in the local area. The pub which features heavily in the series – Unter den Linden – is in Grönwohld. When the pub is not being used for filming it is open to the public and also serves ‘’Lütt un Lütt’’ which is a much loved drink in the series.
The 25 minute long episodes are usually concerned with the friendship between Brakelmann and Adsche who often try to outdo each other usually in the pursuit of quick money making opportunities. However, the friends always support each other in difficult situations.

Episodes

The episodes are recorded in German and are dubbed in Plattdüütsch in the studio by the same actors at a later date. The episodes are usually first aired in German and then in Plattdüütsch at a later date.
EpisodeTitleFirst airing
First airing
01Der Bär steppt16.01.200131.05.2004
02Fette Beute13.02.200109.06.2003
03Bildungsschock30.01.200109.06.2003
04Liebesnacht26.12.199909.06.2003
05Ferienfieber20.02.200130.05.2004
06Heiratsmarkt22.05.200130.05.2004
07Wahlkampf29.05.200103.01.2004
08Ufos26.12.199731.05.2004

EpisodeTitleFirst airing
First airing
09Reisefieber25.12.200427.12.2006
10Schuld und Sühne25.12.200427.12.2006
11Glücksspielhölle03.10.200515.02.2007
12Goethejahr03.10.200515.02.2007
13Staatsbesuch03.10.200609.04.2007
14Geldregen26.09.200609.04.2007

EpisodeTitleFirst airing
First airing
15Schmerzensgeld24.12.200716.12.2008
16Verschollen26.12.200716.12.2008
17Karneval27.12.200716.12.2008
18Pflegeparadies25.12.200721.12.2008
19Weihnachten23.12.200825.12.2008
20Silvester31.12.200831.12.2008

EpisodeTitleFirst airing
First airing
21Chefvisite24.12.200813.12.2008
22Vatertag25.12.200815.12.2008
23Wunder26.12.200823.12.2008
24Schönes Wohnen29.12.200812.12.2008
25Dorfschule22.12.200909.12.2009
26Endlich Urlaub25.12.200910.12.2009

EpisodeTitleFirst airing
First airing
27Mambo27.12.200910.12.2009
28Goldene Erinnerungen26.12.200914.12.2009
29Damenbesuch28.12.200925.12.2009
30Der Ball rollt05.04.201018.12.2010
31Schatzsuche02.04.201015.12.2010
32War wohl Mord25.12.201006.12.2010

EpisodeTitleFirst airing
First airing
33Die mit dem Wolf tanzen30.12.201008.12.2010
34Guten Appetit26.12.201009.12.2010
35Ostern28.12.201022.12.2010
36Nackt22.12.201117.12.2011
37Vizekönig28.12.201119.12.2011
38Erlentrillich25.12.201122.12.2011
39Auf großer Fahrt26.12.201120.12.2011

EpisodeTitleFirst airing
First airing
40Hosenmatz30.12.201127.06.2013
41Lütt un Lütt31.12.201104.07.2013
42Stadtschinken09.04.201211.07.2013
43Scheinheiliger06.04.201218.07.2013
44Survival25.12.201226.12.2012
45Kömkuchen25.12.201225.07.2013
46Schafwölkchen20.12.201201.08.2013
47Freiheit01.01.2013

EpisodeTitleFirst airing
First airing
48Entführt02.01.2014
49Rendezvous03.01.2014
50Fifty25.12.2013
51Donnerschlach19.12.2013
52Patchwork09.06.2014
53Sinn08.06.2014
54Apparillo25.12.2013
55Stau09.07.2014

Documentaries and Specials

SpecialsTitleFirst Airing
01Das war 201028.12.2010
02Krisenjahr 201130.12.2011

TV and DVD

The first episode UFOs über Büttenwarder was aired on 26 December 1997 on NDR. Two further episodes were shown on 26 December 1999 . In 2001 these episodes were integration in the first full series of Neues aus Büttenwarder.
The first 8 episodes were shown weekly on Tuesday evening from 16 January 2001 on ARD. Further episodes were aired at irregular interval from 2004. The series was initially not deemed popular enough to be aired as a regular series in the primetime TV viewing slots on ARD. However, repeats on NDR proved very popular.
As of January 2014, 55 episode of Neues aus Büttenwarder have been filmed. The latest episodes were aired over Christmas 2013.
The first 47 episodes are available on DVD. Both the German and Plattdüütsch versions are available on all DVDs as well as special and bonus features.
All episodes made since 2011 are also available with Audio description.

Talent Search

At the beginning of 2010 NDR ran a casting call in which fans of the show could upload videos of their unique talents onto YouTube. Over 330 videos were uploaded and the 20 best were voted on by a jury. After voting was completed the final 5 candidates were invited to a final casting after which the winner was given a guest role in the series. The runner up for also given a guest role in the series although this was only announced when the winner was revealed.

15 Years of ''Neues aus Büttenwarder''

As part of the celebrations for the 15th anniversary of Neues aus Büttenwarder, a special cinema only compilation was shown in four north German towns. The episodes Schmerzensgeld, Guten Appetit and Schafwölkchen as well as parts of the documentary 15 Jahre – 15 Fragen were shown.

Books

  • Norbert Eberlein, Ulfert Becker: Zu Besuch in Büttenwarder: Leute, Landschaft, Lütt & Lütt. edel-Verlag 2009,.
  • Norbert Eberlein: Gedeck, doppelt! – Neues aus Büttenwarder. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2012,.
  • Ulfert Becker: Wiedersehen in Büttenwarder: Mehr Leute, mehr Landschaft, noch mehr Lütt & Lütt. Edel-Verlag 2013,.