40 years later: This is how the children from I'm Marrying a Family” have changed!

40 years later: This is how the children from I'm Marrying a Family” have changed!

The ZDF series “I'm Marrying a Family” enjoyed enormous popularity in the 1980s and achieved market shares of up to 46 percent. This family comedy, which has a total of 14 episodes, is still broadcast today and is therefore an integral part of German television. Kino.de reports, that the story about Angie Graf, played by Thekla Carola Wied, has a few twists and turns that affect the lives of Angie and her three children.

Angie, the owner of a boutique and divorced, begins a relationship with Werner Schumann, played by Peter Weck. This relationship takes a critical turn when Angie initially leaves her partner in the dark about her children. The children finally enter Angie and Werner's lives after the wedding and create a number of amusing and sensitive situations.

Success and withdrawal of the main actors

Thekla Carola Wied was also successful in various roles after the series, including in “How good that Maria exists” and in the television film “You are of course invited” in 2018. In 2022 she took on the role in “Martha Liebermann – A Stolen Life” before withdrawing from the public. Kino.de also mentions that Peter Weck, who was originally slated to direct, took the lead role and was active on television until a stroke in 2022. After that, the actor largely withdrew.

Julia Biedermann, who plays the role of Tanja Graf, achieved great fame through her portrayal and had a successful TV career until the turn of the millennium. In 2008 she was seen in the jungle camp. Their colleagues Tarek Helmy and Timmo Niesner, who play the roles of Tom and Markus, have also evolved from the children's series. Helmy is now active as a dubbing actor, while Niesner dealt with his experiences with his parents' divorce and is now also active in the dubbing sector.

ZDF and its role in German television

The Second German Television, founded in 1963, is one of the largest public broadcasters in Europe and aims to offer a diverse television experience. As part of public broadcasting in Germany, ZDF works closely with ARD and Deutschlandradio. Wikipedia highlights that ZDF has played an important role in the media sector since its founding and has 16 domestic and 18 foreign studios.

ZDF officially began broadcasting on April 1, 1963. Financing comes from broadcasting contributions, which currently amount to 18.36 euros per month. Despite occasional criticism of the channel's political influence, ZDF is known for its high-quality programs. Intendant Norbert Himmler, in office since 2022, is leading the institution in a future-oriented direction, while viewers remain interested in the nostalgic content, such as “I'm Marrying a Family.”