The series, currently in its tenth and last season, is set in Cologne, with German actor Bastian Pastewka starring as a fictionalized version of himself.
It has been compared to Seinfeld and Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm.
The series was awarded, among others, the Rose d'Or and the German Television Prize.
The eighth, ninth and final tenth season were released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on January 26, 2018, January 25, 2019, and February 7, 2020.
Since the first season many German actors and media personalities have appeared in minor roles throughout the years.