German television programming features RTL and ZDF specials

German television programming on August 9, 2026, features specialized broadcasts on RTL and ZDF.

RTL will air an episode of the gardening series "Die Beet-Brüder" at 15:45. This season five episode, titled "Große Familie, kleiner Garten," follows Ralf, Henrik, and Claus as they transform a garden for a large family in Rhineland-Palatinate within seven days. The program is available via live stream on the RTL Mediathek.

ZDF is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the entertainment show "ZDF-Fernsehgarten." Instead of the usual live outdoor broadcast, a special program titled "ZDF-Fernsehgarten – Das Quiz" will air at 12:00. Hosted by Andrea Kiewel, the quiz episode features guests such as Janine Kunze and Joachim Llambi, looking back at the show's four-decade history. The regular live format is temporarily replaced to accommodate the production of the "Giovanni Zarrella Show" on the same grounds.