We are passionate about the topics we tackle and proud of what we create. Passion is our constant companion. It motivates us to resolutely reach our goals, forge ahead with determination and always give of our best. The bigger the challenge, the greater our will to succeed. “No can do” is not part of our vocabulary!

Louisa Hofmann

01.03.2023

Barbara on our value: Passion

Barbara, Executive Producerin at ProSieben

“Everyone involved on the different teams is excited about ‘Wer stiehlt mir die Show?’ (Stealing the Show!). And this passion radiates to viewers through the screen.”

Nobody steals the show from this show. Winner of several German Television Awards and the Grimme Award, “Wer stiehlt mir die Show?” (Stealing the Show!) by and with Joko Winterscheidt is one of the most successful ProSieben shows starts of recent years. The novel show concept offering what is probably the most off-beat prize in quiz-show history – control over the show itself – has been putting a whole new spin on the genre for the past two years. “At the end of the day, it’s more than just a quiz, it’s entertainment at its best,” says Barbara Gründl, the ProSieben Executive Producer responsible for the show. “It’s the perfect composition of ingredients. Like the favorite dish you love to eat because everything goes together so perfectly.” To play the game, candidates try to score points in eight quiz categories. If they reach the finale, they compete against Joko Winterscheidt for the chance to win their own episode. In past seasons, prominent artists such as Thomas Gottschalk, Anke Engelke and Bastian Pastewka have successfully challenged the host, going on to provide unique moments of television with their own versions of the show.

Barbara sees Passion, as a value, and the in-house ProSieben production as the ideal match. “The show is put together with an insane amount of attention to detail,” she explains. “Everyone involved on the project’s different teams is excited about the show. And in my view, this passion radiates to viewers through the screen.” The ratings likewise confirm this impression. In terms of reach, “Wer stiehlt mir die Show?” (Stealing the Show!) is one of the most successful German show series of the past year within the target audience of 14- to 49-year-olds. A resounding success for the ProSieben team. “I’m happy when I realize I can play a part in helping us get something great off the ground. I love what I do. Taking people to another world and entertaining them is my passion. And even when things sometimes don’t go according to plan, that only spurs me on. It doesn’t detract from my love for the job,” says the Executive Producer.

With the company since January 2022, Barbara was able to immerse herself in the Joko & Klaas cosmos right from the start. She already knew some of her colleagues from previous professional roles, including at production companies such as Redseven Entertainment, a production subsidiary of the newly founded Seven.One Studios umbrella brand. For Barbara, it was a great start to the new job: “When I began, we were all still working from home. And I have to say, I was impressed by how helpful all the people here are. This spirit and passion – it’s just incredible.”