Otto – The Series(1995)
Comedy
First Air Date: 1995-01-30
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 8.0
Votes: 2
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
“Otto – The Series” is an unusual comedy format from the early 1990s centred on Otto Waalkes, blending classic crime entertainment with Otto’s distinctive brand of humour. Rather than telling a continuous story, the series combines newly shot sketches featuring Otto with scenes from old Edgar Wallace films. These original sequences were re-dubbed, completely transforming their content. Dialogue that was once serious turns into absurd wordplay, and the originally suspenseful plots are deliberately played for laughs. In this way, Otto effectively “smuggles” himself into the dark world of the Wallace films, turning it into a parody driven by nonsense, running gags, and his characteristic humour. The result is an idiosyncratic mix of crime and comedy, whose particular charm lies above all in its playful use of the original material.
Keywords
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 13E01
Episode 1
Air Date: 1995-01-30
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E02
Episode 2
Air Date: 1995-02-06
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E03
Episode 3
Air Date: 1995-02-13
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E04
Episode 4
Air Date: 1995-02-20
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E05
Episode 5
Air Date: 1995-02-27
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E06
Episode 6
Air Date: 1995-03-06
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E07
Episode 7
Air Date: 1995-03-13
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E08
Episode 8
Air Date: 1995-03-20
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E09
Episode 9
Air Date: 1995-03-27
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E10
Episode 10
Air Date: 1995-04-03
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E11
Episode 11
Air Date: 1995-04-10
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E12
Episode 12
Air Date: 1995-04-17
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
E13
Episode 13
Air Date: 1995-04-24
Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfull...
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