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Thomas Gottschalk

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TV Personality

The Resume

    (May 18, 1950- )
    Germany's most popular TV host and commercial celebrity
    Host of Wetten Dass...? ('Wanna Bet?'), Germany's top-rated TV show (1987-1994 and since 1997)
    Appears frequently in German TV commercials

Why he might be annoying:

    He wears kilts.
    He spends most of his time in Malibu between shows.
    The show airs for a full three hours on Saturday night.
    Virtually all of the stunts are of the Gong Show genre.
    He goads guest celebrities into making absurd wagers on the stunts.
    Sometimes, he can be seen in a bit of slight hanky-panky with female guests.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Wetten Dass...? has been on the air for over 20 years, and remains as popular as ever.
    The commercials he can be seen in can sometimes include his brother, Lothar(?), who provides a comic foil.
    He does look rather charming....

Credit: Iludium Phosdex


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 74.63% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 128 Votes: 72.66% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 235 Votes: 68.51% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 346 Votes: 69.65% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 693 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1190 Votes: 77.90% Annoying