Among others: “Everything but love”, “Murder in the best company” and “Your Reverence will be a daddy”
Vienna (OTS) – To mark the death of Fritz Wepper, the ORF is changing its program: On Saturday, March 30, 2024, the audience favorite can be seen alongside Gila von Weitershausen at 2:55 p.m. on ORF 2 in the feature film “Everything but Love”. On Sunday, March 31st, two episodes of “Murder in the Best Company” are on the program at 9:55 p.m. and 11:25 p.m. ORF III will pay tribute to the popular actor with “Reverends mit Papa” on Friday, March 29th at 11:20 p.m. Furthermore, Fritz Wepper can currently be seen every Monday to Friday (9:55 a.m.) and Saturdays (1:30 p.m.) on ORF 2 in his role as the mayor of Kalthenthal in “For Heaven’s Sake”.
The programs in memory of Fritz Wepper at a glance:
“The Reverend Will Be a Dad” (Friday, March 29th, 11:20 p.m., ORF III)
A lovely mountain meadow in St. Gilgen becomes the object of clever intrigue. Mayor Lindner (Fritz Wepper) wants to sacrifice the natural paradise for winter tourism and demands that his unfortunate nephew Tristan (Wayne Carpendale) marry the meadow owner Senta (Katrin Lampe). But the controversial village priest Jagermüller (Hans Clarin) does everything he can to thwart Lindner’s plans. When the rumor arises that the priest, Lindner and star chef Enrico (Otto Schenk) could be Senta’s father, the argument gets completely out of hand. Director: Otto W. Retzer, 2002
“Everything but love” (Saturday, March 30th, 2:55 p.m., ORF 2)
Heartbreaker Toni (Fritz Wepper) happily wants to move into a holiday home on Lake Wolfgangsee. However, thanks to double occupancy, he and his current flame are forced to share the hostel with the self-confident author Julia (Gila von Weitershausen) and her father. Although sparks fly between Toni and Julia, it quickly becomes clear to both of them: opposites attract. Director: Karsten Wichniarz, 2012
“Murder in the best company: Everything bad for your wedding anniversary” (Sunday, March 31st, 9:55 p.m., ORF 2)
To do a favor for a former client, soul doctor Wendelin Winter (Fritz Wepper) hunts down her groom’s murderer, who was shot on the eve of the wedding. But things are about to get even worse.
“Murder in the Best Company: The End of the Song” (Sunday, March 31, 11:25 p.m., ORF 2)
A juicy death allows amateur investigator Wendelin Winter, alias Fritz Wepper, to look behind the facade of the supposedly healthy world of pop music. In the midst of washed-up pop stars and almost limitless fan love, murderous abysses soon open up.