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Veterinarian Dr. Mertens: Exciting finale with record ratings!
Discover the current developments on the popular series “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” from Leipzig Zoo – audience numbers, season finale and future prospects.
Veterinarian Dr. Mertens: Exciting finale with record ratings!
The series “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” has been delighting numerous viewers for almost two decades. The stories about Susanne Mertens, who works as an assistant doctor at Leipzig Zoo, have become an integral part of German television. In episode 110, which was broadcast on June 24th and was titled “The Future is Unwritten,” there were dramatic twists and turns: the zookeeper Conny was attacked and two crowned lemurs disappeared, but thanks to Susanne Mertens, the kidnapped animals were successfully rescued thueringen24.de reported.
The season finale was well received with 3.469 million viewers and achieved a market share of 16.4 percent. The series thus took second place behind the well-known “Tagesschau”. In the important target group of 14 to 59 year olds, the market share was 6.6 percent. However, the series suffered a decline of 3.683 million viewers compared to the previous week, which presents ARD with a challenge: The decision about a possible tenth season will be made based on ratings and viewer feedback.
A look at the viewership numbers
- Staffelfinale (Folge 110) mit 3,469 Millionen Zuschauern (Marktanteil 16,4%)
- Neustart am Dienstag mit 4,27 Millionen Zuschauern (17,1% Marktanteil)
- 15. Platz in der Zielgruppe 14-49 Jahre mit 9,3% Marktanteil
At first you might think that the ratings for “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” are at a healthy level, but the decline compared to the previous week is a warning signal. Given the competition between evening programs, due to the high level of interest in other programs such as “In aller Friendship”, viewer interest is even more important. The strong market share of 7.0 percent for the ZDF documentary, which garnered 1.74 million viewers, leaves questions about the series' further development.
The developments surrounding the series and the number of viewers collected are of great interest to ARD. How tvserien.de In summary, attention will turn to ratings over the next few weeks to determine the future of the series. A tenth season would certainly be an event that fans of the series are eagerly awaiting.