Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (English: Good Times, Bad Times) is a German soap opera. It started in 1992 on RTL. It is the most successful German television series.

Broadcasting schedules 
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten started on 11 May 1992. It is broadcast from Monday to Friday on the popular German TV channel RTL. The following day, an episode is repeated at 8:30 a.m.

The first episode was broadcast at VOX on October 1995. After the 2500 episode it was taken out of the program VOX on February 2005.

Localities 
Many main roles of the series led several cafés and restaurants in the beginning of the series, those are the pubs like Allistairs, Siggis Bar and Daniels Bar, the bar Bluebird, the restaurant Fasan and the café Mocca for example. It were to seen many business in the area of the media industry, that's are the advertising agency Löpelmann, Sisters and the newspaper editorial offices of the local newspaper City-Lights and Morgenecho. In Viktoria-Luise-Gymnasium teach Elisabeth Meinhart and Clemens Richter. There played many young main roles. It gave many shops: Holms Tante Emma Laden, Charlies Laden, Kais Corner and several boutiques. Other important localities were a motorcycle workshop, who have led Peter Becker and Heiko Richter. The GP surgeries have led Dr. Ulrich and then Dr. Gundlach. Now, Jo Gerner leads a law firm. The hostel Traumfabrik was destroyed in 2010. Now it is to see the lifestyle magazine Metropolitan Trends of Katrin Flemming, the club Mauerwerk, the café Vereinsheim, Tayfuns food shops Spätkauf and Badak Bio, the cosmetics business of Emily Höfer, the Jeremiah hospital.

The North American State Canada was a major role at GZSZ, because many characters went to this state. Paula Rapf went to Canada and began a job in a farm. Afterwards it came her best friend Tim Böcking with his son Felix to this State and then came Tim's girlfriend Caroline Neustädter with her son Benjamin to Tim. In 2010, Tim's father Clemens Richter and his wife Elisabeth Meinhart moved to Canada. John Bachmann visits the country regularly.

Showplaces
Alexander's loft

In 2010 moved Alexander Cöster in a loft in the newly constructed Kiez. A friend of Alexander gave him the apartment. The loft was seen in 2011, when the exchange student Zac Klingenthal moved to his loft. Now, Alexander lives at the apartment of Maren. At the moment, the loft doesn't show, because Vince, Zac and Bommel get to change the apartment.

Law firm

The law firm will be led of Jo Gerner since 1993. This law firm was shown at different location. Over time, Gerner moved his law firm in his own apartment Gerners Villa an now Townhouse. His secretary was Heike Rieckmann, who was seen until 2008. Her successor was Iris Cöster. Patrick Gerner worked also at the law firm, as well as the father of Patrick. The temporary staff was Emily Höfer, Zac Klingenthal and Tim Böcking.

Atelier

There is an atelier since summer 1999, but it always change. The first resident was Peter Becker. Over time it lived Barbara Graf, Christopher Bohlstädt, Xenia die Montalban, Senta Lemke, Hannes Bachmann, Ben Bachmann, John Bachmann, Fabian Moreno, Vincent Buhr, Henrik Beck, Leon Moreno, Pia Koch, Till Kuhn and Patrick Gerner in the atelier. The Atelier wasn't seen for five months, because of a water damage. After the separation of Gerner, Katrin lived in the Atelier with her daughter Johanna Flemming until Johanna went to a boarding school.

Badak Bio

On June 2011 bought Tayfun Badak a biostore. His wife Dascha Badak worked there, now she don't live in Berlin. It was only seen the siding of the store.

Jeremiah hospital

There is a hospital since 1993. Before that it was seen the Marien-hospital. It was a crux of the matter, when Sonja Wiebe and Andy Lehmann had an accident. Since 2009, there are several scenes in the Jeremiah hospital, because Ayla Özgül is a physiotherapist and Philip Höfer is a doctor there.

Kollestyle

Kollestyle is a beautysalon. Since 2013 it leads Emily Höfer. The salon is next to the Mauerwerk. Before that it was a Boutique called prinzesskleid (former: GretaMarlene) of Jasmin Flemming and before that it was a hat shop.

Mauerwerk

The Mauerwerk had opened in 2008. The owner was Leon Moreno and Henrik Beck. Soon afterwards Henrik left the town and John Bachmann was the partners. After discrepancies Leon left the Mauerwerk. His successor was Tayfun Badak. Now, Leon works as a cook again. Because of a fire at the Fasan, the crew was used at the Mauerwerk. This are Armin, Stefan, Daniela and Kathleen. Furthermore, Vince Köpke does a training as a cook and Jasmin works as a condition. David Brenner was the boss of the Mauerwerk for a short time because of the Mafia. But he gave it back, when he went in the witness protection. Leon tried to get the crew again. Everyone except for Daniela, because she found an another job.

The Mauerwerk is one of the best known club in Berlin. Many interpreters are to sing at the Mauerwerk. Nena, Mando Diao, 2raumwohnung and Jennifer Rostock for example. One a week Pia Koch is to seen as a DJane. All of the guest stars, who perform at the Mauerwerk, they belong to the prominent guest appearances.

Mauerwerk-Loft

Tayfun Badak bought the Mauerwerk and made from the upper floor of the Mauerwerk an apartment. He moved with Max Tuner Krüger and Dominik Gundlach in this apartment. It lived also Tayfuns girlfriend Emily Höfer there.

Metropolitan Trends

The Metropolitan Trends is a lifestyle magazine of Katrin Flemming.

In 2008, Gerner bought the local newspaper Morgenecho. The old editorial office from the courtyard was to laid in Gerners Townhouse, because of a water damage. Beginning of 2010, the Morgenecho was sold, because Katrin wanted to start a lifestyle magazine. The editorial team is threatened with cancellation, but they are to started at the Metropolitan Trends.

In May 2010, the magazine was presented the public.

The owner is Jo Gerner, publishers are Katrin Flemming and Sophie Lindt.  

. Currently, it works Maren Seefeld as editor-in-chef, 'Tamara Wegener and Natalie. Alexander Cöster was the photographer and editor-in-chef for a long time.

Spätkauf

From 2006 to 2008 was the owner of the Spätkauf Danny. In 2008 Tayfun Badak bought the shop, because Danny was stressed and now, he works as a staff. The temporary staff was Tim Böcking, Lenny Cöster and Emily Höfer and Tayfuns wife Dascha Badak. Mesut works there.

Townhouse

There is the Townhouse since 2008. In this apartment lives Jo Gerner. Until of the separation, Katrin Flemming lived there and Johanna too. Dominik Gundlack, Max Krüger, Jasmin Flemming, Patrick Gerner and Anna lived also in the Townhouse.

In the lower rooms is the magazine Metropolitan Trends and the office rooms of Katrin and Jo. On the first floor is the living area of the family Gerner. On the second floor are the sleeping chambers and in the attic is the granny flat of Dominik. Patrick had to live in the cellar for a short time.

Vereinsheim

There is the Vereinsheim since 2010. At that time it was a hotel. Pia Koch had rented the lobby and did it as his own café. It was founded as Vereinsheim, because Pia didn't have the money for the concessions. Pia Koch, Emily Höfer, 'Dominik Gundlach and M'ax Krüger were the partners. Now, Anni also works there. By and by Pia and Emily sold her shares to Max Krüger. Now, Max and Dominik are the owner of the café. Over the Vereinsheim is the communal residence of Dominik and Tuner.

Victoria-Luise-Gymnasium

The Victoria-Luise-Gymnasium is the school at GZSZ and is on the Kiez. The teachers Clemens Richter and Elisabeth Meinhart have taught at this school until 2010. 34 main roles were pupil at the school. Lenny Cöster also worked as a care taker

Till to summer 2013 have visited Zac Klingenthal and Lilly Seefeld the school and have finished with her Abitur. At the time, Mieze is a pupil on this school.

The shared apartment

From 1995 to 2002, there was a shared apartment, but it was redeveloped, because of a water damage. The inhabitants of that time had to move out. That are Sandra Lemke, Marie Balzer, Julia Blum and Verena Koch. They moved in an other apartment in the same house. This exists since 2002. It lived Lena and John Bachmann, Caroline Neustädter, Henrik Beck, Franziska Reuter, Paula Rapf, Leon Moreno, Verena Koch, Emily Höfer, Tayfun Badak und Ayla Özgül there.

Meanwhile, it lives Jasmin Flemming, Nele, Anni, Ayla and Mesut.

Bachmann/Höfer apartment

The apartment of Bachmann exists since 2001 and is on the Kiez. The address is the Reichenburger Staße 16. In the beginning, Xenia di Montalban rented the apartment, because she wanted to make the Christopher-Bohlstädt-foundation. This foundation was for illiterates. It was to small and went out with her foundation. Just a short time Patrizia Bachmann moved with her sons John and Ben in this apartment. Afterwards it came Hannes Bachmann, the father of John and Ben. Then, Ben and Patrizia went to Africa and Senta Lemke, the sister of Patrizia moved in this apartment. Senta and Hannes were a pair. Afterwards, it came Emily and Philip Höfer, the half siblings of John and the illegitimate children of Hannes. Paula Rapf, the wife of John also lived in this apartment. They lived for a long time in this constellation, until Hannes and Senta are died at an air crash. The relationship of John and Paula failed. She moved out and after disputes Emily also left this apartment. It lived also Leon Moreno, Vince Köpke, Tayfun Badak, Zac Klingenthal, Lilly Cöster, 'Dascha Badak and David Brenner in this apartment

It lives now Philip Höfer in this apartment.

Seefeld/Cöster apartment

At the end of 2008, it moved the family Cöster in this apartment. Lenny Cöster and his friend Carsten Reimann lived for a long time there. After the seperation of Alexander and Iris Cöster and Lenny, Carsten and Lucy Cöster left Berlin. Alexander lived alone for a long time. He moved out, and moved in a loft.

Since December 2010, it lived Maren, Lilly and Tanja Seefeld there. Alexander moved in this apartment again, because he and Maren were a pair. On Summer 2013 Tanja moved out of the apartment. Now, it lives the son of Maren Jonas in the aparment.

Moreno/Koch apartment (former of Richter)

Clemens Richter and his wife Vera Richter moved in this apartment in 1996. The address is the Reichenburger Straße 1. After the separation of Clemens and Vera, Elisabeth Meinhart-Richter, the good friend of Clemens  moved into this apartment in 2002 and since 2009 they are married. In 2010 they left Berlin and went to Canada. They gave the apartment her old acquaintances Leon Moreno. Now, he is living with his son Oskar Moreno in this apartment. His other son Vince Köpke is living with his friend Zac Klingenthal in a shared apartment.

It lives also Anna Meisner, Nico Weimershaus, Frank Richter, Cora Hinze, Alexander Hinze, A. R. Daniel, Rosalinde Blümel, Tim und Felix Böcking, Dascha Höfer, Iris Cöster and Verena Koch in this apartment.

Characters

Main roles

Former roles

Supporting roles

Former supporting roles

Crossover 
 The performers of Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast Melanie Schmidt and Horst Dahnke played by Sigrid M. Schnückel and Thomas Engel had a guest appearance in 2000.
 On 7 May 2010 had Jo Gerner a guest appearance at Alles was zählt in episode 924.
 The performer of Alles was zählt Richard Steinkamp (Silvan-Pierre Leirich) and Simone Steinkamp (Tatja Clasing) had a guest appearance on May 2010.
 On 14 May 2010 had the role Katrin Flemming-Gerner a guest appearance at Alles was zählt in episode 928.
 On June 2010 reported the magazine Metropolitan Trends about Isabelle Reichenbach, an ice-skater at Alles was zählt.
 The main roles of Eine wie keine Manuela and Marc married at the original Kiez of GZSZ. Arne Stephan, the performer of Marc played from 2006 to 2008 at GZSZ.
 The fake ,GUFA-Bank‘ from Alles was zählt was to shown at GZSZ at the end of 2010.

1992 establishments in Europe
1990s television series
2000s television series
2010s television series
German television series
Soap operas
1990s establishments in Germany