Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten

***Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten*** (English: *Good Times, Bad Times*) was a German soap opera. the first episode was made on May 11, 1992.  

## Broadcasting schedules 
*Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten* started on the 11th of May, 1992. It was broadcasted from Monday to Friday on the German TV channel RTL. The episodes were repeated the next day at 8:30 a.m.

The first episode was broadcasted on VOX on October 1995. After the 2500th episode in February 2005, it was removed from VOX.

## Localities 
Many main roles of the series went to several cafés and restaurants at the beginning of the series, those are the pubs like *Allistairs*, *Siggis Bar,* *Daniels Bar*, the bar *Bluebird*, the restaurant *Fasan,* and the café *Mocca* for example. There was a lot of business going on in the media industry, for example, the advertising agency *Löpelmann*, *Sisters,* and the newspaper editorial offices of the local newspaper *City-Lights* and *Morgenecho*. In the *Viktoria-Luise-Gymnasium* Elisabeth Meinhart and Clemens Richter are teaching the students. They played many young main roles. Furthermore, there were many shops: *Holms Tante, Emma Laden*, *Charlies Laden*, *Kais Corner,* and several boutiques. Other important localities were a motorcycle workshop, which was led by Peter Becker and Heiko Richter. The GP surgeries were from Dr. Ulrich and then Dr. Gundlach. Now, Jo Gerner leads a law firm. The hostel *Traumfabrik* was destroyed in 2010. Afterward, you can 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 EmilyMany main roles of the series went to several cafés and restaurants at the beginning of the series, those are the pubs like *Allistairs*, *Siggis Bar,* *DanielsBar*, the bar *Bluebird*, the restaurant *Fasan* and the café *Mocca* for example. There was a lot of business going on in the area of the media industry, for example, the advertising agency *Löpelmann*, *Sisters,* and the newspaper editorial offices of the local newspaper *City-Lights* and *Morgenecho*. In the *Viktoria-Luise-Gymnasium,* Elisabeth Meinhart and Clemens Richter taught the students. They played many young main roles. Furthermore, there were many shops: *Holms Tante, Emma Laden*, *Charlies Laden*, *Kais Corner,* and several boutiques. Another important locality was a motorcycle workshop, which was led by Peter Becker and Heiko Richter. The GP surgeries were from Dr. Ulrich and then Dr. Gundlach. Now, Jo Gerner leads a law firm. The hostel *Traumfabrik* was destroyed in 2010. Afterward, you could 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. Höfer, the Jeremiah hospital.

The North American country of Canada played a major role in GZSZ because many characters traveled to that country. Paula Rapf went to Canada and started working at a farm. Afterward, her best friend Tim Böcking and his son Felix came to this country. Afterward, Tim's girlfriend Caroline Neustädter, and her son Benjamin joined. In 2010, Tim's father Clemens Richter, and his wife Elisabeth Meinhart moved to Canada. John Bachmann visited the country regularly.

### Alexander's loft
In 2010, *Alexander Cöster* moved to 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 into his loft. Alexander lived in Maren's apartment. At that time, the loft didn't show, because Vince, Zac, and Bommel got to change the apartment.

### Law firm
The law firm has been led by *Jo Gerner* since 1993. It was shown at different locations. Over time, Gerner moved his law firm into his apartment *Gerners Villa* and now *Townhouse*. His secretary was *Heike Rieckmann*, who was seen until 2008. Her successor was *Iris Cöster*. *Patrick Gerner also worked* at the law firm, as well as Patrick's father. The temporary staff was: *Emily Höfer*, *Zac Klingenthal,* and *Tim Böcking.*

### Atelier
There was an atelier since the summer of 1999, but it always changed. The first resident was *Peter Becker*. Gradually, more people lived there. The list of them includes: *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. It* wasn't seen for five months, because of water damage. After the separation of Jo 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, but she moved to Berlin.

### Jeremiah hospital
There is a hospital since 1993. Before that, it was known as 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* opened in 2008. The owner was *Leon Moreno* and *Henrik Beck*. Soon afterward, Henrik left the town and *John Bachmann* was the partner. 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. These are *Armin*, *Stefan*, *Daniela,* and *Kathleen*. Furthermore, *Vince Köpke* does 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 another job.

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

### Mauerwerk-Loft
*Tayfun Badak* bought the Mauerwerk and made it from the upper floor of the Mauerwerk an apartment. He moved with *Max Tuner Krüger* and *Dominik Gundlach* in this apartment. Tayfuns girlfriend *Emily Höfer* also lived 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 be laid in Gerners *Townhouse*, because of water damage. Beginning of 2010, the Morgenecho was sold, because Katrin wanted to start a lifestyle magazine. The editorial team is threatened with cancellation, so they move to Metropolitan Trends.

In May 2010, the magazine was presented to the public.

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

Currently, it works with Maren Seefeld as editor-in-chef, Tamara Wegener, and Natalie. Alexander Cöster was the photographer and editor-in-chief 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,* *Emily Höfer,* and Tayfun's wife *Dascha Badak*. Mesut works there.

### Townhouse
There was a townhouse since 2008. *Jo Gerner lives there.* Until the separation, *Katrin Flemming* lived there and so did *Johanna*. *Dominik Gundlack, Max Krüger, Jasmin Flemming*, *Patrick Gerner,* and *Anna* also live in the townhouse.

In the lower rooms, arethe 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 Dominik. Patrick had to live in the cellar for a short time.

### Vereinsheim
The *Vereinsheim* has been there since 2010. At that time it was a hotel. *Pia Koch* had rented the lobby and created it to be 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 Max Krüger* were the partners. Anni also works there. Eventually, *Pia* and *Emily* sold their shares to *Max Krüger*. Now, *Max* and *Dominik* are the owners of the café. Over the Vereinsheim, Dominik and Tuner lived together.

### 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 the school until 2010. 34 main roles were pupils at the school. *Lenny Cöster* also worked as a caretaker.

Until the summer of 2013, *Zac Klingenthal* and *Lilly Seefeld continually* visited the school and finished with their Abitur. At the time, Mieze was a pupil at this school.

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

Now, the people that lived there decreased to *Jasmin Flemming*, Nele, *Anni, Ayla *and* Mesut*.

### Bachmann/Höfer apartment
The apartment of Bachmann existed 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 too small so she left and took her foundation with her. Just a short time after that, *Patrizia Bachmann* moved in with her sons *John* and *Ben* in this apartment. Afterward, *Hannes Bachmann'', John ,and Ben's father came to live there too. Then, Ben and Patrizia went to Africa, and *Senta Lemke*, Patrizia's sister, moved into the apartment. Senta and Hannes were a pair. Afterward, *Emily* and *Philip Höfer*, the half-siblings of John and the illegitimate children of Hannes came to live there too. *Paula Rapf*, the wife of John also lived in this apartment. They lived for a long time in this constellation, until Hannes and Senta died in an air crash. The relationship between John and Paula didn't work out. She moved out and after disputes, Emily also left this apartment. *Leon Moreno*, *Vince Köpke*, *Tayfun Badak, Zac Klingenthal, Lilly Cöster, Dascha Badak, *and* David Brenner* also left the apartment.

*Philip Höfer was the only one left *in this apartment.

### Seefeld/Cöster apartment
At the end of 2008, the Cöster family moved into the apartment. *Lenny Cöster* and his friend *Carsten Reimann* lived there for a long time. After the separation of *Alexander* and *Iris Cöster,* Lenny, Carsten, and *Lucy Cöster* left Berlin. Alexander lived alone for a long time. He moved out and moved into a loft instead.

Since December 2010, *Maren*, *Lilly,* and *Tanja Seefeld *lived there. Alexander moved into this apartment again, because he and Maren were a pair. In the summer of 2013, Tanja moved out of the apartment. Now, the son of Maren Jonas lives in the apartment.

### Moreno/Koch apartment (former of Richter)
*Clemens Richter* and his wife *Vera Richter* moved into this apartment in 1996. The address is the Reichenburger Straße 1. After the separation of Clemens and Vera, *Elisabeth Meinhart-Richter*, a 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 to her old acquaintance *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.

## Main characters 
## 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, Jo Gerner was 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, the role of Katrin Flemming-Gerner was 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 shown at GZSZ at the end of 2010.