No Pardon Hape Kerkeling

Every person has a dream. Woe betide if that dream comes true: fate shows no mercy! Peter Schlönzke lives with his energetic mother, his weepy grandmother, and his grumpy grandfather somewhere in the Ruhr area. His father left early on. Peter spent most of his childhood in front of the television. He grew up with the show "Wit and Humor Know No Bounds," whose host, Heinz Wäscher, is almost a folk hero.

Once a year, Heinz Wäscher searches for the Talent of the Year as part of his show. Mother Schlönzke knows that Peter secretly dreams of a career in television. Without his knowledge, she signs him up. Ultimately, Peter participates in the talent competition at the urging of his family, but his performance turns out to be a disaster. Out of fear of embarrassment, he lets his family believe he won the competition. However, when events spiral out of control, Peter reaches his breaking point….