It is accepted wisdom that Europeaen TV is awfully silly.
SNL has sketches built around the premise. And, having lived in Germany for five years, I would tend to agree, though I would also add that they also allow nekkid people.
Anyhoo, Jerry forwarded me this fairly absurd clip from some popular-music show. Since Anne was home sick, and I had no idea what it might turn out to be, I viewed it without sound. I suspect it is better that way--less painful, but no less strange.