2005 in German television

This is a list of German television related events from 2005.

Events

• 1 March - Sascha Sirtl wins the fifth season of Big Brother Germany.
• 7 March - Deutschland sucht den Superstar season 1 participant Gracia Baur is selected to represent Germany at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Run & Hide". She is selected to be the fiftieth German Eurovision entry during Germany 12 Points! held at the Arena Berlin in Berlin.

Debuts

Domestic

• 3 January - Die Patriarchin (2005) (ZDF)
• 9 May - Speer und Er (2005) (ARD)

International

• 12 March - Two and a Half Men (2003-2015) (Prosieben, ORF 1)
• 15 August - Gordon the Garden Gnome (2005–2006) (KiKA)
• 3 September - ' (2000–2003) (Kabel eins)
• 21 November - Being Ian (2005–2008) (KiKA)

• Big Brother Germany (2000-2011, 2015–present)
• Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002–present)