defestival1-3, Exercise 2: "Everyone in Germany watches Dinner for One"

Model answer (check the figures named):

1. Who says it? Journalists, broadcasters and commentators, often as a light remark, and sometimes in publicity for the annual repeat.
2. Evidence? Audience measurements published by the broadcasters and the agencies that rate television; they give a share of viewers for each showing. Reports describe very large audiences over the years, but they rarely say "everyone".
3. When? The claim is repeated each December. The ritual dates from the 1970s, so the audience of the 1970s and 1980s differs from today's, when people also stream and use many channels.
4. Definition? "Everyone" is not a count. It could mean a majority, a large minority, or every household with the television on. "Watches" could mean the whole sketch or only some of it.
5. Who gains? Broadcasters (it fills a slot and attracts viewers) and anyone writing a colourful article.
6. What would change my mind? Audience figures showing a small share of the population, or a survey in which many people say they never watch it.

Verdict: the sketch is an exceptionally well-known ritual, and the repeats have drawn large audiences, but "everyone" is not supported. A careful sentence is "Millions of Germans watch it each year, and many more know the catchphrase" (check the figures).