A TV show called "Understand Fun" sets out to prank Janosch, a man who has been taking advantage of his friends, including his best friend Mareike, for 13 years. Mareike and Janosch's mother team up to get revenge by hiring an actress, Susann, to pretend to be Janosch's perfect match. The prank involves Susann flirting with Janosch, gaining his trust, and then gradually revealing her true, eccentric personality. As the date progresses, things become increasingly chaotic, including a surprise visit from Susann's ex-boyfriend, a strange dinner, and a meeting with Susann's eccentric, nudist parents. The prank culminates with a bizarre farewell ritual, leaving Janosch bewildered and realizing he has been pranked.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is in Wuppertal, a city with a suspension railway.
2. Two women, Verediana and Mareike, wrote to the narrator about Janosch.
3. Verediana is Janosch's mother, and Mareike is his best friend.
4. Janosch has been friends with the narrator for over 13 years.
5. Janosch is described as a likeable and nice guy.
6. Verediana and Mareike want to set Janosch up with a woman as a prank.
7. They hire an actress named Susann to play the role of the perfect date.
8. Susann meets Janosch at his house and they exchange numbers.
9. Susann flirts with Janosch and they plan a date.
10. On the date, Janosch is surprised by the expensive food and Susann's behavior.
11. Susann's ex-boyfriend shows up and causes a scene.
12. Susann's parents are introduced as crazy old hippies who are interested in the younger generation.
13. Susann's mother is flirtatious and reveals that she and her husband are nudists.
14. Janosch is uncomfortable with the situation and wants to leave.
15. The episode ends with the family performing an esoteric farewell ritual and Janosch realizing that something is wrong with the situation.