Kaiser the emperors of the German Empire and the emperors of the Austrian Empire. During the First World War, anti-German sentiment was at its zenith; the term "the Kaiser"—especially as applied to Wilhelm II of Germany—thus gained considerable negative connotations in English-speaking countries. The Holy Roman Emperors (962–1806) called themselves "Kaiser", combining the imperial title with that of "King of the Romans" (assumed by the designated heir before the imperial coronation); they saw their rule as a continuation of that of the Roman Emperors and used the title derived from the title "Caesar" to reflect their supposed heritage. In 1806 the
Wir sind Kaiser Wir sind Kaiser Wir sind Kaiser (We are Emperor) is a satirical late-night talk show of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), which aired between 2007 and 2010 as part of Thursday night. Through 3sat the show could also be seen in Germany and Switzerland. Measured by market share "Wir sind Kaiser" was the most successful self-produced weekly broadcast production on ORF 1 between 2007 and 2010. Since the end of 2010, new special episodes are broadcast on a quarterly basis. The show is a political satire in which the Austrian people have become so disappointed with the politics of their