Welcome to Sweden was a sitcom that aired from 2014-2015. The series was produced in collaboration between Sweden’s TV4 and NBC in the U.S., making it one of the rare cross-Atlantic sitcoms of the 2010s. The show follows Bruce Evans, an American accountant who leaves his career behind in New York to move to Sweden with his Swedish girlfriend, Emma Wiik. Much of the comedy stemmed from Bruce’s struggle to adapt to Swedish culture.
Welcome to Sweden earned an International Emmy nomination and developed a small cult following, especially among expats and viewers interested in cross-cultural stories. However, ratings in the U.S. struggled, leading NBC to cancel the series during its second season in 2015. Did NBC do the right thing or did they fail to help the show find it's audience? Listen as the S1E1 boys deep dive the show's pilot episode, "Välkommen".
Starring: Greg Poehler, Josephine Bornebusch, Lena Olin, Claes Månsson, Christopher Wagelin, Per Svensson, & Amy Poehler
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