Mot i Brøstet
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Mot i Brøstet is a Norwegian
situation comedy
created by Tore Ryen. It aired on TV 2
, running for eight seasons from 1993 to 1997, a total of 141 episodes. It has since been repeated several times on TV2s various channels.
A spin-off, Karl & Co
, aired on TV 2 for three seasons from 1998 to 2001, spawning a total of 63 episodes. Another spin-off, Karl III
, aired on TV 2 in 2009, but was cancelled after only 12 episodes due to negative reviews.
In the last episode of the series, Henry and Elna get married and subsequently move to Spain
, where they open a Norwegian restaurant
, while Nils and Trine are expecting children and move into Elna's old apartment. Karl ends up moving into a new apartment in the first episode of the series' spin-off Karl & Co
. At some point between the last episode of Mot i Brøstet and the first episode of Karl & Co, Målfrid leaves Karl and moves to Africa.
In 1999 a straight-to-video movie entitled Tusenårsfesten ('The Millennium Party') was released, bringing together the main characters from both Mot i brøstet and Karl & Co (with the exception of Hilde Lyrån). It aired on TV 2 in 2001, and released on DVD in 2007.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
created by Tore Ryen. It aired on TV 2
TV 2 (Norway)
TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
, running for eight seasons from 1993 to 1997, a total of 141 episodes. It has since been repeated several times on TV2s various channels.
A spin-off, Karl & Co
Karl & Co
Karl & Co is a Norwegian situation comedy created by Tore Ryen, starring Nils Vogt reprising his role as Karl Reverud from the popular sitcom Mot i brøstet. It aired on TV 2, running for three seasons from 1998 to 2001, a total of 63 episodes...
, aired on TV 2 for three seasons from 1998 to 2001, spawning a total of 63 episodes. Another spin-off, Karl III
Karl III (TV series)
Karl III is a Norwegian sitcom that aired on TV 2 in 2009. It is a sequel to Mot i brøstet and Karl & Co. Upon its release it was heavily criticized by both critics and viewers for departing from the series' original style...
, aired on TV 2 in 2009, but was cancelled after only 12 episodes due to negative reviews.
Cast
- Arve OpsahlArve OpsahlArve Opsahl was a Norwegian movie and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian.Opsahl began his career as a comedian in 1942, and played numerous roles both on stage and in more than forty movies. He was then chosen to be the head of Olsenbanden, Egon Olsen...
as Henry - Nils Vogt as Karl
- Sven NordinSven NordinSven Audun Nordin is a Norwegian actor. He was hired by Oslo Nye Teater in the autumn of 1981 and had his debut in the play "Vikinger" by Johan Borgen...
as Nils - Siw Anita AndersenSiw Anita AndersenSiw Anita Andersen is a Norwegian actress and comedian, from Oslo. She is probably best known to Norwegian viewers through her role as "Målfrid" in the TV sitcom "Mot i brøstet". In addition to this she has also acted in other TV-shows such as "Nissene på låven" , as well as movie roles...
as Målfrid - Hilde LyrånHilde LyrånHilde Lyrån is a Norwegian actress, dancer and comedian. She's best known for her roles as Trine in the Norwegian situation comedy Mot i brøstet and Karin in the comedy-drama Seks som oss....
as Trine - Liv ThorsenLiv ThorsenLiv Thorsen is a Norwegian actress. She's best known for her role as Elna in the Norwegian situation comedy Mot i brøstet.-Select filmography:*1999 - Tusenårsfesten*1999 - Karl & Co...
as Elna
Plot
The series depicts Karl, Nils and Henry, three friends who live together in the suburbs in a house owned by Karl. The first episode depicts Karl getting fired from his job, and subsequently getting divorced. After the divorce, Nils, one of Karl's old colleagues, moves in with him, before Henry, a door-to-door salesman, completes the trio.Season 1 - 3
The show begins as Karl Reverud, economist and accountant, is fired from his job and subsequently divorced by his greedy wife. Threatened with losing his house, he reluctantly agrees to have a former colleague, Nils, as well as an elderly travelling salesman, Henry, move in with him in return for them helping him keep his house. The three soon discover that they are three very different persons with three very different personalities, causing much comical foil as the three jump from idea to idea in various attempts to gain easy money.Season 4 - 6
After three seasons, the show began some changes, going from a "episode-only-plot" style to a wider story, where both Nils and Karl get girlfriends, the latter of which moves in with him during the fourth season.Season 7 - 8 and series' end
In late season 6, Hilde Lyrån briefly left the show as she was pregnant in real life, with the explanation that her character left for Paris to work as an au pair for six months. She returned in late season 7 and stayed until the end.In the last episode of the series, Henry and Elna get married and subsequently move to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where they open a Norwegian restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
, while Nils and Trine are expecting children and move into Elna's old apartment. Karl ends up moving into a new apartment in the first episode of the series' spin-off Karl & Co
Karl & Co
Karl & Co is a Norwegian situation comedy created by Tore Ryen, starring Nils Vogt reprising his role as Karl Reverud from the popular sitcom Mot i brøstet. It aired on TV 2, running for three seasons from 1998 to 2001, a total of 63 episodes...
. At some point between the last episode of Mot i Brøstet and the first episode of Karl & Co, Målfrid leaves Karl and moves to Africa.
In 1999 a straight-to-video movie entitled Tusenårsfesten ('The Millennium Party') was released, bringing together the main characters from both Mot i brøstet and Karl & Co (with the exception of Hilde Lyrån). It aired on TV 2 in 2001, and released on DVD in 2007.