''Hjälp!'' ( sv, Help!) was a Swedish

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television series, broadcast on the TV4 network. It revolved around a psychologist, Jeanette Placzycks, played by

Stina Ekblad Stina Åsa Maria Ekblad (born 26 February 1954 in Solf, Ostrobothnia, Finland) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish actress. Living in Stockholm, she has appeared mostly in Swedish productions. She received a Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in 1987 ...

, who treated patients with a variety of problems. The series had three seasons, and it was broadcast in 2007 — 2009. According to TV4, the first season had peak viewing figures of more than 1.5 million viewers. The first season of the programme was reported to the

Swedish Broadcasting Commission Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

for treating a

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person as an amusing caricature in a way that ridiculed and humiliated people with the disability. The commission ruled that since the entire TV show presented exaggerated caricatures of mental issues and other disabilities, which were not intended to be taken seriously, the specific situations mentioned in the report did not violate the Swedish Radio and Television Act. The American actor Chevy Chase had a recurring part as a foreign correspondent in the third season of the series.

Cast

as Jeanette Placzycks, psychologist and the show's protagonist. * Johan Rheborg as Örjan Lax * Felix Herngren as Benjamin Turesson *

Hassan Brijany Hassan Brijany (12 April 1961 – 23 July 2020) was an Iranian-Swedish actor. Biography Brijany grew up in north Iran. His father wanted him to become a brain surgeon, but he was more interested in theater. He got his education in acting in Teh ...

as Tito * Johan Glans as Reine Bok *

Morgan Alling Sven Robert Morgan Alling (born ''Persson''; 8 June 1968) is a Swedish actor, screenwriter and film and theatre director. Alling finished Malmö Theatre Academy 1990. He rose to fame in 1993 as co-host of children's television show ''Tippen'' ...

as Lars Magnus Ericsson * Petra Mede as Viviann, Lars Magnus' wife. *

Anna Blomberg Anna Kristina Cecilia Blomberg (born 20 May 1972 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish actress and comedian. She has appeared in many TV series, among them ''Häxan Surtant'', '' Kvarteret Skatan'' (her breakthrough role), and ''Superhjältejul Superhjäl ...

as Marina Huge *

Gustaf Hammarsten Carl Gustaf Hammarsten (born 2 September 1967) is a Swedish film, television and theatre actor. He is internationally known for his role in '' Brüno'' (2009) as the title character's sidekick and gay lover. Career Film He has appeared in mor ...

and

Anna Petersson Elin Ann-Sofi Pettersson-Colling (later ''Saltin''; born 1 January 1932) is a retired Swedish gymnast. She competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an i ...

as Mats and Therese Bolling *Per Andersson as Dagmar * Chevy Chase as Dan Carter * Robert Gustafsson as Papa Papadopolous

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hjalp! Swedish television sitcoms Stockholm in fiction 2007 Swedish television series debuts