''Karl III'' is a
Norwegian
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*Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe
*Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway
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sitcom that aired on
TV 2 in 2009. It is a sequel to ''
Mot i brøstet
''Mot i Brøstet'' is a Norwegian television sitcom created by Tore Ryen. Originally broadcast on TV 2 from 22 January 1993 to 8 December 1997, it was the first commercially produced comedy series in Norway, and as of 2023 is the longest running N ...
'' and ''
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 epi ...
''.
Upon its release it was heavily criticized by both critics and viewers for departing from the series' original style. It was cancelled after one season.
Cast
Regulars:
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Nils Vogt Nils Vogt may refer to:
* Nils Vogt (comedian) (born 1948), Norwegian comedian
* Nils Vogt (civil servant) (1926–2000), Norwegian civil servant and diplomat
* Nils Collett Vogt (1864–1937), Norwegian poet
* Nils Vogt (journalist) (1859–1927), ...
as Karl Reverud
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Bjørn Sundquist
Bjørn Richard Sundquist (born 16 June 1948) is a Norwegian actor, famous for TV, theatre, and movie roles.
For many years he worked at Det Norske Teatret and Nationaltheateret in Oslo, and he is especially famous for the roles as Merlin and H ...
as Roy Butler
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Nina Woxholtt as Agnes Marie Stangfeldt
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Håvard Bakke as Børre Tryvann-Larssen
Plot
The plot revolves around Karl Reverud, now a wealthy man, who has moved to
Aker Brygge
Aker Brygge is a neighbourhood in central Oslo, Norway. Since the 1980s and 1990s it has been a popular area for shopping, dining, and entertainment, as well as a high-end residential area. It was previously an industrial area.
Location
Aker Bry ...
with his wife Agnes Marie and his butler Roy.
Production
Shooting of ''Karl III'' started in 2008, and a total of 12 episodes was ordered for the first season. The first episode premiered on TV 2 on 23 February 2009. Unlike ''Mot i brøstet'' and ''Karl & Co'', ''Karl III'' was filmed without a live audience.
The show was cancelled after its first season due to low ratings and negative reviews from both media and viewers.
Reception
The show was met with universally negative reviews, getting an average of 2 out of six stars. It was also slaughtered by the viewers in polls. Ultimately, along with low ratings, this led to the series' cancellation.
References
External links
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Norwegian television sitcoms
Television spin-offs
2009 Norwegian television series debuts
2009 Norwegian television series endings
TV 2 (Norway) original programming
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