''Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon'' (''Then Happiness Was Common'') was a popular

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from January 2, 1994 till June 3, 2009. It's a Dutch adaptation of the American sitcom ''

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and Sjoerd Pleijsier in the respective roles of bus-driver Jaap Kooiman and journalist Simon Stokvis.

Running gags

*Jaap easily takes offence to Simon's remarks; he responds by moving his finger back and forth towards the door, indicating Simon to get out and ultimately raising his voice. Dutch television sitcoms 1994 Dutch television series debuts 2009 Dutch television series endings 1990s Dutch television series 2000s Dutch television series The Honeymooners NPO 1 original programming NPO 2 original programming {{Netherlands-tv-prog-stub