''Fóstbræður'' (English: ''Step brothers'') is a comedy sketch show which premiered on the Icelandic television channel

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in October 1997.

Writing

The show was written by the stars themselves, Sigurjón Kjartansson,

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, Helga Braga Jónsdóttir, Þorsteinn Guðmundsson (season 2–5), Benedikt Erlingsson (season 1–3), Gunnar Jónsson (Season 3–5) and Hilmir Snær Guðnason (season 1 only).

Awards and Perception

The show's five seasons (from 1997 to 2001) were received with much enthusiasm by the TV-watching public in Iceland, winning four

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(1999, 2000 and 2001)

Later releases

Because of demand, the show was released on

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in 2000, and on

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in 2007.

References

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