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Welcome to Sweden is a Swedish sitcom by comedian Greg Poehler, about an American accountant who quits his job to move with his girlfriend to her native country of. You have not yet voted on this site If you have already visited the site, please help us classify the good from the bad by voting on this site. After the armed raid on Emmas house Miriam, as a terrorist suspect, and Kevin are arrested, Miriam having given Emma the SIM card for her phone. Watch Emma`S War Online Metacritic' title='Watch Emma`S War Online Metacritic' />The series also aired in the United States on NBC. On July 2. 8, 2. 01. NBC cancelled the series due to what Poehler described as craptastically low ratings, with NBC further stating that production was officially done. The remaining six episodes of season two were made available via online streaming at NBCs website. Family. Greg Poehler as Bruce Evans, a generally easy going and open minded person, liberal by American standards in rebellion against his conservative upbringing, who experiences culture shock with his new life in Sweden3Josephine Bornebusch as Emma Wiik, a kind and caring, sharp tongued, no nonsense, independent minded woman who helps Bruce as he adjusts to his new life, and tries to convince her family and friends that Bruce is the right man for her to settle down with4Lena Olin as Viveka Brjesson, Emmas warm but strong willed and opinionated mother, who does not think that Bruce is the best man for her daughter. Claes Mnsson as Birger Wiik, Emmas mild mannered father, a retired sea captain. Christopher Wagelin as Gustav Wiik, Emmas blustery younger brother, a thirty year old freeloader who frequently resorts to ill advised shortcuts and schemes to avoid hard work. Per Svensson as Bengt Wiik, Birgers younger brother, who works at a video rental store, and is an obsessive fan of popular American movies. Illeana Douglas as Nancy Evans, Bruces mother, and the housewife of Wayne Evans. Patrick Duffy as Wayne Evans, Bruces father, a small town Midwestern American man, who sees Bruces new life in Sweden as strange against Waynes conservative. Christian worldview. Other characters. Amy Poehler as Amy Poehler, a spoiled, self involved, profligate American celebrity. Aubrey Plaza as Aubrey Plaza, a meddling, mischievous former client of Bruces who is strangely minded to insinuate herself into Bruces personal life. Magnus Mark as Olof, Emmas boss. Claes Ljungmark as Hans, CEO of the bank where Emma works. Basim Sabah Albasim as Hassan, an Iraqi immigrant displaced by the Iraq War. Jennie Silfverhjelm as Sofia, Emmas friend and colleague. Watch The Sounds Of Aus Online here. Henrik Johansson as Karl, Sofias boyfriend. Rachel Mohlin as Cecilia. Kodjo Akolor as Chuck Reed, a fun guy in Stockholm who works as a personal trainer. Madeleine Martin as a clerk at the caf that Bruce frequents. Marques Ray as Pepe, an assistant who works at Amy Poehlers office. EpisodeseditSeason 1 2. Season one is set in the summer, as Bruce first moves to Sweden. A successful money manager for wealthy celebrities, Bruce had happily lived in New York with his girlfriend Emma from Sweden, who he has been with for a year. Emma has moved back to Stockholm for a prestigious banking job, and Bruce is leaving to join her. The season follows the couple as Bruce, with no job and no friends, tries to deal with living in a new country with a different language and culture. Season one of Welcome to Sweden is a co production of Syskon, Entertainment One e. One Television, TV4, and FLX. It was written by Greg Poehler, Josephine Bornebusch, and Niclas Carlsson, and directed by Carl strand Lunatic Speed. It was executive produced by Amy Poehler Syskon, Greg Poehler Syskon, Frederik Arefalk TV4, Carrie Stein e. One, Pontus Edgren FLX, and Felix Herngren FLX. It was produced by Benjamin Thuresson Lyckenisse Media, with US footage produced by Michelle Armour Marobru. Eleonor Sager FLX and Josephine Bornebusch were associate producers. TV4 signed on as a producer on May 8, 2. May 1. 3. 8 It was picked up for distribution in the United States by NBC on October 8. The first season of Welcome to Sweden broadcast in Sweden on TV4 between March 2. May 1. 4, 2. 01. 4, airing Fridays before moving earlier in the week to Wednesdays beginning May 7. After achieving high ratings for its initial episodes, with 1. Welcome to Sweden was granted a swift renewal by TV4, with the announcement for a ten episode second season made at MIPTV 2. April 2. 01. 4. 1On July 1. United States on NBC on Thursdays at 9 0. The Comedy Network in Canada. For the US broadcasts, some of the scenes had to be edited, including dubbing over obscene dialogue and pixelating nudity. On August 4, after four episodes, NBC renewed the series for the second season. Although US ratings for the show were not considered particularly high in either total viewers or viewers in the 1. NBC noted that the 1. Season 2 2. 01. 5editThe second season begins in the winter, six months after Bruce first moved to Sweden, as he prepares to propose to Emma. The season follows their engagement as they deal with relatives, customs, and career transitions along the way. Filming for season two started in January 2. The season aired Wednesdays in Sweden on TV4 from April 1 to June 3, 2. It aired in the United States on NBC on Sundays at 8 0. July 1. 9, 2. 01. Season two is a co production of Syskon, Entertainment One e. One Television, TV4, and Jarowskij. It was executive produced by Amy Poehler Syskon, Greg Poehler Syskon, Josephine Bornebusch, Irne Lindblad Jarowskij, Frederik Arefalk TV4, Carrie Stein e. One, Jessica Ericstam TV4 and Lisa Dahlberg TV4. Led by Ulf Kvensler, the writing staff also includes Greg Poehler, Peter Arrhenius, and new additions David Sundin and Bente Danielsson. Josephine Bornebusch bowed out of writing duties for season two due to her pregnancy. The season was produced by Johanna Bergenstrhle Jarowskij. Episode directors for the season include Ulf Kvensler, Steffan Lindberg, and Lisa James Larsson. Following its cancellation in the United States, the remaining episodes of the second season were streamed online through NBCs website and video on demand on August 5, 2. Note. A. The Swedish episode title is listed first, followed by the title used in the U. S. and Canada. The English titles are not necessarily translations of the Swedish ones. ReceptioneditThe first season of Welcome to Sweden received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a rating 8. The sites critical consensus reads, Charming and smartly composed, Welcome to Sweden offers fun summer fare from the talented Poehler siblings despite its familiar tropes. On Metacritic the season has a score of 7. Swedish reception controversyeditIn May 2. Swedish TV columnist gave the first season finale of Welcome to Sweden a negative review. In response, Greg Poehler subjected the columnist to online harassment, posting demeaning and offensive comments under an assumed name in the comments section. Due to the severity of the abuse, containing what was described as personal attacks, the on line news site traced the IP address to what was likely Poehlers own computer. Faced with the evidence, Poehler confessed and apologized. Awards and nominationseditInternational broadcasteditIn Indonesia, the series started on July 2. Star World with Indonesian subtitles. In Australia, the series premiered on The Comedy Channel on July 5, 2. In the United States, the series aired on NBC and on yes Oh in Israel. Referencesedit ab. Richford, Rhonda 7 April 2. MIPTV TV4 Renews Greg Poehlers Welcome to Sweden. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 June 2. Hipes, Patrick July 2. Welcome To Sweden Cancelled At NBC. Retrieved 2. 9 July 2. Lindborn, Hkan 2. Det hr r Bruce i Welcome to Sweden. TV4 in Swedish. Retrieved 2. Lindborn, Hkan 2. Det hr r Emma i Welcome to Sweden.