Series synopsis
Welcome to Sweden is a comedy television series that premiered on NBC on March 21, 2014. It ended on June 10, 2015. It was created by Greg Poehler. It stars Greg Poehler, Josephine Bornebusch, Lena Olin and Claes Månsson.
The fish-out-of-water story of New York accountant Bruce, who falls in love with a Swedish girl named Emma and follows her to Sweden.
Premise
The fish-out-of-water story of New York accountant Bruce, who falls in love with a Swedish girl named Emma and follows her to Sweden.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Greg Poehler as Bruce
- Josephine Bornebusch as Emma
- Lena Olin as Viveka
- Claes Månsson as Emma's Father
- Christopher Wagelin as Gustaf
Guest cast
- Madeleine Martin as Girl in Café
- Linda Källgren as Jeweler
- Daniel Abreu as Daniel
- Jack Black as Self
- Björn Ulvaeus as Self
- Will Ferrell as Will Ferrell
- Sara Askelöf as Will Ferrells Wife
- Panagiotis Vasiliou as Zeynel
- Selle Keskin as Hassans Cousin
- Morgan Stålgren as Neighbor 1
- Maria Drangel as Neighbor 2
- Tommy Åberg as Neighbor 3
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | March 21, 2014 | May 16, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 1, 2015 | June 10, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Day One/Välkommen Evans resigns from his job to move to Sweden with the love of her life. But during his first day in their new home country he faces new habits, environments, and especially his girlfriend's strange family. |
March 21, 2014 |
| 2 |
Learn the Language/Språket Bruce and Emma are trying to adapt to their new lives in Sweden, and Bruce tries to learn to speak Swedish. He also meets one of his previous clients, and finds an unexpected friend. |
March 28, 2014 |
| 3 |
Proving Love/Lägenhet Bruce and Emma finally move into Emma's flat in Stockholm and Bruce must get used to the Swedish cultural differences. The couple do not get the reaction they expected from Swedish Immigration officials when applying for Bruce's residency. Meanwhile, Bruce's belongings arrive from the States, causing more tension in their relationship. |
April 4, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flash Mob/Frieriet Bruce is planning to propose to Emma but after a conversation with Viveka and Birger he becomes unsure of her attitude toward marriage. Emma becomes a celebrity when an unfortunate picture of her begins to spread on the internet. Viveka and Birger think it's time for Gustav to leave home. |
April 1, 2015 |
| 2 |
Searching for Bergman/Ljuden After being dubbed "the guy" to show American celebrities around Stockholm, Bruce must impress Jason Priestley or risk losing his newfound status. |
April 8, 2015 |
| 3 |
Scrapbook/Skidresa The whole Wiik family is going on their traditional ski excursion and Bruce overestimates their ability as skiers. Birger has trouble accepting that times have changed. |
April 13, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 21, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 10, 2015 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:30:00 |