The taskmaster has invited five of Norway’s best comedians to solve a number of tasks.
Category: TV Series
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Memories of Peking
Set in 1947, we follow the relationship between three people – a shop owner, his wife and a young woman who is determined to cure her father’s illness.
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Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Traces Japan’s history with the Olympic games and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for viewers before Tokyo hosts the event again in 2020. The first half tells the story of marathon runner Kanakuri Shiso, who became one of the first Japanese nationals to participate in the Olympics in Stockholm in 1912. The second half features Tabata Masaji, the coach who laid the foundations of Japanese swimming and helped bring the games to Tokyo for the first time in 1964.
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Dogs Are Incredible
Korea’s “Comedy King,” Lee Gyeonggyu, who’s also known for his love for dogs and the country’s most famous dog expert, Kang Hyungwook, team up to study how the humans and the pets live in peace and harmony.
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The Silent Thief
Jessie’s perfect life becomes a nightmare when her only son, Ethan, is kidnapped by unknown persons. No contact is made by the kidnappers, making the police conclude that the kidnapping was an act of revenge. Jessie has no clue as to who holds a grudge against her or her husband, Brylle, since they live a relatively quiet life. Brylle is a hard-working doctor, while Jessie is a devoted housewife. However, Brylle suspects Amado, the father of a patient he failed to save, and Reign, a lover he is keeping from Jessie.
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Mother of Mine
Story of a mother and three daughters living in modern day Korean society. The drama conveys a message about the low fertility rate, divorce rate, and the problems of the younger generation who are avoiding marriage.