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Seen it?2014 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience and a quick end. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 10 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Season 22015 · 10 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Greg Poehler
- Greg PoehlerBruce
- Josephine BornebuschEmma
- Lena OlinViveka
- Claes MånssonEmma's Father
- Christopher WagelinGustaf