Kongen befaler

Kongen befaler is a Norwegian comedy programme based on the British show Taskmaster. It has been broadcast on TVNorge and discovery+ since 2019.[1] The show features five fixed panelists per series who all complete tasks, judged by Atle Antonsen and assisted by Olli Wermskog.

Kongen befaler
Also known asThe King Commands
GenreComedy, panel game
Created byAlex Horne
Presented byAtle Antonsen
StarringOlli Wermskog (assistant)
Theme music composerThe Horne Section
Original languageNorwegian
No. of series5
No. of episodes50
Production
Running time43 minutes
Release
Original networkTVNorge, discovery+
Original release17 October 2019 (2019-10-17) –
present
Chronology
Related showsTaskmaster (British TV series)

The format for the show was created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010,[2] and was subsequently developed into a successful UK television show in 2015. Kongen befaler translates as "the king commands" and is the Norwegian name of the game Simon Says.

The studio sections are recorded in Drammens Teater, a theatre in Drammen, 40 km from Oslo.[3]

Episodes

Series 1 (2019)

The first series was aired in 2019 on TVNorge, between October 17 and December 19.[4] Vegard Ylvisåker, Maria Stavang, Calle Hellevang-Larsen, Bård Ylvisåker and Siri Kristiansen were participants, with Vegard Ylvisåker as the series' overall winner.

No.TitleEnglish translationWinnerOriginal air date
1"Kongen Befaler"The King CommandsVegard Ylvisåker17 October 2019 (2019-10-17)
2"Gni det inn, folk på trikken"Rub it in, people on the tramMaria Stavang28 October 2019 (2019-10-28)
3"Det er så deilig å være dum"It's so nice to be stupidVegard Ylvisåker31 October 2019 (2019-10-31)
4"Palvaaksii Malaksij"Finnish-sounding gibberishVegard Ylvisåker7 November 2019 (2019-11-07)
5"Hva gjorde de før gaffateip?"What did they do before duct tape?Bård Ylvisåker14 November 2019 (2019-11-14)
6"Barn liker vold"Children like violenceCalle Hellevang-Larsen21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
7"Nå er det litt Titanic-stemning her"There's a bit of a Titanic vibe here nowVegard Ylvisåker28 November 2019 (2019-11-28)
8"Vi skal fremdeles holde oss i rektum"We shall still remain in the rectumSiri Kristiansen5 December 2019 (2019-12-05)
9"Elendig levert, Minni Mus!"Terribly delivered, Minnie Mouse!Calle Hellevang-Larsen12 December 2019 (2019-12-12)
10"Åja, Sudan ligger der?"Oh, that's where Sudan is?Calle Hellevang-Larsen19 December 2019 (2019-12-19)

Series 2 (2020)

The second series was aired in 2020 between September 24 and November 16.[5] The contestants were Maria Stavang, Calle Hellevang-Larsen, Jon Almaas, Mia Hundvin and Magnus Devold, with the series' overall winner being Hellevang-Larsen.

No.TitleEnglish translationWinner(s)Original air date
1"Makaroni og elg"Macaroni and elkCalle Hellevang-Larsen24 September 2020 (2020-09-24)
2"Tetningslistlakris"Sealing strip licoriceCalle Hellevang-Larsen1 October 2020 (2020-10-01)
3"Tauet sier takk"The rope says thank youJon Almaas & Mia Hundvin8 October 2020 (2020-10-08)
4"Det var noe rart med det flyet her"There's something strange about this planeMia Hundvin15 October 2020 (2020-10-15)
5"Tenke som en lang mann"Think like a tall manMia Hundvin22 October 2020 (2020-10-22)
6"Toast-in-one"Toast-in-oneCalle Hellevang-Larsen29 October 2020 (2020-10-29)
7"Skriv hårbørste"Write hairbrushMia Hundvin5 November 2020 (2020-11-05)
8"Kilpisjärvi, har du vaert der?"Kilpisjärvi, have you been there?Jon Almaas12 November 2020 (2020-11-12)
9"Finsk suring"The Sulky FinnMagnus Devold & Calle Hellevang-Larsen19 November 2020 (2020-11-19)
10"Lille Snåsagutten"Little Snåsa BoyCalle Hellevang-Larsen26 November 2020 (2020-11-26)

Series 3 (2021)

The third series was aired in 2021 between February 4 and March 25.[6] The contestants were Egil Hegerberg, Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Linn Skåber, Jenny Skavlan and Erik Follestad. Jenny Skavlan was the series winner.

No.TitleEnglish translationWinner(s)Original air date
1"Langrennslys"Cross-country lightsTrond Fausa Aurvåg4 February 2021 (2021-02-04)
2"Absolutt gefyll"Absolutely filledLinn Skåber11 February 2021 (2021-02-11)
3"Knipestag"made-up wordEgil Hegerberg18 February 2021 (2021-02-18)
4"Late-Linn"Lazy LinnTrond Fausa Aurvåg & Jenny Skavlan25 February 2021 (2021-02-25)
5"Dominohistorier"Domino storiesErik Follestad4 March 2021 (2021-03-04)
6"Den ananasen, det stedet!"That pineapple, that place!Trond Fausa Aurvåg11 March 2021 (2021-03-11)
7"Havets frukt"The fruit of the seaJenny Skavlan18 March 2021 (2021-03-18)
8"Les brevet 100 ganger"Read the letter 100 timesJenny Skavlan & Linn Skåber25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)

Series 4 (2021)

The fourth series was aired in 2021 between September 23 and December 9. The contestants were  Amir Asgharnejad, Ida Fladen, Einar Tørnquist, Steinar Sagen and Solveig Kloppen. The winner of the series was Einar Tørnquist.

No.TitleEnglish translationWinner(s)Original air date
1"Underhold oss, spis kattemat"Entertain us, eat cat foodAmir Asgharnejad23 September 2021 (2021-09-23)
2"Drittoppgave! Hadet"Shit task! GoodbyeEinar Tørnquist23 September 2021 (2021-09-23)
3"Dobbelt så stor som senga"Twice as big as the bedIda Fladen30 September 2021 (2021-09-30)
4"Norsk bæsjeforening"Norwegian poop associationSteinar Sagen7 October 2021 (2021-10-07)
5"Eselet som skyter gull ut av rompa"The donkey that shoots gold out of its buttSolveig Kloppen14 October 2021 (2021-10-14)
6"Finske fingre"Finnish fingersSteinar Sagen21 October 2021 (2021-10-21)
7"Selv mugg ligger dårlig an"Even mold is nothingAmir Asgharnejad28 October 2021 (2021-10-28)
8"Skjønte de andre dette her?"Did the others understand this here?Ida Fladen4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)
9"Tuja Be Continued"Thuja Be ContinuedEinar Tørnquist11 November 2021 (2021-11-11)
10"Hei, hei mel"Hello, hello flourIda Fladen18 November 2021 (2021-11-18)
11"Nei nei, da dør jeg jo"No no, then I'll dieAmir Asgharnejad & Ida Fladen25 November 2021 (2021-11-25)
12"Nå blir jeg lurt igjen"Now I'm being tricked againAmir Asgharnejad2 December 2021 (2021-12-02)

Series 5 (2022)

The fifth series started airing on February 24 in 2022. The contestants were Harald Eia, Janne Formoe, Henrik Elvestad, Kristine Grændsen and Martin Lepperød.

No.TitleEnglish translationWinner(s)Original air date
1"Kult med Kongen Befaler da…"Cool to be back with Kongen befaler, then…Henrik Elvestad24 February 2022 (2022-02-24)
2"Overraskende vondt"Surprisingly painfulKristine Grændsen24 February 2022 (2022-02-24)
3"Dovregol"made-up wordHarald Eia & Henrik Elvestad3 March 2022 (2022-03-03)
4"Noe bombete"Something bomb-yKristine Grændsen10 March 2022 (2022-03-10)
5"Uppblåsbar fåtölj"Inflatable armchair (in Swedish)Harald Eia & Janne Formoe17 March 2022 (2022-03-17)
6"Ta deg en slurk spett"Take a sip of crowbarKristine Grændsen24 March 2022 (2022-03-24)
7"MILF'en med Jesus i hjertet"The MILF with Jesus in her heartHenrik Elvestad31 March 2022 (2022-03-31)
8"Beklager, Atle"Sorry, AtleMartin Lepperød7 April 2022 (2022-04-07)
9"Hei, jeg kommer fra kommunen"Hi, I'm from the municipalityHarald Eia21 April 2022 (2022-04-21)

References
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  2. Guide, British Comedy. "Alex Horne: The Taskmaster - Edinburgh Fringe 2010". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. "Kongen Befaler". Drammens Teater (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. "Season 1 Kongen befaler". VG TV-guide (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Season 2 Kongen befaler". VG TV-guide (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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