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Welcome to Sweden

Welcome to Sweden

20146.12 Seasons20 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

Created by Amy Poehler
NetworksNBCTV4

Top Cast

Greg Poehler

Greg Poehler

Bruce

Josephine Bornebusch

Josephine Bornebusch

Emma

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Viveka

Claes Månsson

Claes Månsson

Emma's Father

Christopher Wagelin

Christopher Wagelin

Gustaf

Themes & Keywords

swedenscandinaviafish out of waterexpatriate

About Welcome to Sweden

Welcome to Sweden is a comedy series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of sweden, scandinavia, fish out of water, expatriate. Created by Amy Poehler, it stars Greg Poehler, Josephine Bornebusch, Lena Olin. 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.

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