NBC is done with Welcome to Sweden according to executive producer and star Greg Poehler. He broke the news today via Instagram (see below).
On Welcome to Sweden, a former money manager to the stars (Poehler) decides to follow his Swedish love (Josephine Bornebusch) when she decides to move back to her native country. It’s a big culture shock for him and he does his best to win over her unusual family. The rest of the cast includes Lena Olin, Claes Månsson, Patrick Duffy, Illeana Douglas, Christopher Wagelin, and Per Svensson. Guests this season include Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Neve Campbell, Jason Priestley, Jack Black, and Paul Simon.
The sitcom drew low ratings last summer but the network picked it up for another season, thanks in part to the show already being renewed in Sweden.
This year, the ratings have been truly terrible. NBC will fill the Sunday timeslot with episodes of Hollywood Game Night. It’s unclear what will become of the remaining six episodes of Sweden.
What do you think? Do you like Welcome to Sweden? Do you think that it should have been cancelled? Would you have watched the remaining episodes — or a third season?
I just discovered Welcome to Sweden! I love it. So disappointed there are only two seasons! I would love to see more episodes!
Liked Lilyhammer better anyway.
It was uneven, but very, very funny at its best. Edgy and lovable at the same time? It would have ripened, like so many ultimately hit shows that started slowly. the characters made up for some of the slow spots. Too bad! So much better that a lot of the really awful, insulting, dumbed-down things that do survie.
Such a funny show! I hope another channel will pick it up. Sad!! Bring it back and give it a chance!!!
My son and I watch Welcome to Sweden and were disappointed to see it had been canceled. Wish NBC would have made it easier to watch, but we would have definitely watched Seaspn 3. Maybe someone else will pick it up..
Absolutely loved the show, very sad to see It go. I did watch the remaining episodes and would have definitely tuned in for a season 3. Many years ago I spent some time living Abroad in Denmark and Sweden and I can Say from experience that the show nailed It, brought back many funny experiences and memories 🙂 Unfortunately in my opinion the typical american is not well traveled or experienced In things abroad and therefore the shows Target audience was probably a very small One. The show was excellent and very well crafted Regardless of what ratings say, thank… Read more »
Loved the show, even though the network made it hard to find. Absolutely nuts for the network not to run Season 2 on a well promoted consistent night. And now some episodes are viewable for free on NBC, but some others are not — let us see all of them !!! It’s great to get a taste of the cultural differences between two countries, and because of the American and Swedish cast, the audience could be confident that we were seeing authentic — and very funny — culture clashes. Thank you to all the production crew and the cast members.… Read more »
My sons and I really enjoyed Welcome To Sweden. It had a fun premise and enjoyable professional actors. NBC is making a mistake canceling the show, the time slot was bad and there was virtually no promotion of it. Shall I remind the NBC execs of the almost cancelation of Seinfeld… Now how would that have turned out?
My wife and I LOVE Welcome to Sweden!! We did watch all the unaided episodes from Season 2 and would’ve gladly come back for Season 3 and beyond! Greg and Co., thanks for a GREAT show! We’re sorry to see it go! And now you know.
Any time a show that is canceled. It amazes me how many people love it, and think that everything else besides it is crap. lol
Oops! Any time a show is canceled, it amazes me how many people love it, and think that everything else besides it is crap. lol
I am moving to Sweden with my entire family this year. We so enjoyed this show and are sad it is cancelled. I never watch sitcoms and this was so refreshingly fun and real. A great cast of truly talented folks! This show did not deserve to get the axe.
I am moving to Sweden withy entire family this year. We so enjoyed this show and are sad it is cancelled. I never watch sitcoms and this was so refreshingly fun and real. A great cast of truly talented folks! This show did not deserve to get the axe.
Great show, I think there should been a third season