Welcome to Sweden

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC , TV4
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 10, 2014
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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Critic Reviews

  1. Denver Post
    Reviewed by: Joanne Ostrow
    Jul 11, 2014
    60
    Neither [Welcome to Sweden or "Working the Engels"] is awful, neither will make you cancel other plans.... The execution is slick, and sister Amy has cameos, but how many times can they make the sauna jokes?
  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Dorothy Rabinowitz
    Jul 10, 2014
    50
    As Bruce meanders through these segments, determinedly inoffensive, the "Seinfeld" team's immortal notion via George Costanza--"let's do a sitcom about nothing"--comes to mind
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Jun 30, 2014
    50
    It’s refreshing to see NBC bring out a comedy that values subtlety over slapstick, but the situations and dialogue here are just a little too subtle to draw viewers in.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Jul 8, 2014
    40
    In the end, yes, of course, everyone loves each other. But by the time we get there, the only Swedish word that’s likely to remain lodged in our mind is “meatballs.”

Awards & Rankings

57
#57 Best TV Season of 2014

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 38
  3. Negative: 10 out of 38
  1. WestCoastSunset
    Dec 26, 2014
    0
    I wanted to like this show, but you have seen these jokes in every other bad comedy. I can't imagine anyone actually liking Poehler'sI wanted to like this show, but you have seen these jokes in every other bad comedy. I can't imagine anyone actually liking Poehler's character. I cringe every time he actually speaks. Lena Olin is great as usual. But it doesn't make up for the fact that this show should NEVER have been green lit. Why is has been renewed is beyond me. It's just bad.… Full Review »
  2. cdsmusicchart
    Sep 22, 2014
    6
    "Welcome to Sweden" is lovable, smart, funny, dark and one of the most deserving shows of any recent summer seasons (thankfully it was renewed"Welcome to Sweden" is lovable, smart, funny, dark and one of the most deserving shows of any recent summer seasons (thankfully it was renewed for another, cheap to make season). It's premise is a little bizarre, but you'll instantly get hooked into this. Only negatives/complaints would have to be the portrayal of the lead character and the stereotypes shown throughout the series.… Full Review »
  3. jonasuk
    Aug 29, 2014
    8
    I previously gave this a 4 as I thought they sterotyped Swedes a bit strong(but well most of it can be true) but yesterday with episodes 8&9I previously gave this a 4 as I thought they sterotyped Swedes a bit strong(but well most of it can be true) but yesterday with episodes 8&9 on NBC last night they were back with great smart humor and the emotions come thru very well especially with Josephine and Amy Poehlers acting. Brilliant. As is the scenery of their locations in Sweden. This is a fresh series, smart witty humor. Back on 8 of 10. Well done. (from a Swede in America)… Full Review »
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