Welcome to Sweden

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC , TV4
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 10, 2014
Season #: 2, 1
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
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  1. jlg8821
    Jul 11, 2014
    8
    Funny, smart, very likable characters and Lena Olin. One of the best summer shows yet. The characters almost exclusively speak Swedish but that only allows you to better identify with the American duck out of water.
  2. NotchFilter
    Jul 20, 2014
    5
    The pilot was OK, but the second episode took a turn towards cringe humor, i.e., humor based upon the discomfort of people in odd or embarrassing situations. About halfway through the episode, I just wanted it to end.
  3. BogKid
    Aug 14, 2014
    3
    I CHANGE MY OPINION: I originally reviewed "Welcome to Sweden" as a 10 because I felt the pilot episode showed great warmth and humor and no laugh track. It was a show to smile at and then feel good about it. The show has gone downhill faster than a reindeer on skis. Last night I told my DVR to dump "Welcome to Sweden".
  4. meadowstream
    Jul 14, 2014
    9
    The pilot was great! The characters are primarily swedish, lots of subtitles, and excellent humor. I love this kind of show: smart, quirky, and full of characters that are really odd but totally recognizable. Great energy in the show. Love that it is set in Sweden. The clash of cultures is fun to watch.
  5. 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 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.
  6. MeowMeow9
    Jul 12, 2014
    8
    This show is sweet. I love fish out of water shows in terms of Americans in different countries and its interesting to learn about Sweden (because really, who ever thinks of Sweden?). Definitely recommend it if you are looking for something different. it beats BBT reruns.
  7. tfadams
    Jul 15, 2014
    10
    Neat premise - great cast. Quirky story line is something different, great idea to have Swedish actors and subtitles. Hope this show gets a chance, looking forward to the next episode,
  8. billyp
    Jul 24, 2014
    0
    My friends in Sweden hate the show. They are REAL Swedish educated people, in their 20's and 30's. Now, I know why. I have watched the first 3 episodes. The first was somewhat dumb. The second was very stupid and the third, which I watched tonight, was grotesquely stupid. Without doubt, it is the most stupid TV show I have ever watched. It makes Swedish people look very stupid.My friends in Sweden hate the show. They are REAL Swedish educated people, in their 20's and 30's. Now, I know why. I have watched the first 3 episodes. The first was somewhat dumb. The second was very stupid and the third, which I watched tonight, was grotesquely stupid. Without doubt, it is the most stupid TV show I have ever watched. It makes Swedish people look very stupid. They are not! And Greg Poehler's character seems not funny, but totally mindless. It is not a sitcom. It is just POOR!… Expand
  9. Bavanrauser
    Aug 7, 2014
    3
    The father and son characters are only reason this review is not a complete zero pan.

    The show is, however, ruined by the male lead character played by Greg Pohler, a horrifyingly annoying and sophomoric portrayal. He is funny in no identifiable way. The premise for the show seemed interesting and, if pulled off in an adult manner, could have been humorous. It is not. Here was an    The father and son characters are only reason this review is not a complete zero pan.

    The show is, however, ruined by the male lead character played by Greg Pohler, a horrifyingly annoying and sophomoric portrayal. He is funny in no identifiable way. The premise for the show seemed interesting and, if pulled off in an adult manner, could have been humorous. It is not. Here was an opportunity to showcase, with appropriate humor, the country of Sweden, the Swedish people and their highly desirable culture.

    I would be surprised if, without a significant change in the content, this show makes iy past September.    … Expand
  10. 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&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. BackI 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)… Expand
  11. 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'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.

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#57 Best TV Season of 2014

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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
  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?
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  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
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  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jul 10, 2014
    70
    Sweden is a quiet, gently amusing comedy.
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