# Svensson, Svensson (1994)

> A Swedish family sitcom following the ordinary, bickering household of the Svenssons in Örebro.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/14330

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 50
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy
- Created by: Michael Hjorth, Johan Kindblom, Tomas Tivemark
- Network: SVT1
- Cast: Allan Svensson, Chelsie Bell Dickson, Suzanne Reuter, Gabriel Odenhammar, Anna Lindholm, Claudia Galli Concha, Fredrik Dolk, Felix Engström
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108947/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: subtle
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: warm, wry, comforting, nostalgic, breezy

## What critics say

Critics and viewers broadly regard it as a beloved, hugely popular Swedish family sitcom, though aggregate reception is unknown.

## Synopsis

Svensson, Svensson (1994-2008) is a Swedish family sitcom created by Michael Hjorth, Johan Kindblom and Tomas Tivemark for SVT1. It centres on the Svensson family of the Vivalla district of Örebro: Gustav (Allan Svensson), a mailman, and his wife Lena (Suzanne Reuter), who works at a bank, along with their teenage daughter Lina and son Max (Gabriel Odenhammar). The engine of the show is everyday domestic friction, with small irritations, generational clashes and the daily negotiations of a modest household turning into comedy. Episodes are self-contained half-hour stories rather than a continuing plot, following a case-of-the-week rhythm across two original seasons and a later revival. The revival arrives years on, with Gustav retired from the post office, Lena working for the local government, Max at the bank, and Lina married into a new blended family. The sitcom is one of the most successful series in Swedish television history, and it has been adapted into a feature film and a stage play. Its tone is warm, wry and gently comforting, grounded in regional Swedish life rather than broad spectacle. Fans of Roseanne, The Middle and Eastenders will find resonance in its affectionate portrait of a working family.

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