The Good and the Bad News 2012 - 2018

Putous (2010 - 2023)

0 /10

Finnish sketch comedy television show.

Average Episode Run Time: 1hr 14` . Year(s): 2010 - 2023

Stars: Krisse Salminen , Jope Ruonansuu , Mikko Leppilampi , Kari Ketonen , Eija Vilpas , Jari Salmi

ADULTS (2019 - 2022)

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Oona (20-something) runs a small coffee shop in the heart of hipsteresque Kallio district in Helsinki. Oona’s is not really the classic entrepreneur type: she’s often late to work and throws out customers she dislikes. She’s also constantly in a state of existential crisis over what she should become and whether she’s a somebody or just a nobody. Oona’s best friend is Arttu, a 25 y.o. gay artist-dj-creator-whatever. Together they hate, love, party and cry and try to become adults.

Average Episode Run Time: 25` . Year(s): 2019 - 2022

Director: Anna Dahlman , Ulla Heikkilä , Ilkka Vanne

Producer: Julia Elomäki

Stars: Elias Salonen , Anna Airola , Eppu Pastinen , Ville Myllyrinne , Aksa Korttila , Biniyam Schelling

Kimmo (2012 - 2017)

7.8 /10

The name of the person is a thirtysomething, work shy and relaxed Kimmo.

Average Episode Run Time: 25` . Year(s): 2012 - 2017

Director: Teppo Airaksinen

Producer: Jorma Reinilä

Stars: Jussi Vatanen , Kari Hietalahti , Tommi Liski , Malla Malmivaara , Kari Ketonen , Mikko Leppilampi

Isänmaan toivot (1998 - 2002)

8.4 /10

Isänmaan toivot tells about roommates, Vellu, Antti, Henrika and Titta, describing their life, work and free-time.

Average Episode Run Time: 30` . Year(s): 1998 - 2002

Director: Aku Louhimies , Timo Varpio

Producer: Roope Lehtinen

Stars: Petteri Summanen , Toni Wahlström , Lotta Lehtikari , Maria Kuusiluoma

Kummeli (1991 - 2021)

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Kummeli is the name of a Finnish comedy crew formed by Heikki Silvennoinen, Timo Kahilainen and Heikki Hela from Tampere. They are also the heads of Porkkana Ryhmä, the crew's production company. Other famous members have included Olli Keskinen, better known for his on-screen persona Eero Kakko, and Heikki Vihinen who replaced Keskinen in the mid-90s. Kummeli appeared on television between 1991 and 1995. After a successful three-part pilot aired they were given their own show on YLE's channel 2 with a completely new look. The Kummeli TV show was primarily composed of skits with insane characters, but would also feature musical guests as the core crew of the team were actually musicians rather than professional actors. Some episodes would also have a running set of skits that would reach a conclusion at the end of the episode. In the mid-90s, after the end of the show, the Kummeli crew would make random appearances on TV and at different events. During this time Keskinen left the crew and was replaced by Heikki Vihinen.

Average Episode Run Time: 31` . Year(s): 1991 - 2021

Director: Matti Grönberg , Heikki Silvennoinen , Olli Keskinen

Stars: Heikki Silvennoinen , Timo Kahilainen , Heikki Hela , Mikko Kivinen , Miia Selin , Maarit Hurmerinta

Ketonen & Myllyrinne (2006 - 2010)

7.7 /10

Ketonen & Myllyrinne is like a brush of a rubber glove on naked thigh. The show doesn't apologize to anyone and nothing is sacred to it, except Sundays.

Average Episode Run Time: 25` . Year(s): 2006 - 2010

Director: Ville Myllyrinne , Kari Ketonen

Stars: Ria Kataja , Panu Vauhkonen , Kari Ketonen , Ville Myllyrinne , Pirjo Lonka , Niklas Kilpeläinen

Pasila 2.5 The Spin-Off (2014 - 2016)

7.6 /10

An animated comedy about police officers at one of the biggest police stations in Helsinki. Personal characters fight against domestic crimes like the way they see it best. In addition they face current phenomena such as the “Guugelheim project” and children’s talent shows “Who wants to be the next orphan millionaire”.

Average Episode Run Time: 25` . Year(s): 2014 - 2016

Director: Teppo Airaksinen , Niklas Lindgren

Stars: Tero Koponen , Tiina Lymi , Juho Milonoff , Mari Lehtonen , Kari Hietalahti , Sami Hedberg

Studio Julmahuvi (1997 - 2001)

8.8 /10

Sketch show Studio Julmahuvi ran for 8 episodes on YLE in 1998. The show is a parody of YLE's own programming, squeezing an entire evening's worth of programming into a half-hour show which included everything from news and weather to a children's show and a German police drama, with commercials and TV-spots on the side. The show was created with an impressive budget of 67 000 € per episode which resulted in extremely high production-values.

Average Episode Run Time: 30` . Year(s): 1997 - 2001

Director: Jani Volanen

Stars: Petteri Summanen , Tommi Korpela , Jukka Rasila , Janne Reinikainen , Erja Manto

Poromafia (2023)

0 /10

Poromafia is a crime saga tinged with black humor, centered on the internal power struggle of a family ruling the northern wilderness. The northern matriarch leaves behind an inheritance, which divides the family's lands among the family. However, the wills tear the family apart as buried secrets come to light.

Average Episode Run Time: 41` . Year(s): 2023

Director: Mika Kurvinen

Producer: Minna Sorvoja

Stars: Samuli Edelmann , Mikael Persbrandt , Anna-Maija Tuokko , Aake Kalliala , Olavi Uusivirta , Rea Mauranen

Kontio & Parmas (2018 - 2023)

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Veteran police lieutenant Kontio will have to work closely with a new partner, a much younger female officer Parmas. Small Town Police Department of Valkeakoski, Finland, will never be the same.

Average Episode Run Time: 40` . Year(s): 2018 - 2023

Director: Aleksi Mäkelä , Riku Suokas , Heikki Silvennoinen

Producer: Risto Salomaa

Stars: Heikki Silvennoinen , Elsa Saisio , Ernest Lawson , Mari Perankoski , Timo Kahilainen , Heikki Hela

Pulkkinen (1999 - 2001)

7.9 /10

Pulkkinen was an award-winning Finnish sketch series which aired between 1999 and 2002, and starring actors Jari Salmi and Antti Virmavirta . The series was written by Juha Jokela, and is known for its courageous humor. Pulkkinen's first season was released on DVD in 2005 and the second season in 2006. The third and last series was published in October 2006.

Average Episode Run Time: 25` . Year(s): 1999 - 2001

Director: Rike Jokela

Stars: Jari Salmi , Antti Virmavirta , Juha Jokela

Jefferson Anderson (2007 - 2013)

8.4 /10

Jefferson Anderson is a Finnish animated sitcom. The computer-animated series portrays a satirical view of daily events in Helsinki at a police precinct in the suburb of Pasila. The series is made by members of the same team that made the award-winning series The Autocrats, a political animated satire. In 2007, the Finnish Broadcasting Company sent Pasila to compete for the Rose d'Or.

Average Episode Run Time: 25` . Year(s): 2007 - 2013

Director: Atte Järvinen

Stars: Jani Volanen , Kari Hietalahti , Juho Milonoff , Mari Lehtonen