Fóstbræður
| Fóstbræður | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Jón Gnarr Sigurjón Kjartansson Hilmir Snær Guðnason Benedikt Erlingsson |
| Country of origin | Iceland |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | , Óskar Jónasson, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Ragnar Bragason |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Stöð 2 |
| Original release | 4 October 1997 – 2001 |
Fóstbræður (English: Blood brothers) was a comedy sketch show which premiered on the Icelandic Stöð 2 in October 1997.[1]
Writing[]
The show was written by the stars themselves, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Jón Gnarr, Helga Braga Jónsdóttir, Þorsteinn Guðmundsson (season 2–5), Benedikt Erlingsson (season 1–3), Gunnar Jónsson (Season 3–5) and Hilmir Snær Guðnason (season 1 only).[1]
Awards and Perception[]
The show's five seasons (from 1997 to 2001) were received with much enthusiasm by the TV-watching public in Iceland,[1] winning four Edda awards (1999, 2000 and 2001)
Later releases[]
Because of demand, the show was released on VHS in 2000, and on DVD in 2007.
References[]
- ^ a b c Lilja Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (13 October 2014). "Sautján ár síðan fyrsti Fóstbræðra þátturinn fór í loftið - Vísir". visir.is. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
Categories:
- 1997 Icelandic television series debuts
- 2001 Icelandic television series endings
- 1990s Icelandic television series
- 2000s Icelandic television series
- Icelandic comedy television series
- Icelandic-language television shows