Skavlan

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Skavlan

Promotional image for the series
Format Talk show
Presented by Fredrik Skavlan
Country of origin Norway/Sweden
Original language(s) Norwegian, Swedish, English
No. of seasons 5
No. of episodes 102 (as of 5 April 2013)
Production
Running time 58 min.
Production company(s) SVT (first season)
SVT and NRK (second season)
Monkberry (third season-present)
Broadcast
Original channel NRK, SVT
Original airing 16 January 2009 (2009-01-16) – present (Sweden)[1]
17 January 2009 (2009-01-17) – present (Norway)[1]
Chronology
Related shows Først & sist
(NRK, 1998–2007)
External links
Website
Fredrik Skavlan in 2009

Skavlan is a Norwegian-Swedish television talk show hosted by Norwegian journalist Fredrik Skavlan. It premiered in Sweden on Sveriges Television (SVT) in January 2009,[2] and the first guests to appear on the show were former Prime Minister of Sweden Göran Persson and his wife Anitra Steen.[3] On 8 May 2009, it was announced that Skavlan had been renewed for a second season. It was also announced that the show would no longer only be produced by SVT in Sweden; Skavlan would now be partly produced in Norway by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). The first twelve episodes of Skavlan's second season were produced by SVT in Sweden, and the remaining twelve by NRK in Norway.[4]

History

Skavlan speaks Norwegian and his dialog is therefore subtitled in Swedish in Sweden, even though the two languages are quite similar and mutually intelligible. If the persons being interviewed by Skavlan are Swedish, he often tells them to let him know if they do not understand what he is saying.[3] Swedish novelist Jan Guillou has criticized SVT for subtitling the program, stating "there is no need for that. If the host had been Danish, subtitling would have been necessary, but with a Norwegian host it does not make any sense."[5]

Many international celebrities have visited Skavlan, including Jay-Z, Robbie Williams, Vince Vaughn, Shakira, Rihanna, and Cheryl Cole.[6] The first season of the show was a ratings success, with a Swedish viewership as high as 1,690,000 for one episode.[4][7] The second season surpassed the first season as far as ratings were concerned. At the most, the show was seen by 2,925,000 people (Norway and Sweden combined), making the show bigger than The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien in the United States.[8] On 22 January 2010, the program set a new Norwegian ratings record when 1,248,000 people tuned in.[9]

In 2009, Skavlan was awarded with the Swedish television award Kristallen in the "Best Television Host" category for his work on the show. Skavlan won in the "Best Entertainment Program" category the same year.[10] Swedish television critic Jon-Olov Andersson of Aftonbladet praised Skavlan for the way he is able to get his guests to open up and for the way he follows up to their responses.[3] In 2010 he won the Gullruten Award for "Best Male Norwegian Television Host".[11]

On 6 April 2010 it was revealed that Skavlan would be renewed for two seasons, starting in the autumn of 2010 and running until the end of 2011.[12] On 27 April it was also revealed that Fredrik Skavlan would start to produce his show himself, via his newly established company Monkberry, thereby selling the rights to every individual episode to SVT and NRK.[13]

In May 2011 it was revealed that Skavlan was the first Scandinavian talk show ever to be sold to an English language broadcaster, when it was shown on BBC Entertainment,[14] although it fared poorly and was dropped.[15] From season 5 onwards, a number of episodes were recorded at the BBC studios in London. A number of short adverts showcasing this were made, starring Fredrik Skavlan having tea with Robbie Williams at a high end restaurant.[16]

In 2011 Skavlan entered into a partnership with Norwegian photographer Bjørn Opsahl which ends in autumn 2014 with a book and exhibitions in Oslo and Stockholm. Opsahl is portraying Skavlan's guests backstage, and has so far worked with international celebrities such as Lionel Richie, Sir Ben Kingsley, Noel Gallagher, Petter Stordalen, Dave Grohl, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber.[17][18]

In September 2013, it was announced that Skavlan would be shown on Denmark's DR2, but would not feature guests speaking Danish.[19]

Episodes

Season 1 (2009)

# Guests Air date
1 Göran Persson, Anitra Steen, Timbuktu, Kristina Lugn, Åsa Vilbäck, Ari Behn 16 January 2009
2 Lukas Moodysson, Filip Hammar, Fredrik Wikingsson, Petra Mede, Kjerstin Dellert, The Priests 23 January 2009
3 Rolf Lassgård, Helena Bergström, Gina Yashere, Hanna Hellquist, A Camp 30 January 2009
4 Lars Winnerbäck, Sarah Symonds, Gustaf Skarsgård, Tuva Novotny, Måns Zelmerlöw 6 February 2009
5 Carl Bildt, Jan Guillou, Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Titiyo, Kajsa Bergqvist 13 February 2009
6 Ingvar Oldsberg, Mona Sahlin, Jens Stoltenberg, Carolina Klüft, Seasick Steve 20 February 2009
7 Liza Marklund, Mads Mikkelsen, Stellan Skarsgård, Alice Bah Kuhnke, Amos Oz, Tomas Ledin 27 February 2009
8 Fredrik Reinfeldt, Jan Malmsjö, Susanna Kallur, Brad Blanton, Marie Göranzon, Marie-Louise Ekman, Jonas Gardell, Lykke Li 6 March 2009

Season 2 (2009–10)

# Guests Air date
9 Garry Kasparov, Magnus Carlsen, Alexander Rybak, Lena Endre, Liv Ullman, Jo Nesbø, Geir Haarde, Lars Winnerbäck 18 September 2009
10 Jay-Z, Anna Anka, Henrik Schyffert, Melody Gardot 25 September 2009
11 John Rendall, Björn Ranelid, Anne Holt, Jill Bolte Taylor, Mika 2 October 2009
12 Peter Englund, Anders Borg, Peter Jöback, Ian Halperin, Johan Norberg, Camilla Stoltenberg 9 October 2009
13 Auma Obama, Sofie Gråbøl, Kjetil Østli, Kjell Bergqvist, Bo Kaspers Orkester 16 October 2009
14 Helena Bergström, Colin Nutley, Lisa Nilsson, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Jarle Andhøy, Jon Ronson 23 October 2009
15 Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, Elisabeth Samnøy, Malin Åkerman, Vince Vaughn, Robin Söderling, Anna Bågenholm, Mads Gilbert, Kent 30 October 2009
16 Erik Hamrén, Eva Joly, Bjarte Baasland, Hanna Hellquist, Peter Wahlbeck, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Odd Nordstoga 6 November 2009
17 Ari Behn, Carola Häggkvist, Henrik Larsson, Rosanne Cash, Hans Rosling 13 November 2009
18 Hasse Alfredson, Tomas Alfredson, Kerry Max Cook, Toby Keith, Sissela Kyle, Kristopher Schau 20 November 2009
19 Terry Jones, Margot Wallström, Mats Sundin, Fredrik Lindström, Anne B. Ragde, Unni Drougge, Joakim Thåström 27 November 2009
20 Shakira, Dolph Lundgren, Bård Eker, Maria Strømme 4 December 2009
21 Nobel Peace Prize special: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Robbie Williams, Esperanza Spalding 11 December 2009
22 Jonas Gahr Støre, Bob Corell, Jens Lapidus, Carolina Gynning, John Mayer 15 January 2010
23 Robert Gustafsson, Ebba Lindsö, Maria Lundqvist, Hege Schøyen, Rihanna 22 January 2010
24 Liza Marklund, Alain De Botton, Susan Tollefsen, Sapphire, Pernilla August, The Baseballs 29 January 2010
25 Josef Fares, Jan Fares, Efva Attling, Hank Von Helvete, Christine Koht, Evan Ratliff, Donkeyboy 5 February 2010
26 Norah Jones, Harald Eia, Didrik Solli-Tangen, Jessica Andersson, Sissel Gran, Patrick Sjöberg, Paul Curran 12 February 2010
27 Al Gore, Marit Bjørgen, Christer Sjögren, Kat Von D, Stellan Skarsgård, Thorsten Flinck 5 March 2010
28 Andrea Bocelli, Izabella Scorupco, Charlotte Kalla, Sig Hansen, Marcus Samuelsson 12 March 2010
29 Gro Harlem Brundtland, Plura Jonsson, Jens Tranum Kristensen, Haddy N'jie, Peter Silverman, Eldkvarn 19 March 2010
30 Aksel Lund Svindal, Anja Pärson, Aleksander Øverland Berg, Lars Monsen, Noomi Rapace, Ola Rapace, Steven Van Zandt, Ola Salo, The Ark 26 March 2010
31 Cheryl Cole, Sarah, Duchess of York, Magnus Härenstam, Bård Tufte Johansen, Thomas Hylland Eriksen 9 April 2010
32 Robyn, Arnfinn Haram, Birgitta Stenberg, John Cleese, Natascha Illum Berg 16 April 2010

Season 3 (2010–11)

# Guests Air date
33 Arne Treholt, Mona Sahlin, Robert Aschberg, Anne Holt, Erica Jong, Christel Alsos 24 September 2010
34 Kikki Danielsson, Tuva Novotny, Clarence Crafoord, Wille Crafoord, Cédric Villani, Bjørn Kjos, Hindi Zahra 1 October 2010
35 Karl Ove Knausgård, Babben Larsson, Susanne Bier, Rune "Major Valhall" Wenneberg,[20] Stefan Sundström 8 October 2010
36 Tina Nordström, Sven Nordin, Torhild Strand, Leif GW Persson, Ahmed Ahmed, Robert Plant 15 October 2010
37 Hans Erik Dyvik Husby, CajsaStina Åkerström, Håkan Hellström, Anne-Kat. Hærland, Jack Vreeswijk, Julian Treasure 22 October 2010
38 The Axis of Awesome, Tom Jones, Josephine Bornebusch, Felix Herngren, Kjetil Klungland, Amelia Adamo 29 October 2010
39 Carl I. Hagen, Eli Hagen, Slash, John Nettles, Eva Dahlgren, Andy Casagrande 5 November 2010
40 Sissel Kyrkjebø, Carola Häggkvist, Cecilia Brækhus, Rubin Carter, Märta Tikkanen, Ola Rapace 12 November 2010
41 Holly Hunter, Lill-Babs, Petter, Eyvind Hellstrøm, Jan Eliasson, Ida Maria 19 November 2010
42 Lasse Åberg, Jon Skolmen, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Barbara Ehrenreich, Nando Parrado, Take That 26 November 2010
43 Hermann Lindquist, Henrik Schyffert, Fredrik Lindström, Linn Skåber, Raine Gustafsson, Molly Nutley, Marina & The Diamonds 3 December 2010
44 Liv Ullmann, Mario Vargas Llosa, Theresa Alshammar, Sverker Sörlin, Josh Groban, Harlem Gospel Choir, 10 December 2010 (Norway)
17 December 2010 (Sweden)
45 Jens Stoltenberg, Harald Eia, Elisabeth Höglund, Börje Ahlstedt, Eva Gabrielsson 14 January 2011
46 Joakim Larsson, Hanne-Vibeke Holst, Alex Schulman, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Duffy 21 January 2011
47 Janne Josefsson, Pernille Sørensen, Malena Ernman, Pär Johansson, Kaizers Orchestra 4 February 2011
48 Robin Gibb, Carola Häggkvist, Bjørn Dæhlie, Philip Boit, Thomas Bodström, Inga-Britt Ahlenius 11 February 2011
49 Stella Mwangi, Andrè Pops, Sven Bertil Taube, Bodil Malmsten, Andreas Kleerup, Me and My Army 18 February 2011
50 Ingemar Stenmark, Per Heimly, Ari Behn, Bert Sundström, Omer Bhatti, Genevieve Jackson 25 February 2011
51 Natascha Kampusch, Kenny Bräck, Ane Dahl Torp, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters 4 March 2011
52 Petter Northug, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Erna Solberg, Scott Flansburg, Sir Ken Robinson, Nina Persson 11 March 2011
53 Jo Nesbø, Anne Sofie von Otter, Karen Armstrong, Mari Boine, The Dudesons 18 March 2011
54 Ingvar Oldsberg, Christina Vukicevic, Petar Vukicevic, Bob Geldof, Maiko Nishino 25 March 2011
55 Morten Harket, Arja Saijonmaa, David Garrett, Lykke Li, Yusuf Islam 1 April 2011

Season 4 (2011–12)

# Guests Air date
56 Benny Andersson, Ludvig Andersson, My Skarsgård, Iben Hjejle, Rolf Lassgård, Geir Lippestad, Atlas 16 September 2011
57 Kevin Costner, Annika Östberg, Jonathan Franzen, Else Kåss Furuseth, Modern West 23 September 2011
58 Magnus Uggla, Therese Johaug, Maud Olofsson, Odd Nerdrum, Gregory David Roberts, Maria Mena 30 September 2011
59 Noomi Rapace, Carl Bildt, Edvard Moser, May-Britt Moser, Tony Bennett 7 October 2011
60 Noel Gallagher, Magnus Carlsen, Irshad Manji, Percy Barnevik 14 October 2011
61 Egil Olsen, Erik Hamrén, Lena Philipsson, Ann Heberlein, Robert Stoltenberg, PJ Harvey 21 October 2011
62 Jens Stoltenberg, Stina Lundberg Dabrowski, Suzann Pettersen, Tor Bomann-Larsen, Anna Ternheim 28 October 2011
63 Hans Rosling, Kristin Skogen Lund, Marcus Birro, Peter Birro, Linnea Schibbye, David Guetta, Florence and the Machine 4 November 2011
64 Emil Johansen, Melissa Horn, Bjørn Ferry, Tarjei Bø, Ryan Adams, Anna Mannheimer, Peter Apelgren 11 November 2011
65 Krister Henriksson, Erik Sønstelie, Siri Marie Seim Sønstelie, Riz Khan, Marit Larsen 18 November 2011
66 Björn Gustafsson, Espen Eckbo, Jan Carlzon, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Michael Bublé 25 November 2011
67 Linn Ullmann, Håkan Juholt, Charlotte Perrelli, Victor Muller, Ane Brun 2 December 2011
68 Felicia Feldt, Bård Tufte Johansen, Harald Eia, Horace Engdahl, Anton Corbijn, Louise Hoffsten 13 January 2012
69 Michael Nyqvist, Knut Arild Hareide, Mark Levengood, Rebecca Jane, Emeli Sandé 20 January 2012
70 Laleh, Birgith Røkkum Skarstein, Björn Ranelid, Thorstein Flinck, Roberto Saviano 27 January 2012
71 Anders Lettström, Steinar Sagen, Tore Sagen, First Aid Kit, Christian Ringnes, Michael Kiwanuka 3 February 2012
72 Mona Sahlin, Jonas Gahr Støre, John Gray, Timbuktu 10 February 2012
73 Eva Joly, Babben, Pelle Sandstrak, Richard Wiseman, Ebbot Lundberg, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives 17 February 2012
74 Tooji Keshtkar, Amelie von Zweigberk, Irene Wennemo, Claes Elfsberg, Alicia Vikander, Tone Damli 24 February 2012
75 Daniel Ek, Mia Gundersen, Sir Ben Kingsley, Lone Frank, Donkeyboy 2 March 2012
76 Kristin Halvorsen, Lasse Kjus, Kjetil André Aamodt, Per Morberg, Lionel Richie, Jill Johnson 9 March 2012
77 Steven Pinker, Katarina Hultling, Maria Montazami, Caitlin Moran, Are Kalvø, Frida Hyvönen 16 March 2012
78 Inger Nilsson, Per-Kristian Foss, Anja Paerson, Kate McCann, Gerry McCann 23 March 2012
79 Marie Göranzon, Alexander Dale Oen, Göran Rosenberg, Vanna Rosenberg, James Frey, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, The Hives 30 March 2012

Season 5 (2012–13)

# Guests Air date
80 Björn Ulvaeus, Ulrika Jonsson, Vilde Frang, Brandon Flowers, Richard Dawkins, The Killers 7 September 2012
81 Anton Hysén, Glenn Hysén, Øystein Stray Spetalen, Margot Wallström, E. L. James, Muse 14 September 2012
82 Joakim Palme, Mårten Palme, Mattias Palme, Thomas Seltzer, Lena Olin, Jennifer Thompson, Ronald Cotton, Moa 21 September 2012
83 Cecilia Brækhus, Bjarne Melgaard, Eddie Izzard, Alicia Keys, John Guidetti 28 September 2012
84 Espen Barth Eide, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Fredrik Eklund, Robert Dam, Elisabeth Höglund, Susanne Sundfør 5 October 2012
85 Anne Holt, Alexander Rybak, Ulf Lundell, Camilla Hedemark 12 October 2012
86 Liv Signe Navarsete, Leif GW Persson, Malin Persson Giolito, Lise Fjeldstad, Yohio, Mando Diao 19 October 2012
87 Wenche Myhre, Amanda Jenssen, Ola Rapace, John Irving, Kerry Kennedy, Christopher McDougall 26 October 2012
88 Karl Ove Knausgård, Robbie Williams, Dawn French, Jon Bon Jovi, Martin Kellerman 2 November 2012
89 Fredrik Ljungberg, Erik Solheim, Elizabeth McGovern, Taylor Swift 9 November 2012
90 Gina Dirawi, Vigdis Hjort, Ruby Wax, Jeffrey Gedmin, Chris Horrie 16 November 2012
91 Thorvald Stoltenberg, Masha Gessen, Swedish House Mafia, Bruno Mars 23 November 2012
92 Birgit Skarstein, Petter Stordalen, Ewa Fröling, Vamp 18 January 2013
93 Lena Endre, Bjørn Kjos, Anna Kjos, Jörn Donner, Steven Van Zandt, Miguel 25 January 2013
94 Jon Michelet, Anna Wahlgren, Judit Polgar, Alexander Stubb, Imagine Dragons 1 February 2013
95 Petra Mede, Kåre Willoch, Ulf Ellervik, Paul Auster, Siri Hustvedt, Petter Askergren 8 February 2013
96 Wyclef Jean, Hadia Tajik, Peggy Steffans-Sarno, The Jacksons 15 February 2013
97 Herborg Kråkevik, Stein Winge, Lotta Schelin, Mauro Scocco, Plura, Lou Ferrante 22 February 2013
98 Britt Ekland, Ian McEwan, Dido, Daniel Kahneman, Jessica Wadsworth 1 March 2013
99 Ed Stafford, Nyamko Sabuni, Ivar Bjørnson, Sinead O'Connor, Johan Olsson 8 March 2013
100 Mats Wilander, Dag Solstad, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Agnetha Fältskog, Loreen, Kleerup 15 March 2013
101 Anders Borg, Gro Hammerseng, Mia Skäringer, Michael Palin, The Lumineers 22 March 2013
102 Vladislav Savic, Tiril Sjåstad Christiansen, Röyksopp, Susanne Sundfør, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Alex Schulmann, Amanda Schulmann 5 April 2013

Criticism

The show has received criticism from leading intellectuals and some of their female guest, accusing Fredrik Skavlan of being sexist and asking impertinent questions and flirting with his female guests. Carolina Gynning said to Swedish media that she found his questions "demeaning".[21] Fredrik Skavlan retaliated in an interview with Swedish newspaper Expressen in which he said that the accusations were "absurd" and that he considered himself to be a "feminist".[22]

Skavlan encountered some criticism from Norwegian viewers for his tough interview with former Icelandic prime minister Geir Haarde.[23]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Skavlan – Release dates". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  2. ↑ "Skavlan får nytt talkshow". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 15 October 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2009. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ighanian, Catherine Gonsholt (16 January 2009). "Svensk terningkast fem til Skavlan". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 November 2009. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Åstrand, Yvone; Blåder, Anders Silvergren (8 May 2009). "Ny säsong med Skavlan" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 25 November 2009. 
  5. ↑ "fredrik skavlan: Svorsk Skavlan tok Sverige med storm - Se og hør" (in (Norwegian Bokmål)). Seher.no. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  6. ↑ Ekelund, Martin (23 November 2009). "Shakira gästar Skavlan". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 November 2009. 
  7. ↑ Chris Johnson (9 April 2010). "Cheryl Cole delights fans with a glimpse of barbed wire tattoo as she flashes thighs in LBD". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 9 April 2010. 
  8. ↑ "fredrik skavlan: Skavlan er større enn Conan - Se og hør" (in (Norwegian Bokmål)). Seher.no. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  9. ↑ "Rihanna ga Skavlan seer-rekord - kjendis - Dagbladet.no". Kjendis.no. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  10. ↑ Forsell, Mikael (28 August 2009). "Norsk succé på Kristallengalan". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2009. 
  11. ↑ "Gullruten: Skavlan og Lindmo beste programledere - Aftenposten". Aftenposten.no. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  12. ↑ "Skavlan får to nye sesonger" (in (Norwegian Bokmål)). ta.no. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  13. ↑ "Fredrik Skavlan gör miljonklipp Programledaren dumpar SVT och startar eget bolag | TV | Nöjesbladet | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  14. ↑ "BBC Entertainment Skavlan Promo". YouTube. 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  15. ↑ "Skavlan floppet på BBC". Aftenposten. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2014-01-02. 
  16. ↑ "Robbie Williams i Skavlan-promo - Klipp". NRK.no. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  17. ↑ "Opsahl fotograferer Corbijn fotograferer Opsahl : Fotografi – Norges fremste fototidsskrift siden 1967". Fotografi.no. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  18. ↑ "Skavlan-prosjektet 65% ferdig, av Bjørn Opsahl | Leica". Leica.bresson.no. 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  19. ↑ Swedo-Norwegian talk show takes on Denmark, The Local, 9 September, 2013
  20. ↑ Aftenposten, 11 December 2010, page 4
  21. ↑ "Han kallas för "kåte Fredrik" Skavlans kvinnosyn sågas: Han ger en doft av övergrepp | TV | Nöjesbladet | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  22. ↑ "Fredrik Skavlan: "Jag är feminist" | Tv | Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter". Expressen.se. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 
  23. ↑ "Svenskene elsker Skavlan - VG Nett". Vg.no. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2013-10-06. 

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