Miodowe lata
| Miodowe lata | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring |
Cezary Żak Artur Barciś Agnieszka Pilaszewska Katarzyna Żak Dorota Chotecka Marta Lipińska |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Original language(s) | Polish |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 131 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Polsat |
| Original run | October 13, 1998 – December 20, 2003 |
Miodowe lata is a popular Polish television sitcom, produced by Polsat from 1998 to 2003. It's Polish version of American sitcom The Honeymooners. The sitcom was realised in Warsaw theatre.
In 2004 was formed the sequel to the sitcom, Całkiem nowe lata miodowe.
The show follows the life of two Polish families, Krawczyks and Noreks, who live in apartment in Wola on Wolska 33 street.
Karol Krawczyk is tram driver. His friend, Tadeusz Norek works in Warsaw sewerage. They tries to make various schemes to improve their financial or life situation, all of which ultimately fail. Their wives, Alina (Karol's wife) and Danuta (Tadeusz's wife) tries to stop their ideas, but in vain.
Characters
- Karol Krawczyk (Cezary Żak) is tram driver, main character of sitcom. He is very fat, selfish and grudging. Often, he argues with Norek, Zofia or Alina. He thoughts that his ideas are brilliant and he don't listen to his wife. Usually he gets into trouble by his "brilliant ideas". His character is similar to that of Ralph Kramden.
- Tadeusz Norek (Artur Barciś) is sewage worker, secondary main character of sitcom, Karol's friend and neighbor. He is nice, infantile and very skinny. He helps Karol in his ideas. He like cartoons. He's henpecked, he very afraid of his wife, Danuta. Often he eats Karol's food, because Danuta is bad cook. His character is similar to that of Ed Norton.
- Alina Krawczyk (Agnieszka Pilaszewska, Katarzyna Żak) is Karol's wife and housewife. She's intelligent and very good cook. Her best friend is Danuta. Usually, she explains to her husband that his ideas are stupid, but he don't listen her. Her character is similar to that of Alice Kramden.
- Danuta Norek (Dorota Chotecka) is Tadeusz's wife, housewife and Alina's best friend. She's consistent. Usually, she yells at her husband and beats him. She's seductive, she likes men. She called his husband "Tadzik!". Her character is similar to that of Trixie Norton.
- Zofia Rudnik (Marta Lipińska) is Alina's mother and Karol's mother-in-law. She hates him. Usually, she visits her daughter and argues with Karol.
- Edward Cieszkowski (Wojciech Pokora) is Alina's father and Zofia's husband, henpecked.
- Roman Kurski (Waldemar Obłoza) is Krawczyks' and Noreks' neighbor, jailbird. He likes vodka. He sat in popular Polish prisons (in Rawicz and Wronki).
- Grzelakowa (Krystyna Kołodziejczyk-Szyszko) is Krawczyks' and Noreks' neighbor.
- Dr. Zawisza (Jarosław Gajewski) is doctor and psychiatrist. Often, he cures Karol or Tadeusz. He is stupid and crazy.
- Jan Marszałek (Marek Barbasiewicz) is Karol's boss. He is very smart. He lived in the USA for 10 years. He called his wife "Tygrysku!" ("Tigger").
- Pamela Marszałek (Agnieszka Różańska) is Marszałek's wife. She is pretty, but very stupid. She called his husband "Kłapouszku!" ("Eeyore").