Kongen Befaler (English: The King Commands) is a Norwegian comedy programme based on the British show Taskmaster. It has been broadcast on TVNorge since autumn 2019. The studio sections are recorded in Drammens Teater, a theatre in Drammen, 40 km from Oslo.
Atle Antonsen was the original Taskmaster and Olli Wermskog is the Taskmaster's Assistant. In 2022, Antonsen announced his departure from the show.[1] He was replaced by former Season 1 contestant Bård Ylvisåker for Season 7. Atle returned to the show for Season 8 in 2023.[2]
Series Overview[]
| Series | Episodes | Aired | Contestants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 17 October - 19 December 2019 | Vegard Ylvisåker | Maria Stavang | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | Bård Ylvisåker | Siri Kristiansen |
| 2 | 24 September - 26 November 2020 | Maria Stavang | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | Jon Almaas | Mia Hundvin | Magnus Devold | |
| 3 | 8 | 4 February - 25 March 2021 | Egil Hegerberg | Jenny Skavlan | Erik Follestad | Linn Skåber | Trond Fausa |
| 4 | 12 | 16 September - 9 December 2021 | Steinar Sagen | Ida Fladen | Amir Asgharnejad | Einar Tørnquist | Solveig Kloppen |
| 5 | 10 | 24 February - 28 April 2022 | Harald Eia | Janne Formoe | Kristine Grændsen | Martin Lepperød | Henrik Elvestad |
| 6 | 15 September - 17 November 2022 | Live Nelvik | Espen Eckbo | Martha Leivestad | Kristoffer Olsen | Henriette Steenstrup | |
| 7 | 26 January - 30 March 2023 | Leo Ajkic | Karin Klouman | Lars Berrum | Hani Hussein | Vidar Magnussen | |
| 8 | 14 September - 16 November 2023 | Stian Blipp | Tuva Billing | Tete Lidbom | Christian Skolmen | Marte Stokstad | |
| 9 | 18 January - 21 March 2024 | Petter Schjerven | Ingar Helge Gimle | Ingrid Gjessing Linhave | Nora Svenningsen | Jonis Josef | |
| 10 | September - November 2024 | Aksel Hennie | Bjarte Tjøstheim | Else Kåss Furuseth | Erik Solbakken | Tara Lina Shahin | |
Trivia[]
- Kongen Befaler literally translates into English as "The king commands" and is the Norwegian name of the game Simon Says.
- For the first three seasons "The Home Section" are credited, instead of the correct spelling "The Horne Section"
External links[]
- Kongen Befaler on Discovery+ (Norwegian)
References[]
- ↑ Atle Antonsen withdraws from "Kongen Befaler"
- ↑ [https://www.vg.no/rampelys/tv/i/BWwv5w/atle-antonsen-kommer-tilbake-til-kongen-befaler Atle Antonsen returns to "Kongen Befaler"
| Festival Shows | The Taskmaster • Taskmaster II • Edinburgh Does... Taskmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Televison | Current | Taskmaster • Bäst i Test • Kongen Befaler • Stormester • Suurmestari • Taskmaster NZ • Direktor Svemira • Taskmaster (Portugal) • Le Maître du jeu • Taskmaster Australia |
| Past | Het Grootste Licht • Dicho y hecho • Taskmaster (Germany) Taskmaster (United States) | |