| Kongen befaler | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The King Commands |
| Genre | Comedy, panel game |
| Created by | Alex Horne |
| Presented by | Atle Antonsen (2019-2022, 2023-) Bård Ylvisåker (2023) |
| Starring | Olli Wermskog (assistant) |
| Theme music composer | The Horne Section |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Original language | Norwegian |
| No. of series | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 90 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company | Nordisk Banijay |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVNorge, discovery+ |
| Release | 17 October 2019 (2019-10-17) – present |
| Related | |
| Taskmaster (British TV series) | |
Kongen befaler is a Norwegian comedy programme based on the British show Taskmaster. It has been broadcast on TVNorge and discovery+ since 2019. The show features five fixed panelists per series who all complete tasks, judged by Atle Antonsen from Series 1-6, Bård Ylvisåker for Series 7, then again by Atle Antonsen from Series 8 onwards, and assisted by Olli Wermskog.
The format for the show was created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010, and was subsequently developed into a successful UK television show in 2015. Kongen befaler translates as "the king commands" and is the Norwegian name of the game Simon Says.
One major difference in this version is that tiebreaker tasks are not featured, so if there is a tie for first place after the live task, they all win the episode, and share the prize pot.
The studio sections are recorded in Drammens Teater, a theatre in Drammen, 40 km from Oslo.
Episodes
Series 1 (2019)
The first series was aired in 2019 on TVNorge, between 17 October and 19 December. Vegard Ylvisåker, Maria Stavang, Calle Hellevang-Larsen, Bård Ylvisåker and Siri Kristiansen were participants. The winner of the season was Vegard Ylvisåker.
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kongen Befaler" | The King Commands | Vegard Ylvisåker | 17 October 2019 (2019-10-17) |
| 2 | "Gni det inn, folk på trikken" | Rub it in, people on the tram | Maria Stavang | 28 October 2019 (2019-10-28) |
| 3 | "Det er så deilig å være dum" | It's so nice to be stupid | Vegard Ylvisåker | 31 October 2019 (2019-10-31) |
| 4 | "Palvaaksii Malaksij" | Finnish-sounding gibberish | Vegard Ylvisåker | 7 November 2019 (2019-11-07) |
| 5 | "Hva gjorde de før gaffateip?" | What did they do before duct tape? | Bård Ylvisåker | 14 November 2019 (2019-11-14) |
| 6 | "Barn liker vold" | Children like violence | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | 21 November 2019 (2019-11-21) |
| 7 | "Nå er det litt Titanic-stemning her" | There's a bit of a Titanic vibe here now | Vegard Ylvisåker | 28 November 2019 (2019-11-28) |
| 8 | "Vi skal fremdeles holde oss i rektum" | We shall still remain in the rectum | Siri Kristiansen | 5 December 2019 (2019-12-05) |
| 9 | "Elendig levert, Minni Mus!" | Terribly done, Minnie Mouse! | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | 12 December 2019 (2019-12-12) |
| 10 | "Åja, Sudan ligger der?" | Oh, that's where Sudan is? | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | 19 December 2019 (2019-12-19) |
Series 2 (2020)
The second series was aired in 2020 between 24 September and 16 November. The contestants were Maria Stavang, Calle Hellevang-Larsen, Jon Almaas, Mia Hundvin and Magnus Devold. The winner of the season was Calle Hellevang-Larsen.
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Makaroni og elg" | Macaroni and elk | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | 24 September 2020 (2020-09-24) |
| 2 | "Tetningslistlakris" | Sealing strip licorice | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | 1 October 2020 (2020-10-01) |
| 3 | "Tauet sier takk" | The rope says thank you | Jon Almaas & Mia Hundvin | 8 October 2020 (2020-10-08) |
| 4 | "Det var noe rart med det flyet her" | There's something strange about this plane | Mia Hundvin | 15 October 2020 (2020-10-15) |
| 5 | "Tenke som en lang mann" | Think like a tall man | Mia Hundvin | 22 October 2020 (2020-10-22) |
| 6 | "Toast-in-one" | Toast-in-one | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | 29 October 2020 (2020-10-29) |
| 7 | "Skriv hårbørste" | Write hairbrush | Mia Hundvin | 5 November 2020 (2020-11-05) |
| 8 | "Kilpisjärvi, har du vært der?" | Kilpisjärvi, have you been there? | Jon Almaas | 12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) |
| 9 | "Finsk suring" | The Sulky Finn | Magnus Devold & Calle Hellevang-Larsen | 19 November 2020 (2020-11-19) |
| 10 | "Lille Snåsagutten" | Little Snåsa Boy | Calle Hellevang-Larsen | 26 November 2020 (2020-11-26) |
Series 3 (2021)
The third series was aired in 2021 between 4 February and 25 March. The contestants were Egil Hegerberg, Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Linn Skåber, Jenny Skavlan and Erik Follestad. Jenny Skavlan was this season's winner.
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Langrennslys" | Cross-country skiing light | Trond Fausa Aurvåg | 4 February 2021 (2021-02-04) |
| 2 | "Absolutt gefyll" | Absolute filling | Linn Skåber | 11 February 2021 (2021-02-11) |
| 3 | "Knipestag" | made-up word | Egil Hegerberg | 18 February 2021 (2021-02-18) |
| 4 | "Late-Linn" | Lazy Linn | Trond Fausa Aurvåg & Jenny Skavlan | 25 February 2021 (2021-02-25) |
| 5 | "Dominohistorier" | Domino stories | Erik Follestad | 4 March 2021 (2021-03-04) |
| 6 | "Den ananasen, det stedet!" | That pineapple, that place! | Trond Fausa Aurvåg | 11 March 2021 (2021-03-11) |
| 7 | "Havets frukt" | The fruit of the sea | Jenny Skavlan | 18 March 2021 (2021-03-18) |
| 8 | "Les brevet 100 ganger" | Read the letter 100 times | Jenny Skavlan & Linn Skåber | 25 March 2021 (2021-03-25) |
Series 4 (2021)
The fourth series was aired in 2021 between 23 September and 9 December. The contestants were Amir Asgharnejad, Ida Fladen, Einar Tørnquist, Steinar Sagen and Solveig Kloppen. The winner of the season was Einar Tørnquist.
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Underhold oss, spis kattemat" | Entertain us, eat cat food | Amir Asgharnejad | 23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) |
| 2 | "Drittoppgave! Hadet" | Shit task! Goodbye | Einar Tørnquist | 23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) |
| 3 | "Dobbelt så stor som senga" | Twice as big as the bed | Ida Fladen | 30 September 2021 (2021-09-30) |
| 4 | "Norsk bæsjeforening" | Norwegian pooping association | Steinar Sagen | 7 October 2021 (2021-10-07) |
| 5 | "Eselet som skyter gull ut av rompa" | The donkey that shoots gold out of its butt | Solveig Kloppen | 14 October 2021 (2021-10-14) |
| 6 | "Finske fingre" | Finnish fingers | Steinar Sagen | 21 October 2021 (2021-10-21) |
| 7 | "Selv mugg ligger dårlig an" | Even mold is nothing | Amir Asgharnejad | 28 October 2021 (2021-10-28) |
| 8 | "Skjønte de andre dette her?" | Did the others understand this? | Ida Fladen | 4 November 2021 (2021-11-04) |
| 9 | "Tuja Be Continued" | Thuja Be Continued | Einar Tørnquist | 11 November 2021 (2021-11-11) |
| 10 | "Hei hei mel" | Hello flour | Ida Fladen | 18 November 2021 (2021-11-18) |
| 11 | "Nei nei, da dør jeg jo" | No no, then I'll die | Amir Asgharnejad & Ida Fladen | 25 November 2021 (2021-11-25) |
| 12 | "Nå blir jeg lurt igjen" | Now I'm being tricked again | Amir Asgharnejad | 2 December 2021 (2021-12-02) |
Series 5 (2022)
The fifth series was aired in 2022 between 24 February and 28 April. The contestants were Harald Eia, Janne Formoe, Henrik Elvestad, Kristine Grændsen and Martin Lepperød. The season was won by Harald Eia.
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kult med Kongen Befaler da…" | Cool with Kongen befaler, then… | Henrik Elvestad | 24 February 2022 (2022-02-24) |
| 2 | "Overraskende vondt" | Surprisingly painful | Kristine Grændsen | 24 February 2022 (2022-02-24) |
| 3 | "Dovregol" | portmanteau of two mountainous municipalities | Harald Eia & Henrik Elvestad | 3 March 2022 (2022-03-03) |
| 4 | "Noe bombete" | Something bomb-y | Kristine Grændsen | 10 March 2022 (2022-03-10) |
| 5 | "Uppblåsbar fåtölj" | Inflatable armchair (in Swedish) | Harald Eia & Janne Formoe | 17 March 2022 (2022-03-17) |
| 6 | "Ta deg en slurk spett" | Take a sip of crowbar | Kristine Grændsen | 24 March 2022 (2022-03-24) |
| 7 | "MILF'en med Jesus i hjertet" | The MILF with Jesus in her heart | Henrik Elvestad | 31 March 2022 (2022-03-31) |
| 8 | "Beklager, Atle" | Sorry, Atle | Martin Lepperød | 7 April 2022 (2022-04-07) |
| 9 | "Hei, jeg kommer fra kommunen" | Hi, I'm from the municipality | Harald Eia | 21 April 2022 (2022-04-21) |
| 10 | "Trygg, lat, kokko og gærn" | Safe, lazy, eccentric and crazy | Harald Eia | 28 April 2022 (2022-04-28) |
Series 6 (2022)
The sixth series was aired in 2022 between 15 September and 20 November. The contestants were Live Nelvik, Espen Eckbo, Martha Leivestad, Kristoffer Olsen, and Henriette Steenstrup. The series was won by Kristoffer Olsen.
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Den nye kokken" | The new cook | Kristoffer Olsen | 15 September 2022 (2022-09-15) |
| 2 | "Ka sjuk porno e detta?" | What kind of sick porn is this? | Live Nelvik | 22 September 2022 (2022-09-22) |
| 3 | "Ååh er jeg her?!" | Oh am I here?! | Kristoffer Olsen | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
| 4 | "Porselen?" | Porcelain? | Henriette Steenstrup | 6 October 2022 (2022-10-06) |
| 5 | "Det er tut, og så er det sånn" | It's a tube, and then it goes like this | Espen Eckbo | 13 October 2022 (2022-10-13) |
| 6 | "Massiv selvsensur" | Massive self-censorship | Kristoffer Olsen | 20 October 2022 (2022-10-20) |
| 7 | "Tarm, ugle, vesen, wolf" | Intestine, owl, creature, wolf | Martha Leivestad | 27 October 2022 (2022-10-27) |
| 8 | "Jeg trodde jeg likte Espen Eckbo" | I thought I liked Espen Eckbo | Live Nelvik | 3 November 2022 (2022-11-03) |
| 9 | "Jeg går for gay" | I'll go for gay | Kristoffer Olsen | 3 November 2022 (2022-11-03) |
| 10 | "Skal jeg fange en fugl, er det det?" | Should I catch a bird, is that it? | Martha Leivestad | 17 November 2022 (2022-11-17) |
Series 7 (2023)
The seventh series started airing 26 January 2023 and was presented by Bård Ylvisåker, who also participated in Series 1. The contestants were Leo Ajkic, Karin Klouman, Lars Berrum, Hani Hussein and Vidar Magnussen, and the series was won by Magnussen.
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Eg er ikkje der, eg er her!" | I'm not there, I'm here! | Leo Ajkic & Vidar Magnussen | 26 January 2023 (2023-01-26) |
| 2 | "Jeg er genial" | I'm a genius | Leo Ajkic & Vidar Magnussen | 2 February 2023 (2023-02-02) |
| 3 | "En underholdningsfirkant" | An entertainment square | Vidar Magnussen | 9 February 2023 (2023-02-09) |
| 4 | "Jeg har ikke lappen, gjør det noe?" | I don't have a license, does that matter? | Karin Klouman | 16 February 2023 (2023-02-16) |
| 5 | "Depresjonsnissen" | The depression gnome | Leo Ajkic & Karin Klouman | 23 February 2023 (2023-02-23) |
| 6 | "Fakk slag, mann" | Fuck strikes, man | Leo Ajkic | 2 March 2023 (2023-03-02) |
| 7 | "Vi får høre hva fagforeningen sier" | We'll hear what the union says | Vidar Magnussen | 9 March 2023 (2023-03-09) |
| 8 | "You had me at skolebolle" | You had me at school bun | Hani Hussein | 16 March 2023 (2023-03-16) |
| 9 | "Mångt gong" | corruption of mange ganger (many times) | Karin Klouman & Vidar Magnussen | 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) |
| 10 | "Eg sager en ape" | I'm sawing a monkey | Hani Hussein | 30 March 2023 (2023-03-30) |
Series 8 (2023)
The eighth series started airing 14 September 2023. The contestants were Marte Stokstad, Christian Skolmen, Stian Blipp, Tete Lidbom and Tuva Billing, and the series was won by Lidbom.
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Klar, ferdig, kjøtt" | Ready, set, meat | Christian Skolmen | 14 September 2023 (2023-09-14) |
| 2 | "Mer opplysning enn underholdning" | More enlightenment than entertainment | Marte Stokstad | 21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) |
| 3 | "Blekket på finger'n ahh" | The ink on my finger, ahh | Tuva Billing | 28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) |
| 4 | "Den går i ræven" | It goes in the ass | Stian Blipp | 5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) |
| 5 | "Verdensrekord" | World record | Tete Lidbom | 12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) |
| 6 | "Min første piknik" | My first picnic | Tuva Billing | 19 October 2023 (2023-10-19) |
| 7 | "Det er tusen perler i glasset" | There are a thousand beads in the glass | Stian Blipp | 26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) |
| 8 | "Mer hudrester enn caps" | More skin residue than cap | Tete Lidbom | 2 November 2023 (2023-11-02) |
| 9 | "Hvem er Mats?" | Who is Mats? | Stian Blipp | 9 November 2023 (2023-11-09) |
| 10 | "Imponerende snurrebass" | Impressive spinning top | Tete Lidbom & Tuva Billing | 16 November 2023 (2023-11-16) |
Series 9 (2024)
The ninth series started airing 18 January 2024. The contestants were Ingrid Gjessing Linhave, Ingar Helge Gimle, Nora Svenningsen, Petter Schjerven and Jonis Josef. The series was won by Schjerven
| No. | Title | English translation | Winner(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kaktus i panna" | Cactus in the forehead | Petter Schjerven | 18 January 2024 (2024-01-18) |
| 2 | "Ballefrans!" | Bollocks! | Ingrid Gjessing Linhave | 25 January 2024 (2024-01-25) |
| 3 | "Motsatt av Mensa" | Opposite of Mensa | Petter Schjerven | 1 February 2024 (2024-02-01) |
| 4 | "Bare gønn på" | Full speed ahead | Petter Schjerven | 8 February 2024 (2024-02-08) |
| 5 | "Smaker sånn maur" | Tastes like ants | Petter Schjerven & Ingrid Gjessing Linhave | 15 February 2024 (2024-02-15) |
| 6 | "Pappa er her!" | Daddy's here! | Jonis Josef & Ingar Helge Gimle | 22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) |
| 7 | "Ti push-ups er for mye" | Ten push-ups is too many | Petter Schjerven & Ingrid Gjessing Linhave | 29 February 2024 (2024-02-29) |
| 8 | "Evig eies kun det tapte" | Only the lost is eternally owned | Nora Svenningsen | 7 March 2024 (2024-03-07) |
| 9 | "Jeg må bare pisse" | I just have to piss | Nora Svenningsen | 14 March 2024 (2024-03-14) |
| 10 | "Jeg går for null!" | I'll go for zero! | Ingar Helge Gimle | 21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) |
References
- discovery+ | Stream 55,000+ Real-Life TV Episodes, retrieved 9 August 2021
- "Alex Horne: The Taskmaster - Edinburgh Fringe 2010". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "Kongen Befaler". Drammens Teater (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "Season 1 Kongen befaler". VG TV-guide (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- "Season 2 Kongen befaler". VG TV-guide (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- "Season 3 Kongen befaler". VG TV-guide (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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| Format created by Alex Horne | |