Fóstbræður (English: Blood brothers) is a comedy sketch show which premiered on the Icelandic television channel Stöð 2 in October 1997.[1]
| Fóstbræður | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Jón Gnarr Sigurjón Kjartansson Helga Braga Jónsdóttir Þorsteinn Guðmundsson Hilmir Snær Guðnason Benedikt Erlingsson |
| Country of origin | Iceland |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Styrmir Sigurðsson, Óskar Jónasson, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Ragnar Bragason |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Stöð 2 |
| Release | 4 October 1997 – 2001 |
Writing
editThe 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
editThe 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
editBecause of demand, the show was released on VHS in 2000, and on DVD in 2007.
References
edit- ^ 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.