Ta sjansen

The story

«Ta sjansen» was a popular Norwegian TV show broadcast on NRK from 1983 to 2002. It was a light-hearted, annual summer event filmed outdoors at the Homenkollen ski jump in Oslo.

The show featured contestants competing in two main types of humorous and often chaotic challenges: Homemade boats racing down a steep ramp into the water, and creative bicycles racing on floating docks.

Participants often wore silly costumes and built wildly imaginative contraptions, making the spectacle part game show, part variety show, and part slapstick comedy. «Ta sjansen» was known for its fun, festive atmosphere, and it became a beloved summer tradition in Norway. Though not officially competitive, winners were awarded prizes, and the emphasis was always on entertainment rather than serious sportsmanship.

Cast

J Jon Herwig CarlsenCommentator D Dan Børge AkerøHost B Bjørge LillelienCommentator K Knut Th. GleditschCommentator I Ivar DyrhaugHost J Jan Erik LarssenHost B Bjarne BrøndboMusical guest K Knut BjørnsenHost J Jahn TeigenMusical guest V Vidar Lønn-ArnesenHost A Alf Tande-PetersenHost R Roald ØyenHost

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H Hallvard FlatlandCommentator A Andreas LunnanHost E Espen LindMusical guest M Morten Harket M Magne Furuholmen H Hanne KroghMusical guest H Henki Kolstad C Christer SjögrenMusical guest E Elisabeth AndreassenMusical guest T Tor EndresenMusical guest S Sven-Bertil TaubeMusical guest J Johnny LoganMusical guest Ø Øystein Sunde H Hege Schøyen K Knut Lystad A Annbjørg Lien K Knut T. StorbukåsMusical guest L Lill-Babs B Bjørn Dæhlie H Hans Petter AaserudMusical guest V Vibeke Skofterud A Anita SkorganMusical guest H Herodes Falsk D Dag Erik Pedersen O Ole Klemetsen H Hjalmar Andersen K Kari Svendsen K Kjell Aukrust A Asgeir Borgemoen