Ta sjansen

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«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.

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Production

NRK

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 9, 1983

Last Aired

August 2, 2008

Networks

NRK

Created By

René Stokvis

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Ta sjansen 1983

Air date: 1983-07-09

Daring women and men gather at Holmenkollen for a wild summer competition. They race down ramps in homemade boats and bikes, aiming for speed and splash – and a golden bell. Creativity, chaos, and laughter rule the day in this playful, high-spirited event.

Ta sjansen 1984

Air date: 1984-06-23

Ta sjansen 1985

Air date: 1985-06-18

Ta sjansen 1986

Air date: 1986-06-14

Ta sjansen 1987

Air date: 1987-06-27

Ta sjansen 1988

Air date: 1988-06-25

Ta sjansen 1989

Air date: 1989-06-18

Ta sjansen 1990

Air date: 1990-07-07

Ta sjansen 1991

Air date: 1991-06-29

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Ta sjansen 1992

Air date: 1992-06-29

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Ta sjansen 1993

Air date: 1993-07-03

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Ta sjansen 1994

Air date: 1994-06-25

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Ta sjansen 1995

Air date: 1995-06-26

Daring women and men gather at Holmenkollen for a wild summer competition. They race down ramps in homemade boats, aiming for speed and splash – and a golden bell. Creativity, chaos, and laughter rule the day in this playful, high-spirited event. There were no bicycles races this year.

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Ta sjansen 1996

Air date: 1996-06-29

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Ta sjansen 1997

Air date: 1997-06-15

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Ta sjansen 1998

Air date: 1998-06-14

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Ta sjansen 1999

Air date: 1999-06-26

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Ta sjansen 2000

Air date: 2000-06-24

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Ta sjansen 2001

Air date: 2001-06-24

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Ta sjansen 2002

Air date: 2002-06-24

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Highlights: Crashes and splashes in Holmenkollen

Air date: 2008-08-02

A look back at «Ta sjansen»: For many years, people took the chance of ending up fully in the water with self-built bikes and boats. This episode features some of the more memorable moments from Holmenkollen.