Home > Welcome to Sweden > Season 1 « TV Series Page Welcome to Sweden: Season 1 (2014) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 79% Average Rating: 6.64/10 Season Reviews: 29 Fresh: 23 Rotten: 6 Critics Consensus: Charming and smartly composed, Welcome to Sweden offers fun summer fare from the talented Poehler siblings despite its familiar tropes. 80% Average Rating: 6.67/10 Season Reviews: 20 Fresh: 16 Rotten: 4 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Charming and smartly composed, Welcome to Sweden offers fun summer fare from the talented Poehler siblings despite its familiar tropes. AUDIENCE SCORE 65% liked it Average Rating: 3.4/5 User Ratings: 108 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Pilot - Day One/Välkommen Air date: Jul 10, 2014 Bruce, a celebrity accountant, moves to Sweden with his girlfriend, Emma, as she pursues a prestigious career in the premiere of this comedy series. As he deals with starting over in a new country, Bruce faces unique challenges and culture clashes while struggling to impress Emma's Swedish family. More 2 Learn the Language/Språket Air date: Jul 17, 2014 Bruce and Emma struggle to find alone time while living with her parents. Elsewhere, Bruce takes a language class and makes friends with an Iraqi immigrant; and Will Ferrell, a former client of Bruce's, drops by, but Bruce senses ulterior motives behind the visit. More 3 Proving Love/Lägenhet Air date: Jul 24, 2014 Bruce and Emma try to prove their love at the immigration office. Meanwhile, Emma believes Bruce is being stalked by his former client, Aubrey Plaza (playing herself); and client Amy Poehler (playing herself) needs professional assistance. More 4 Get a Job/Farthinder Air date: Jul 31, 2014 Bruce seeks a job in Sweden. Meanwhile, Bruce feels neglected when Emma begins making plans without him; Hassan teaches Bruce to drive; former client Gene Simmons (playing himself) has IRS problems and sets out to get Bruce's help. More 5 Fitting In/Vänner Air date: Aug 7, 2014 Bruce has trouble fitting in with Emma's friends due to language barriers. Meanwhile, Bruce attempts to win over Viveka; an unforeseen turn marks Bruce's friendship with Hassan; and Bruce receives surprising news from his parents. More 6 Parents!/Föräldrar Air date: Aug 21, 2014 Bruce's parents visit, leading to a culture clash with Emma's parents. Meanwhile, Bruce tries to prove that moving to Sweden was a good idea, and Emma shares big news. More 7 Homesick/Lagom Air date: Aug 21, 2014 Bruce receives an offer from Amy Poehler (playing herself) to return to New York to help her resolve a financial problem. Poehler will stop at nothing to get Bruce's aid, even enlisting Aubrey Plaza (playing herself) to help get him back to the U.S. Meanwhile, Bruce sets out to work as a celebrity money manager. More 8 Breakups/Förhållanden Family dramas impact Bruce and Emma's plans to return to America. Elsewhere, Bruce gives flirting tips to Bengt, and Emma's ex-flame arrives. More 9 Separate Lives/Saknad Air date: Aug 28, 2014 Bruce returns to America to help former client Amy Poehler (playing herself) resolve her financial woes. In Sweden, Emma ponders her relationship with Bruce as she deals with the arrival of her former boyfriend, and Viveka tries to recapture her youth. Aubrey Plaza also guest stars. More 10 Home/Återförening Air date: Aug 28, 2014 Bruce lands in a compromising position with Aubrey Plaza (playing herself) in the Season 1 finale. Also: Emma tries to reconnect her parents with Gustav's help; and Bruce must overcome obstacles in his quest to return to Sweden. Amy Poehler guest stars. More Welcome to Sweden: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (4) Tv Season Info Genre: Comedy Network: NBC Premiere Date: Jul 10, 2014 Exec. Producers: Greg Poehler, Amy Poehler, Pontus Edgren, Carrie Stein, Frederik Arefalk, Felix Herngern Cast Greg Poehler as Bruce Evans Josephine Bornebusch as Emma Wiik Lena Olin Patrick Duffy Claes Månsson Illeana Douglas Christopher Wagelin Per Svensson Amy Poehler Aubrey Plaza as Herself Basim Sabah Albasim as Hassan Gustav Roth as Marcus Gene Simmons as Himself Malin Akerman Will Ferrell as Himself Björn Ulvaeus Bjorn Ranelid Show More Cast Episodes 1 Pilot - Day One/Välkommen Air date: Jul 10, 2014 Bruce, a celebrity accountant, moves to Sweden with his girlfriend, Emma, as she pursues a prestigious career in the premiere of this comedy series. As he deals with starting over in a new country, Bruce faces unique challenges and culture clashes while struggling to impress Emma's Swedish family. More 2 Learn the Language/Språket Air date: Jul 17, 2014 Bruce and Emma struggle to find alone time while living with her parents. Elsewhere, Bruce takes a language class and makes friends with an Iraqi immigrant; and Will Ferrell, a former client of Bruce's, drops by, but Bruce senses ulterior motives behind the visit. More 3 Proving Love/Lägenhet Air date: Jul 24, 2014 Bruce and Emma try to prove their love at the immigration office. Meanwhile, Emma believes Bruce is being stalked by his former client, Aubrey Plaza (playing herself); and client Amy Poehler (playing herself) needs professional assistance. More 4 Get a Job/Farthinder Air date: Jul 31, 2014 Bruce seeks a job in Sweden. Meanwhile, Bruce feels neglected when Emma begins making plans without him; Hassan teaches Bruce to drive; former client Gene Simmons (playing himself) has IRS problems and sets out to get Bruce's help. More 5 Fitting In/Vänner Air date: Aug 7, 2014 Bruce has trouble fitting in with Emma's friends due to language barriers. Meanwhile, Bruce attempts to win over Viveka; an unforeseen turn marks Bruce's friendship with Hassan; and Bruce receives surprising news from his parents. More 6 Parents!/Föräldrar Air date: Aug 21, 2014 Bruce's parents visit, leading to a culture clash with Emma's parents. Meanwhile, Bruce tries to prove that moving to Sweden was a good idea, and Emma shares big news. More 7 Homesick/Lagom Air date: Aug 21, 2014 Bruce receives an offer from Amy Poehler (playing herself) to return to New York to help her resolve a financial problem. Poehler will stop at nothing to get Bruce's aid, even enlisting Aubrey Plaza (playing herself) to help get him back to the U.S. Meanwhile, Bruce sets out to work as a celebrity money manager. More 8 Breakups/Förhållanden Family dramas impact Bruce and Emma's plans to return to America. Elsewhere, Bruce gives flirting tips to Bengt, and Emma's ex-flame arrives. More 9 Separate Lives/Saknad Air date: Aug 28, 2014 Bruce returns to America to help former client Amy Poehler (playing herself) resolve her financial woes. In Sweden, Emma ponders her relationship with Bruce as she deals with the arrival of her former boyfriend, and Viveka tries to recapture her youth. Aubrey Plaza also guest stars. More 10 Home/Återförening Air date: Aug 28, 2014 Bruce lands in a compromising position with Aubrey Plaza (playing herself) in the Season 1 finale. Also: Emma tries to reconnect her parents with Gustav's help; and Bruce must overcome obstacles in his quest to return to Sweden. Amy Poehler guest stars. More Critic Reviews for Welcome to Sweden Season 1 All Critics (29) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (6) All charm and smarts, the best new NBC comedy in a long time. A winner. Jul 8, 2014 | Rating: A | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Charming and subtly hilarious. Jul 8, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Cary Darling Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Top Critic If Welcome to Sweden doesn't work, its failure won't be epic. But during what used to be the throwaway summer season, this is a shining example of a comedy series that has a lot going for it in a smaller way. Jul 3, 2014 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic "Welcome to Sweden" is the antithesis to "Parks and Recreation." Aug 7, 2014 | Rating: D | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic Looks like Amy Poehler isn't the only one in the family with a sharpened funny bone. Brother Greg Poehler is quite charming in Welcome to Sweden. Jul 10, 2014 | Full Review… Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune Top Critic Welcome to Sweden is engaging for its exotic Scandinavian setting and warm visual style. It's a winning mix of low-key charm and robust humor. Jul 10, 2014 | Full Review… David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic With comedy this uninspired, you'd be better off trading these stale sitcoms for classic reruns. Jul 2, 2018 | Full Review… Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago Sweden is a quiet, gently amusing comedy. Jul 6, 2014 | Full Review… Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Welcome to Sweden mines laughs from mildly uncomfortable situations and awkwardness in a way that no NBC show has since the good old days of the Steve Carell-lead Office. Jul 14, 2014 | Full Review… Jason Tabrys ScreenRant It's flush with endearment and sincerity. Somehow, it avoids the saccharine. Jul 14, 2014 | Rating: 6.3/10 | Full Review… Kyle Burton Paste Magazine View All Critic Reviews (29) Audience Reviews for Welcome to Sweden: Season 1 JosephE Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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