Ta sjansen (1983)
«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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Episodes
- 1 1. Ta sjansen 19831983-07-09 · 1h 2mDaring 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. Creati
- 2 2. Ta sjansen 19841984-06-23 · 44mDaring 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. Creati
- 3 3. Ta sjansen 19851985-06-18 · 30mDaring 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. Creati
- 4 4. Ta sjansen 19861986-06-14 · 54mDaring 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. Creati
- 5 5. Ta sjansen 19871987-06-27 · 57mDaring 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. Creati
- 6 6. Ta sjansen 19881988-06-25 · 1h 0mDaring 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. Creati
- 7 7. Ta sjansen 19891989-06-18 · 1h 4mDaring 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. Creati
- 8 8. Ta sjansen 19901990-07-07 · 47mDaring 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. Creati
- 9 9. Ta sjansen 19911991-06-29 · 1h 5mDaring 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. Creati
- 10 10. Ta sjansen 19921992-06-29 · 59mDaring 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. Creati
- 11 11. Ta sjansen 19931993-07-03 · 1h 13mDaring 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. Creati
- 12 12. Ta sjansen 19941994-06-25 · 59mDaring 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. Creati
- 13 13. Ta sjansen 19951995-06-26 · 56mDaring 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, chao
- 14 14. Ta sjansen 19961996-06-29 · 1h 3mDaring 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. Creati
- 15 15. Ta sjansen 19971997-06-15 · 1h 1mDaring 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, chao
- 16 16. Ta sjansen 19981998-06-14 · 59mDaring 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. Creati
- 17 17. Ta sjansen 19991999-06-26 · 1h 3mDaring 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. Creati
- 18 18. Ta sjansen 20002000-06-24 · 58mDaring 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. Creati
- 19 19. Ta sjansen 20012001-06-24 · 58mDaring 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. Creati
- 20 20. Ta sjansen 20022002-06-24 · 1h 27mDaring 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. Creati
- 21 21. Highlights: Crashes and splashes in Holmenkollen2008-08-02 · 58mA 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 memorabl
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