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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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Season 1
21 EpisodesEP 01
EP 1
01.Ta sjansen 1983
1h 2m
1983-07-09
01.Ta sjansen 1983
1h 2m
Aired 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.
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EP 02
EP 2
02.Ta sjansen 1984
44m
1984-06-23
02.Ta sjansen 1984
44m
Aired 1984-06-23
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.
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EP 03
EP 3
03.Ta sjansen 1985
30m
1985-06-18
03.Ta sjansen 1985
30m
Aired 1985-06-18
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.
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EP 04
EP 4
04.Ta sjansen 1986
54m
1986-06-14
04.Ta sjansen 1986
54m
Aired 1986-06-14
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.
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EP 05
EP 5
05.Ta sjansen 1987
57m
1987-06-27
05.Ta sjansen 1987
57m
Aired 1987-06-27
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.
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EP 06
EP 6
06.Ta sjansen 1988
1h
1988-06-25
06.Ta sjansen 1988
1h
Aired 1988-06-25
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.
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EP 07
EP 7
07.Ta sjansen 1989
1h 4m
1989-06-18
07.Ta sjansen 1989
1h 4m
Aired 1989-06-18
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.
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EP 08
EP 8
08.Ta sjansen 1990
47m
1990-07-07
08.Ta sjansen 1990
47m
Aired 1990-07-07
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. The program had no commentary or host this year due to a strike at the time of filming.
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EP 09
EP 9
09.Ta sjansen 1991
1h 5m
1991-06-29
09.Ta sjansen 1991
1h 5m
Aired 1991-06-29
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.
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EP 10
EP 10
10.Ta sjansen 1992
59m
1992-06-29
10.Ta sjansen 1992
59m
Aired 1992-06-29
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.
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EP 11
EP 11
11.Ta sjansen 1993
1h 13m
1993-07-03
11.Ta sjansen 1993
1h 13m
Aired 1993-07-03
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.
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EP 12
EP 12
12.Ta sjansen 1994
59m
1994-06-25
12.Ta sjansen 1994
59m
Aired 1994-06-25
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.
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EP 13
EP 13
13.Ta sjansen 1995
56m
1995-06-26
13.Ta sjansen 1995
56m
Aired 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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EP 14
EP 14
14.Ta sjansen 1996
1h 3m
1996-06-29
14.Ta sjansen 1996
1h 3m
Aired 1996-06-29
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.
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EP 15
EP 15
15.Ta sjansen 1997
1h 1m
1997-06-15
15.Ta sjansen 1997
1h 1m
Aired 1997-06-15
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. Featuring live performances by Espen «Sway» Lind and D.D.E. There were no bicycle races this year.
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EP 16
EP 16
16.Ta sjansen 1998
59m
1998-06-14
16.Ta sjansen 1998
59m
Aired 1998-06-14
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. Featuring live performances by Dusty Cowshit and D.D.E.
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EP 17
EP 17
17.Ta sjansen 1999
1h 3m
1999-06-26
17.Ta sjansen 1999
1h 3m
Aired 1999-06-26
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.
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EP 18
EP 18
18.Ta sjansen 2000
58m
2000-06-24
18.Ta sjansen 2000
58m
Aired 2000-06-24
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.
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EP 19
EP 19
19.Ta sjansen 2001
58m
2001-06-24
19.Ta sjansen 2001
58m
Aired 2001-06-24
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.
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EP 20
EP 20
20.Ta sjansen 2002
1h 27m
2002-06-24
20.Ta sjansen 2002
1h 27m
Aired 2002-06-24
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.
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EP 21
EP 21
21.Highlights: Crashes and splashes in Holmenkollen
58m
2008-08-02
21.Highlights: Crashes and splashes in Holmenkollen
58m
Aired 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.
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