The House at Christianshavn (Season 9)

The series follows the residents of an apartment building on Copenhagen's Christianshavn, as they go about their daily lives and challenges. There is Olsen, a mover with an old fashion view of the world, Clausen who runs the local pet shop, Egon the career focused assistant, their wives who work hard to keep their spouses lives together, the young couple Tue and Rikke who recently moved in, the hard working caretaker Meyer, who never puts in to much effort, and of course Emma, the innkeeper of Rottehullet, where all the important decisions are made while running up the bar tab. The series was produced by Nordisk Film for Danmarks Radio TV station between the years 1970-77. The series' first director was Ebbe Langberg, then Erik Balling and Tom Hedegaard respectively. The series was conceived by an author team of well-known Danish authors such Leif Panduro, Benny Andersen, and Lise Nørgaard.

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    You know what you got (Episode 1)

    Writer: Jens Louis Petersen

    Air date: 1974-10-19

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: The buildings supervisor Meyer has after many years of fateful service, decided that the time has come to enjoy his retirement.

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    Karla's banquet (Episode 2)

    Writer: Karen Smith

    Air date: 1974-10-26

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Karla and Egon are hosting Egon's boss for dinner. The hope is that he will be so impressed with the dinner, that Egon will be promoted to senior assistant and thus elevated into the illustrious 28th. pay grade.

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    Larsen's nightmare (Episode 3)

    Writer: Paul Hammerichs

    Air date: 1974-11-02

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: There has been theft at a watchmaker and the police suspects Larsen, who has an alibi, but the only witness proves hard to find. While being shadowed by the police, Larsen comes up with a traditional Larsen way of create a new and perfect alibi.

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    What does dad know about love? (Episode 4)

    Writer: Habakuk

    Air date: 1974-11-09

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Olsen's son William is in love, and it's now his dads responsibility to tell him about the facts of life.

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    Don't talk about Harald (Episode 5)

    Writer: Henning Bahs

    Air date: 1974-12-14

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: The house on Christianshavn is getting a visit from Harald Jensen, an acquaintance of Larsen from the old days, who decides to move in with his old friend.

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    A womans place according to Olsen (Episode 6)

    Writer: Lise Nørgaard

    Air date: 1974-12-21

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Following an argument with her husband, Mrs. Olsen decides to get a job as a bus driver to make a little extra money, something her husband finds very upsetting.

The House at Christianshavn

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