Karl III (TV series)

Karl III
Created by	Tore Ryen
Starring	Nils Vogt Bjørn Sundquist Nina Woxholtt Håvard Bakke
Country of origin	Norway
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producer(s)	Tore Ryen
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	25 minutes
Release
Original network	TV 2
Original release	February 23 – May 1, 2009
Chronology
Preceded by	Mot i brøstet (1993–1997) Karl & Co (1998–2001)

Karl III is a Norwegian sitcom that aired on TV 2 in 2009. It is a sequel to Mot i brøstet and Karl & Co. Upon its release it was heavily criticized by both critics and viewers for departing from the series' original style. It was cancelled after one season.

Regulars:

The plot revolves around Karl Reverud, now a wealthy man, who has moved to Aker Brygge with his wife Agnes Marie and his butler Roy.

Shooting of Karl III started in 2008, and a total of 12 episodes was ordered for the first season. The first episode premiered on TV 2 on February 23, 2009. Unlike Mot i brøstet and Karl & Co, Karl III was filmed without a live audience. The show was cancelled after its first season due to low ratings and negative reviews from both media and viewers.

The show was met with universally negative reviews, getting an average of 2 out of six stars. It was also slaughtered by the viewers in polls. Ultimately, along with low ratings, this led to the series' cancellation.

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