Ta sjansen
«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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Ta Sjansen i Holmenkollen
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Ta sjansen 1983
09-07-19831h 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...
- Ep 2
2.Ta sjansen 1984
23-06-198444 minDaring 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...
- Ep 3
3.Ta sjansen 1985
18-06-198530 minDaring 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...
- Ep 4
4.Ta sjansen 1986
14-06-198654 minDaring 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...
- Ep 5
5.Ta sjansen 1987
27-06-198757 minDaring 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...
- Ep 6
6.Ta sjansen 1988
25-06-19881hDaring 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...
- Ep 7
7.Ta sjansen 1989
18-06-19891h 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...
- Ep 8
8.Ta sjansen 1990
07-07-199047 minDaring 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...
- Ep 9
9.Ta sjansen 1991
29-06-19911h 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...
- Ep 10
10.Ta sjansen 1992
29-06-199259 minDaring 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...
- Ep 11
11.Ta sjansen 1993
03-07-19931h 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...
- Ep 12
12.Ta sjansen 1994
25-06-199459 minDaring 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...
- Ep 13
13.Ta sjansen 1995
26-06-199556 minDaring 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...
- Ep 14
14.Ta sjansen 1996
29-06-19961h 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...
- Ep 15
15.Ta sjansen 1997
15-06-19971h 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...
- Ep 16
16.Ta sjansen 1998
14-06-199859 minDaring 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...
- Ep 17
17.Ta sjansen 1999
26-06-19991h 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...
- Ep 18
18.Ta sjansen 2000
24-06-200058 minDaring 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...
- Ep 19
19.Ta sjansen 2001
24-06-200158 minDaring 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...
- Ep 20
20.Ta sjansen 2002
24-06-20021h 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...
- Ep 21
21.Highlights: Crashes and splashes in Holmenkollen
02-08-200858 minA 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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