About a country that is slowly but surely changing. The independent stories in the series depict the familiar and infuriatingly sweet bubbles in which Finns live. The combination of true and absurd world is a topical and insightful description of Finland.
Under the leadership of architect Samppa Lappalainen, we follow the passion projects of house builders from the beginning, from the design table through construction stages and challenges to the finished dream home. Where did the old dreams start and what kind of work must be done to fulfill the dreams? And was all the hard work worth it?
Karpolla on asiaa was a popular Finnish television show with a journalistic touch. It was hosted by reporter Hannu Karpo and produced by his Pallosalama OY production company. The show ran from 1981 to 2007 on MTV3. The show also featured occasional appearances by Karpo's son, Sampo.
The show's essential idea was that Karpo would report on the various things he saw wrong about Finnish society and have "the people's story heard" by reporting how certain people in Finnish society were suffering from public oversight and abuse, and were unable to do anything to resolve their predicament. Karpo would famously and openly award his interviewees with piece of smoked reindeer or an encased 100 mk bill for speaking out.
The junior version of the phenomenal Grandmaster puts children in the limelight! The basic idea of the program is the same as for adults: children compete in tasks that require intelligence, skill and wit prepared by the Grand Master. There will be speed and even wild situations, as well as downright sharp analysis in the studio. Jaakko Saariluoma is rightfully the grandmaster, and his right-hand man is judge Pilvi Hämäläinen.
"Idols" on lauljate telekonkursi "Pop Idol" Soome variant. Idols hakkas Soomes augusti lõpus 2003. Esimese hooaja alguses hääletas kehvemad võistlejad välja žürii, mida peeti liiga karmiks. 12. detsembril, kui algasid poolfinaalid, said vaatajad hääletada võistlejat, keda pidasid sobivimaks võitjaks.
Idolsi võitjad on olnud Hanna Pakarinen, Ilkka Jääskeläinen, Ari Koivunen, Koop Arponen ja Martti Saarinen.