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.
Influenza virus wreaks havoc in Finnish common people. Eventually, the virus ends up on motorist Toivo Kesseli and puts his life on the verge of destruction.
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?
Pulttibois was a popular Finnish sketch comedy television show that premiered on MTV3 in 1989 and which starred a two-man cast of comedic actors - Pirkka-Pekka Petelius and Aake Kalliala. Both Petelius and Kalliala previously had been known for their work on YLE sketch comedies during the 1980s. In Pulttibois, Petelius and Kalliala created a compilation of 'over the top' sketches that were often scorned by critics, but loved by television viewers, eventually leading to a large cult following.
Haluatko miljonääriksi? is a Finnish game show based on the original British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The show is hosted by Ville Klinga. The main goal of the game is to win €1 million by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. There are three lifelines - Fifty Fifty, Phone A Friend and Ask The Audience. Haluatko miljonääriksi? was broadcast from 1999 to 2005, and from 2005 to 2007. When a contestant gets the fifth question correct, he will leave with at least €2,000. When a contestant gets the tenth question correct, he will leave with at least €15,000. The biggest win was, when a contestant won €70,000 while the biggest prize was €200,000.