I manegen med Glenn Killing (1992)

7.0 (10 votes)

1 Season

September 25, 1992

Comedy

Synopsis

I manegen med Glenn Killing was a Swedish television show broadcast by SVT in 1992. It marked the television debut of Swedish comedy group Killinggänget. The show's basic formula is borrowed from Vic Reeves Big Night Out, with some sketches stolen almost verbatim, but mostly different content and a set of original characters including Percy Nilegård.

Network

SVT1

Episodes

Episode 1

Sep 25, 1992

35 min

Glenn Killing hosts the following guests: - Thurston Moore has the weakest handshake. - Bill Drummond, the camera never lies. - Fred Asp parties with his taxidermied ferret Göran. - Thomas Satorsson does not like Astrid Lindgren. - Marie and Pöör from Roxette.

Episode 2

Oct 2, 1992

31 min

The theatre group "Ödets ironi" performs "När jag kysser Havet" Animal trainer Bob Geldof has managed to train a patch of dirt. Thomas Froms, the German Field Rabbit, sings a song. Svenne Hedlund has a plush dog that pukes sausages. Stig Vig the calypsoconnaisseur is interviewed.

Episode 3

Oct 9, 1992

32 min

John Peel knows the entire encyclopedia. Mark E. Smith can humm melodies. Percy Nilegård meets Tommy Bohlin at the grocery store. Eva Dahlgren is interviewed.

Episode 4

Oct 16, 1992

33 min

Lisa Nilsson is dressed as a patch of grass. Black Francis is from Gothenburg and paints in the air using cream cheese. Pierre Baerendtz presents the winners of his contest. Pa Neumüller has an eskimo disco in her trousers. J Mascis has shrunk a pop group and keeps them in his stetson hat. Rolf Wikström the blues singer is interviewed, and sings.

Episode 5

Oct 23, 1992

30 min

Thurston Moore is back and has cut off his hand. Jonas Almquist has just eaten a kilogram of butter. Percy Nilegård is the programme's financier and claims his time in the ring. Trugoy presses a tub of caviar through a photo of Jarl Kulle. Leonard Cohen decides where the cabinet should go.

Episode 6

Oct 30, 1992

28 min

Tad can drink carbonated beverages without burping. Stina Nordenstam is wrapped in plastic foil. Jon Rekdal can juggle with cottage cheese. Kent Norberg has brought the Wild Vest. Stefan Anderson is interviewed.

Episode 7

Nov 6, 1992

35 min

Peter Tosh can stomp. Percy Nilegård interrupts on skis. Pelle Almgren can tell what's for lunch. Robert Smith has a hat that lifts when WilmerX music plays. Percy Nilegård is interviewed, and they sing Last Christmas.