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Episode 5: The depression gnome

Image of the title card at the start of this episode, showing a task brief with the show title, 'Kongen Befaler', and the episode title, 'Depresjonsnissen' ['The depression gnome'], on a wooden desk. Also on the desk is an old-fashioned Apple computer and keyboard, a gavel, an hourglass, and a bell.
Air date:
23/02/2023
Original title:
Depresjonsnissen
Title coined by:

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the thing they most often lose, move some juice to a measuring cylinder, find a clementine in a sock, perform a 30-second revue sketch, and drive a nail into a wooden beam while listing items in categories.

Title context

'The depression gnome' was Vidar Magnussen's character in the 'Perform a 30 second revue sketch' task.

Assistant Intro

And by my side, the man you can find on the back of The Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association's pamphlet, Allergies: No obstacle. A guide to a fulfilling life: Olli Wermskog.

Note: Olli Wermskog is allergic to a great number of things, which is something which has been referenced several times during the show's run.

Episode stats

Points Awarded
66
Disquals
4
Assignment Type
Solo
5
100%
Team
0
0%
Special
0
0%
Split
0
0%
Tie-Break
0
0%
Task Format
Prize
1
20%
Filmed
3
60%
Homework
0
0%
Live
1
20%
Judgment Type
Objective
3
60%
Subjective
2
40%
Combination
0
0%
Unjudged
0
0%
No. of Task Briefs
Single
5
100%
Multiple
0
0%
Task Originality
Original
4
80%
Adapted
1
20%

Subtitles

The following episode subtitle files are available for download.