While Norway is having a historic Fifa World Cup run, with great players like Martin Ødegaard and Erling Braut Haaland, here’s the time American TV had an entire Norwegian episode dedicated to three Norwegian detectives.
In Season 2 of Pushing Daisies, Ned, Chuck, and Emerson Cod have to contend with a trio of detectives from Norway.
This episode is a fascinating case study in how American television imagines Norway.
In this video, I break down everything that happens in the episode.
Related video: Why Norway Is Hollywood’s Favorite Country
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