Casino (game show)

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Casino
Genre Game show
Presented by Hallvard Flatland
Birgitte Seyffarth
Leif Erik Forberg
Country of origin Norway
Original languageNorwegian
Release
Original network
Original release
  • 1989 (1989) – 1996 (1996)
  • 2003 (2003) – 2004 (2004)

Casino is a Norwegian game show hosted by Hallvard Flatland. It aired on TVNorge running from 1989 to 1996. [1]

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Casino on TVNorge

Hallvard Flatland presented the program from 1989 to 1993. [2] Flatland was accompanied by former model Birgitte Seyffarth  [ no ], who awarded prizes. Dressing elegantly, smiling, hugging, but never saying anything, she gave rise to the concept "Tause Birgitte" (Silent Birgitte). [1]

Flatland's successor as presenter was Leif Erik Forberg. [1] From 1993 the female hostess varied frequently, picked "from the street". Hostesses included later musician Lene Nystrøm and actress Janne Formoe. [3]

Revival on TV3 Norway

Casino was revived on the channel TV3 Norway, where it aired 2003–2004, and again hosted by Flatland. [2] He was accompanied by hostess Katrine Sørland.

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