Suurmestari

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Suurmestari
Genre Comedy, panel game
Created by Alex Horne
Presented by Jaakko Saariluoma
Starring Pilvi Hämäläinen  [ fi ]
Country of originFinland
Original languageFinnish
No. of series6
No. of episodes62 (list of episodes)
Production
Production locationsTask filmings: Kulosaari Mansion (Seasons 1-2)
Stansvik Mansion (Season 3)
Jollas Mansion (Season 4) [1]
Villa Frosterus (Season 5-6)
Running time44 minutes
Production company Rabbit Films
Original release
Network MTV3
ReleaseApril 12, 2020 (2020-04-12) –
present
Related
Taskmaster (British TV series)

Suurmestari ( Finnish for 'Grand Master') is a Finnish comedy panel program on MTV3 that started on April 12, 2020, based on the British Taskmaster television format. [2] Competitors perform various tasks that they receive from the Grand Master.

Contents

The Grand Master is portrayed by Jaakko Saariluoma, and Pilvi Hämäläinen  [ fi ] serves as the judge. In the each episode of each Season, there are four regular contestants with different fifth changing competitor each episode. Competitors perform tasks for points and the one with the most points wins. In each episode, the prize is different items from the competitors that the competitors have brought with them. The winner of each episode gets all the items brought in. The overall season winner, which is one of the regular contestants, wins the "Grand Master Statue", and is the contestant of the season. Tiebreaker tasks are not featured in Suurmestari.

The first series took a summer break on 17 May 2020, with three episodes from the first production season not shown, and the remaining episodes were shown on MTV3 and the streaming service on MTV from 13 to 27 August 2020. More episodes were released on 17 May 2020. [3] The first season was a great success, and for that, on August 27, 2020, a second season of the series was announced for spring of 2021. [4]

Suurmestari has won the Golden Venla award of the "Best Game Show" five consecutive times in the row; in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

In 2024, the series got a spin-off show, called Juniori Suurmestari (Junior Grand Master), where instead of well-known Finnish comedians or actors, ordinary Finnish children aged 8–13 get to compete for series of surprise rewards. [10]

Host of Suurmestari, Jaakko Saariluoma. Jaakko Saariluoma.jpg
Host of Suurmestari, Jaakko Saariluoma.

Cast

SeasonSeating
1st2nd3rd4th
1 Janne Kataja Roni Bäck Jukka Hildén † Jenni Poikelus
2 Miika Nousiainen Minka Kuustonen † Aku Hirviniemi Kiti Kokkonen
3 Riku Rantala † Anna-Maija Tuokko Mikko Penttilä Jenni Pääskysaari
4 Kalle Lamberg † Eija Vilpas Fathi Ahmed Pirjo Heikkilä
5 Eero Ritala Pamela Tola Joonas Nordman Pirjo Lonka †
6 Elias Salonen † Iina Kuustonen Kari Hietalahti Sonja Kailassaari
Indicator

  † Winner

Contestants’ scores

In bold are the winners’ scores.

SeasonContestants’ scoresRef.
1Janne Kataja
(143)		Roni Bäck
(135)		Jukka Hildén
(156)		Jenni Poikelus
(143)		 [11]
2Miika Nousiainen
(154)		Minka Kuustonen
(158)		Aku Hirviniemi
(134)		Kiti Kokkonen
(134)		 [12]
3Riku Rantala
(180)		Anna-Maija Tuokko
(157)		Mikko Penttilä
(175)		Jenni Pääskysaari
(173)		 [13]
4Kalle Lamberg
(166)		Eija Vilpas
(130)		Fathi Ahmed
(154)		Pirjo Heikkilä
(151)		 [14] [15]
5Eero Ritala
(197)		Pamela Tola
(197)		Joonas Nordman
(196)		Pirjo Lonka
(207)		 [16]
6Elias Salonen
(161)		Iina Kuustonen
(149)		Kari Hietalahti
(158)		Sonja Kailassaari
(150)		 [17]

Series overview

Series overview
SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 1012 April 202027 August 2020
2 1027 March 20212 June 2021
3 1016 April 20222 July 2022
4 1018 March 202326 May 2023
5 1216 March 20241 June 2024
JR 430 November 202421 December 2024
7 1027 April 20256 July 2025

Episodes

Season 1 (2020)

This is the first season of Suurmestari. The regular contestants of the season were Jukka Hildén, Jenni Poikelus  [ fi ], Roni Bäck  [ fi ] and Janne Kataja. The season was won by Jukka Hildén.

No.Title (in english)GuestWinnerOriginal release dateFIN viewers
(millions)
1"Collect tears" Mikko Leppilampi Mikko Leppilampi 12 April 2020 (2020-04-12)0.698 [18]
2"Order fantasy-pizza" Miitta Sorvali Jukka Hildén12 April 2020 (2020-04-12)0.649 [18]
3"Heart rate on the rise" Jorma Uotinen Jukka Hildén19 April 2020 (2020-04-19)0.580 [19]
4"Lose the ice cube" Minka Kuustonen Jenni Poikelus26 April 2020 (2020-04-26)0.673 [20]
5"Interview an estonian" Mikko Penttilä Jukka Hildén3 May 2020 (2020-05-03)0.639 [21]
6"Weight on the scale" Paula Noronen Paula Noronen 10 May 2020 (2020-05-10)0.633 [22]
7"Set up a tent" Minttu Mustakallio Janne Kataja17 May 2020 (2020-05-17)0.678 [23]
8"Make the subject blush" Pekka Pouta Pekka Pouta 13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)0.385 [24]
9"An object in a balloon" Juha Perälä Jukka Hildén & Janne Kataja20 August 2020 (2020-08-20)0.334 [25]
10"Mystery points" Hjallis Harkimo Janne Kataja27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)0.393 [26]

Season 2 (2021)

This is the second season of Suurmestari. The regular contestants of the season are Aku Hirviniemi, Kiti Kokkonen, Minka Kuustonen  [ fi ] and Miika Nousiainen  [ fi ]. The season was won by Minka Kuustonen.

No.Title (in english)GuestWinnerOriginal release dateFIN viewers
(millions)
11"Surprise Pilvi" Christoffer Strandberg Christoffer Strandberg 27 March 2021 (2021-03-27)0.679 [27]
12"Stop the pins from falling" Kalle Lamberg Miika Nousiainen3 April 2021 (2021-04-03)0.520 [28]
13"Collect sweat" Mikko Töyssy Mikko Töyssy 10 April 2021 (2021-04-10)0.590 [29]
14"Make a reverse video" Eija Vilpas Minka Kuustonen17 April 2021 (2021-04-17)0.521 [30]
15"Don't blink" Kirsi Alm-Siira Kirsi Alm-Siira 24 April 2021 (2021-04-24)0.687 [31]
16"No hands! [a] " Joonas Nordman Kiti Kokkonen1 May 2021 (2021-05-01)0.607 [32]
17"High splash" Maria Veitola Kiti Kokkonen8 May 2021 (2021-05-08)0.509 [33]
18"Create a domino effect" Kari Aihinen Kari Aihinen 15 May 2021 (2021-05-15)0.476 [34]
19"Make a silhouette" Veronica Verho Veronica Verho 22 May 2021 (2021-05-22)0.531 [35]
20"The strangest unifying factor" Tuomas Kyrö Minka Kuustonen2 June 2021 (2021-06-02)0.499 [36]

Season 3 (2022)

The third Season was announced by MTV in October 2021. The recordings of ten episodes were held during November 2021. [37] The regular contestants of the Season are Mikko Penttilä  [ fi ], Jenni Pääskysaari  [ fi ], Riku Rantala and Anna-Maija Tuokko  [ fi ]. Season premiered on MTV in April 2022. [38] The season was won by Riku Rantala with record-breaking 180 points. Mikko Penttilä finished second, Jenni Pääskysaari third and Anna-Maija Tuokko last place.

No.Title (in english)GuestWinnerOriginal release dateFIN viewers
(millions)
21"Impress the Professor" Pekka Strang Riku Rantala16 April 2022 (2022-04-16)0.371 [39]
22"Hide three eggplants" Vappu Pimiä Vappu Pimiä 23 April 2022 (2022-04-23)0.368 [40]
23"Order balloons" Stig Jenni Pääskysaari30 April 2022 (2022-04-30)0.387 [41]
24"Make a task" Pyhimys Riku Rantala21 May 2022 (2022-05-21)0.287 [42]
25"Shackle yourself" Minna Haapkylä Minna Haapkylä 27 May 2022 (2022-05-27)0.330 [43]
26"Design an album cover" Jarppi Leppälä Anna-Maija Tuokko4 June 2022 (2022-06-04)0.220 [44]
27"A Gift for the Grand Master" Anna Puu Anna Puu 11 June 2022 (2022-06-11)0.209 [45]
28"Transform into Pilvi" Dennis Nylund Dennis Nylund 18 June 2022 (2022-06-18)0.292 [46]
29"Move the playhouse" Erika Vikman Mikko Penttilä25 June 2022 (2022-06-25)0.163 [47]
30"Sing the theme song" Mikko Kuustonen Mikko Penttilä & Riku Rantala2 July 2022 (2022-07-02)0.226 [48]

Season 4 (2023)

The fourth Season was announced by MTV to start on 18 March 2023, with the regular contestants being Eija Vilpas, Fathi Ahmed, Kalle Lamberg  [ fi ] and Pirjo Heikkilä  [ fi ]. [49] The season was won by Kalle Lamberg. Fathi Ahmed finished second, Pirjo Heikkilä third, and Eija Vilpas last place.

No.Title (in english)GuestWinnerOriginal release dateFIN viewers
(millions)
31"Make an educational video" Paleface Paleface 18 March 2023 (2023-03-18)0.474[ citation needed ]
32"Make a toy for a cute dog" Erin Kalle Lamberg25 March 2023 (2023-03-25)0.354[ citation needed ]
33"Get goosebumps" Jukka Rasila Kalle Lamberg1 April 2023 (2023-04-01)0.369[ citation needed ]
34"Excess weight in a suitcase" Susani Mahadura Fathi Ahmed8 April 2023 (2023-04-08)0.283[ citation needed ]
35"Make a karaoke video" Timo Lavikainen Pirjo Heikkilä15 April 2023 (2023-04-15)0.338[ citation needed ]
36"Brush Pilvi’s teeth" Krisse Salminen Fathi Ahmed22 April 2023 (2023-04-22)0.363[ citation needed ]
37"As You, I wouldn’t open.." Helmi-Leena Nummela Kalle Lamberg29 April 2023 (2023-04-29)0.339[ citation needed ]
38"Create an ASMR experience" Miska Haakana Eija Vilpas6 May 2023 (2023-05-06)0.349[ citation needed ]
39"Water for cubic meters" Linda Wiklund Fathi Ahmed20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) [b] <0.245[ citation needed ]
40"A silent birdhouse" Ali Jahangiri Kalle Lamberg26 May 2023 (2023-05-26)0.281[ citation needed ]

Season 5 (2024)

The fifth season of Suurmestari premiered in March 2024, and the studio recordings were held in November 2023. [50] The regular panelists for this season are Pirjo Lonka  [ fi ], Eero Ritala, Pamela Tola and Joonas Nordman. [51]

No.Title (in english)GuestWinnerOriginal release dateFIN viewers
(millions)
41"Throw something in the trash can" Ville Myllyrinne Pirjo Lonka16 March 2024 (2024-03-16)0.567
42"Keep talking as long as possible" Johanna Puhakka Eero Ritala23 March 2024 (2024-03-23)0.457
43"Throw water as far as possible" Olga Temonen Pamela Tola30 March 2024 (2024-03-30)0.386
44"Complete the task. This isn't your task." Arman Alizad Joonas Nordman6 April 2024 (2024-04-06)0.343
45"Duck in to the pool" Elina Gustafsson Pamela Tola & Eero Ritala13 April 2024 (2024-04-13)0.389
46"Biggest thing through a doughnut" Sointu Borg Pirjo Lonka20 April 2024 (2024-04-20)0.377
47"Create a cliffhanger [c] " Ernest Lawson Pamela Tola27 April 2024 (2024-04-27)0.417
48"Take a mannequin to an adventure" Heikki Ranta Joonas Nordman4 May 2024 (2024-05-04)0.351
49"Eggs from the top of a pole" Niko Saarinen Niko Saarinen 11 May 2024 (2024-05-11)0.304
50"Create a superhero" J. Kokander & M. Penttilä [d] Eero Ritala18 May 2024 (2024-05-18)0.292
51"Make a new friend" Viivi Pumpanen Pirjo Lonka & Pamela Tola1 June 2024 (2024-06-01)0.256
52"Convince the Grand Master" Elias Salonen Joonas Nordman8 June 2024 (2024-06-08)0.153

Juniori Suurmestari (2024)

The filming of the Junior-version took place in summer 2024, and was aired at the end of the same year. [10]

Season 6 (2025)

The sixth season of Suurmestari began airing on the 27th of April 2025. The regular panelists for this season are Elias Salonen, Kari Hietalahti, Iina Kuustonen and Sonja Kailassaari. [52]

No.Title (in english)GuestWinnerOriginal release dateFIN viewers
(millions)
53"Fox in the bowl" Ville-Petteri Galle Ville-Petteri Galle27 April 2025 (2025-04-27)0.329
54"Change the room in the dark" Juuso ”Köpi” Kallio Juuso ”Köpi” Kallio4 May 2025 (2025-05-04)0.304
55"Sort the chocolates correctly"Lina SchifferIina Kuustonen11 May 2025 (2025-05-11)0.307
56"Find the squirrel" Linnea Leino Kari Hietalahti18 May 2025 (2025-05-18)0.233
57"Fairy Godmother" Karoliina Tuominen Sonja Kailassaari & Karoliina Tuominen1 June 2025 (2025-06-01)0.312
58"Medium-sized circle" Lakko Elias Salonen8 June 2025 (2025-06-08)0.306
59"Synchronised presentation" Cristal Snow Sonja Kailassaari15 June 2025 (2025-06-15)0.236
60"Find a mandarin" Jarkko Niemi & Sointu Borg [e] Elias Salonen22 June 2025 (2025-06-22)0.259
61"Pick something up and carry it far away" Oona Kare Sonja Kailassaari29 June 2025 (2025-06-29)0.232
62"Crazy mocktail" Katja Ståhl Katja Ståhl6 July 2025 (2025-07-06)0.220

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominatedResult
Golden Venla [f] 2020 [5] Best Game ShowSuurmestariWon
2021 [6] Best Game ShowWon
2022 [7] Best Game ShowWon
2023 [8] [53] Best Game ShowWon
2024 [9] Best Game ShowWon

Notes

  1. ↑ The title (No hands!) is actually the official title of the episode in the finnish program info.
  2. ↑ This episode aired only on 20th May, 2023, as the Men's Ice Hockey Championships 2023 began the week before, and Finland played their opening game.
  3. ↑ In this episode, there was the first ever team task in the show's history; Tola and Ritala were a pair, and Lonka, Nordman and guest Ernest Lawson formed a trio. Guest appearance in this task was made by Esko Kovero.
  4. ↑ Due to guest contestant Jenni Kokander's illness during the studio filmings, former contestant Mikko Penttilä serves as the studio guest for her.
  5. ↑ Sointu Borg serves as the studio guest for Jarkko Niemi in this episode.
  6. ↑ The awards are for the previous year, not on the current year. The year announced on the table is the Year of the Season which was rewarded.

References

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