American Describes Dutch TV Shows

One of the things that is telling about culture and cultural differences are TV shows. In this video, I talk about Dutch TV shows that I watch regularly or those that I have seen in the past. As an American, I share the differences that I've noticed between Dutch TV and American TV. I also talk about what stood out to me in some of these Dutch TV series. I was surprised to find out that some of TV series are quite popular with the Dutch!
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[@Xardom]

Unfortunately it doesn't exist anymore, but you can still find it on youtube: "Ter land, ter zee en in de lucht" (translated: By land, by sea and in the air). A game show with multiple disciplines in which contestants had to build there own vehicles, which had to comply with particular regulations, and go down a slope or over ropes, and so on! Started in the 70's (even got worldfamous for it's backwards driving races in DAF-jes, Dutch car with an gearbox that had the same speed backwards as forwards, on circuit of Zandvoort) and ended on the 00's. Would love to see it return.. And participate haha

[@JasperJanssen]

Fiets ‘m d’r in!

[@rowanvanabswoude3876]

Soooo amazing Echt heel jammer dat het er niet meer is

[@mouhou9795]

ngl i remember that show, and it amazed me as a child.

[@charmedrabbit]

Best Dutch game show ever!!!!!

[@thephilosopherstoner]

I always wanted to participate but unfortunately i wont be able to anymore :"(

[@brabbelbeest]

Funny, I really was expecting her to mention “Spuiten & Slikken”, as that is really a show I cannot imagine being on American television.

[@bynahelemaal]

Voetbal inside zou ook na 1 dag al zijn gecanceld xD

[@Grimlock1979]

They freaked out after seeing one nipple. Spuiten & Slikken would absolutely shock them beyond belief.

[@ronniepriveprofiel3876]

jup. or keuringsdienst van waarde, way to non commercial :)

[@NielsNL68]

Is that still on tv?

[@brabbelbeest]

@@NielsNL68 nope, apparently it aired last in 2018, which might be a reason it didn’t make her list.

[@saarwoop]

I was really expecting you to mention De Rijdende Rechter (the driving judge), which for me is the peak of dutch culture on tv. You should definitely check it out if you haven't.

[@ronniepriveprofiel3876]

If you compare rijdende rechter and judge judy, u can see the exact difference between dutch and american television. They kinda have the same premise., But JJ has to have a lot more made drama, witch dramatic voice overs, ominous music, repeats cuts, and close up of people shouting

[@ylona6081]

Yep.. dutch people will be like " je boom staat te dicht op de grens dus ik heb last van je blaadjes"

[@Doubleranged1]

Dutch people love authenticity and down to earth. That is also for tv shows in general.

[@Roozyj]

Partly, but shows like Oh Oh Cherso and Temptation Island are quite popular as well, even though they're pretty insane. Then again, those shows are inspired on American TV shows of course.

[@yvkon]

And yet, Big Brother originated in the Netherlands.....

[@wasneeplus]

I'm Dutch, and I really don't know what people see in Boer Zoekt Vrouw either.

[@ytwos1]

Excruciating. Argh. Cannot watch it.

[@moladiver6817]

Same.. I've never really seen it. Just seems too boring. Farmers looking for a wife while crying over some letters. I couldn't care less.

[@freakyvisser]

i hate it!

[@myrtheengeman4787]

Yup same here, not watching it...

[@IWanderedAsACloud]

On the whole I'd say Dutch TV is pure garbage. Low-brow trash.

[@Conclusius68]

Maarten van Rossum is Waldorf and Statler incarnated, combined in one person.

[@Wuppie62]

Haha, but no. He also can be positive about things and mostly knows what he's talking about and I often agree with his views in major topics. Only on small things he can be very personal and becomes this typical older conservative Boomer (burgerman) and I don't always share his personal likes and dislikes.

[@partiehutnl5301]

Legend!

[@margreetanceaux3906]

I’m so annoyed that I never thought about this myself 😠😠😘

[@GrouchierThanThou]

Nailed it.

[@paullyczak9916]

Waarheid!

[@JanneWolterbeek]

I’m now addicted to this channel. Everytime I take a break I watch an episode, it’s like learning about my own country, haha…

[@TD-er]

A typical farmer doesn't get distracted by how he/she will look on TV. It's the kind of perfect down-to-earth as you can get. This will sometimes give some kind of awkward situations, but for the most part it is as real as it can be (on TV) and I guess that's what attracts so many viewers.

[@DutchAmericano]

I can totally see that.

[@MarkSleper]

This is exactly the thing. Dutch ‘get’ that awkwardness because it is how Dutch Farmers are and maybe even something the modern Dutch person has lost through our history. The original Dutch person has always been difficult with emotions. And in a dating show it’s all about emotions. That creates a tension which garantees that awkardness.

[@Wuppie62]

@@MarkSleper Also there is this romantic delusion of wishing for a 'happy life' on a farm. Like all these people dreaming of having a nice B&B or restored villa in Spain or France. Most of the time an over-romanticised fantasy, out of touch with reality.

[@pjotrh]

Exactly. The awkwardness creates endearment, which causes u to bond with the character and profit. Its also (especially early on in the series) about city life meeting and learning rural life and vice versa. It’s basically the same formula as Beaty and the Geek, but with farmers and city folk.

[@marleenwevers8751]

@@DutchAmericano it is "gezellig" in it's ultimate form!!! Just the getting to know the farmers and especially when the 3 last remaining persons are coming to the farms, and trying to blend in the normal life of the farmer... In which the farmer, who isn't really comfortable around the other (or same) sex, is also a bit of clumsy...It's about real everyday people, with real emotions...

[@teawithbrie_]

As a Dutchie living in London, I severely enjoy watching Zondag met Lubach every Monday morning (I know). Feels like a good way to stay in touch with the country :)

[@jorgschrauwen]

Rip zml

[@robertthedutchguy4365]

Maarten van Rossem used to be a history professor at the university of Utrecht. He is just popular with the Dutch because of the funny and intelligent remarks he makes. Met het mes op tafel is my favorite. The format is simple and it's not faked in any way. What do you think of 2 Voor 12? Thanks for your video!

[@DutchAmericano]

Ah, thanks for explaining that! It's so easy to miss these cultural references. I really enjoy Met het mes op tafel for the same reason! I don't know 2 Voor 12-I'll check it out!

[@JasperJanssen]

@@DutchAmericano prof. van Rossem gained notoriety in the nineties, somewhat ironically for you not knowing this, as the News’ (or rather, the opinion shows) frequent America Expert. There was also some drama involved that got him kicked off the news for a few years, IIRC in the wake of 9/11.

[@EdoDijkgraaf]

"Boer zoekt vrouw" is not really a tv programme. It is just an alternative way to for spouses to torture the other half.

[@bartvschuylenburg]

You might also like the quizes “Per seconde wijzer” and “2 voor 12” (both high quality knowledge quiz formats with a nerve breaking time element in it)

[@HarryDoddema]

The jury on the Belgian version of Slimste Mens varies a lot, and is made up of comedians. There's lots of that on KZbin, recommended viewing :) The Dutch jury is just Maarten van Rossem being his grumpy self, also mostly for comedic effect. And I suppose it's a very nice way for the editors to pad out every episode to be the same length, regardless of quick they go through the questions.

[@DutchAmericano]

Haha, thanks for providing the context! Good to know.

[@maartenhartog3671]

Maarten van Rossem also provides historical content. So theres a small amount off learning aswell. He was a university historical professor in Utrecht. If you walk the wilhelminapark in Utrecht in the eving you will see him walking the park.

[@__TW__]

The belgian version is a lot more fun and doesn't take itself very serious, unlike the dutch version.

[@jochemvdouw4652]

yeah, you have to watch the belgium version (it's on youtube). There they have two people who act as this Maarten van Rossem but then funny. like there sometimes are BN'ers in the jury

[@JasperJanssen]

@@jochemvdouw4652 except often there’s very annoying jury members.

[@nienke7713]

Maarten van Rossem is a historian specialising in US politics (his brother and sister are also historians who specialise in architecture and art respectively), and he's become somewhat of a frequent guest on talk shows, initially to talk about US politics, and later just more general. He just sits there and occasionally contributes random facts (for which he can draw attention using his little service bell); officially he also serves as a judge in case there is some ambiguity on whether an answer is right or not.

[@davidvankasteren361]

Aside from his sheer volume of knowledge (which is impressive), he's hilarious due to his grumpy appearance and his general lack of caring about things most of us do care about. In terms of what she's missing.. some of us find him hilarious.

[@Jeroen1983]

The Flemish version of De Slimste Mens is sooo much better.

[@bartlucassen9145]

Boer zoekt vrouw is so popular because it’s genuine. With real feelings and romance!

[@grovervansesamstraat]

Maarten van Rossum is a former professor who is very popular because of his somewhat grumpy, but gezellige performances on tv. Apart from that, I read two of his books and let's say I think he is a very wise man, who knows what he is talking about (something you might expect from a University professor). I think they added him to the show exactly because of these two elements: his grumpy gezelligheid and the information he adds when he feels like it. By the way, he also lives in Utrecht.

[@grovervansesamstraat]

About American shows: in our office, when two co-workers have an argument or there is some drama, we tend to shout: "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry...", referring to the Jerry Springer show.

[@noahsoet9761]

You don’t need to be avoiding making a negative comment. Its prefectly fine that you don’t like a show. I’m saying this, cause I’ve noticed that you seem to avoid sharing negative feedback or you start to defend yourself when you don’t like something that much. Many of us dutchies don’t like some of those shows either, so if you don’t like it, or think it could be better in some ways then don’t be afraid to share your true opinion. After all, I’m watching this cause I’m curious about what its like for an american to watch popular dutch shows, so if its not your cup of tea, that’s okay to share.

[@ArrowRaider]

That's the American indirectness that it is hard for us to shake. We are afraid of offending someone. It is ingrained, subconscious behavior.

[@Roozyj]

I mean, she was kinda negative about Boer zoekt vrouw, but brought it as "I don't understand why this is so popular, but maybe I just don't understand it", which is a perfectly fine response if you ask me

[@noahsoet9761]

@@Roozyj Well that’s actually what I meant, she started to defend herself right away, saying that she didn’t like just because she didn’t get it yet. She could just not like it, no need to be misunderstanding the concept or anything for not liking it

[@noahsoet9761]

@@ArrowRaider Man I hope you could shake that off one day, cause its truly great to be able to tell your own opinion, without having to worry too much about offending anyone. Its one of the things I like most about this country, nothing gets bleeped on tv, pretty much everything you could see is acceptable on some level with the exception of racism and stuff..

[@Roozyj]

@@noahsoet9761 I dunno, if I moved to another county and didn't like a very popular tv show, I would assume I missed something as well, either because of the language or maybe a cultural thing that just didn't click with me.

[@w.vanderkraan1827]

You are so funny. Love your sarcasme.

[@jopjop9400]

maarten van rossem used to go to the wereld draait door a bunch and would not stop talking so they made another show for him to sit in

[@LarsdeWeert]

In America there is to much drama. Most of the times you even have the idea that it's even fake how they react :-/ Happy with the sober reactions we have in the Dutch shows

[@DutchAmericano]

Absolutely true and I agree!

[@peterstringa3350]

It is even fake how they react is the same as Fake News!!!!!,hahaha

[@ammalyrical5646]

Brooklyn 99 is the perfect example here. It was so over the top that I couldn't get past the beginning of episode 3 and my mom didn't even properly manage 1 episode (we tried the second because pilots can be tricky and she was just annoyed and frustrated. I was too)

[@mandarintomato9205]

@@ammalyrical5646 Brooklyn 99 is one of my favorite tv shows 😁

[@OP-1000]

It is one of the reason why I like KZbin so much. You can watch videos on people just going about their day, no drama. I like that.

[@meligira]

Thanks for the recommendations!!! Just added some of this to my playlist 🤩

[@bouquelouis6027]

She is amazing, are you from netherland? can we be friends?

[@lajvanegmond]

Maarten van Rossum has the function of 'oracle'

[@angeliquewalther9349]

Couldnt have said it better

[@tamsel814]

The relaxed attitude and the general respect (excluding a few creepy farmers over the years) is one of the major aspect why I enjoy boer zoekt vrouw. I also enjoy seeing how honest everyone tends to be. Also I just enjoy looking at farms

[@JasperJanssen]

“The apartment she lives in is way too nice” Ah, the Friends complaint.

[@Edwin-van-der-Putten]

Hey! Het was zo leuk om jou en je vriendin in de stad tegen te komen! :-) Ga zo door met de leuke filmpjes!

[@thebushmaster0544]

Maarten van Rossem is just a national treasure, he's there to complete our lives

[@kimmetje1990]

Really fun to hear your take on Dutch shows! The comments already have some good suggestions but I just wanted to add a few, also found on NPO. These shows are more on the emotional side but they are very well made: "Break Free", "Over mijn lijk" and "Spoorloos". Really worth a watch in my opinion.

[@bouquelouis6027]

She is amazing, are you from netherland? can we be friends?

[@gerbrandlub]

Also some recommended viewing though it might not be typically Dutch: Floortje naar het einde van de wereld. Dutch traveler looks up people who live very remote, outside of civilization all around the globe. As with Wie is de Mol and Boer Zoekt Vrouw, the show is praised for it's camera work.

[@roogiertje]

Ik ga stuk, niemand weet wat Maarten van Rossem zijn rol is, maar hij is wel entertaining omdat hij zo grappig met serieuze dingen uit de hoek komt

[@sumhurabi]

Hi Eva, I love your shows! Thank you for your efforts

[@bitesizedhero8030]

I will recommend the show Even tot Hier. Kinda like Zondag met Lubach, but with two hosts, a quiz show with audience participation and a few (parody) songs.

[@ricberretty8224]

There was 1 season of Wie is de mol for US television. It was set in France, Anderson Cooper hosted (attractive stern man as well). It wasn't a big enough hit to get a second season.

[@michaelsmith4904]

There were actually 5 seasons of The Mole in the U.S. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mole_(American_TV_series)). I kind of lost interest after Anderson Cooper left and it changed from ordinary "civilians" to celebrities.

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

Maarten van Rossum is basically in De Slimste Mens to give extra context to questions or answers, and to be humorous. He's got a very dry-witted personality and encyclopaedic knowledge. It's a bit out there humour, maybe even a little subtle.

[@Sense008]

The old guy in De Slimste Mens is Maarten van Rossum, he's a historian and all round Cynical grumpy old man. He is one of those people who is an endless fountain of knowledge and sarcasm. He's retired now but he used to teach at the University of Utrecht. I actually had classes from him on Modern history. He's funny grumpy old man speaker but at the same time exteremely knowledgable. When he was still working he was also often a commentator on news-shows especially concerning the US (since that is one of his specialisations). Ever since he retired from teaching he's been doing different more light hearted TV stuff including a show with him his brother (an architect) and his sister (also well eductaed but I forget in what) where they bring the whole grompy old people vibe on the theme of each particular episode.

[@manicantsettleonausername6789]

I'm Dutch and I absolutely ADORE Wie Is De Mol. I've seen every season at least once. For anyone interested: the previous season are actually on KZbin with English subtitles! I also think they tried to make a version of the show in the USA but it didn't really take off. Either way the Dutch one with English subtitles on youtube is definitely worth checking out. Also can I just say that I love the editing for this video? I also adore Zondag met Lubach. I haven't seen Anne+ yet but it seems really nice! Thanks for the recommendation

[@FINNSTIGAT0R]

We have thst farmer show in Finland as well and it's been on for like 12 seasons now. It has been really popular.

[@Paul-iq6pw]

I wonder how many people not from The Netherlands heard fondle park in the "Wie is de mol" segment for Vondelpark. :D Love your views on everything Dutch. Keep up the good work :)

[@gwenvanderlaak5894]

You should really watch "dit was het nieuws"! It's super funny and it's a sort of gameshow where there are always "famous" guests to play along. Plus if you want to be there live it's very cheap to get a ticket and you'll have a great night. For the rest there used to be a nice game show but unfortunately it's not on television anymore for around 10 years or so I think. It's called "Mike en Thomas show". I guess you could still find it on KZbin so if you're ever bored I would recommend to look it up

[@marleenwevers8751]

Beste zangers at least the later seasons is the top show for me. It's about 6 singers from very different genres, doing a weekly show for just a singe one of those singers. Getting to know that singer, their genre or something in their past and performing that song they chose, with great respect to each other. So you get classic opera singers doing rap, only in Dutch language performers going to sing Spanish, metal singers doing opera etc... In the last episode of the season they do a duet with one of the contestants they chose and it is fantastic! It's really about musicians getting out of their comfort zone and paying respect to other musicians, and the results are so respectful and breathtaking!!!!

[@giselavaleazar8768]

"Met het mes op tafel" is broadcasted by MAX. This broadcaster targets senior people as their audience, so that's why the slow pace and old-fashioned style. :) "Boer zoekt vrouw" I guess is interesting for city folks, who have never met any farmers in their lives and for whom this seems like an "adventure".

[@Zoza15]

Shows in the Netherlands tent to be popular on a international scale if done successfully, like Drugslab, Beste Zangers. Big Brother is originally a Dutch show as well.

[@ardianworld4129]

Great and quite a surprising list with 'De Slimste Mens' and 'Met de mes op tafel'. I can highly recommend children/teenager shows 'Het Jeugdjournaal' (kids news) and 'Klokhuis' (apple core). I'm in my 30's and never missed an episode of these two shows since I can remember! Het Jeugdjournaal is truly excellent if you wan't to stay informed of the news in a simple, easy, no-nonsense way. Het Klokhuis is highly informative and I guess every kid in the Netherlands grew up with it (most of the times it's also used in primary school). Het Klokhuis combines informative segments and sketch shows (the actors are quite renowned). For a foreigner, I guess watching Het Klokhuis with the sketch segments really gives you a better understanding of the Dutch mind set, humor and antics :)

[@Terrorrai1]

Other Dutch formats are: The voice (of Holland) and Big Brother. So we did export some tv formats

[@edwinbuisman3977]

I liked this post, because you indeed had some very Dutch shows you watched! I would advise you to watch "De Luizenmoeder" A totally politically incorrect show about schools in the Netherlands. As a father of 2 I really could relate to the issues shown there!

[@luc6284]

Zondag met Lubach is so fun and also very influential in Dutch politics. I like how he mocks all sides of the political spectrum while still staying true to himself

[@YouriHL]

I'm a huge fan of 'Met Het Mes Op Tafel'. I usually don't watch TV (I don't even have one), but via 'missed tv' (uitzending gemist) I can watch stuff whenever I want :) The main reason that MHMOT is so good, is like you said the format is just plain and simple, yet the questions are on a top level and most people at home have a hard time answering those (including the candidates on the show). For me it's a way to train my mind in a better way. Sometimes I know all the answers through the whole show, sometimes I fail hard.

[@strikeformatik]

The reason Boer zoekt vrouw is popular in my circles at least is that most people watch it while on whatsapp friendgroups chatting about the people. Theres a LOT of jokes being made. Either at the expense of the contestants or theres reveling in ‘leedvermaak’. Anyway, it is not just watched because its cute or lovely seeing people come together.

[@martiekr]

The way you say "The show was originaly Belgium: 'interestingly'" (de slimste mens). I think you know something about Belgium and what we (dutch) think about belgium people :D. Very original to no dive into that and let it "hang"(dangle), love that part.

[@renekuipers4563]

That men is a American specialist.he knows everthing.very smart..professor...

[@Thomass0909]

I love 'wie is de mol'. I like the thing that they have an app on your phone to make a 'pool' (not a swimming pool) with friends and guess who the mole is every episode. I got myself high on the list by guessing who the mole was at the end of the season.

[@Lttlemoi]

In the Belgian version of De Slimste Mens, the two extras who serve as "Judges" are well-known comedians who have a similar role as the guys on the balcony from the Muppet Show, they are there to give the entire thing a very lighthearted tone by cracking jokes related to the questions.

[@falcotol9299]

Slimste Mens: Maarten v Rossum - emeritus hoogleraar Amerikaanse recente geschiedenis, geeft in Utrecht (waar hij woont) populaire colleges - is bekend om zijn fabelachtige kennis en hij geeft cynisch maar leuk commentaar op de antwoorden. Hij wordt vaker uitgenodigd in praatprogramma´s om zijn brommerige visie op de dingen te geven, erg leuk.

[@nerysvanbeurden8434]

WIDM was my childhood lol. Unfortunately there came a time where I wasn't able to see it on tv so I kinda stopped following it myself. Other shows that I really liked (because I don't have a tv anymore) are Ik Hou Van Holland, and the old show that is discontinued 'De Llama's'. Or Luizenmoeder, which was especially funny at our home because my foster parents are both teachers in elementary schools.

[@ankhayratv]

The Belgian shows you mention, came out of "Woestijnvis", production company that had a Midas touch in the late 90s. Some extremely talented tv makers were working there. TV shows were usually only 2 or 3 seasons, and then they would have something new. The company still exists, and still makes really good shows, but the miracle is gone (and some of the talents have their own companies now, or are retired). And so yes, they created De Slimste Mens, De Mol, Man Bijt Hond, but many many others, some have really become cultural references in Flanders (I think of "In De Gloria" and "Het Eiland").

[@helena19741]

I really love Promenade / Zomerpromenade!

[@NiinaW]

Between christmas and new years there is another quiz show that's a lot of fun that I would totally recommend. It's a quiz show around music also using bn'ers. It also takes place in a bar and in normal times they also interview random normal people in the bar on music. It's called popquiz a gogo. But you do have to like music from the top2000 (the radio2 list because it is centred around that) Regarding de slimste mens and the guy randomly talking. He is a historicus and is the judge of the show. He gives additional back ground information and has a bit of a cult following. Some people love him and find him hilarious others hate him. But he is a bn'er himself. In the Belgium show they have a similar situation with 2 judges but there it has more of a comedy factor rather then the informational factor in the Dutch show.

[@Pietervandebuurt]

I really like ''Expeditie Robinson'', maybe only show i watch on tv..

[@jjbankert]

In the US it's Survivor, and according to wiki originally Swedish

[@Pietervandebuurt]

@@jjbankert True it is originally Swedish.

[@P0nyl0ve]

Wie is de mol!! I was also very happy when they had an extra season!

[@DutchAmericano]

It's so good =D

[@mormacil]

Okay super weird question totally unrelated to the video, where did you get that large glass vessel in the background? Beyond that, fun and informative as always

[@DutchAmericano]

Thank you! And the glass vase thing was my girlfriend's mother's. I think she got it at a thrift store.

[@mormacil]

@@DutchAmericano Well shoot, that's impossible to get another one from then. Alas, the quest continues.

[@mormacil]

@Maxx Kroes My brother is looking for one, we're both in the Netherlands but haven't found a good one yet.

[@lilhotepjesusgrift6669]

Great chanel☺️

[@GloomTart]

For me the charm of BZV is the awkwardness. Everyone is struggling to navigate the social situation. The women don't want to actively compete with each other and are expected to take that 'the farmer will pick whoever is right for him' high road while still trying to sneak in a personal moment to have a better chance of being picked. The farmer is struggling to be fair and balanced in how much attention each 'candidate' gets. Everyone is struggling with their own hopes and expectations and disappointments and all the while they are milking cows while discussing these things. I sometimes can't bear the awkwardness but it's fascinating to watch. It also makes them very relatable, which is why you get emotionally invested. And at the same time there are also some really satisfying moments where two people you hoped would end up together find each other and it's heartwarming.

[@Bandit-Darville]

I wonder what Hunted would look like in the US, if such a concept would even fly there. It's also a NPO show. You can watch it on NPO Start.

[@daankromhout9701]

I know one lady wil has been on boer zoekt vrouw as one of the candidates. And boerin Bertie, was also on one of the boats at pride a couple of years ago

[@remcohoman1011]

5:06 juust doe normaal, haha better this way. And to be honest, never seen an eposide, didn't know there where already 20 seasons.. just learned that haha

[@OnABudget66]

Mandatory part of the inburgeringscursus, especially for Utrecht residents, is to really know and understand Maarten van Rossem. And that adds additional knowledge of the Dutch (culture) for free...About your show: very nice job, like it!

[@suiinside]

in dutch TV there is a lot of "meta gaming" as in radio shows pick up on tv shows with reactions interviews etc. like you have radio stations that will interview some players of who is the mole, or dj's dropping hints or rogue ideas radio adverts etc... sometimes even radio news ... same goes for farmer seeks wife, the gossip on the radio shows can be insane ... like turn on radio10 or radio 538, probably also the radio 3 when it is from public tv

[@MrRobert1]

Last week Tonight host John lived for many years in Amsterdam

[@carlijnvandervegt4332]

Boerzoektvrouw is the definition of Gezellig. I love the somtimes brutal honesty of the farmers. The Dutch typical landscape. It's slow tv at it's finest. Made to be watched onder a cosy blanket and with a hot cup of tea and "speculaasjes"

[@Pyltje03]

I watched One episode of boer zoekt vrouw....and that was more then enough for a livetime

[@chromdom9301]

Just saw this tonight -- there was an American version of The Mole. Five seasons of it, only one with celebrities.

[@vincenzodigrande2070]

Wie is de Mol is really a brilliant show, it really becomes fun when you step in to Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes's shoes and try to find out who is sabotaging the show for real. There is a lot of sabotaging going on off course, by candidates trying to pull suspicion on themselves to have the other candidates falsely suspect them and make a bad test. But the locations, the historic beauty or natural beauty of the scenerey, the bucket list stuff that people get to do, such as flying to an island by helicopter or ziplining between buildings, those are all cherries on the cake and the sum of all these super cool feats makes this show a pure joy to watch.

[@maxg2814]

The top2000 a Gogo is starting again every sunday, it is amazing if you like music, which, everyone does :)

[@beldin2987]

+1 to Beste Zangers, thanks to Floor Jansen it is maybe the best known dutch show in the world now. On the other hand we also learned from it that before it nearly nobody in the Netherlands knew Floor.

[@MusicJunky3]

Yes ! Coffee and ...🥰 Do you watch one of those amateur singing contest shows ? I was told it that that particular format was a Dutch invention .

[@DutchAmericano]

Not in Dutch! Will have to check them out here.

[@toaojjc]

Eva you might enjoy "even tot hier" even though it is missing some elements in corona times

[@bouquelouis6027]

She is amazing, are you from netherland? can we be friends?

[@danschuldanschul1750]

Check out the series "van Rossem verteld" by RTV Utrecht, where van Rossem leads you on fascinating tours around Utrecht over the centuries. I think I've viewed all the episodes on youtube, I absolutely loved them. I lived in Utrecht in 1971. Now I would love to return and visit each and every place he covered. By the way, I enjoy your videos. You have interesting insights. As a 11 year old American kid living in Utrecht for a year in 1971, I think I just loved everything about the Netherlands, but probably wouldn't be able to articulate the differences between it and the US, except for the Dutch love of karnemelk, drop, hagelslag and gestompte muisjes. You also provide me insights into the USA of my sons, who are your age.

[@jeroenvanzwam6991]

There are lots of commercial shows that are tested in NL before they are exported abroad. The voice is one of them.

[@kaans695]

I recommend: Jeuk

[@cearnicus]

For other Mole-fans: the Belgians have a series too, but it still uses non-famous people. Their reactions are more authentic and honestly more interesting to watch. They're also _much_ more daring in their set-up. In season 7 they started _without a mole_ and chose one during shooting. Season 6 started with all of them ... weeeell, you'll have to see for yourself. I still watch the Dutch one, but really the Belgian one is just plain better. There are also multiple groups organizing WidM events on their own. They're not as lavish as the TV-shows, of course, but still great fun.

[@Snakesborough]

De man in de slimste mens is Maarten van Rossem uit Utrecht stad. Ik ben het vaak met hem oneens, maar hij is een heerlijk leuke ouwe brompot. Heel grappig! The man in the smartest person is Maarten van Rossem from Utrecht town. I often disagree with him, but he is a lovely and delightful ol' grumbler.very funny!

[@davidnix7045]

The Mole was on ABC in the early 2000s. I think it only ran a few seasons.

[@zaramave1331]

The Mole is also an American show. I watched it with my mom in the early 2000’s I think

[@bartvandijk8258]

Though I am one of the few that doesn't really watch Boer zoekt vrouw. What I think that people like about the series is the relaxed pace. It shows a bit the calmer side of the Netherlands where everything is not rushed. To understand what Maarten van Rossum does during "de slimste mens" I think it is good you watch one of the belgium shows. The idea behind it is that they have someone to sort of break the pace of the quiz. In Belgium it are comedians (sometimes from the Netherlands), in the Netherlands we have Maarten van Rossum who sometimes is funny because he is so grumpy.

[@qazatqazah]

FYI: Maarten van Rossem is a retired university professor of history, who specialized in the history of America. As such, he acquired fame as an expert on American issues. His grumpy style and dry humor are not for everyone, but many people find him entertaining. In "de slimste mens" his formal role is that of a game judge, but he's mostly there to entertain with random facts.

[@Ssarevok]

All great shows. But you missed mentioning that during Met het Mes op Tafel, after 4 questions, they then play poker with their answers. (most answers correct = highest hand)

[@BramBalk]

Maybe you missed this.... Met het Mes op Tafel is a trivia quiz mixed with poker. Every round has four questions. Your amount of good answers (0-4) decides how good your "hand" is. Players can pay the blind, raise and call, just like in a game of poker. Players don't use pokerchips, but gamble with real money.

[@mentos93]

What do you think of the show hunted? Its on npo 3

[@NaturalDutchSpirit]

If I am correct, the female farmer from BZV, was a millionaire after selling her company, then started an organic farm, just to keep herself busy. something like that. (but that wasn't portrayed/told in the series)

[@321Jarn]

Yep an extra season from widm is Goooooood

[@Bert-lc5xm]

Hi Eva, i watched this episode again and when you told about the dutch show DE SLIMSTE MENS i thought about another show that only is on tv once every year. I think you would like it, it is called DE NATIONALE IQ TEST, what translates to the national iq test. It is interactive then you can do the test as well at the same time while you watch it and using the nationale iq test app. On the show itself are a bunch of BNers and a big stage with people split into groups. At the end of the questionnaire they are going to start over but now they tell you the right answers and you get your own iq score on the app. And they are going to name the winners of the BNers and the groups. It is really fun to do and you get a great understanding of your and your girlfriends knowledge. Hope you don't miss it this year.

[@malektaj5091]

Not sure if you’ve seen it but another very highly praised show is called oogappels! I personally really enjoy it and would recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a fictional dutch show that is very authentic and probably relatable to anyone who has had the dutch “experience”. So if you’re ever looking for something new to watch, oogappels is definitely worth it!

[@davidsleiffer8809]

These days September till December i really looked forward to Expeditie Robinson.A survival show with celebrities on a exotic island.To bad its canceled due to corona.

[@lucde_ville4743]

I used to watch "Met het mes op tafel" with my parents with the original host Joost Prinsen. What you forgot to mention was the gamble element, where the participants could outbid their opponents on the most right answers. De title of the show refers to a dutch saying, negotiating with the knife on the table. Meaning it is very serious.

[@petervan1353]

Anne+? on which channel is it? never heard of it

[@Helleuw123]

the nice thing of zondag met lubach is that it infleucnes alot around it there been like comemrcials from the gov stoipepd cause they promtoed tomuch gambling addiction etc

[@DutchAmericano]

True! That is nice.

[@RealConstructor]

I don’t like this show and I don’t think it’s funny, so I only saw it once. He has a not so nice voice to listen to and his topics are mostly about being funny by humiliating a person. Mostly a person in power like a politician, a businessman or just a celebrity, or a group of people. People that can hardly defend themselves against this ‘humorous’ attack, they just have to except being the laughing stock and hope it’ll blow over soon. I heard he hardly attacks left wing politicians, probably because he is left wing himself. Especially right wing politicians are a thankful object of his humor. But he is indeed very successful, every Monday morning (literally every Monday morning) a part of his show is repeated in the radio news at the section ‘what was on the talk show last night item’, just when I am driving to work. So boring. I think the whole editorial staff of this news show is watching Arjan Lubach every Sunday evening, so not original. I’m so glad he announced to stop broadcasting his show in 2021. Although he will be back during the elections in March, probably to support left wing parties with his humor.

[@Helleuw123]

@@RealConstructor the reaosn he goe slittle after elft wing is that right wing is msotly always winning ellectiosn so they got in palce of power. he doesnt really humiliate people he only uses news and news articlesetc for his observations. he doenst jsut make fun of someone, they m,roe did it themselfes. if you dont do anythign extrmely stupid while ur in gov like a minister of jsutice he wont point it out either. its clkear u dont udnerstand the show and enver watched it really indeed. he goes after news and he tries to make the coutnry better he uses humor as his way of delivery sicne people tend to lissen betterthen. human psychology

[@rubendeno]

Fun fact: Arjan lubach and the host of wie is de mol? Either won an episode of de slimste mens

[@jjbankert]

There are also Dutch shows that made it big internationally, notably Big Brother and The Voice

[@ApemanMonkey]

Ava, this is important, you missed two very important shows: Tussen Kunst & Kitsch Spoorloos There are British and American shows like Tussen Kunst & Kitsch, but I really love the Dutch version. Spoorloos is just amazing, so emotional.

[@jannetteberends8730]

About Dutch tv, you definitely should watch some tv shows for children. That’s the most Dutch tv you can get. My favorite is Kletspraat. A show where children learn the difference between science based facts and nonsense. With very funny presentation. Another one of my favorites is Abel, where a man together with a child makes a cake, while interviewing the child. In the past there is the excellent show must see show Theo and Thea. Words like discuzeuren and bombanellas are coming from this show. There is dokter Corrie. Last week I watched an episode where dokter Corrie demonstrates how to make an origami vagina. That’s something that would never air in the USA I think😉

[@Apipoulai]

Theo & Thea was bonkers

[@cornelisverhoef9282]

@@Apipoulai So was Rembo en Rembo.