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Short summary

The unpredictable comedian Casper, the pitiful sports-commentator Kenny and the eccentric boss Buckingham are just some of the loving characters we meet in this series about money, sex, and career - all revolving around the political incorrect TV-production, JumpStart.

Unique in Danish television because of the use of laugh tracks. The show was never recorded in front of a live audience, but shown to an audience afterwards, where their reactions was recorded.

The show takes place 8290 km from Las Vegas, but the title (= Far away from Las Vegas) also refers to how different the character's lifestyle and the show itself is to the glamorous, American way. Being an adaptation of the American genre sit-com.

The third longest running Danish sit-com after "Huset på Christianshavn" and "Klovn".

Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam was already interested in working with Klaus Bondam before creating the show, but another actor considered the part of Niels Buckingham was Bent Mejding.

It was the wife of Casper Christensen who suggested casting Sussi la Cour Dollenz after seeing her in a documentary.

During the course of the show, Casper Christensen and his on-screen girlfriend Iben Hjejle began their relationship. While filming season 5, Casper and his wife has getting divorced.

Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam were fans of the Danish band Superheroes with lead singer Thomas Troelsen and chose them to create the music for the show.

After each season run the cast would meet with Danish talk-show host Michael Meyerheim to reflect on past episodes and discuss where the series was heading. These 3 half-hour TV-specials, broadcast by TV 2/Zulu, were promoted as 'Langt fra Las Vegas Specials', although this title was never used onscreen. The TV-specials are Langt fra Las Vegas vs. Michael Meyerheim (2002) (reflecting on season 2), Langt fra Las Vegas i nærheden af Meyerheim (2002) (reflecting on season 3) and Langt fra Las Vegas møder Meyerheim (2003) (reflecting on season 4).

Additionally, 9 other 'Langt fra Las Vegas Specials' were produced during 2002 and 2003, portraying cast members, crew and fans: Langt fra Las Vegas - om Sofie Stougaard (2002), Langt fra Las Vegas - om Klaus Bondam (2002), Langt fra Las Vegas - om Iben Hjejle (2002), Langt fra Las Vegas - om Lars Hjortshøj (2002), Langt fra Las Vegas - bagfra og i alle stillinger (2003), Langt fra Las Vegas - om Katja K (2003), Gæstespillere (2003), Langt fra Las Vegas - 'bag om' (2003), 4 fans fik chancen for at møde 'Vegas folket' på Comedy Zoo i København (2003). These 9 TV-specials are available on the Danish 2-disc DVD 'Langt Fra Las Vegas - Historien Bag Serien', released on 4 April 2004 by CMC Records A/S.

First and only role in a mainstream TV production for former porn actress Sussi la Cour Dollenz. Except a cameo appearance in "Klovn" (2005), also made by Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam.

The first season is often referred to as Season Zero on various releases. This is because of the huge changes in style and characters that took place between the first two seasons. On such releases, season 2-5 is then referred to as Season One to Four.

The next project of Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam and Lars Hjortshøj after "Casper & Mandrilaftalen" ended. The fourth co-star Lasse Rimmer became the host of Danish version of "Jeopardy!", but contributes as screenwriter and has two cameo appearances during the show.

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    • Author: Wooden Purple Romeo
    I had a Danish roommate last year and he had some DVD's of Langt Fra Las Vegas, so out of curiosity, I put one in. I ended up watching the rest of his collection, laughing all the way through. I don't even understand Danish! Of course there were times where I had to ask my roommate to translate some/most of it, but I found the characters very likable, and I was always curious to see how things would turn out for them. Yes of course Katja K was nice to look at, but Casper was probably my favorite character. I really need to get my hands on the box set and bring it home. If you are really patient and willing to sit through it until you pick the storyline, then you will not be sorry.
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    • Author: Foginn
    The series 'Langt Fra Las Vegas' is really funny. At least seen from a Dane's viewpoint. I always laugh at the overly grossed and perverted Buckingham, the inexplainably stupid Robert Dølhus, the unfortunate but always charming Kenny Nickelmann and all the others. The show was made in Denmark, by Danes, to be viewed by Danes and naturally the humour would have to be Danish too. I've watched a long list of American stand-up comedy shows and I didn't at all find them funny. I've watched German shows and didn't really get to laugh much though that was probably the shows' intention. I've even watched Polish, Brittish and Turkish humour and neither of that really made me laugh the same way as Langt 'Fra Las Vegas' does. It's kinda the same as with 'Casper % Mandrillaftalen' or 'Banjos Likørstue'. It really isn't that funny if you're not Danish and don't get the twisted humour. In the same way Danes might not find it that interesting to laugh at David Letterman poking the same jokes night after night with his 'Will it Float'-girls and what have you. Therefore my conclusion is this. Since every nation has evolved individually so has the humour in every nation. And what might seem funny in some countries may be considered horrible in others. 'Langt Fra Las Vegas' is an excellent show seen from a Danish point of view.
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    • Author: Windbearer
    "Langt fra Las Vegas" is the story about a handful of people who produces a TV-program called Jumpstart, aired on one of the nation wide channels. The main character, Casper Christensen, plays himself (he is a well known comedian in Denmark) and he is the host on the program Jumpstart. During the 13 episodes we follow Casper and his coworkers through good times and bad times. And nothing on this show follows standard procedure!!! All the characters contribute beautifully to the outrages plots and wacky dialogs. Nothing is sacred, nothing gets spared and lots of fun is made! Everything is given a twist and every joke is pushed right to the limit, making this show the best ever made on Danish hands. Director Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen and Casper Christensen have truly excelled here. And on the side note I can say that there's a female actress playing the role of the receptionist and I can safely say there's not a single male within 5 lightyears who doesn't know who she is! Nuff said!

    Anyway, if you master the Danish language I highly recommend seeing this show. It doesn't get any better than this.
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    • Author: Tholmeena
    Oh my God this is the funniest sitcom I've ever seen!!! Ok maybe I overreacted a little, but seriously this is some of the best entertainment ever showed on Danish television. And now it's over, the series is dead. :( Every episode was something special, and I always laughed, not one episode was boring. Well now that the show is over, I'm really glad that all the episodes has just been released on DVD, so now I can see all my favourite episodes again and again. I especially like the character Robert, he's just so dump and really perverted... He's so idiotic that's it cool. :)
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    • Author: Ximathewi
    Langt Fra Las Vegas is the funniest danish TV concept! .. I don't believe anything will ever match this show. Casper Christensen (Casper) and Frank Hvam (Kenny Nickelmann) have already tried by making an 'authentic' comedy show called Klovn (Clown). But that doesn't even come close! To understand the jokes i believe you must understand the danish language, and 'danish-humor'. If you do that, you will laugh your ass of several times during each episode. It might not be great acting, but it is indeed FUNNY! Always horny Niels Buckingham and paranoid Robert Doelhuse always makes me laugh!

    10/10 . No doubt!

    If you ever visit Denmark, and learn Danish! .. Watch this!
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    • Author: Kirizan
    I think you'd have to be Danish to understand the humor in this. I reckon it has some totally far out lines, especially the ones coming from Niels Buckingham (Klaus Bondam), who in my opinion is the funniest ever Danish actor. But I don't think everyone would like that kind of humor. Sometimes it's even sick, but still it makes me laugh like I could cry.

    But as said, I don't think it would have much success in other countries. Only Denmark, because of it's culture and unique kind of humor. The closest you get, is the Monty Python, Fawlty Towers-like kind of humor. I think John Cleese and Klaus Bondam has some similarities, but still there are some differences in between. A must see for any Dane.
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    • Author: Zieryn
    As a big fan of Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam i had huge exportations to "langt fra las vegas" (hmmm "long from las vegas" if it gives any sense). after watching "Kasper og Mandrilaftalen! The tv-serie was exactly as good as i hoped it would be, or even better. Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam and Lars Hjortshøj are all making brilliant performances but Claus Bondam and Sofie Stougaard could have done a better job! The tv-serie is packed with 100% fun and if i should rate it i would give it 11/10 :0)

    Langt Fra Las Vegas can't be described, you'll have to watch it (if you can speak danish :0)
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    • Author: Anarahuginn
    Well I have seen a lot of sitcoms, but this is the best show ever! i know that a lot in here think that "Martin" (1992) is the best show ever, but they haven't seen Langt Fra Las Vegas or just good TV.

    Langt Fra Las Vegas has it all. Great Actors, great story (or just a story great for a sitcom) and extremely great characters. Great jokes, great punch-lines and you cannot see a episode without just laugh until you fall down from your chair! believe me its funny!

    Frank Hvam and Casper Christensen is just a great pair! They are funny, and they are just made to make comedy together! a comedy with Casper but no Frank, its like no Bunny without Clyde or Lilo without Stich.

    And with that said, i have to buy the DVD, 10/10
  • Complete series cast summary:
    Casper Christensen Casper Christensen - Casper Christensen 53 episodes, 2001-2003
    Frank Hvam Frank Hvam - Kenny Nickelman 53 episodes, 2001-2003
    Klaus Bondam Klaus Bondam - Niels Buckingham 48 episodes, 2001-2003
    Lars Hjortshøj Lars Hjortshøj - Robert Lange Dølhus 48 episodes, 2001-2003
    Sussi la Cour Dollenz Sussi la Cour Dollenz - Lisa Bremer Harris 48 episodes, 2001-2003
    Sofie Stougaard Sofie Stougaard - Kim Dorowsky / - 43 episodes, 2001-2003
    Iben Hjejle Iben Hjejle - Liva Eberhart / - 28 episodes, 2002-2003
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