The debut season focuses on Bruce’s attempts to assimilate into Swedish society while dealing with a series of cultural misunderstandings and eccentric family members.
Bruce struggles with everything from learning the Swedish language in a class of immigrants to the local custom of going fully nude in saunas.
Emma's uncle, who is obsessed with American pop culture and Hollywood movies.
While Emma’s father, Birger , is a kind but silent man, her mother, Viveka , is an outspoken therapist who openly doubts Bruce is "good enough" (or tall enough) for her daughter.
Later in the season, Bruce’s own conservative American parents visit Sweden, resulting in a dual-culture clash as they meet Emma's family.
Former celebrity clients from America, such as Will Ferrell , Gene Simmons , and Aubrey Plaza , occasionally track him down in Stockholm, complicating his new life.
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The first season of (2014) is a fish-out-of-water romantic comedy based on the real-life experiences of its creator and star, Greg Poehler . It follows Bruce Evans, a celebrity money manager from New York who quits his job to move to Stockholm to be with his girlfriend, Emma Wiik. The Story: Season 1 Highlights
