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MONEY
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39 seasons · 212 episodes total · ~5 per season.
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1988 39 seasons · 212 eps Dutch
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This VPRO's ‘summer classic’ is based on an equally simple and refreshing idea that originated in 1988: When during the summer most of the channels are showing reruns, ask interesting people people to curate their ‘favorite television evening’ and let them clarify the fragments in a long-form interview/conversation. The programme was first aired in 1988. Each episode takes up an entire Sunday evening, lasting typically three hours. It consists of an in-depth studio interview with a notable Dutch, Belgian or other Dutch-speaking foreigner, interspersed with cinema or television footage selected by the guest, which is subsequently discussed. Guests include writers, scientists, television personalities, politicians or business people.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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Cast
Janine Abbring
Self - Presenter
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CRAFT
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Crossed the 100-episode mark — syndication territory.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 636 hours end-to-end — 80 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Aired from 1988 to 2026 — a 38-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Returning Series".
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AWARDS
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Show type: Talk Show.
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CAST
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Airs on NPO 2.
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- Seasons
- 39
- Total episodes
- 212
- Avg episode length
- 180 min
- Premiered
- 1988-07-03
- Last aired
- 2026-08-30
- Languages
- Dutch
- Countries
- Netherlands
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