NBC Says Goodbye to ‘Welcome to Sweden’

By Jessika Walsten
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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NBC has axed Welcome to Sweden, creator and star Greg Poehler announced Tuesday.

“Due to some craptastically low ratings in the US, WTS is officially done,” Poehler wrote on Instagram. “I am eternally grateful to all of our fans.”

Welcome to Sweden’s most recent original episodes, which aired back-to-back on July 27, garnered a 0.3 and 0.2 among adults 18-49, respectively.

Poehler executive produced the series along with his sister Amy Poehler, who starred in the net’s recently wrapped series Parks and Recreation.

Jessika Walsten
Jessika Walsten

Jessika is an analyst for TVREV and Fabric Media. She previously served in various roles at Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV, working with the brands since 2013. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects in the media and entertainment space, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.