F. C. De Kampioenen
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F.C. De Kampioenen, was a long-running Flemish sitcom chronicling the (mis)adventures of a fictional local football team. It aired on the Belgian
-Flemish
channel één
between 1990 and 2011, for 21 seasons with 273 half-hour long episodes, making it one of the most successful comedy programs ever on Belgian television.
Originally, a film had been planned, but has since been cancelled following complaints by the actors about the script.
The series relies heavily on stereotypical
characters and farce
for its humour. The story is mainly set around a few members of the football club (Marc and Bieke, Pol and Doortje, Xavier and Carmen) who regularly visit the club canteen before or after a soccer training or match. The canteen is run by Pascale, who is in a relationship with Maurice. The football club is sponsored by the owner of a sausage factory, Balthazar Boma. Next to the field is an antiques shop, owned by the fraudulent Fernand. Most of the episodes are based on misunderstandings or dirty tricks from Fernand (formerly the garage owner Dimitri De Tremmerie or the chef Bernard Theofiel Waterslaeghers).
Currently, Johan Gevers is director of the sitcom. Scenario writers are Bart Cooreman (1995–2011), Wout Thielemans (1996–2011), Knarf Van Pellecom (2000–2011) and Carmino D'haene (2009–2011).
Seasons 1-20 have all been released on DVD
through Universal Pictures and Lime-Lights.
Pascale De Backer - Danni Heylen (1990–2011)
Maurice de Praetere- Tuur De Weert (2003–2011)
Carmen Waterslaeghers - Loes Van Den Heuvel (1990–2011)
Xavier Waterslaeghers - Johny Voners (1990–2011)
Doortje Van Hoeck - Ann Tuts (1990–2011)
Pol De Tremmerie - Ben Rottiers (1994–2011)
Bieke Crucke - An Swartenbroekx (1990–2011)
Marc Vertongen - Herman Verbruggen (1990, 1992–2011)
Fernand Costermans - Jaak Van Assche (2000–2011)
Pico Coppens - Walter Michiels (1990–1993)
Bernard Theofiel Waterslaeghers - Jakob Beks (1998–2000)
Dimitri De Tremmerie - Jacques Vermeire (1990–1998, 2010)
Goedele Decocq - Machteld Timmermans (2009–2011)
Jean-Luc Grootjans - Fred van Kuyk (1997, 2003–2011)
Mayor Freddy Van Overloop - Luk d'Heu (2003–2011)
Marie-Paule Vertongen - Lea Couzin (1997–2011)
Theo Vertongen - Alex Cassiers (1997–2011)
Georgette De Tremmerie-Verreth - Jenny Tanghe (1990–1998, 2005–2006)
"Maman" de Praetere - Suzanne Juchtmans (2003–2007)
Billie Coppens - Rob Teuwen (2002–2007)
Saartje Dubois - Ella Leyers (2003–2006)
Belgium
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-Flemish
Flanders
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channel één
EEN
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between 1990 and 2011, for 21 seasons with 273 half-hour long episodes, making it one of the most successful comedy programs ever on Belgian television.
Originally, a film had been planned, but has since been cancelled following complaints by the actors about the script.
The series relies heavily on stereotypical
Stereotype
A stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings...
characters and farce
Farce
In theatre, a farce is a comedy which aims at entertaining the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include word play, and a fast-paced plot whose speed usually increases,...
for its humour. The story is mainly set around a few members of the football club (Marc and Bieke, Pol and Doortje, Xavier and Carmen) who regularly visit the club canteen before or after a soccer training or match. The canteen is run by Pascale, who is in a relationship with Maurice. The football club is sponsored by the owner of a sausage factory, Balthazar Boma. Next to the field is an antiques shop, owned by the fraudulent Fernand. Most of the episodes are based on misunderstandings or dirty tricks from Fernand (formerly the garage owner Dimitri De Tremmerie or the chef Bernard Theofiel Waterslaeghers).
Currently, Johan Gevers is director of the sitcom. Scenario writers are Bart Cooreman (1995–2011), Wout Thielemans (1996–2011), Knarf Van Pellecom (2000–2011) and Carmino D'haene (2009–2011).
Seasons 1-20 have all been released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
through Universal Pictures and Lime-Lights.
Current cast members
Balthazar Boma - Marijn Devalck (1990–2011)Pascale De Backer - Danni Heylen (1990–2011)
Maurice de Praetere- Tuur De Weert (2003–2011)
Carmen Waterslaeghers - Loes Van Den Heuvel (1990–2011)
Xavier Waterslaeghers - Johny Voners (1990–2011)
Doortje Van Hoeck - Ann Tuts (1990–2011)
Pol De Tremmerie - Ben Rottiers (1994–2011)
Bieke Crucke - An Swartenbroekx (1990–2011)
Marc Vertongen - Herman Verbruggen (1990, 1992–2011)
Fernand Costermans - Jaak Van Assche (2000–2011)
Former cast members
Oscar Crucke - Carry Goossens (1990–1993)Pico Coppens - Walter Michiels (1990–1993)
Bernard Theofiel Waterslaeghers - Jakob Beks (1998–2000)
Dimitri De Tremmerie - Jacques Vermeire (1990–1998, 2010)
Frequently occurring guest characters
Ronald 'Ronaldinho' Decocq - Niels Destadsbader (2009–2011)Goedele Decocq - Machteld Timmermans (2009–2011)
Jean-Luc Grootjans - Fred van Kuyk (1997, 2003–2011)
Mayor Freddy Van Overloop - Luk d'Heu (2003–2011)
Marie-Paule Vertongen - Lea Couzin (1997–2011)
Theo Vertongen - Alex Cassiers (1997–2011)
Former frequently occurring guest characters
Kolonel Germain Vandesijpe - Ron Cornet (1992–2002)Georgette De Tremmerie-Verreth - Jenny Tanghe (1990–1998, 2005–2006)
"Maman" de Praetere - Suzanne Juchtmans (2003–2007)
Billie Coppens - Rob Teuwen (2002–2007)
Saartje Dubois - Ella Leyers (2003–2006)