Macken

Macken

Created by Claes Eriksson

On SVT1

19861 season6 episodes30 min7.5 / 10

A lighthearted Swedish musical sitcom about two gas station owners fighting bureaucratic closure, built on ensemble comedy and whimsy rather than stakes.

Macken is a Swedish 6-part musical sit-com that ran on SVT in 1986. The local authority wants to close down Roy and Roger's gas station and instead build a motorway where it is positioned. Roy and Roger try to stop it, of course. Will they succeed? Will they find the mysteriously lost white Opel?

Questions people ask

  • Is Macken easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Macken violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Macken sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.

  • Does Macken leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Macken scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity8

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Macken

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Macken

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Macken, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Macken, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Macken, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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