Finally, he starts a relationship with Goedele, which puts an end to his sexual debauchery. In most seasons, he also tries to seduce Pascale, in which endeavour he partially succeeds. Balthasar is addicted to sex and frequently visits night clubs. Luckily, he always changes his mind at the last minute. Besides this, he usually dresses in costumes that others describe as being 'made of curtains.' These aspects occasionally lead to the soccer team making fun of him, after which he might threaten to sell the soccer grounds to their hostile neighbor. He believes he is an intelligent businessman, but often embarrasses himself by pronouncing English business terms incorrectly or by messing up Dutch sayings. He is also chairman of the soccer club and owns the canteen and field. De Kampioenen 4: Viva Boma (2019)Ĭast Overview Characterīalthasar Boma is the rich owner of a sausage factory, yet almost nobody likes his products. De Kampioenen: Kampioen zijn blijft plezant (2013) Instead, a one-off 90-minute episode was filmed and released on December 25, 2020. An 8 episode limited series return was planned for 2021, but the project was halted after the death of main cast member Johny Voners. Seasons 1–21 have all been released on DVD through Universal Pictures and Lime-Lights.Īfter the television series ended, 4 theatrical movies were released between 20. The most active writers have been Bart Cooreman, René Swartenbroekx, Knarf Van Pellecom, Anton Klee, and Frank Van Laecke.

The series has had various directors, with Etienne Vervoort, Stef Desmyter, Johan Gevers, Willy Vanduren, and Eric Taelman having the biggest episode count, respectively. Most of the episodes are based on misunderstandings or dirty tricks from these neighbours. Next to the field is another commercial property, owned by a hostile neighbour.

The story is mainly set around a few male members of a local soccer club and their wives who regularly visit the club canteen before or after a training or match. The series relies heavily on stereotypical characters and farce for its humour.

It originally aired on the Belgian-Flemish channel TV1 (now Eén) between 19, for 21 seasons with 273 half-hour-long episodes, making it one of the most successful comedy programs ever on Belgian television. The Champions) is a long-running Flemish sitcom chronicling the (mis)adventures of a fictional local football team.

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