Selo gori, a baba se češlja
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Selo gori, a baba se češlja (English
: The village is burning, and the grandmother is combing her hair) is a television series in Serbia
. First aired in 2007, the show quickly gained national fame with episodes in its third season averaging approximately 2.9 million viewers. The show was aired on RTS1
.
. Despite its comedy the show displays a deep emotional connection between family, tradition and the land. The village is at the heart of the show, often displaying how things are changing in Serbian villages and how these rural communities are quickly disappearing due to the exodus of young people from the country to the city.
The show emphasises that the village is the heart of Serbian culture and pride, a place where humanity has outlasted many challenges. The show further emphasises the finest qualities of the Serbian people such as honesty and kindness and aims to break down the tarnished stereotypical view of Serbian people crafted during the 1990s.
campaign. During season three, one of the main characters of the show, Radojka, is diagnosed with breast cancer
. The storyline was based around the director's own experience with breast cancer when his wife was diagnosed. The breast cancer storyline led to an extreme increase in the number of breast cancer screenings in regional parts of Serbia. Shortly after the storyline, a mobile mammography
van was deployed to various villages across the country so women could be screened.
"Selo gori, a baba se češlja" is aired once per week. Despite its impressive ratings, which has allowed it to carry the title of the most watched scripted television show in Serbia, the director and screenwriter Radoš Bajić announced that the show's fourth season will be its last. The fourth season was filmed from August 20, 2009 to April 2010, while the show aired from January 16, 2010. It has 33 episodes. The fourth and final season is made up of 2 parts, with the first part airing from January 2010 until May 2010 and the second airing from November 2010 until May 2011.
By the end of the third season "Selo gori, a baba se češlja" has 55 episodes plus 1 special episode which was aired prior to the beginning of the third season, showing the making of the series as well exclusive interviews with the cast and crew.
The show is mostly filmed in Kragujevac
and Central Serbia
, also known as Šumadija
.
Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Selo gori, a baba se češlja on RTS1:
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! bgcolor="#667CC6" style="color:white; -moz-border-radius:0.5em 0 0 0;"|Episode
! bgcolor="#667CC6" style="color:white;" | Name
! bgcolor="#667CC6" style="color:white;" | Airdate
! bgcolor="#667CC6" style="color:white;" | Viewers
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|colspan=5 align=center | SEASON FOUR
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.1
| Šuma
| Saturday January 16, 2010
| 2.358.400
| 33,5%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.2
| Koma
| Saturday January 23, 2010
| 2.654.080
| 37,7%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.3
| Pukotine
| Saturday January 30, 2010
| 2.386.560
| 33,9%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.4
| Budjenje
| Saturday February 6, 2010
| 2.513.280
| 35,7%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.5
| Prinova
| Saturday February 13, 2010
| 2.485.120
| 35,3%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.6
| Odluka
| Saturday February 20, 2010
| 2.590.720
| 36,8%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.7
| Bekstvo
| Saturday February 27, 2010
| 2.548.480
| 36,2%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.8
| Srna
| Saturday March 6, 2010
| 2.548.480
| 36,2%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.9
| Ženeva
| Saturday March 13, 2010
| 2.513.280
| 35,7%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.10
| Gubitnik
| Saturday March 20, 2010
| 2.597.760
| 36,9%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.11
| Gas
| Saturday March 27, 2010
| 2.288.000
| 32,5%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.12
| Sveta Petka
| Saturday April 3, 2010
| 2.520.320
| 35,8%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.13
| Jovan
| Saturday April 10, 2010
| 2.520.320
| 35,8%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.14
| Suze
| Saturday April 17, 2010
| 2.106.000
| 29,8%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.15
| Spomenica
| Saturday April 24, 2010
| 2.034.559
| 28,9%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.16
| Sreća
| Saturday May 1, 2010
| 1.760.000
| 25.0%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.17
| Duvanište
| Saturday May 8, 2010
| 1.837.440
| 26,1%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
|
Note: All ratings are based on the AGB Nielsen Media Research
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Republic of Macedonia
and Croatia
. Slovenia
has bought rights to produce a local version of the show. Entitled "Naj ti krava crkne", the show will premier in 2011. It will have 30 episodes.
in October 2010.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: The village is burning, and the grandmother is combing her hair) is a television series in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. First aired in 2007, the show quickly gained national fame with episodes in its third season averaging approximately 2.9 million viewers. The show was aired on RTS1
Radio Television of Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia or Serbian Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster in Serbia. It broadcasts and produces a variety of news, drama, and sports programming through radio, television and the Internet. RTS is, since July 2001, a member of the European Broadcasting Union. RTS is...
.
Premise
The show revolves around the character of Radašin. The entire story is based around his recount of the time when he lived in the village and how he spent his time with his fellow countrymen and women. He recounts his life to his family. Most of the show revolves around Radašin’s family but also around his friends, who are the main characters of the show: Dragojlo, Žota and Milo.Plot points
The series is based in a small village between Big, South and West MoravaMorava
Morava is a Slavic river name. It may refer to:Rivers:* Great Morava in central Serbia** South Morava , tributary of the Great Morava** West Morava , tributary of the Great Morava...
. Despite its comedy the show displays a deep emotional connection between family, tradition and the land. The village is at the heart of the show, often displaying how things are changing in Serbian villages and how these rural communities are quickly disappearing due to the exodus of young people from the country to the city.
The show emphasises that the village is the heart of Serbian culture and pride, a place where humanity has outlasted many challenges. The show further emphasises the finest qualities of the Serbian people such as honesty and kindness and aims to break down the tarnished stereotypical view of Serbian people crafted during the 1990s.
Breast cancer awareness
The show was largely praised for its breast cancer awarenessBreast cancer awareness
Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer and reduce the disease's stigma by educating people about its symptoms and treatment options...
campaign. During season three, one of the main characters of the show, Radojka, is diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
. The storyline was based around the director's own experience with breast cancer when his wife was diagnosed. The breast cancer storyline led to an extreme increase in the number of breast cancer screenings in regional parts of Serbia. Shortly after the storyline, a mobile mammography
Mammography
Mammography is the process of using low-energy-X-rays to examine the human breast and is used as a diagnostic and a screening tool....
van was deployed to various villages across the country so women could be screened.
Production
The first season of "Selo gori, a baba se češlja" began airing on March 10, 2007 on RTS1. The first season had only 4 episodes which were immensely popular mostly due to the famous cast which took part in the series. The first episode was watched by 2.1 million people, an extremely high figure for a debuting show. However, by the time series 2 began airing (on January 19, 2008), the show recorded massive viewer ratings. The second season contained a total of 25 episodes. The much anticipated third season of the show was aired from December 2008 to a massive television audience. The second episode of the third season was watched by over 3 million people making it one of the most watched programmes ever broadcast in Serbia. Ratings somewhat declined by the end of the third season (mostly due to the beginning of summer when television ratings generally fall) but they still remained strong with average viewing of 2.9 million people, which is extremely high for Serbian television."Selo gori, a baba se češlja" is aired once per week. Despite its impressive ratings, which has allowed it to carry the title of the most watched scripted television show in Serbia, the director and screenwriter Radoš Bajić announced that the show's fourth season will be its last. The fourth season was filmed from August 20, 2009 to April 2010, while the show aired from January 16, 2010. It has 33 episodes. The fourth and final season is made up of 2 parts, with the first part airing from January 2010 until May 2010 and the second airing from November 2010 until May 2011.
By the end of the third season "Selo gori, a baba se češlja" has 55 episodes plus 1 special episode which was aired prior to the beginning of the third season, showing the making of the series as well exclusive interviews with the cast and crew.
The show is mostly filmed in Kragujevac
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
and Central Serbia
Central Serbia
Central Serbia , also referred to as Serbia proper , was the region of Serbia from 1945 to 2009. It included central parts of Serbia outside of the autonomous provinces of Kosovo and Vojvodina. The region of Central Serbia was not an administrative division of Serbia as such; it was under the...
, also known as Šumadija
Šumadija
Šumadija is a geographical region in Serbia. The area is heavily covered with forests, hence the name...
.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dragan Nikolić | Sudija Velibor/Žota |
| Radoš Bajić | Radašin |
| Milorad Mandić Manda | Milašin (Mila) |
| Nenad Okanović | Dragan |
| Mirko Babić | Dragojlo |
| Svetislav Goncic | Džama |
| Miroljub Trošić | Đoda |
| Ljiljana Stjepanović | Radojka |
| Olga Odanović | Zlatana |
| Suzana Mančić | Svetlana |
| Nada Blam | Smiljana |
| Nedeljko Bajić | Radoslav |
| Suzana Petričević Suzana Petričević Suzana Petričević is a Serbian actress and singer.-Acting career:Suzana Petričević graduated from the Belgrade Drama Arts Academy on the Department for Actors... |
Cveta |
| Ana Sakić | Ingrid |
| Nikola Kojo Nikola Kojo Nikola Kojo is a Serbian actor.Kojo grew up in front of the camera and acted in his first movie at the age of 11. Since then he has been featured in more than 45 movies and TV series, including "Mi nismo anđeli" being one of his most notable films... |
Pukovnik Krga |
Ratings
"Selo gori, a baba se češlja" is the most watched scripted drama on Serbian television. Its third season’s fourth episode was the most watched with 3.014.000 viewers, setting a viewership record in Serbian broadcasting television. The average rating of an episode is 34% or 2.9 million viewers. The show has an average share of 68%.Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Selo gori, a baba se češlja on RTS1:
| Season | Timeslot | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Season rank | Average viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday 8:05PM | March 10, 2007 | March 31, 2007 | 2006–2007 | #3 | 2.6 |
| 2 | Saturday 8:05PM | January 19, 2008 | June 7, 2008 | 2007–2008 | #2 | 2.7 |
| 3 | Saturday 8:05PM | December 20, 2008 | June 20, 2009 | 2008–2009 | #1 | 2.9 |
| 4a | Saturday 8:05PM | January 16, 2010 | May 2010 | 2009–2010 |
TBD | 2.5 (so far) |
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! bgcolor="#667CC6" style="color:white;" | Name
! bgcolor="#667CC6" style="color:white;" | Airdate
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|colspan=5 align=center | SEASON FOUR
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.1
| Šuma
| Saturday January 16, 2010
| 2.358.400
| 33,5%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.2
| Koma
| Saturday January 23, 2010
| 2.654.080
| 37,7%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.3
| Pukotine
| Saturday January 30, 2010
| 2.386.560
| 33,9%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.4
| Budjenje
| Saturday February 6, 2010
| 2.513.280
| 35,7%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.5
| Prinova
| Saturday February 13, 2010
| 2.485.120
| 35,3%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.6
| Odluka
| Saturday February 20, 2010
| 2.590.720
| 36,8%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.7
| Bekstvo
| Saturday February 27, 2010
| 2.548.480
| 36,2%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.8
| Srna
| Saturday March 6, 2010
| 2.548.480
| 36,2%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.9
| Ženeva
| Saturday March 13, 2010
| 2.513.280
| 35,7%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.10
| Gubitnik
| Saturday March 20, 2010
| 2.597.760
| 36,9%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.11
| Gas
| Saturday March 27, 2010
| 2.288.000
| 32,5%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.12
| Sveta Petka
| Saturday April 3, 2010
| 2.520.320
| 35,8%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.13
| Jovan
| Saturday April 10, 2010
| 2.520.320
| 35,8%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.14
| Suze
| Saturday April 17, 2010
| 2.106.000
| 29,8%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.15
| Spomenica
| Saturday April 24, 2010
| 2.034.559
| 28,9%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.16
| Sreća
| Saturday May 1, 2010
| 1.760.000
| 25.0%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
| 4.17
| Duvanište
| Saturday May 8, 2010
| 1.837.440
| 26,1%
|- bgcolor="#E8F4FF"
|
Note: All ratings are based on the AGB Nielsen Media Research
International broadcast
The show is aired in MontenegroMontenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
and Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
has bought rights to produce a local version of the show. Entitled "Naj ti krava crkne", the show will premier in 2011. It will have 30 episodes.
2008
- Best couple in a television series: Radoš Bajić and Ljiljana Stjepanović
- Best television show of 2008
- Oskar Popularnosti Award for most watched television show of 2008
2009
- Manager of the year in television or film production: Radoš Bajić
- Best television creation: Radoš Bajić
- Best actor in a supporitng role: Mirko Babić
Movie
In 2009, a movie was released based on the show. Entitled ”Selo gori ... i tako” (The village is burning ... and so on). The entire cast from the show appeared in the film which was mostly based on the series third season. Internationally, the film will be shown for the first time at the 2010 Serbian Film Festival in AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in October 2010.