Jacobus en Corneel
Jacobus en Corneel | |
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Genre | Children's TV show |
Written by | Bob Davidse |
Country of origin | Belgium |
Original language | Dutch |
No. of episodes | 30 |
Production | |
Running time | 10–15 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | BRT (nowadays the VRT) |
Release | 1982[1] – 1984 |
Jacobus en Corneel is a Flemish children's slapstick series from the 1980s featuring the exploits of two handymen. It was originally broadcast between 1982 and 1984 on BRT (nowadays the VRT) every Tuesday and Friday around 18.20 in the evening.[2]
Concept
[edit]Jacobus is tall and quite serious; Corneel is short and jolly but clumsy. They're housemates unless they're called to fix something up. Both men wear caps and blue overalls over a white shirt. They travel by tandem bicycle.[3][4]
The outdoor shots were done in the Pajottenland, while studio shots were made in Bonheiden. Rather than featuring dialogue, the episodes were narrated by a voice-over.[5] In terms of personalities and comedy, Jacobus and Corneel were comparable to Laurel & Hardy and the Dutch 1970s duo Peppi & Kokki.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Jacobus: Jappe Claes
- Corneel: Jos Kennis
- Narrator: Nolle Versyp.
- Female roles: Marleen Merckx
Adaptations
[edit]In 1985 a comic book was made based on the TV show. It was drawn by Luc Morjeau and Yaack.[7]
Jaak Lamoen also published a children's novel about the characters.[8]
Aftermath
[edit]Actor Jos Kennis died on July 15, 2009.[9]
Sources
[edit]- ^ "25 jeugdseries om nooit te vergeten". 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Jacobus en Corneel". 12 June 2013.
- ^ "Jacobus en Corneel". 12 June 2013.
- ^ http://www.tv-visie.be/nieuws/belgie/terug-in-de-tijd-naar-jacobus-en-corneel-filmpje_17383/>
- ^ "Jacobus en Corneel". 12 June 2013.
- ^ "25 jeugdseries om nooit te vergeten". 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Luc Morjaeu".
- ^ "Jacobus en Corneel". 12 June 2013.
- ^ http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/944/Celebrities/article/detail/952578/2009/08/01/Acteur-Jos-Kennis-uit-Jacobus-en-Corneel-overleden.dhtml.
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External links
[edit]- Flemish television shows
- Belgian children's television shows
- Belgian comedy television shows
- 1984 Belgian television series debuts
- 1985 Belgian television series endings
- Television duos
- Fictional characters from Flanders
- Fictional mechanics
- Fictional plumbers
- Fictional construction workers
- Comedy television characters
- Television shows set in Belgium
- Television shows adapted into novels
- Television shows adapted into comics
- VRT 1 original programming