TV series

De Kotmadam

1991–2024 · 25 seasons

A gentle, cosy sitcom that feels like dropping in on a kind landlady and her quirky household, with mild laughs and no stress.

Overview: 'De Kotmadam' was a classic Flemish comedy television series, that aired from 1991 to 2024, meaning the show is the longest running Belgian sitcom in terms of time and amounts of episodes and seasons. The series revolves around Jeanne Piens, who owns a small sweet shop in the centre of Leuven and rents out several rooms of her house to students studying in the city. She is a caring type and loves all her students. Her husband Jef Liefooghe works for the city's gardening department. Except for the last season, their friend Odilon Bonheur, a naïve warden in the local prison, visits regularly to give or seek help.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, family, friendship, work
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
family
friendship
work
love
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none