The Best TV Shows on Yle TV2

Every Yle TV2 Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Across the timeline from 1978 to 2023, Yle TV2 has presented audiences with over 20 captivating shows. Highlighting Yle TV2’s quality programming, Sirkuspelle Hermanni and Seven Brothers stand out, premiering in 1978 and 1989. As of September 2026, we’ve curated over 20 of Yle TV2’s premier shows for your viewing pleasure.

  • Sirkuspelle Hermanni
    Sirkuspelle Hermanni (1978)10.0

    Pelle Hermanni is a Finnish children's TV show shown on YLE TV2 in the Pikku Kakkonen children's program. The show's main character is Pelle Hermanni, a clown who lives in his own trailer at a circus trailer park. He was played by Veijo Pasanen, cousin of director and inventor Pertti "Spede" Pasanen. There is no major continuing plot, instead the episodes consist of Hermanni talking about his life and daily events in a funny, clownish, somewhat childish way. His comedic antics are further increased by the comically misproportioned props and his way of fumbling over difficult words. Hermanni would often ask questions from his children audience, and then pretend to actually hear what they answered, saying such things like "Right, Annika there knew the answer!" In by far the most of the episodes, Hermanni is the only human actor shown. Other characters include Vekkari, Hermanni's large alarm clock which starts ringing when Hermanni least wants, and Kepakko, a wooden teacher's staff who feels intellectually superior to Hermanni and often insults him by laughing at him. Hermanni is especially fond of his dear old mother and the pancakes with strawberries she makes, and he often phones her to see how she's doing. Hermanni's telephone is a large, complex contraption with its own video communications screen. Because the show predates actually feasible real-world video communication by more than a decade, this only adds to the comedy.

  • Seven Brothers
    Seven Brothers (1989)9.0

    Seven brothers takes place during ten years of the seven deadbeat brothers living with their mother in Jukola, Finland. After their mother's death the brothers are forced to change their lifestyle and try to become socially accepted citizens.

  • Jopet-show
    Jopet-show (2005)9.0

  • Rikostarinoita Suomesta
    Rikostarinoita Suomesta (2001)8.5

    True stories of Finnish criminal acts. Most of the stories have been previously published in the Nordic Police Stories book series.

  • Jefferson Anderson
    Jefferson Anderson (2007)8.1

    Jefferson Anderson is a Finnish animated sitcom. The computer-animated series portrays a satirical view of daily events in Helsinki at a police precinct in the suburb of Pasila. The series is made by members of the same team that made the award-winning series The Autocrats, a political animated satire. In 2007, the Finnish Broadcasting Company sent Pasila to compete for the Rose d'Or.

  • Kummeli
    Kummeli (1991)8.0

    Kummeli is the name of a Finnish comedy crew formed by Heikki Silvennoinen, Timo Kahilainen and Heikki Hela from Tampere. They are also the heads of Porkkana Ryhmä, the crew's production company. Other famous members have included Olli Keskinen, better known for his on-screen persona Eero Kakko, and Heikki Vihinen who replaced Keskinen in the mid-90s. Kummeli appeared on television between 1991 and 1995. After a successful three-part pilot aired they were given their own show on YLE's channel 2 with a completely new look. The Kummeli TV show was primarily composed of skits with insane characters, but would also feature musical guests as the core crew of the team were actually musicians rather than professional actors. Some episodes would also have a running set of skits that would reach a conclusion at the end of the episode. In the mid-90s, after the end of the show, the Kummeli crew would make random appearances on TV and at different events. During this time Keskinen left the crew and was replaced by Heikki Vihinen.

  • Docventures
    Docventures (2013)8.0

    Documents about the surrounding world and Interesting conversation with experts about documentary subjects. Your hosts: Riku Rantala and Tunna Milonoff. Welcome to the journey!

  • Latela
    Latela (2013)8.0

  • Pirunpelto
    Pirunpelto (2009)7.5

  • Kimmo
    Kimmo (2012)7.5

    The name of the person is a thirtysomething, work shy and relaxed Kimmo.

  • Moominvalley
    Moominvalley (2019)7.4

    Follow the life and adventures of curious, kind and idealistic Moomintroll. A typical hero in a coming-of-age story, Moomintroll tries to tackle the puzzle of growing up to his true, individualistic self while remaining a beloved part of the family.

  • Peräkamaripojat
    Peräkamaripojat (2001)7.3

  • Modernit miehet
    Modernit miehet (2019)7.3

  • Tie Eedeniin
    Tie Eedeniin (2003)7.0

  • Märät säpikkäät
    Märät säpikkäät (2012)7.0

    Märät säpikkäät on suomalainen viihde- ja komediasarja, jossa saamelaisneidot Suvi ja Kirste saapuvat Lapista Helsinkiin ja tutkivat helsinkiläisyyttä erilaisista näkökulmista. Sarja sisältää haastatteluja, sketsejä sekä parodioituja musiikkivideoita, joissa on sanoitettu suomalaisia hittejä uudelleen pohjoissaameksi. Sarjan käsikirjoituksesta ovat vastanneet pääosanesittäjät Suvi West ja Anne Kirste Aikio sekä Veera Ikonen. Pääohjaajana toimi Oskari Sipola. Joulukuun puolivälissä 2011 sarja keräsi huomiota jo ennen alkamistaan julkaisemalla musiikkivideon "Leivämuruseni". Kappale on pohjoissaamenkielinen parodia Jenni Vartiaisen hitistä Missä muruseni on. Linkki levisi yhteisöllisissä viestimissä sekä lehtien verkkosivuilla, ja pian videolla oli YouTubessa yli 100 000 katsojaa.

  • Deadwind
    Deadwind (2018)6.9

    When Sofia Karppi, a detective in her 30's who is trying to get over her husband's death, discovers the body of a young woman on a construction site, she triggers a chain of events that threatens to destroy her life again.

  • Karjalan kunnailla
    Karjalan kunnailla (2007)6.3

  • Kovan viikon ilta
    Kovan viikon ilta (2023)6.0

  • Uusi Päivä
    Uusi Päivä (2010)5.3

    Set in the small town of Virtaus, the series follows the lives of the town’s residents—both young and old—through their joys and sorrows.

  • Kakarat
    Kakarat (2020)N/A

    Young couple, graffiti artist Asta and skateboarder Joona are planning to leave their small hometown and move abroad to study and experience the world. Things get complicated when they find out that Asta is pregnant. Is it possible to conquer the world and have a baby at the same time?