ÄIJÄ

Synopsis

The comedy series "ÄIJÄ" begins when Tauno and his best friend Rasmus start seventh grade. Tauno realizes he seems like a childish wimp compared to others. He's in danger of becoming an unpopular outcast! Tauno starts a "dude channel" on social media, and even changes his name - now Tauno is TJ. The goal is to get into the school's popular, tough boys' gang, who even hang out in the school attic - as long as Rasmus doesn't mess the whole thing up.

First Air Date: 2025-02-14

Last Air Date: 2025-02-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Miira Karhula, Paula Mononen

Networks: Yle Areena

Top Cast

Pauli Halonen as Tauno
Matias Artima as Rasmus
Emilia Levy as Sandra
Helga Valkama as Matilda
Topias Härmä as Lari
Viljami Lahti as Atte

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: ÄIJÄ Surprises (2025-02-14)

Tauno and his best friend Rasmus enter the world of middle school (junior high). Tauno notices Lari's gang, "The Attic Dogs," and is captivated by their style and attitude. Joining the gang isn't easy, so something has to be invented. But what?
Ep. 2: ÄIJÄ Flexes (2025-02-14)

In his pursuit of the tough guys' group, Tauno finds an alpha male channel online and starts publishing similar content in Finnish. During recess, Tauno gets to hang out with Lari's gang - is the dream beginning to come true? However, everything doesn't go quite smoothly.
Ep. 3: ÄIJÄ Raps (2025-02-14)

TJ and Rasmus participate in the ninth-graders' rap video challenge. The video immediately goes viral, but its consequences are surprising. Teacher Riku tries to encourage the boys with his own example but ends up in trouble himself.
Ep. 4: ÄIJÄ Denies (2025-02-14)

Sandra spots Tauno's suspicious push-up video and challenges him to a duel. Tauno tries every trick to avoid the challenge but ends up facing Sandra after school in the middle of a cheering crowd.
Ep. 5: ÄIJÄ Celebrates (2025-02-14)

When Tauno hears that Lari is throwing a party, game night with Rasmus is instantly forgotten - now he has to get into the coolest party of the year! Tauno and Rasmus come up with a plan to get Lari to invite them, but will it work?
Ep. 6: ÄIJÄ Knows (2025-02-14)

A mysterious epidemic is spreading in school. However, Tauno's punching challenge video is the hottest topic of the day. Lari thinks the video is the best thing ever, and Tauno heroically sacrifices himself for Lari.
Ep. 7: ÄIJÄ Speeds (2025-02-14)

Tauno organizes a "Meet & Greet" event for his true fans to escape the punching challenge. However, the meeting takes an unexpected turn. Tauno finally receives a mysterious invitation to the attic, to Lari's gang.
Ep. 8: ÄIJÄ Dates (2025-02-14)

Tauno goes on a date with the most popular girl in school. However, the date falls on the same night as Rasmus's birthday, and then everything really goes downhill.
Ep. 9: ÄIJÄ Fumbles (2025-02-14)

Rasmus and Tauno's friendship is in crisis. The school is also in chaos as a mysterious drummer makes non-stop noise. Tauno can no longer go to the attic, and no one is talking to him.
Ep. 10: ÄIJÄ Endures (2025-02-14)

Tauno prepares for the punching challenge. The tension intensifies hour by hour. A long line of punchers accumulates. Tauno decides to take the hits like a man, but what happens when Crazy Rene appears on the scene?