Keshet International has licensed two seasons of its International Emmy Award-winning comedy format “Traffic Light” (“Ramzor”) to TV3 Group in Latvia. Currently in production by SIA Seriālu mājas (“Kolektīvs”) under the local title “Luksofors,” the first season (57x30’) will premiere on TV3 from 1 September, with a second season (61x30’) already confirmed.
Kelly Wright, Keshet International’s MD of Distribution, said: “We are thrilled to bring the charm and humour of ‘Traffic Light’ to audiences in Latvia with our broadcast partner, TV3 Group. Together we already have one successful adaptation under our belts in Lithuania, so we’re pleased to be working again with TV3 on our fifth European adaptation of this entertaining situation comedy, this time for Latvian audiences.”
Elīna Jēkabsone, TV3 Group’s Program Director & Group Content Distribution Business Development Officer, added: “Long-running series are a vital backbone of any channel. In today’s world, where it’s more important than ever to bring light into people’s daily routines, we’re proud to offer our own adaptation of an award-winning comedy that does just that. This situational comedy, filled with humorous and sometimes delightfully silly moments, is something everyone can relate to. It’s a show where viewers will undoubtedly find something familiar—and laugh along the way.”
Originally created by Adir Miller for Keshet Broadcasting and Endemol Israel, “Traffic Light” is a warm and witty situation comedy about three lifelong friends navigating the realities of adulthood — from marriage and parenting to relationships and the lure of single life. The characters’ contrasting circumstances lead to wildly different, often hilariously misguided advice, highlighting that honesty among friends is not always the best policy.
Leading the cast of “Luksofors” is Artūrs Putniņš (“Paradizes skele,” “Kalev”) as Eduards; Jānis Āmanis (“Dream Team 1935”) as Viesturs, in the role made famous by creator Adir Miller; and Kaspars Zāle (“Firstborn,” “Sarkanais mezs”) as Toms. Produced by SIA Seriālu mājas, both seasons will be directed by Ričardas Vitkaitis (“Gaugu Karai. Kaveliai,” “The Mole”), with scripts written by Elita Krūmiņliepa and Laura Jeruma, and showrunners Ieva Salceviča (“Rugtas izveles”) and Rimvydas Martinaitis (“Rugtas izveles,” “Vinas melo labak”).
Since first airing in Israel, “Traffic Light” has become a global hit. Seasons three and four became the highest-rated scripted series in the country, with Haaretz calling it “a comedy which constantly delivers” and The Marker hailing it as the “comedy of the decade.” The series won Best Comedy Series at the 2010 International Emmy Awards and was voted Israel’s favorite TV series by Yediot Aharonot. KI has since licensed the format in six territories, including Russia, where it ran for 10 seasons on CTC, Lithuania on TV3, Greece on Open TV, Slovakia on TV JOJ, and the US on Fox.
“Luksofors” will premiere on TV3 in Latvia on 1 September, with episodes also available on the streaming platform Go3.
Elsewhere in Europe this year, Keshet 12 scripted formats adapted include Assi Azar’s romcom “The Baker and the Beauty” (“La Belle et Le Boulanger”) for TF1 in France, produced by Marathon Studio and Terence Films, and “Messiah Superstar” (8x60’), Keshet Germany’s mockumentary for Joyn. KI has also licensed Ori Gross’ romcom “Save the Date” to Alpha TV in Greece and Cyprus, where a local adaptation is currently in development.