Zeg 'ns Aaa

Zeg 'ns Aaa (Say Aah) was one of the longest running and popular Dutch sitcoms, situated in the medical practice of a general practitioner and revolves around herself, her family and her housekeeper.

Zeg 'ns Aaa
Zeg 'ns Aaa title card (1985)
Created by	Chiem van Houweninge Alexander Pola
Starring	Sjoukje Hooymaayer Manfred de Graaf Carry Tefsen John Leddy
Theme music composer	Ruud Bos
Opening theme	Zeg 'ns Aaa
Country of origin	Netherlands
Original language(s)	Dutch
No. of seasons	12
Release
Original network	VARA
Original release	1981 – 1993
Chronology
Related shows	Zeg 'ns Aaa (2009)

The title refers to the imperative phrase Say Aah, often said by doctors when they want to inspect the mouth cavity of a patient.

The series ran for 212 episodes from 1981 till 1993 and was broadcast by the VARA. It was also shown on Belgian television and with English subtitles on Super Channel and on SBS-TV in Australia. There also was a German Spin-off, called "Sag mal Aah".

Chiem van Houweninge and Alexander Pola originally wrote the scripts, later aided by Marina de Vos, Van Houweninge's wife. In the last season Lars Boom also wrote scripts. The title music was composed by Ruud Bos.

In 1984 the series won the Gouden Televizier-Ring for best show on Dutch television in that year.

In 1991 the series was given a spin-off, Oppassen (Take Care), which ran till 2003.

Between 2007 and 2008 there was a theatre show of Zeg 'ns Aaa.

In 2009 the series was unsuccessfully reprised for one season on RTL4.