Mikhail Stognienko

Russia is the richest country with a lot of oil, gas and problems. A humorous satirical show consisting of all-Russian social and everyday realities, “Once Upon a Time in Russia” does not solve any of them. It laughs at them.

Humanity knows two types of logic: male and female. In the new TNT show, we do not push them together, but rather make them work for one common result. Star couples, partners on the set, just good friends and acquaintances will together try to build logical links between the most seemingly illogical events, objects or facts.

Shurik, like Forrest Gump, will tell the amazing story of his love, traveling through legendary Soviet films and modern memes. He will be helped by Chebubu, a new character, "from childhood, but from 2025" and the king of pop music, Filippino-Kirkorino.

Shurik is trying to bring Tsar Ivan the Terrible home with the help of a time machine. But the VPN on which the miracle machine runs constantly breaks down and moves the would-be inventor and the tsar to different countries and times.

The plot is built around the traditional meeting of old friends in the bath and subsequent events. Musical stars, actors and comedians act out the most recognizable scenes from their favorite New Year's Soviet films and perform songs familiar to everyone.