The Voronins

I have no idea why this has such a low rating. Anti-Russian sentiment? A while ago I was supposed to study for a big test one summer. It was lonely and the studying was grueling. This show kept me mentally awake and alive and interested in what I was doing. The characters are charming, and frankly I like it better than the American show because there are episodes with plots that feel more like a soap opera or "slice of life" rather than a comedy, which is nice sometimes; and instead of ticking off the boxes for common sitcom episode plots, there are many that don't "follow the rules". If the writers had an idea, the episode got written. It's pretty great, helped by the fact that the actors are perfectly cast and seem to genuinely enjoy playing their roles. These people are big names in the Russian and former Soviet world; it's still normal to come home in east Europe and have them on your screen for an hour or two around dinnertime. Don't let the weird 4/10 rating average on this site scare you away if you have the chance to watch it!