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Kto khochet stat' millionerom? (Russian: Кто хочет стать миллионером?, English translation: Who wants to become a millionaire?) was a Russian game show that was based off from the British version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Originally on October 1, 1999, the game show was called O, Schastlivchik! (Oh, Lucky Man!).

The show is hosted by top prize winner Yulianna Karaulova.

In 2022, the show's contract was not renewed by Sony after the series had ended, due to in connection with the events in Ukraine. Despite it being clear to some the show was on its last legs, in 2023, it was nonetheless announced that an unlicensed reboot of the show, returning to the 1999 music and adopting a slightly different format, would be broadcast with a new host (Karaulova).

History[]

  • On September 26, 2001, a special edition was aired.
  • On January 2, 2002, the New Year's edition aired where the family couples appeared: Yelena Stepanenko and Yevgeny Petrosyan, Alexandra Marinina and Sergey Zatochny, Vera Alentova and Vladimir Menshov, Tatyana Dogileva and Mikhail Mishin, the Strizhenovs - Alexander and Yekaterina. The total winnings are 192,000 rubles.
  • On February 23, 2002, the special edition had been aired dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day. The USSR heroes were appeared: Sergey Gushchin and Alexander Raylyan, as well as Vladimir Kolybabinsky, the hero of Russia Federation.
  • On March 10, 2002, the holiday episode was played dedicated to international Womens' Day. Actors of "Azazel" film were appeared in the show: Sergey Bezrukov, Sergey Chonishvili and Ilya Noskov.
  • On April 1, 2002, special edition released dedicated to April Fool's Day. Yan Arlazorov, Vladimir Vinokur and Klara Novikova were appeared. Each of them have won 32 000 rubles.
  • On April 13, 2002, special edition released dedicated to the Brazil TV Series.
  • On April 20, 2002, first celebrity special edition of KHSM released. Actors Andrey Fedortsov, Alexander Tyutryumov and Andrey Kivinov appeared.
  • On May 2, 2002, special edition released where Tatyana Sudets, Yury Kovelenov and Viktor Balashov, newscasters of Soviet Central Television were appeared.
  • On September 14, 2002, the episode released where winning schoolkids were appeared. Total winning is 33,000 rubles. And the prize was sent it to the Lipestkiy zoo.
  • On December 23, 2002, the New Year's episode released that had been hosted by Mariya Kiseleva (the host of the Russian version of Weakest Link), and Maxim Galkin was the host of the Russian Roulette episode.
  • On December 28, 2002, a New Year's episode released where the family couples of the Russian actors were appeared.
  • From on January 18 to on February 8, 2003, seven special editions released where the family couples were appeared. One of the them won top prize.
  • On February 22, 2003, the special edition had been aired dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day. Contestants Valery Borukhin, Gennady Popov and Alexander Seryakov appeared.
  • On March 9, 2003, the special edition released where the Channel One hosts appeared: Yelena Malysheva and Yekaterina Andreyeva.
  • On May 5, 2003, the special edition released dedicated to Mayday. Celebrities Anton Komolov and Viktor Tatarsky appeared.
  • On May 31, 2003, the special edition released dedicated to 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg. Mikhail Boyarsky and Alexander Lykov, actors of Saint Petersburg's theatre and film.
  • On June 2, 2003, the children appeared.
  • On October 4, 2003, special edition to Teacher's Day aired.
  • On November 8, 2003, Viktoriya Tokareva nad Edward Topol, the Russian screenplayers appeared.
  • On December 13, 2003, People's Artists of Russia appeared. Nikolay Tsiskaridze, Gennady Yanin and Mariya Alexandrova were invited to the show.
  • On January 3, 2004, the special edition released where the Channel One hosts appeared.
  • On February 14, 2004, the special edition released dedicated to Valentine's Day. On the program are five unmarried girls were invited and five unmarried men who first saw each other. The winner of the FFF had to choose an accomplice for the game.
  • On February 21, 2004, the special edition released where hosts appeared: Thecla Tolstaya and Marina Alexandrova.
  • On April 10, 2004, the special edition released dedicated to Cosmonautics Day. Astronauts, Georgy Grechko and Yury Onufriyenko were invited to the show.
  • On May 8, 2004, the special edition released. Celebrities Stanislav Nikolsky, Sergey Makovetsky and Andrey Krasko appeared.
  • On June 5, 2004, the special edition released dedicated to UEFA Euro 2004. The players from Russian National Football Team appeared.
  • On September 11, 2004, the academics appeared.
  • On November 6, 2004, Russian humor celebrities appeared: Yury Stoyanov and Ilya Oleynikov, Yelena Vorobey and Yury Galtsev.
  • On December 25, 2004, the famous artists appeared: Arkady Arkanov and Sergey Drobotenko.
  • On September 15, 2005, the winning amounts were increased, and grand prize is now 3 000 000 rubles.
  • On October 21, 2006, new lifeline Three Wise Men appeared (this lifeline in the American version show was used earlier), but after December 2008 it had been permanently excluded.
  • Since May 2, 2008, a minimum amount 100 000 rubles are not minimum, but 5 000 rubles are a mimimum amount only. Since December 27, 2008 the 100 000 rubles are minimum amount as usual.
  • On October 21, 2008, on Channel One website was the message that voting for the new host starting after Maxim Galkin left the show. Among the host nominant list Dmitry Dibrov was the pretendent. The Channel One administration decided to return Dmitry Dibrov back on the air because he was the host of O, Schastlivchik!.
  • On September 4, 2010, new rules had been taken in effect. The contestant is offered two versions - classic (3 lifelines, 2 minimum amounts), or risk (the Double Dip lifeline is added as the 4th lifeline but the minimum amount is selected by the contestant).
  • On August 13, 2011, 500th episode aired.
  • On February 1, 2014, only celebrities could take part in the show.
  • On February 18, 2017, appeared ex-host Maxim Galkin and current host Dmitry Dibrov had changed their places in parallel as the game progresses. At the first time they changed their places after first 5 questions come up, but after when each 2 questions come up. They won 200,000 rubles each. On November 16, 2019, after Dmitry Dibrov's 60th Anniversary this episode re-aired.
  • On December 1, 2018, in the show there have been minor changes. there was Anna Shatilova's anniversary special episode aired, because it was on her 80th birthday and the "Switch the Question" lifeline appeared in addition to the four others, but the contestants can only choose four of the five possible lifelines in their choice in their opinion.
  • On March 16, 2019 (taped in November 2018), a champions episode special after Dmitry Dibrov's hosting for the 10th anniversary aired. In this episode, special guests Timur Budayev and Alexander "Danko" Fadeyev, two of the Top Prize winners in second time appeared. In 2010, Timur Budayev is the 4th Top Prize winner and second 3,000,000 rubles winner, but in 2013, Alexander "Danko" Fadeyev with Bari Alibasov become the first celebrity couple, who won 3,000,000 rubles.
WWTBAM RU International Question With Flag

Question in Russian from Hungary. Translation: What questions are hidden behind the abbreviation FAQ? Options are A: Frequently written, B: Quickly solved, C: Frequently asked, D: Painfully annoying

WWTBAM RU 2020 No Audience

No audience

  • On March 7, 2020, a broadcast was broadcast where, in after of the 20th anniversary of the Russian version of the show, couples (Alexander Vasilyev and Yekaterina Gordon and Murad and Natalya Osman) were asked questions that had ever sounded in countries where a game show was also broadcast or is being broadcast. In the question and options' backdrops, the corresponding flag is displayed: for example, UK, Nigeria, Vietnam, Australia, Bulgaria, Switzerland etc.
  • On March 28, 2020, the episode was first aired (it was filmed on March 20, 2020), where there was no audience in the studio because of health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, the lifeline "Ask the Audience" has been temporarily discontinued but there was four lifelines on the set.
  • On April 10, 2021, an episode in after of the 60th anniversary of Yury Gagarin's flight into space aired. The cosmonauts appeared.
  • In August 2021, the producers, the TV show cast and crew announced changes to the KHSM after 7+ years of celebrity episodes (there were no regular members from February 1, 2014 to October 3, 2020). It was reported that themed episodes are expected from the 22nd season, a questionnaire for selecting regular contestants to appear, plans for the restoration of the set (the scenery appeared in 2011), replacement of spotlights and studio lighting.
WWTBAM RU recruitment of regular contestants in the show

Recruitment of regular contestants in the show (2021)

  • On October 22, 2021, after almost 8 years (for the period 2014-2021, almost only celebrities appeared in the run), Channel One announced the recruitment of ordinary contestants from all over Russia to participate in the show. In this regard, he published a participant's questionnaire on the project page (see link in sources). Nobody of the ordinary contestants appeared because of the cancellation of the show.
  • On February 8, 2022, the next stage of the selection of ordinary contestants who applied by filling out a questionnaire on the Channel One website started. The editors started calling and asking questions (15 simple questions in total, 5 of them with options, 10 without options). After that, the best candidates will be invited to the studio.
  • Since February 26, 2022, broadcasts have been temporarily canceled due in connection with the events in Ukraine. On April 2, 2022, the broadcast of the show resumed until June.
  • In 2023, the filming of the show was announced in a new format and with Yulianna Karaulova (about filming on 11th-12th April 2023). The show was last filmed on December 16, 2021 at the "Enthusiast" studio.
  • On May 13, 2023, a special episode was aired in honor of Cosmonautics Day. Only the actors of the film "Vyzov" (English: "The Challenge") appeared.
  • On June 24 (in other regions, on July 1), 2023, School's Out Special episode aired.
  • On July 8, 2023, a Family Special episode dedicated to the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity was aired.
  • On July 15, 2023, special episode aired. Blondes only appeared.
  • On July 22, 2023, a special episode dedicated to space was aired. Other actors from the film "Vyzov" participated.
  • On July 29, 2023, Russian Navy Special episode aired.
  • On August 19, 2023, a special episode dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the film "Seventeen Moments of Spring" was aired. All questions were about the film.
  • On August 26, 2023, a special episode dedicated to sports was aired.
  • On September 2, 2023, Knowledge Day special episode aired. Children appeared.
  • On September 16, 2023, the 100th anniversary of Mikhail Tanich special episode aired.
  • On September 30, 2023, Twins Special episode aired.
  • On October 7, 2023, Teacher's Day Special episode aired.
  • On October 21, 2023, Magician's Special episode aired.
  • On October 28, 2023, The Voice. All-Stars Special (Russian: "Голос. Уже не дети") episode aired. Adult child contetants from the show “The Voice. Kids”, who also previously took part in the kid’s version of the show, appeared.
  • On November 11, 2023, only HbbTV six interactive game winners appeared.
  • On November 25, 2023, Mother's Day Special episode aired.
  • On January 20, 2024, Choirs Special episode aired.
  • On February 3, 2024, The 100th anniversary of "Mosfilm" Special aired.
  • On February 17, 2024, Fabrika Zvyozd Special episode aired. Contestants from TV show from different years were appear in the studio.

Lifelines[]

Originally Кто хочет стать миллионером? had three lifelines, 50:50, Phone-a-Friend and Ask the Audience. In 2006, Three Wise Men was added as a fourth lifeline, however it was dropped in 2008.

From 2010 to 2022, contestants could use the Double Dip lifeline.

From 2018 to 2022, contestants could use the 'Switch the Question' lifeline.

In 2020, Ask the Audience was temporarily dropped because of health concerns, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lifeline was brought back, in the 2023 reboot, Dmitry never had a filming session, with the audience, in the 2020s.

From 2021 to 2022, a new lifeline came out called 'Ask the Host' where celebrity contestants could ask Dmitry (the host, at the time) for his advice.

  • 50:50 (50 на 50)
  • Phone-A-Friend (Звонок другу, or sometimes Помощь друга - Friend's Help)
  • Ask the Audience (Помощь зала) (2001-2020, 2023-present)

Former Lifelines[]

  • Three Wise Men (Три мудреца) (October 21, 2006 - April 26, 2008)
  • Double Dip (Право на ошибку - translated The Right to be Wrong) (2010–2022)
  • Switch the Question (Замена вопроса) (2018–2022, 02.09.2023)
  • Ask the Host (Помощь ведущего - Host's Help or Помощь Диброва - Dibrov's Help, called by Dmitry himself - Помощь меня, My Help) (2021–2022)

Seasons[]

  • Season 1 (36 episodes, February 19 - July 18, 2001)
  • Season 2 (76 episodes, September 26, 2001 - August 17, 2002)
  • Season 3 (79 episodes, September 14, 2002 - July 26, 2003)
  • Season 4 (53 episodes, September 13, 2003 - August 28, 2004)
  • Season 5 (46 episodes, September 11, 2004 - August 13, 2005)
  • Season 6 (38 episodes, September 17, 2005 - July 29, 2006)
  • Season 7 (33 episodes, October 14, 2006 - July 21, 2007)
  • Season 8 (34 episodes, September 30, 2007 - September 13, 2008)
  • Season 9 (24 episodes, December 27, 2008 - July 4, 2009)
  • Season 10 (41 episodes, September 12, 2009 - August 14, 2010)
  • Season 11 (42 episodes, September 4, 2010 - August 27, 2011)
  • Season 12 (48 episodes, September 10, 2011 - September 8, 2012)
  • Season 13 (46 episodes, September 15, 2012 - September 21, 2013)
  • Season 14 (28 episodes, October 5, 2013 - June 28, 2014)
  • Season 15 (34 episodes, September 6, 2014 - June 27, 2015)
  • Season 16 (36 episodes, September 12, 2015 - June 25, 2016)
  • Season 17 (47 episodes, September 3, 2016 - August 26, 2017)
  • Season 18 (43 episodes, September 2, 2017 - September 8, 2018)
  • Season 19 (34 episodes, September 15, 2018 - June 29, 2019)
  • Season 20 (37 episodes, September 7, 2019 - July 4, 2020)
  • Season 21 (32 episodes, September 19, 2020 - July 3, 2021)
  • Season 22 (25 episodes, September 4, 2021 - June 18, 2022)
  • Season 23 (16 episodes, April 29 - August 26, 2023)
  • Season 24 (? episodes, September 2, 2023 - 2024)

Money Trees[]

19.02.2001 - 13.08.2005[]

Question
No.
Correct Answer
Value
Walk Away
Value
Miss Answer
Value
Amount Lost for a
Wrong Answer
15 1,000,000 ₽ 500,000 ₽ 32,000 ₽ 468,000 ₽
14 500,000 ₽ 250,000 ₽ 218,000 ₽
13 250,000 ₽ 125,000 ₽ 93,000 ₽
12 125,000 ₽ 64,000 ₽ 32,000 ₽
11 64,000 ₽ 32,000 ₽ 0 ₽
10 32,000 ₽ 16,000 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 15,000 ₽
9 16,000 ₽ 8,000 ₽ 7,000 ₽
8 8,000 ₽ 4,000 ₽ 3,000 ₽
7 4,000 ₽ 2,000 ₽ 1,000 ₽
6 2,000 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 0 ₽
5 1,000 ₽ 500 ₽ 0 ₽ 500 ₽
4 500 ₽ 300 ₽ 300 ₽
3 300 ₽ 200 ₽ 200 ₽
2 200 ₽ 100 ₽ 100 ₽
1 100 ₽ 0 ₽ 0 ₽

17.09.2005 - 23.07.2011, 11.02.2012, 29.04.2023 - Present[]

Question
No.
Correct Answer
Value
Walk Away
Value
Miss Answer
Value
Amount Lost for a
Wrong Answer
Miss Answer
Value (risk, 02.05-13.09.2008)
Amount Lost for a
Wrong Answer (risk, 02.05-13.09.2008)
15 3,000,000 ₽ 1,500,000 ₽ 100,000 ₽ 1,400,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽ 1,495,000 ₽
14 1,500,000 ₽ 800,000 ₽ 700,000 ₽ 795,000 ₽
13 800,000 ₽ 400,000 ₽ 300,000 ₽ 395,000 ₽
12 400,000 ₽ 200,000 ₽ 100,000 ₽ 195,000 ₽
11 200,000 ₽ 100,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 95,000 ₽
10 100,000 ₽ 50,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽ 45,000 ₽ 45,000 ₽
9 50,000 ₽ 25,000 ₽ 20,000 ₽ 20,000 ₽
8 25,000 ₽ 15,000 ₽ 10,000 ₽ 10,000 ₽
7 15,000 ₽ 10,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽
6 10,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 0 ₽
5 5,000 ₽ 3,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 3,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 3,000 ₽
4 3,000 ₽ 2,000 ₽ 2,000 ₽ 2,000 ₽
3 2,000 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 1,000 ₽
2 1,000 ₽ 500 ₽ 500 ₽ 500 ₽
1 500 ₽ 0 ₽ 0 ₽ 0 ₽

04.09.2010 - 18.06.2022 (from 10.09.2011 - only extra-high-risk format)[]

Miss answer values depending on the second safety net (04.09.2010 - 18.06.2022)[]
No. Question
Value
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer (if safety net is set at...)
500 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 2,000 ₽ 3,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽ 10,000 ₽ 15,000 ₽ 25,000 ₽ 50,000 ₽ 100,000 ₽ 200,000 ₽ 400,000 ₽ 800,000 ₽ 1,500,000 ₽
1 500 ₽ 0 ₽
2 1,000 ₽ 500 ₽ 0 ₽
3 2,000 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 0 ₽
4 3,000 ₽ 2,000 ₽ 0 ₽
5 5,000 ₽ 3,000 ₽ 0 ₽
6 10,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽ 0 ₽
7 15,000 ₽ 10,000 ₽ 0 ₽
8 25,000 ₽ 15,000 ₽ 0 ₽
9 50,000 ₽ 25,000 ₽ 0 ₽
10 100,000 ₽ 50,000 ₽ 0 ₽
11 200,000 ₽ 100,000 ₽ 0 ₽
12 400,000 200,000 ₽ 0 ₽
13 800,000 ₽ 400,000 ₽ 0 ₽
14 1,500,000 ₽ 800,000 ₽ 0 ₽
15 3,000,000 ₽ 1,500,000 ₽
Amounts lost depending on the second safety net (04.09.2010 - 18.06.2022)[]
No. Question
Value
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer (if safety net is set at...)
500 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 2,000 ₽ 3,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽ 10,000 ₽ 15,000 ₽ 25,000 ₽ 50,000 ₽ 100,000 ₽ 200,000 ₽ 400,000 ₽ 800,000 ₽ 1,500,000 ₽
1 500 ₽ 0 ₽
2 1,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 500 ₽
3 2,000 ₽ 500 ₽ 0 ₽ 1,000 ₽
4 3,000 ₽ 1,500 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 2,000 ₽
5 5,000 ₽ 2,500 ₽ 2,000 ₽ 1,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 3,000 ₽
6 10,000 ₽ 4,500 ₽ 4,000 ₽ 3,000 ₽ 2,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 5,000 ₽
7 15,000 ₽ 9,500 ₽ 9,000 ₽ 8,000 ₽ 7,000 ₽ 5,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 10,000 ₽
8 25,000 ₽ 14,500 ₽ 14,000 ₽ 13,000 ₽ 12,000 ₽ 10,000 5,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 15,000 ₽
9 50,000 ₽ 24,500 ₽ 24,000 ₽ 23,000 ₽ 22,000 ₽ 20,000 15,000 ₽ 10,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 25,000 ₽
10 100,000 ₽ 49,500 ₽ 49,000 ₽ 48,000 ₽ 47,000 ₽ 45,000 40,000 ₽ 35,000 ₽ 25,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 50,000 ₽
11 200,000 ₽ 99,500 ₽ 99,000 ₽ 98,000 ₽ 97,000 ₽ 95,000 90,000 ₽ 85,000 ₽ 75,000 ₽ 50,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 100,000 ₽
12 400,000 199,500 ₽ 199,000 ₽ 198,000 ₽ 197,000 ₽ 195,000 190,000 ₽ 185,000 ₽ 175,000 ₽ 150,000 ₽ 100,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 200,000 ₽
13 800,000 ₽ 399,500 ₽ 399,000 ₽ 398,000 ₽ 397,000 ₽ 395,000 390,000 ₽ 385,000 ₽ 375,000 ₽ 350,000 ₽ 300,000 ₽ 200,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 400,000 ₽
14 1,500,000 ₽ 799,500 ₽ 799,000 ₽ 798,000 ₽ 797,000 ₽ 795,000 790,000 ₽ 785,000 ₽ 775,000 ₽ 750,000 ₽ 700,000 ₽ 600,000 ₽ 400,000 ₽ 0 ₽ 800,000 ₽
15 3,000,000 ₽ 1,499,500 ₽ 1,499,000 ₽ 1,498,000 ₽ 1,497,000 ₽ 1,495,000 1,490,000 ₽ 1,485,000 ₽ 1,475,000 ₽ 1,450,000 ₽ 1,400,000 ₽ 1,300,000 ₽ 1,100,000 ₽ 700,000 ₽ 0 ₽
O, lucky man money tree

Money Tree #1. (2001 - 2005)

2005

Money Tree #2. (2005 - 2008)

Three Wise Men full guest list[]

In the celebrity episodes, the lifeline was not used. Given that most episodes were celebrity specials, the lifeline was present in only 23 episodes. Full list are:

Notes:

  • In total there were 66 people in the role of wise men. Boris Burda and Ilya Novikov was as wise men twice.
  • 31 times the wise men gave the right answer, 13 times they gave the wrong answer, and 6 times the lifeline was not used by the contestants.

Parodies[]

Krivoye Zerkalo (False Mirror)[]

In 2002 episode parody called "Kto khochet stat' militsionerom?" (Who Wants to Become a Police?) was shown by Ponomarenko brothers and Vladimir Tsypkin. According to the plot, the contestant had to win first the police uniform in parts, and in the end a police certificate:


- (1) - Not Timed
Where were you yesterday from 8 to 11 o'clock?
⬥ A: At the railway station ⬥ B: At work
⬥ C: Abroad ⬥ D: In the pub
Contestant got a shirt.


- (2) - Not Timed
What should a policeman make when detaining a person who drinks alcohol in the wrong place?
⬥ A: Protocol ⬥ B: Cubes
⬥ C: Opinion ⬥ D: Company


- (3) - Not Timed
Which of the traffic violations in the traffic police is considered the most profitable?
⬥ A: Driving in a state of intoxication ⬥ B: Riding on the "brick"
⬥ C: Driving without a car ⬥ D: Over speed

Contestant called "50:50", the host handed him two empty glasses. In each little poured vodka. The contestant drank. Then the player called the remaining options to choose, it's A and D. He was handed a police cap.


- (4) - Not Timed
Imagine that you were attacked on the street with a gas spray. What phone do you phone?
⬥ A: 01 ⬥ B: 02
⬥ C: 03 ⬥ D: 04

The contestant asked to phone his mate. The presenter said that you can to phone 02 only. The friend answered that you need to phone 04 (gas service). The player said that the question is on fire. Then the answer says that you need to phone 01 (fire department). The participant explained that it was necessary to accurately answer so that he could become a policeman. A friend said to phone 03 (an ambulance). Then the phone stopped. The player could not decide the answer. And the host invited him to phone again to ask if the friend thinks the option is correct B or no. A friend confirmed this. The contestant received a police certificate.

Tushite Svet! (Extinguish The Light!)[]

In 2002-2003 on TBC channel in show in air the cartoon parody was shown. Fake George W. Bush was as contestant. He was asked about the US:


- (1)
Which next country will the US attack in violation of all international norms?
"Phone-a-Friend" and "50:50" lifelines used
⬥ A: The North Korea ⬥ B: Iran
⬥ C: Syria ⬥ D: USSR

Contestant phoned a his friend, the fake Vladimir Putin. A friend advised George W. Bush to stop the war, otherwise he was tired of paying off debts. After that, the call was disconnected. Then he the "50:50" lifeline used. Contestant took the money.

Rubik Vsemogushchy (Rubik the Almighty)[]

In 2009 episode Dmitry Dibrov was as guest and as contestant. Also 4 contestants were appeared. The 3rd contestant question was asked, and 4th option Rubik the Almighty's host named:


500 rubles (1) - Not Timed
What will my uncle give me for my birthday?
⬥ A: Vysheron Konstantin ⬥ B: Konstantin Khabensky
⬥ C: Konstantin Meladze ⬥ D: Konstantin takes the guitar

Dmitry Dibrov answered the question correctly.

Bolshaya Raznitsa (A Big Difference)[]

In the parody show "Bolshaya raznitsa" (English translation: A Big Difference) were a few of parody:

  • In 7th episode (on March 20, 2009 aired) with the double Maxim Galkin as contestant parody was shown. Guests in studio was Dmitry Dibrov.
1,000 rubles (1) - Not Timed
From whom did Kolobok leave?
⬥ A: Fox ⬥ B: Granny
⬥ C: Grandpa ⬥ D: Channel One


43,000 rubles (2) - Not Timed
Who is the host of "Pole Chudes" for 15 years, and don't visit the other TV channels?
⬥ A: Yakubovich ⬥ B: Yakubovich
⬥ C: Yakubovich ⬥ D: Yakubovich


1,000,000 rubles (3) - Not Timed
The people is leaving Channel One and going ...
"Ask the Audience" and "Phone-a-Friend" lifelines used
⬥ A: On ⬥ B: In
⬥ C: In Channel Second ⬥ D: On maternity leave
Ask the Audience Results: A: 98% ⬥ B: 98% ⬥ C: 1% ⬥ D: 1%

Maxim phoned Konstantin Ernst. Konstantin picked up the phone, Maxim spoke, and then he hung up. After that, the presenter said that time was up. The participant did not answer this question, and the game was over.

  • In 22nd episode (on January 31, 2010 aired) with the doubles Alexander Lukashenko as contestant and Dmitry Dibrov as host parody was shown. In studio as guests was Dmitry Dibrov again.
100 rubles (1) - Not Timed
Instant noodles that's popular in Russia, just like potatoes in Belarus, is:
⬥ A: Rollton ⬥ B: Edward Norton
⬥ C: Michael Bolton ⬥ D: Andy Warhall


500 rubles (2) - Not Timed
How much the wolf does not feed, he still ... what?
⬥ A: Looks into the forest ⬥ B: Goes to the grove
⬥ C: Goes to the taiga ⬥ D: Jumps into the steppe


- (3) - Not Timed
The capital of Hungary is
"Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Budapest ⬥ B: Bucharest
⬥ C: Warszawa ⬥ D: Prague

Alexander phoned his son, but did not ask him a question. Then the time was up and he answered the A.


- (4) - Not Timed
Who is the president of Russia?
"50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Putin ⬥ B: Medvedev
⬥ C: Gorbachev ⬥ D: Lukashenko


3,000,000 rubles (5) - Not Timed
The highest peak of the world is
"Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Peak of communism ⬥ B: Mont Blanc
⬥ C: Everest ⬥ D: Kazbek
Ask the Audience Results: A: 7% ⬥ B: 3% ⬥ C: 80% ⬥ D: 10%

Mult Lichnosti (Cartoon personalities)[]

In "Mult Lichnosti" show (English translation: Cartoon personalities) also were three parodies:

  • In 3rd episode (on December 28, 2009 aired) the cartoon Alexey Kudrin as contestant and Dmitry Dibrov (first time) as host were shown.


500,000 rubles (1) - Not Timed
Which of these famous generals became famous not only on the battlefields, but also through cooking?
⬥ A: Cromwell ⬥ B: Rokossovsky
⬥ C: Caesar ⬥ D: Barclay de Tolly


1,000,000 rubles (2) - Not Timed
How much does Moscow have to travel by public transport?
⬥ A: 12 rubles ⬥ B: 25 rubles
⬥ C: 2 euro ⬥ D: Free
  • In 5th episode (on January 17, 2010 aired) the cartoon Alexander Lukashenko as contestant and Dmitry Dibrov as host (second time) were shown. The first (100 rubles, do not pictured) question was that Kolobok left Grandpa and Granny.


200 rubles (2) - Not Timed
What are the names of people who swim on ships and rob other ships?
"50:50" ("98:2") lifeline used
⬥ A: Pirates ⬥ B: Degenerates
⬥ C: Tomatoes ⬥ D: MPs

The contestant asked instead of "50:50" prompt "98:2" lifeline. Two variants of the answer were removed, and in C option the letter "T" remained. Alexander answered the C, but A was right. Not surprisingly, the participant won 200 rubles.


3,000,000 rubles (3) - Not Timed
What is the name of the protagonist of the ancient Buryat epic?
"Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Borat ⬥ B: Geser
⬥ C: Hatchback ⬥ D: Aguilera

Alexander decided to phone Vladimir Putin, asking the host to do so, but he answered that he did not have a phone number. The participant called option B and won top prize.

  • In 8th episode (aired March 21, 2010) were the cartoon Anastasiya Volochkova as contestant and Dmitry Dibrov (third time) as host shown.


800,000 rubles (13) - Not Timed
How many bottles of wine were produced in 1947 in the vineyard "Beaujolais Vignon"?
⬥ A: 13 ⬥ B: 10
⬥ C: 26 ⬥ D: 18


1,500,000 rubles (14) - Not Timed
What is the name of the tightly pulled tackle on which the staysail is raised?
⬥ A: Knelt ⬥ B: Staysail kumpel
⬥ C: Staysail leer ⬥ D: Staysail niral


3,000,000 rubles (15) - Not Timed
Which of these solutions causes burning of the skin?
⬥ A: Sodium sulfate ⬥ B: Ammonium citrate
⬥ C: Ammonium nitrate ⬥ D: Sodium sulfite

New Year's show of the STS channel[]

In January 2012, in New Year's show of the STS channel, a parody was shown in the real studio of the show. The role of the host was played by Dmitry Dibrov.


500 rubles (for host) and 17 rubles (for contestant) (1) - Not Timed
Who builds the huts on the pond?
"Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Moldavans ⬥ B: Water Moldavans
⬥ C: SMU-27 ⬥ D: Beaver

Then the contestant asked the host a counter question "Where is her favorite Philip Kirkorov?" with A: there, B: here and C: there. Dmitry Dibrov called the answer D and that he has just left for another program.

Studiya Kvartal-95 (Studio Quarter-95)[]

In 2012 "Studiya Kvartal-95" (English translation: Studio Quarter-95) show on Inter+ channel on the stage was invited Maxim Galkin, who appeared in game. Hosted by Stepan. Maxim asked few laughing questions.

Povtori! (Repeat it!)[]

On January 12, 2014, on the air was shown another parody of the show. The role of Dmitry Dibrov was played by Daniil Shcheblanov. He asked the player a few questions.


100 rubles (for contestant) and 50,000 rubles (for host) (1) - Not Timed
Where is the brake pedal from a normal car? (What should I press when the car driving in front of you lights up red lights?)
⬥ A: - ⬥ B: -
⬥ C: - ⬥ D: -


- (2) - Not Timed
What did the ancient people learn to do with raw meat 20,000 years ago?
⬥ A: Fry ⬥ B: Boil
⬥ C: Stew ⬥ D: Rush into the restaurant


1,000,000 rubles (3) - Not Timed
When cleaning in the apartment in which cases can I touch my collection guitar?
⬥ A: In no case ⬥ B: No way
⬥ C: In no case ⬥ D: Under no circumstances

Mamakhokhotala-show (My mother laughed)[]

On March 28, 2015 episode NLO TV channel's "Mamakhokhotala-show" (literally English translation: My mother laughed) sketch show the fictional Vitaly Klichko was appeared.


1,000 hryvnia (1) - Not Timed
What is your brother's name?
⬥ A: Vitaly ⬥ B: Vladimir
⬥ C: Zakhar ⬥ D: Natalya


5,000 hryvnia (2) - Not Timed
How many letters in the Ukrainian alphabet?
⬥ A: 6 ⬥ B: 30
⬥ C: 31 ⬥ D: 33


10,000 hryvnia (3) - Not Timed
When did they baptize Rus?
"50:50" lifeline used (twice)
⬥ A: 1212 ⬥ B: 988
⬥ C: 1000 ⬥ D: 1356


1,000,000 hryvnia (-) - Not Timed
How old was Napoleon when he was born?
⬥ A: (There was no option) ⬥ B: (There was no option)
⬥ C: (There was no option) ⬥ D: (There was no option)

1,000,000 hryvnia question was asked by contestant that he answered to, being said "Zero".

KuTstupid (animation studio)[]

In October 2015 KuTstupid created parody where the cartoon Vitaly Klichko and Dmitry Dibrov were appeared.


100 rubles (1) - Not Timed
What is your brother's name?
"Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Vladimir Klichko ⬥ B: (The option is missing)
⬥ C: (The option is missing) ⬥ D: Scrooge McDuck

Prior to this, the contestant the "Ask the Audience", "50:50" and "Double Dip" lifelines used. Vitaly phoned to his brother, who did not call the answer option.

Luchshe Vsekh (The Best Talent Person)[]

On December 18, 2016 episode in the children talent show "Luchshe Vsekh" (English translation: The Best Talent Person) 5-year-old participant Alexander Kravchenko as contestant appeared. Hosted by real Dmitry Dibrov, who was invited by Maxim Galkin (The Best Talent Person's host). Contestant have chosen 4,000,000 rubles as minimum amount.


500 rubles (1) - Not Timed
How do swimmers tie flippers?
⬥ A: Bow ⬥ B: Sea knot
⬥ C: In no way ⬥ D: With velcro


2,000 rubles (2) - Not Timed
How is the factorial of 7 written?
⬥ A: 7 in the square ⬥ B: 7*7
⬥ C: 7# ⬥ D: 7!


3,000 rubles (3) - Not Timed
In what state, according to one theory, was the universe before the Big Bang?
⬥ A: In the singular ⬥ B: In a symmetric
⬥ C: In the cold ⬥ D: In an overexcited


5,000 rubles (4) - Not Timed
What was the name of the annoying dog in Krylov's fable?
⬥ A: Mumu ⬥ B: Ippolit
⬥ C: Moska ⬥ D: Kashtanka


15,000 rubles (5) - Not Timed
What is Jupiter?
⬥ A: Planet of extraterrestrial group ⬥ B: The gas giant
⬥ C: The dwarf planet ⬥ D: A spherical insect


50,000 rubles (6) - Not Timed
What is the speed of light?
⬥ A: 30,000,000 km/h ⬥ B: 300,000 km/h
⬥ C: 3 km/s ⬥ D: 300,000 km/s


100,000 rubles (7) - Not Timed
What is the most common chemical element on Earth?
⬥ A: Hydrogen ⬥ B: Oxygen
⬥ C: Gelium ⬥ D: Ozone


200,000 rubles (8) - Not Timed
What is the Roman numeral L?
⬥ A: 500 ⬥ B: 50
⬥ C: 100 ⬥ D: 5


400,000 rubles (9) - Not Timed
Where should I look first, crossing the road?
⬥ A: To the left ⬥ B: To the right
⬥ C: At the traffic lights ⬥ D: To Kamaz


800,000 rubles (10) - Not Timed
To which group of elements does fluorine belong?
⬥ A: Metal ⬥ B: Non-metal
⬥ C: Gas ⬥ D: Halogen


1,500,000 rubles (11) - Not Timed
How are varieties of the same element called different in properties?
⬥ A: Allotropic modifications ⬥ B: Allegorical properties
⬥ C: Female logic ⬥ D: Variational species


3,000,000 rubles (12) - Not Timed
What is a black hole?
⬥ A: Area of time space ⬥ B: Space region without stars
⬥ C: Hole in space ⬥ D: Painting by Kazimir Malevich

Alexander had "50:50", "Phone-a-Friend", "Ask the Audience" and "Double Dip" lifelines, which he did not use. As a result, the boy was handed a suitcase with chocolate coins and other sweet prizes. Maxim invited his colleague to invite him to a real game. Dibrov offered to meet in 15 years in the same studio and play for money.

Vokrug Smekha (Around the laugh)[]

On May 6, 2017, in the episode "Vokrug Smekha" (English translation: Around the laugh) Mikhail Grushevsky as contestant and Oleg Yesenin as host (fictional Dmitry Dibrov) were shown. Contestant asked are,


800,000 rubles (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What did President Donald Trump choose?
"Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: 43rd ⬥ B: 44th
⬥ C: 45th ⬥ D: Last

Mikhail phoned Grigory Yavlinsky. No one answered the call.


1,500,000 rubles (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these movies did not film Leonid Gayday?
⬥ A: "12 chairs" ⬥ B: "The diamond arm"
⬥ C: "Gentlemen of Fortune" ⬥ D: "Operation "Y"


3,000,000 rubles (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these singers is the author of the hit "Freestyler"?
⬥ A: ABBA ⬥ B: Metallica
⬥ C: Bomfunk MC's ⬥ D: Ivan Dorn

Comedy Club[]

In Comedy Club Garik Kharlamov as host and Garik Martirosyan as contestant (fictional Bill Gates) appeared in parody. Contestant asked the 8,000 question. He do not answered the this question.


8,000 rubles (1) - Not Timed
Which city is the capital of the United States?
"50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Washington ⬥ B: Kishinev
⬥ C: Tver ⬥ D: Murmansk

The show did not go according to plan[]

In February 2016, a parody of the show called "Who Wants to Become a Governor?" was posted in Youtube, where Anatoly Bykov was an contestant, and Dmitry Dibrov as the presenter. This video was watched by more than 1,500,000 people.


- (1) - Not Timed
Which of these people was killed during the "aluminum wars"?
⬥ A: Chistyak ⬥ B: Siny
⬥ C: Tolmach ⬥ D: Lyapa

During the "aluminum wars" all were killed.


- (2) - Not Timed
A brigade of what criminal authority helped you solve problems with competitors?
"Phone-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Tatarenkov's brigade ⬥ B: Pasha Tsvetomuzyka's brigade
⬥ C: Lesha Soldat's brigade ⬥ D: Sasha Soldat's brigada

Contestant phoned to Pasha Tsvetomuzyka. Dibrov recalled that he is currently serving a term of imprisonment for 4 murders in the 1990s in a strict regime colony. The call was made to the prison. He answered the A option. He also asked the participant to take him from there.


- (3) - Not Timed
How does the ПР decrease?
"50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Пацаны ребята (Boys guys) ⬥ B: Правильные разборки (Correct disassembly)
⬥ C: Патриоты России (Patriots of Russia) ⬥ D: Попутать рамсы (Associate the frames)


- (4) - Not Timed
In what year is your conviction repaid and you can run for governors?
⬥ A: 2020 ⬥ B: 2022
⬥ C: 2015 ⬥ D: 2050

The player did not answer this question, but the show ended.

Policeman with Rublevka[]

In series 2 (2017) of "Policeman with Rublevka" movie Dmitry Dibrov was as cameo, Vladimir Yakovlev was as contestant.


- (1) - Not Timed
In what area are not awarded the Nobel Prize?
⬥ A: Physics ⬥ B: Biology
⬥ C: Chemistry ⬥ D: Mathematics


$1,000,000 (2) - Not Timed
Which regiment of the Russian Imperial Army was formed in 1730 in Moscow, and was deployed in St. Petersburg?
"50:50" and "Phone-a-Friend" lifelines used
⬥ A: Semenovsky ⬥ B: Preobrazhensky
⬥ C: Pavlovsky ⬥ D: Izmaylovsky

Vladimir phoned his general. He managed to say that it was not Preobrazhensky. It Peter I founded. Then the call stopped. The host asked to call the answer, but the contestant jumped from his seat and ran to the big screen where the question with the answers was displayed, and pointed to the option C. The answer was never given.

KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive People)[]

In the first game of the 1/8 finals of the KVN's 2017 season parody of the show was shown by "Sparta" team. The Konstantin Ernst does help to Alexander Maslyakov in game. The team demonstrated to the audience and members of the jury an fragment of February 4, 2017 episode where Konstantin Ernst as Phone-a-Friend in 200,000 rubles question. Here he is,


200,000 rubles (11 of 15) - Not Timed
What song is dedicated to the cartoon "The song is flying around the world"?
⬥ A: "Katyusha" ⬥ B: "Moscow Nights"
⬥ C: "Kalinka" ⬥ D: "Fly, Doves"

The Maslyakovs phoned to Konstantin Ernst, who answered B option. The team showed the scene before calling the studio.

Kanikuly Presidenta (Presidential Vacation)[]

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Bystree Chem Kroliki (Faster Than Rabbits)[]

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HbbTV[]

HbbTV (question and answers)

Question and answers

HbbTV (results)

Results (like Ask the Audience)

HbbTV (Authorization information)

Example authorization information (Up: You are successfully logged in!
Middle: Attention! Today is the last interactive game for TV viewers of this season. Hurry up to get extra points! As a result of the show, the leader of the audience rating will receive an invitation to the set!
Bottom left: Mobile number ... authorized
Bottom right: Authorize another mobile number.)

HbbTV is a TV standard for transferring additional offers from the Internet to the TV. "Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TeleVision" along with information about the programs also has the ability to download show content and interactive components.

For the first time HbbTV was used in June 11, 2018 episode. This function is available while watching the show air. She has the right to use viewers. The viewer can give his own answers at the same time as the contestants and see how other viewers respond. If the viewer sees a red button on the screen, he can press the red button on his console. This will work automatically on TVs with HbbTV function connected to the Internet. If there is no red button, the viewer should activate this function in the TV settings. If this function is not present on the TV or the red button does not appear, it is allowed to use it on Channel One website in the "Live" section or at the end of the show.

After the host read the question, a red button appears on the right on the screen (the inscription "Press the red button on the remote control"), which you need to press, then the page with the question and the answer options opens, use the arrows to select the answer option, then click OK (see picture 1). After the contestants found out the correct answer, the red button again appears, clicking on which, you can find the voting results of the viewers in a percentage (see picture 2).

Participation in the game is free. 1 correct answer = 1 point. The rating is formed by the number of points and the speed of answering questions. The response time for each question is limited - no more than 30 seconds.

The game takes place throughout Russia. The rating is updated automatically during the broadcast. The response data from residents of the eastern regions are processed earlier than the data from the European part of the country. This does not affect the final results.

Starting from 2023, the most active viewers — participants in the interactive game — will receive the right to an extraordinary selection to appear in the show (FFF and hot seat), but they must go through the pre-air qualifying round by remotely answering a few questions.

Winners[]

HbbTV (rating)

Rating (left: Your ranking position is 12, you have 39 points
right: Top 10 and their points)

Starting from the season 20, the stages of selecting contestants in the show started. According to the rules of the interactive quiz, you need to log in by phone number. During the live, authorized viewers need to give the correct answers faster than the couples in the studio. For each correct answer, the viewer receives 1 point. As a result, the standings are formed. The winner of one stage gets the opportunity to appear in the show in tandem with another winner of the other stage with the goal to win the top prize.

Stage Period Winner Numbers of points
1 September 7, 2019 - November 9, 2019 (9 episodes) Alexander Penzev (Armavir) 82
2 November 23, 2019 - March 28, 2020 (16 episodes) Sergey Alexandrov (Saint Petersburg) 133
3 September 19, 2020 - December 12, 2020 (13 episodes) Sergey Kuznetsov (Zelenograd) 203
4 January 16, 2021 - May 15, 2021 (14 episodes) Alexander Mozhenok (Novaya Chara) 130
5 September 11, 2021 - December 25, 2021 (15 episodes) Dmitry Kudryavtsev (Lytkarino) 108
6 January 8, 2022 - June 17, 2022 (10 episodes) Unknown Unknown
7 April 29, 2023 - August 26, 2023 (16 episodes) Ruslan Nasretdinov -
8 September 2 - September 23, 2023 (4 episodes) Yevgeny Semyonov -
9 September 30, 2023 - November 11, 2023 (7 episodes) Konstantin Yelanov, Gleb Visun, Yuliya Drebezgova, Dmitry Krylov, Igor Uvarov, Vitaly Yepishkov -
10 November 18, 2023 - February 3, 2024 (6 episodes) ? -
11 February 10, 2024 - 2024 (? episodes) ? -

Incidents[]

  • On November 6, 2021, in most regions of Russia, on the Channel One, a rerun of May 18, 2019 episode was aired. Because of this, many of our viewers did not have the opportunity to take part in the interactive game. At the same time, the premiere episode of the show in Moscow time zone aired. Therefore, in order to preserve objectivity, to ensure fair and equal playing conditions, the points scored by viewers in the November 6 episode were canceled.
  • On February 5 and 12, 2022, there was also a case where the show "Kto khochet stat' millionerom?" in some time zones (orbits) was canceled due to the broadcast of the Olympic competitions. To maintain the integrity of the interactive game, the results were also not counted.
  • On June 24 and July 1, 2023, there were changes on the airs of Channel One. Due to the current political events and the cancellation of mass entertainment events, a School's Out Special episode in some regions of Russia aired, and in other regions of the country it had to be replaced, so the usual episode was broadcast on the air in Moscow. As a result, two different episodes were broadcast on the same day instead of one. A week later, the regular episode aired in the Russian Federation, where it was not shown on June 24, and the special with the appear of graduates was broadcast for the part of the country where it was canceled a week ago. Because of this, there was no interactive game among TV viewers for two weeks in a row.
  • On January 27, 2024, the results of the interactive game were not taken into account due to a technical failure in some broadcast orbits.

Winners[]

Filming[]

The Filming Pavilion[]

  • In 2001-2008, the studio repeatedly changed its location. Recently, most of the filming took place in the Business center (11, Kasatkina Street, 2001-2007), "A-Media" (3/5, Novoostapovskaya Street, 2007 and March 5–6, 2014) and "Teledom" (1, Liza Chaykina Street, 2007-2008). Corridors of "Teledom" are difficult to compare with "Ostankino", but they too can easily get confused (sometimes it's even difficult to determine on which floor you are) and to be in the studio of some other program.
  • Many mistakenly believe that absolutely all TV programs are filmed in "Ostankino" Technical Center in Moscow, but this is not so. Filming of the KHSM episodes began to take place in "Ostankino" only in 2008 (on December 3–6, 2008, first episodes filmed), when Dmitry Dibrov as host returned. Since December 2010, some episodes in pavilion of "Kalibr TV" (31, Kalibrovskaya Street) filmed. Since September 2015, episodes have been occasionally filmed in pavilion 4 of the "Mosfilm" film concern. In December 2021, filming took place for the first time in one of the pavilions of the "Enthusiast" studio complex (5, corpus 5, Entuziastov 2nd Street).
  • Usually (according to the schedule for the preparation for shooting and their conduct), one day is allocated for the installation of the sets. Installation is performed the day before the first filming day. Exactly the same amount of time is devoted to the dismantling of the sets, and in a couple of days another program will be filmed in this studio.
  • Since 2023, the show has been filmed in one of the pavilions of "Mosfilm", "Kalibr TV" or "Ethusiast".

Fastest Finger First[]

2001-2010[]

The qualifying was conducted by phone or by SMS and consisted of two stages (except special editions).

At the first stage, a person wishing to participate in the game called by phone and asked general questions with choices. If he answered all the questions correctly, then his phone number was entered in the memory of the computer and took part in the selection "random number method" for appear in second stage and FFF in studio.

The player wondered if he wanted to become a member of the game. If the player really wants to become a member of the game, he must confirm this by pressing the "1" button on the button telephone; Or, respectively, by typing "1" on the disk telephone. Telephone phones are charged. If he answered incorrectly, drop out from qualifying.

In the event that the player decides to refrain from participating in the qualifying round or wishes to refuse such a tour, he may at any time put the phone's handset on.

At the second stage, the editors conducted a conversation with all candidates selected by the "random number method", and it was found out whether the last selection wanted to participate in the television show, he asked several general educational questions, as well as questions about interests, social status, etc. The process of "random number selection" for each show was made by the computer once a week from the number of SMS messages and phone calls of the previous week. They asked to name the most suitable day for show, and also to confirm their consent to transfer their participation to the next show in case of need. 10 selected people appeared in FFF in the studio. The player was given a date and an approximate time, when, if he answered the additional questions correctly, he was phoned again to ensure his presence in the studio on the agreed day of the show.

The contestant is obliged to bring with him one relative or friend who will join the studio audience of the show. In case the player came alone and did not bring a relative or friend, he is not allowed to participate in the show. Two spare players were selected for each show.

2023-present[]

In 2023, the format was rebooted, and FFF was returned 13 years later. Now, in revival, instead of 10 applicants, there are only 6 contestants in the seats.

Tax[]

The winnings are paid to the players within 10 days from the moment the corresponding show is shown on the air (with the deduction of taxes, VAT is 13%).

Initially, the tax deduction from winnings was 35% (for example, out of 32,000 the contestant was paid 20,800 rubles), and later is 13% of the winnings (for example, out of 400,000 the contestant was given only 348,000, and if a couple, then each 174,000 rubles).

The filming process[]

When ordinary contestants (not celebrities) play, preparing for recording one show takes a long time. First, there is a collection of players (sometimes the players are in the same "crowd" with the audience). Simultaneously with the instruction of the spectators, the participants of the game are instructed, as well as a trial recording of the greeting and the FFF.

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FFF monitor (2008-2010)

The main requirement for participants is not to sit with a sad face in the seat, when the host will call their names when presenting them, because for many this is the first and last time that the audience will see them. The audience is asked to respond more vividly to everything that happens in the studio. However, it is not always appropriate to applaud: in the case when the participant gave the final answer, and the audience began to applaud immediately, this will be considered a lifeline.

Episodes (editions) with the invited participants are removed by blocks - one player. Later of these blocks, one output is obtained. It can also happen that the filming of two different blocks with different contestants, but which were aired on the same day, were recorded on different days.

As for the Russian version of show, in the first few years of its existence, some players came to the studio with not one friend, as it should be according to the rules of this intellectual show, but with several. And if the official cheerleader was sitting directly behind his back to exclude the possibility of prompting, then the "informal support group" sought to sit directly behind the host and make all sorts of clues by blinking the eyes or all sorts of gesticulations. However, the history of the KHSM is not known for any fact, when these hints could be realized to the contestant. This is due to the fact that in addition to the host for such actions, the special security service of the program watches, which simply displays the "support group" from the auditorium before the end of filming. Moreover, due to the experience and observation of the security services of the program, most of the tellers were taken out of the studio before the beginning of the filming.

In one set of filming, in total 10 couples appeared (see photo upper).

Camera! The motor![]

First, there is a recording of the dashboards (greetings of the presenter, care of the commercial break, announcement of the contestants, etc.) and recording of the moment when the tribune with the audience put the buttons on the consoles (Ask the Audience moment, you can press any button) - at this moment the close-up camera removes viewers. After this, the recording of the game process begins.

Most viewers of the game at least once thought of where suddenly there is a game table and seats. Despite the fact that the playground is raised about a meter from the floor, there are no tricky mechanisms there. It's pretty simple: when the winner of the FFF goes to the host to the center stage, the first thing they do is go to the game table (which is not yet available). Then the filming is interrupted. The host from the editor's hands receives the dossier on the player, the player hangs up the microphone, and the technicians set the table and connect the monitors.

Is there no extra ticket?[]

Until now, many viewers believe that getting into the filming of a show is incredibly difficult and, besides, it costs money. These are all myths: information about the nearest filming and how to become their witness is published on site of crowd scenes, you do not need to pay for the entrance to the studio - on the contrary, they pay the audience (about 300-600 rubles for the day spent filming).

It is better to see once ...[]

You can talk a lot about the entire filming process. But still, if you really have a huge interest in this game, and the distance to Moscow is relatively small, do not be lazy to arrange a holiday! Perhaps you accept for yourself the final decision that you need to go.

So, in 1998-2002, all information about the questions was stored on special floppy disks, which were handed over to the safe at strictly time. In addition, the safe was not in the studio of the program, but far beyond - where exactly, only a few people from the top management of the television channel and the KHSM. Today, the level of protection from information leakage is even higher, all data is stored in an archived form on flash drives and has several levels of protection. So, despite the desire of some participants to seize this information, it is absolutely impossible to do so today.

List of filming dates[]

List of abbreviations (studios): A - Amedia, E - Enthusiast, K - Kalibr TV, M - Mosfilm, O - Ostankino, T - Teledom.

  • Maksim Galkin's era (partial):
    • 6-8 February 2001 (Kasatkina studio). The first filming of the Maxim Galkin era. 7th episode was the 1st in which Maxim Galkin made his debut as a host (that is, it was filmed very first), but due to the Top Prize winner Igor Sazeyev, it was broadcast 7th aired.
    • 14 September 2005 (O)
    • 19 November 2005 (T)
    • 25 September 2007 (A)
    • 20 November 2007 (T)
    • 1-2 February 2008 (A)
    • 3-6 June 2008 (T, source). The last filming of the Maxim Galkin era.
  • Dmitry Dibrov's era (full):
    • 3-6 December 2008 (O)
    • 25-26 March 2009 (O)
    • 28-31 August 2009 (O)
    • 7-8 December 2009 (O)
    • 17-18 March 2010 (O)
    • 24-25 March 2010 (O)
    • 30-31 August 2010 (O)
    • 19-20 October 2010 (K)
    • 11-13 March 2011 (O)
    • 29-31 August 2011 (O)
    • 29-21 October 2011 (O)
    • 1-2 February 2012 (O)
    • 5-7 June 2012 (K)
    • 4 September 2012 (O)
    • 23-24 October 2012 (K)
    • 12 December 2012 (O)
    • 23-24 January 2013 (O)
    • 24-25 June 2013 (O)
    • 17-18 September 2013 (O)
    • 9-10 December 2013 (O)
    • 5-6 March 2014 (A)
    • 9-10 September 2014 (K)
    • 17-18 November 2014 (O)
    • 23 December 2014 (O)
    • 14 May 2015 (O)
    • 2 september 2015 (M)
    • 12-13 October 2015 (K)
    • 5 December 2015 (K)
    • 16-17 February 2016 (O)
    • 21 May 2016 (O)
    • 6-7 September 2016 (O)
    • 22-23 November 2016 (O)
    • 31 January 2017 (O)
    • 28 February 2017 (O)
    • 18 May 2017 (M)
    • 18-19 June 2017 (O)
    • 18 August 2017 (O)
    • 12-13 October 2017 (O)
    • 23-24 November 2017 (O)
    • 26-27 February 2018 (M)
    • 21-22 May 2018 (O)
    • 28 August 2018 (O)
    • 25 September 2018 (O)
    • 23-24 November 2018 (M)
    • 21 December 2018 (K)
    • 20-21 March 2019 (K)
    • 22-23 May 2019 (K)
    • 21 August 2019 (K)
    • 17 October 2019 (K)
    • 29-30 November 2019 (K)
    • 20-21 March 2020 (K). The filming took place without audience. Initially, audience were recruited, but this was later cancelled (see source).
    • 17 April 2020 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 1 June 2020 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 6 October 2020 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 10 November 2020 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 16 December 2020 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 16 February 2021 (M). The filming took place without audience.
    • 30 March 2021 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 31 May 2021 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 30 August 2021 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 12 October 2021 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 17 November 2021 (K). The filming took place without audience.
    • 16 December 2021 (E). The filming took place without audience. The last filming of the Dmitry Dibrov era.

Unaired episodes[]

  • Couple from "Comedy Club" and Andrey Fedortsov (on June 3-6 2008 filmed, source).
  • Yaroslav ? from Kaliningrad (on February 1–2, 2012 filmed) (The episode was rumored to have been canceled due to the discovery of a foul run like Charles Ingram) source.
  • Mikhail Veller (by humour, on September 17–18, 2013 filmed) (probably, he is Top Prize winner, source and source).
  • Ilya Novikov and Viktor Sidnev (in 2016 filmed).
  • Uliana Lee (on August 18, 2017 filmed, source)
  • Olga Khokhlova (on March 21, 2019 in "Kalibr TV" filmed and not aired, source).

Voting for a new show host[]

From October 21 to October 30, 2008 on Channel One's website, voting was appeared. These were the voting results:

Total of votes: 15,076 viewers.

Logos[]

Trivia[]

  • One of the funniest moments in show is when the contestant first uses the "50:50" lifeline, and then immediately "Ask the Audience" lifeline. Usually in the studio there are the audience, who vote for the already missing answers (on December 3, 2001 the 8% for missing choice, also February 5, 2005, July 16, 2005, January 28, 2006, June 24, 2006, December 16, 2006, January 20, 2007, February 24, 2007, April 7, 2007, July 1, 2007).
  • For a long time, Maxim Galkin, ex-host of the program, was the youngest presenter of the game among the rest of his colleagues from other countries.
  • Several contestants used the "Ask the Audience" on the 1st question: Natalya Anisimova, Viktor Vasilyev, Renat Temirgaleyev, Natalya Selezneva, Svetlana Druzhinina and Anatoly Mukasey, Vladimir Permyakov and Vyacheslav Vorobyov, Boris Krasnov and Igor Ugolnikov and Viktoriya Olize and Vyacheslav Zadorozhny.
  • Total winnings of two seasons of "O, Schastlivchik!" (1999-2001) and first season of "KHSM" is 7,807,000 rubles.
  • In 2001-2002 the episodes were filmed in the 5th studio of the "Ostankino" Technical Center, in 2002-2006, in the building at 11, Kasatkina Street (Business Centre), in 2006-2008 episodes filmed in the building (filming pavilion) at 1, Liza Chaykina's Street ("Teledom"). From December 2008 (Dmitry Dibrov became the host again), the episodes also are filmed in the 5th studio of the "Ostankino" Technical Center. Since 2010, periodically in "Kalibr TV" (31-a, Kalibrovskaya Street, pavilion №1, later in pavilion №3) filmed. In additon, since September 2015, also periodically in "Mosfilm" (pavilion №4) the episodes filmed.
  • On February 14, 2004, there was an amazing case in the history of the show. Svetlana Izvekova and Alexey Kuznetsov used the "Ask the Audience" lifeline, and the results were: A - 50%, B - 0%, C - 0%, D - 50%. After the "50:50" lifeline used, with choices B and C remaining. 100% of the audience were incorrect. On March 13, 2010, the feat was repeated again, as the audience voted (but without "50:50"), and 100% failed again. On August 11, 2012, 50% voted for both remaining answers.
  • There were multiple cases when after using "Ask the Audience", three wrong answers had the same vote percentage:
    • April 26, 2008 (Oksana Malikova) — 16% each (52% for the right answer);
    • February 28, 2009 (Mikhail Grushevsky) — 7% each (79% for the right answer);
    • September 12, 2009 (Vladislav Radimov and Tatyana Bulanova) — 8% each (76% for the right answer);
    • June 5, 2010 (Renat Temirgaleyev) — 3% each (91% for the correct answer, lifeline used on the 1st question);
    • June 18, 2011 — 3% each (for right answer — 91%);
    • August 20, 2011 — 6% each voted for three options, and 82% for correct answer;
    • September 21, 2013 — 20% each voted for three options, and 40% voted for the correct answer.
  • On the table in front of the host and the contestants are not "Bank of Russia tickets" (real banknotes), but are "bank of jokes tickets" (false banknotes, often used for display).
  • In the MaximMaxim show (on May 28, 2016) Maxim Galkin told the guest Dmitry Dibrov one case from the game. In one game, the participant was asked about Chekhov's story. The player doubted the answer and wanted to use "Ask the Audience", and at this time the presenter reached for a glass of water to drink it, and at that moment the editor called Galkin the right answer (he also did not know the answer). The host's ear was very close to the contestant, he heard the answer. After drinking water, he asked the player about the answer. He took advantage of this moment, sharply from the wrong answer called the right answer: "house with a mezzanine".
  • The Top Prize winners Igor Sazeyev and Irina and Yury Chudinovskikh appeared on the show twice. In June 2005 they have failed to repeat their success a second time having answered the 13th question wrong.
  • Igor Artyukhov and Grigory Ananyin are two contestants, who retained three lifelines to the 14th question.
  • Mariya Rasputina is celebrity contestant only, who did not have time to read the question and options for him to a friend in 30 seconds.
  • Yekaterina Starshova is the youngest contestant (9 years old), and Lyudmila Pakhomova is the oldest celebrity contestant (91 years old).
  • On July 22, 2006 an FFF computer error happened during filming. They carried on filming without holding a second FFF.
  • From October 21, 2006 to April 26, 2008 the Three Wise Men lifeline was used.
  • On November 5, 2007, Tatyana Vedeneyeva and Tatyana Arno appeared. Maxim Galkin allowed them to use "Phone-a-friend" twice. On March 31, 2012 the situation was repeated.
  • In total, in Maxim Galkin's era (2001-2008), 395 episodes aired.
  • On May 30, 2009, February 6, 2010, September 4, 2010, March 19, 2011, March 26, 2011, July 2, 2011 and December 26, 2015, 100% of the audience voted for one option.
  • On June 20, 2009, during the game, the participant Yelena Lobanova drank 4 glasses of water. The host repeatedly joked about this.
  • Sergey Ivanov (September 19, 2009) become first contestant (not a celebrity), who took the money and won 800,000 rubles. Prior to this, such a sum was took by celebrities Alexander Lazarev and Alexander Lazarev-Jr. (March 5, 2006), Valery Garkalin (March 26, 2006), Yana Churikova and Yury Aksyuta (December 23, 2007).
  • On February 13, 2010, in FFF the right order was ABCD only. Winner was Svetlana Sakovich.
  • On November 27, 2010, for the first time, in Yevgeniya Brusenina game, a "local" Phone-a-Friend to a friend was used (in the role of a friend stands a fan in the studio), and the friend gave the wrong answer.
  • On December 4, 2010 in show for the first time, the 50:50 and Double Dip were used in aggregate. Using this combination guarantees the contestant to overcome this question.
  • On December 18, 2010 for the first time a contestant (or couple) chosen 1,500,000 rubles as a minimum amount (in the risk format).
  • On August 13, 2011, 500th episode aired.
  • The episode of January 25, 2014 is common, when ordinary contestants appeared.
  • On September 19, 2015, 100% of the audience voted for all 3 incorrect answers. This happened on Yelena Khanga and Yuly Gusman's 800,000 ruble question.
  • On October 1, 2016, in first time Double Dip lifeline by Andrey Urgant and Anna Banshchikova on 14th (penultimate) question was used.
  • Contestants Mikhail Boyarsky (in 2018), Nikolay Lukinsky (in 2019) and Vladimir Menshov (in 2021) Larisa Rubalskaya (in 2021) set an absolute record by appearing 10 times.
    • Mikhail Boyarsky (in 2022) become the first celebrity to appear 12 times. This episode filmed in 2019 until the COVID pandemic (with audience), but one year ago, in 2020 aired. Yuly Gusman is celebrity to appear 11 times.
  • On December 23, 2017, Viktoriya Olize and Vyacheslav Zadorozhny on 1st question used the Ask the Audience lifeline. Also they answered the 5th question wrong and went home with nothing. They are the 2nd couple and 4th contestants in the risk format's history (after Konstantin Grechkin, Sergey Yelizarov and couple Anton Privolnov and Natalya Semenikhina), who walked away nothing until the 5th question. On September 10, 2011, Anton and Natalya answered the 3rd question wrong and walked away with nothing.
  • Since 2005, episodes with the participation of stars and hosts of Channel One have been shown often.
  • Contestants Tatyana Protsenko, Yury Torsuyev and Vladimir Torsuyev, as well as Andrey Grigoryev-Apollonov, Kirill Andreyev and Kirill Turichenko are the trios in the Russian version's history.

See also[]

Sources[]


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