The first TV programmes of the period of formation of the Russian show business
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We suggest a dip into the dashing 90-е and remember the most popular at the time music programmes! They were loved by everyone - from small to large: for adults they brightened up monotonous working days, while for the younger generation they were an enlightenment, a key to the fascinating world of music. And many people remember them with warmth and sincere nostalgia even today, after so many years.
Now, in the age of technology and the Internet, all these programmes may seem too naive, even bizarre, to the modern viewer - too much of a Soviet legacy can be traced in them. But for their time, they were truly bold, fresh and impressive! The authors of some of them dared to daring experiments by the standards of that era! And that is what makes them unique and valuable. From "The View." и "The Morning Star." before "Musoboza." - Perhaps your favourite show has also made our list? Let's find out together!
"Morning Star."
"Morning Star." rose on national television in 1991 year. It was hosted by Yuri Nikolayev, who founded "UNICS.". The programme was the company's first project, and a very successful one at that. The aim of the programme was to give young talents a chance to break their way to fame. The participants were divided into groups according to age (3-15 years old and 15-22 years old), as well as according to the direction - vocal or dance.
Despite its success and popularity, it was not without its critics. For example, many people thought the programme was too conservative. And the age range of the contestants looked rather strange. Nevertheless "Morning Star." really contributed to the creative development of many stars, among them Pelageya and Sergey Lazarev! The programme was closed in 2002. Some speculated that it was due to Konstantin Ernstwho allegedly feared competition from a freshly baked "Star Factory.". But many agreed that the Morning Star format is elementary outdated, and this is more likely to be true.
"Guess the Tune."
This programme hardly needs an introduction: it was one of the most successful and popular music programmes of the time! Presenter Valdis Pelsh was checking the contestants for "music literacy". Only one player out of three had a chance to compete for the super prize by guessing the 7 melodies in favour of 30 seconds.
"MuzOboz."
The deciphering of the name of this TV programme is well known to every domestic viewer: "MUSIC OBSERVATION.". In a television project Ivan Demidov It told about music and events in this field in a newsworthy way.
For the first time "MuzOboz." was aired in February 1991. The decline of the programme took place in the late 90s.
"Musical Ring."
"Musical Ring." began its march on national television back in 1984. However, it was in the early 90s that the programme reached the peak of its popularity. And how can you get round it? Today, even the modern generation knows about Musical Ring and its popularity!
The programme featured musical groups and performers, and afterwards someone from the audience would ask them very bold, sometimes obscene questions. Very often there were "guests of honour" in the audience, such as the Russian prima donna Alla Borisovna Pugacheva. The musicians had to give a witty answer. The winner was determined by audience voting. "Ring of Music" ceased to exist in 2001 year.
"Programme A."
Sergey Antipov founded "Programme A" in 1989. The programme was a boon for rock fans, but as it turned out, the original format was conceived in a completely different way. Antipov planned to devote his brainchild to pop music, but eventually changed his mind. He and his co-hosts were drawn to rock.
Why, then. "А"? It was with this letter that all the main headings began: "Accent", "Avangard", "Afisha". And the most interesting thing is that the first New Year's concert of the TV programme featured artists exclusively with the letter "A".
"Anthropology."
"Anthropology." - original music programme Dimitri Dibrov. It was broadcast live at night, in interactive mode. The guests of "Anthropologia" were various artists, politicians and scientists. However, it was most loved for its colourful performances by rock artists!
"Two pianos."
The musical television game show that in 1998 was named "Best Music Programme of the Year"! The essence of the game was to guess the intended song by the lines encrypted on the blue screens. If a team came across a red screen, the turn passed to the other players.
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"Sharks of the pen."
This programme lasted only three years, but today "Sharks of Pen" is known as one of the most scandalous Russian television projects 90-х. The guests, as a rule, were pop and rock singers, prominent figures of Russian show business and music scene. The permanent host was Ilya Legostaev.
The idea behind "Sharks of the Pen" is quite simple: famous guests parry sharp questions from aspiring journalists. In 1996, the programme was honoured with a "Star" award as a "Best Music Programme of the Year".
In 2009 and 2012, Legostaev relaunched Sharks of the Pen in the online space, but after a few episodes, the programme stopped airing again.
"Good morning, country!"
For five years this programme was hosted by a married couple Lolita Milyavskaya и Alexander Tsekalo. When the marriage broke up, the latter left the post of presenter, and for some time Lolita went on the air alone. "Good morning, country!" - is a programme in which clips were broadcast for half an hour, accompanied by commentary from the presenters.
"The View."
"The View" became the most popular TV programme between 1987 and 2001. It often featured music videos, including those of foreign idols. It was this phenomenon that played a role in its success "The View.".
It's worth noting that the show originated back in 80-хbut in the 90-х her popularity grew inexorably.
"The Tower."
The programme "The Tower" could not make our list either. It was an infotainment programme, which enjoyed a certain success among the viewers. On the air "The Tower." aired from 1997 to the early noughties on the RTR channel.
"Under 16 and over..."
This programme was originated by some of the most notorious journalists in the world, including Alexei Komov. "Under 16 and over..." was a real trend among the youth of those years! It dealt with the most pressing issues that were usually kept silent. We can rightly say that it was a very useful and informative programme. Of course, today its format can hardly surprise anyone. But in the late 80s, it was exotic for Soviet viewers.
"Up to 16 and Over..." was not without music. For example, the guest on one episode was himself Viktor Tsoi! Unfortunately, the programme stopped airing in 2001.
"50х50"
One of the most interesting TV programmes on our list, the name of which fully reflected the essence: 50% of music and 50% of information. In the same ratio, the show invited stars - popular and promoted, as well as newcomers. The programme talked about show business, music events and the like. In 1992 "50х50" even lit up Olympic Games in Barcelona!
The show was initially oriented to the interests of the teenage audience and enjoyed immense popularity. No wonder, because it rotated very fresh video clips and even organised contests with worthy prizes!
"Rock Lesson."
This programme was a bit like "Musical Ring."However, it had its own peculiarities. The guest artists performed songs, after which they had to answer questions from the audience. The word "Rock" did not limit the genre of the programme in any way. The musicians also talked about various social topics. In one episode. Boris Grebenshchikov openly expressed his opinion about the situation in the country! This was exotic at the time, but the most interesting thing was that the presenter actively agreed with him.
At first. "Rock Lesson." was hosted by Ivan Popov, a very young child, whose promotion was actively promoted by Alla Pugacheva. Then he was replaced by 17-year-old Alexander Oleshko, and in 1994 Egor Shiller became the presenter. The programme was eventually closed in 1997.
"Jam."
The presenter of this superbly informative programme was Roman Kulkov. He had the opportunity to interview artists, and not only domestic ones. From time to time he and his guests personally visited the factories where guitars were produced, or even talked to the masters working to order!
The highlight of the programme was the phrase "Especially for the jam", which the guests recorded for the audience. Foreign stars were particularly amusing! In the second half of the '90s, unfortunately, the format "Jama." suffered some changes and eventually the programme was closed.