KVN Major League
Series Overview
KVN is a Russian humour TV show and competition where teams compete by giving funny answers to questions and showing prepared sketches. The programme was first aired by the First Soviet Channel on November 8, 1961. Eleven years later, in 1972, when few programmes were being broadcast live, Soviet censors found the students' impromptu jokes offensive and anti-Soviet and banned KVN. The show was revived fourteen years later during the Perestroika era in 1986, with Alexander Maslyakov as its host. It is one of the longest-running TV programmes on Russian Television. It also has its own holiday on November 8, the birthday of the game, which KVN players celebrate every year since it was announced and widely celebrated for the first time in 2001.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
40 Seasons • 488 Episodes
115 min per episode
1986 – Present
Premiered: Tue, Apr 1, 1986
Alexander MaslyakovLatest Aired Episode
Season 40, Episode 11: “Episode 11”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
8 Episodes →
Season 2
7 Episodes →
Season 3
5 Episodes →
Season 4
7 Episodes →
Season 5
8 Episodes →
Season 6
10 Episodes →
Season 7
9 Episodes →
Season 8
10 Episodes →
Season 9
10 Episodes →
Season 10
13 Episodes →
Season 11
12 Episodes →
Season 12
13 Episodes →
Season 13
13 Episodes →
Season 14
12 Episodes →
Season 15
12 Episodes →
Season 16
12 Episodes →
Season 17
12 Episodes →
Season 18
12 Episodes →
Season 19
12 Episodes →
Season 20
12 Episodes →
Season 21
12 Episodes →
Season 22
12 Episodes →
Season 23
12 Episodes →
Season 24
12 Episodes →
Season 25
13 Episodes →
Season 26
13 Episodes →
Season 27
14 Episodes →
Season 28
13 Episodes →
Season 29
15 Episodes →
Season 30
15 Episodes →
Season 31
14 Episodes →
Season 32
15 Episodes →
Season 33
15 Episodes →
Season 34
14 Episodes →
Season 35
17 Episodes →
Season 36
16 Episodes →
Season 37
15 Episodes →
Season 38
15 Episodes →
Season 39
16 Episodes →
Season 40
11 Episodes →
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Maslyakov
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
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Frequently Asked Questions About KVN Major League
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What is KVN Major League about?
KVN is a Russian humour TV show and competition where teams compete by giving funny answers to questions and showing prepared sketches. The programme was first aired by the First Soviet Channel on November 8, 1961. Eleven years later, in 1972, when few programmes were being broadcast live, Soviet censors found the students' impromptu jokes offensive and anti-Soviet and banned KVN. The show was revived fourteen years later during the Perestroika era in 1986, with Alexander Maslyakov as its host. It is one of the longest-running TV programmes on Russian Television. It also has its own holiday on November 8, the birthday of the game, which KVN players celebrate every year since it was announced and widely celebrated for the first time in 2001.
How many seasons does KVN Major League have?
KVN Major League comprises 40 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in KVN Major League?
Key cast members in KVN Major League include Not specified.
Who created or directed KVN Major League?
KVN Major League was developed and directed by Alexander Maslyakov.