The Twelve Chairs
Seen it?1977 | 1 seasons | Comedy, Family, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Muppet Show or Raising Hope, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Set in late-1920s Soviet Union, Ostap Bender and Ippolit "Kisa" Vorobyaninov are after a stash of diamonds hidden in one of the chairs in 12-chair set. They are forced to go on a cross-country chase when the chairs are auctioned off.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Andrey MironovOstap Bender
- Anatoliy PapanovIppolit Matveevich Vorobyaninov «Kisa»
- Zinoviy Gerdtself - narrator (voice)