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treky · 06-29-2005, 01:53 AM

what was the title of a short-lived summer replacment show that aired on, I think CBS-in 1976 or 77 that was a sitcom about a large family in Russia that lived in an apartment? I remember the mother was a truck driver and 1 daughter sold real estate. It starred a character actor named Lou Jaccobi. I remember the show was pretty AWFUL!! Anyone remember it? I also remember that, even though it was set in Russia, noone spoke russian or even had an accent.

I think it was called "Ivan the terrible" or something.

Mr. Television · 06-29-2005, 01:57 AM

I don't remember it but according to my TV Book right here the name of the show was Ivan The Terrible and it aired from August-September 1976.

treky · 06-29-2005, 02:40 AM

"Ivan the terrible" was the right title for it, from what I remember!

Bob's TV Treasures · 06-30-2005, 11:41 AM

Yes, it was IVAN THE TERRIBLE< and it truly lived up to its title....
Remember it well..

treky · 07-01-2005, 02:25 AM

TV Knowledge Fan · 11-13-2009, 01:54 AM

...and Lou Jacobi recently died in New York at the age of 95 on October 23rd.
A GREAT character actor....

TV_on_the_Porch · 11-15-2009, 12:33 AM

I remember very little about it, but I think I watched every one (or nearly) of the few episodes that aired. I specifically remember being drawn to it because Maria Karnilova of broadway's Fiddler On The Roof was in the cast.

And I was 12.

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign ...

Marvo301 · 11-16-2009, 01:38 AM

I looked this show up on IMDB.com and found a couple of familiar names in the cast list. Nana Visitor (Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) played Svetlana Petrovsky and Chritopher Hewett (Mr. Belvedere) played Federov.

06-29-2005, 01:53 AM	#1
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06-29-2005, 01:57 AM	#2
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	I don't remember it but according to my TV Book right here the name of the show was Ivan The Terrible and it aired from August-September 1976.
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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Alan King co-produced the series.... ...and Lou Jacobi recently died in New York at the age of 95 on October 23rd. A GREAT character actor....

11-15-2009, 12:33 AM	#7
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	I remember very little about it, but I think I watched every one (or nearly) of the few episodes that aired. I specifically remember being drawn to it because Maria Karnilova of broadway's Fiddler On The Roof was in the cast. And I was 12. Sign, sign, everywhere a sign ...
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11-16-2009, 01:38 AM	#8
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	I looked this show up on IMDB.com and found a couple of familiar names in the cast list. Nana Visitor (Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) played Svetlana Petrovsky and Chritopher Hewett (Mr. Belvedere) played Federov.
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06-29-2005, 02:40 AM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"Ivan the terrible" was the right title for it, from what I remember!

06-30-2005, 11:41 AM	#4
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	Yes, it was IVAN THE TERRIBLE< and it truly lived up to its title.... Remember it well..

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