What? Where? When? , also known as Что? Где? Когда? is a reality television series that premiered on Central Television USSR on September 4, 1975. It was created by Vladimir Voroshilov, Natalia Stetsenko. It stars Vladimir Voroshilov, Boris Kryuk and Alexander Maslyakov.
What? Where? When? is an intellectual game show well known in Russian-language media and other CIS states since mid-1970s. Today it is produced for television by TV Igra on the Russian Channel One and also exists as a competitive game played in clubs organized by the World Association of Clubs. Over 17 000 teams worldwide play sport version of game, based on the TV show.
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What? Where? When? is an intellectual game show well known in Russian-language media and other CIS states since mid-1970s. Today it is produced for television by TV Igra on the Russian Channel One and also exists as a competitive game played in clubs organized by the World Association of Clubs. Over 17 000 teams worldwide play sport version of game, based on the TV show.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 115 episodes.
Season
Episodes
First aired
Last aired
Season 1 1
September 4, 1975
September 4, 1975
Season 2 1
April 24, 1976
April 24, 1976
Season 3 1
December 24, 1977
December 24, 1977
Season 4 2
January 14, 1978
December 2, 1978
Season 5 8
January 24, 1979
November 14, 1979
Season 6 11
January 30, 1980
December 25, 1980
Season 7 5
March 24, 1981
September 2, 1981
Season 8 8
February 9, 1982
December 29, 1982
Season 9 6
June 28, 1983
December 29, 1983
Season 10 6
April 24, 1984
December 29, 1984
Season 11 4
September 28, 1985
December 28, 1985
Season 12 6
April 11, 1986
December 26, 1986
Season 13 3
November 13, 1987
November 15, 1987
Season 14 6
May 6, 1988
December 29, 1988
Season 15 4
September 16, 1989
December 30, 1989
Season 16 4
December 8, 1990
December 29, 1990
Season 17 8
June 9, 1991
December 28, 1991
Season 18 8
June 6, 1992
December 26, 1992
Season 19 11
June 5, 1993
December 25, 1993
Season 20 12
May 21, 1994
December 24, 1994
Season 1 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
September 4, 1975
Season 2 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
April 24, 1976
Season 3 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
December 24, 1977
Season 4 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
January 14, 1978
2
Episode 2
December 2, 1978
Season 5 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
January 24, 1979
2
Episode 2
March 19, 1979
3
Episode 3
April 9, 1979
Season 6 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
January 30, 1980
2
Episode 2
February 27, 1980
3
Episode 3
April 9, 1980
Season 7 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
March 24, 1981
2
Episode 2
May 20, 1981
3
Episode 3
June 24, 1981
Season 8 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
February 9, 1982
2
Episode 2
March 11, 1982
3
Episode 3
April 20, 1982
Season 9 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
June 28, 1983
2
Episode 2
August 11, 1983
3
Episode 3
September 13, 1983
Season 10 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
April 24, 1984
2
Episode 2
May 29, 1984
3
Episode 3
July 31, 1984
Season 11 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
September 28, 1985
2
Episode 2
October 26, 1985
3
Episode 3
November 30, 1985
Season 12 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
April 11, 1986
2
Episode 2
May 16, 1986
3
Episode 3
June 14, 1986
Season 13 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
November 13, 1987
2
Episode 2
November 14, 1987
3
Episode 3
November 15, 1987
Season 14 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
May 6, 1988
2
Episode 2
June 18, 1988
3
Episode 3
July 23, 1988
Season 15 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
September 16, 1989
2
Episode 2
October 14, 1989
3
Episode 3
November 18, 1989
Season 16 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
December 8, 1990
2
Episode 2
December 15, 1990
3
Episode 3
December 22, 1990
Season 17 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
June 9, 1991
2
Episode 2
June 16, 1991
3
Episode 3
June 23, 1991
Season 18 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
June 6, 1992
2
Episode 2
June 13, 1992
3
Episode 3
June 20, 1992
Season 19 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
June 5, 1993
2
Episode 2
June 12, 1993
3
Episode 3
June 19, 1993
Season 20 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Episode 1
May 21, 1994
2
Episode 2
May 28, 1994
3
Episode 3
June 4, 1994
Release
Original network/platform
Central Television USSR
First aired
September 4, 1975
Last aired
June 12, 2026
Runtime
90 minutes
Status
continue