History of the game: what where when. Intellectual casino "What?" Who is the presenter "What? Where? When?" Interesting facts about the program. Description of the gameplay

In a year it will be 40 years since the creation of the legendary program. This intellectual TV game made famous many residents of Russia and the CIS countries. It was invented by Vladimir Voroshilov and Natalia Stetsenko.

September 4, 1975 is officially considered the birthday of the game “What? Where? When?". On this day, the “Family Quiz “What?” was aired for the first time. Where? When?". Two teams took part in the program - the Ivanov family and the Kuznetsov family from Moscow.

P. I. Tchaikovsky ( Queen of Spades) – Aria: “What is our life? A game!" (Hermann)

"What? Where? When?"

The program was filmed in parts - first visiting one family, and then visiting another. Each team was asked 11 questions. The two stories were combined into one using photographs from the family albums of the Ivanovs and Kuznetsovs. 1 program was aired.

"What? Where? When?"

In 1976, the game “What? Where? When?" has already changed a lot and received the name “television youth club”. True, the first release of the game was led not by Vladimir Voroshilov, but by Alexander Maslyakov, who later revived the KVN project.

The first players were MSU students, who talked loudly and smoked while discussing the issue; there was no minute limit; everyone played for themselves, and not in a team.

Students from several faculties of Moscow State University took part in the recording of the 1976 program. In 1976, a top appeared in the game. There had not yet been a minute of discussion. Participants in the game answered questions immediately, without preparation. Each participant played for himself.

The arrow of the top chose the person who would answer the viewer’s question. In the 70s and 80s, the prizes in the game were books. The book prizes were presented by Tamara Vladimirovna Vishnyakova, a member of the Presidium of the All-Union Society of Book Lovers. Answered the question - get a prize - a book. Answer seven questions and receive the main prize - a set of books.

Richard Strauss – Also sprach Zarathustra (Start of the game)

"What? Where? When?"

The first questions were invented by V. Voroshilov himself and the program’s editorial team, since the “team of TV viewers” did not yet exist, and later, when the game became popular, they began to accept questions from TV viewers.

It is known that bags of letters arrived every day, each of which had to be answered, the best questions selected, the accuracy of the facts presented checked, edited, prepared, if necessary, the necessary items.

The players' answers were evaluated by members of the honorary jury - academician of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences O.V. Baroyan, corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences V.O. Goldansky, writer D.S. Danin. On December 24, 1977, the game finally took its final form: a spinning top showing a question and a one-minute time limit for discussing the question.

In 1977, its first symbol, Fomka the Owl, appeared in the game. For more than 20 years, the program's director of photography was Alexander Fuks.
In the same year, the broadcast was moved behind the scenes. Among the new voice-over presenters were Vladimir Voroshilov and employees of the youth editorial office of the Central Television, journalists Andrei Menshikov and Svetlana Berdnikova, as well as geologist Zoya Arapova.

"What? Where? When?"

Vladimir Voroshilov was the main presenter of the game, the other voices played a supporting role - they voiced letters from viewers. Incredible facts about famous things.

James Last – Ra-ta-ta (Black Box)

Who was broadcasting the program “on the other side of the screen” remained a mystery to TV viewers for a long time. And Vladimir Voroshilov’s “nickname” “Incognito from Ostankino” was firmly established. The name of the game host will be heard for the first time on April 23, 1980, when the broadcast ends with the words: “The broadcast was hosted by Vladimir Voroshilov.”

Dixieland by Albert Melkonov – Wild Horse (Volchyok)

In 1977, for the first time, the spinning top pointed to viewers' letters rather than to the responding player. A minute of discussion appears in the game. Each correct answer brings a prize-book to the general fund of the game participants. If the club members lost the question, the entire six players changed.
In 1977, the club began a tradition of awarding a prize to a TV viewer for the best question.

"What? Where? When?"

Initially, there was no special name for players, but in 1979 the term “adept” appeared. Now this word has become familiar to describe the participants in the game, and the club is called the “club of experts”
January 24, 1979 in the game “What? Where? When?" The first musical pause sounded.

"What? Where? When?"

For several years, the game “What? Where? When?" was one of the few programs on Soviet television where you could see clips of popular foreign performers.

In 1982, the form of the game was finally determined. A new rule has been introduced: the game continues until six points. Until this moment, the score of the game was always different - as many questions were asked as the timing allowed. The presenter’s “trademark” phrase appears: “The score is 0:0. TV viewers versus experts. First round."

Since 1990, all games of the elite television club “What? Where? When?" take place at the Hunting Lodge in Neskuchny Garden.
On December 30, 2000, Vladimir Yakovlevich Voroshilov played his last game. On March 10, 2001, Vladimir Yakovlevich passed away. The 2001 Summer Series was dedicated to his memory.

Program “What? Where? When?" has been awarded the TEFI television award more than once: in 1997 in the Entertainment Program category; in 2001 in the “Television Game” category, and its author and first presenter Vladimir Voroshilov was posthumously awarded the prize “For personal contribution to the development of domestic television”, the prize “Best Operator”, also posthumously, was awarded to Alexander Fuchs.

September 4 marks the 35th anniversary of the release of the first program “What? Where? When?” This intellectual TV game made famous many residents of Russia and the CIS countries.

Alexander Druz plays "What? Where? When?" since 1981. Trained as a systems engineer, graduated with honors. Leningrad Institute railway transport engineers.

Five-time winner of the Crystal Owl prize (1990, 1992, 1995, 2000 and 2006).

In the final game of the 1995 winter series, Alexander Druz was awarded the honorary title of Master of the game "What? Where? When?", awarded the "Big Crystal Owl" and the Order of the Diamond Star as the best player in the entire 20 years of the elite club's existence.

From 1998 to 2001 worked as an executive director at NTV-Kino, and also served as a coordinating producer and chief consultant.

In 2001, he became the general director of New Russian Series LLC. Here, until 2006, he produced such television series as “Streets of Broken Lanterns”, “Secrets of the Investigation”, “National Security Agent”, “Children of the Arbat”, “Taxi Driver”, “Cop Wars”, “Airport”, etc.

From 2006 to the present - General Director of Forward Film LLC, producer and co-producer of the series "Katerina", "Defense of Krasin", "Schedule of Fates", "Special Group", "Cop Wars-3", "Web" , "Cop in Law", "Road Patrol". Member of the Union of Journalists of Russia, member of the Producers Guild of Russia, member of the Academy of Russian Television.

The author of the monument to TV presenter Vladimir Voroshilov at the Vagankovsky cemetery.

The material was prepared based on information from RIA Novosti and open sources

September 2017 marked 42 years since the release of the first episode of the program “What? Where? When?". All this time, a team of experts is looking for answers to viewers’ questions. We invite you to meet the brightest experts on “What? Where? When?"!

History of the game show

The first episode of this program was released in 1975. Then the bar of the television center in Ostankino was chosen as the location for filming. Seven years later, the unique intellectual game “moved” to Herzen Street, 47. Later, the game was broadcast from Bulgaria - three times. From 1988 to 1989 The experts gathered at Krasnaya Presnya, and then moved to the Hunting Lodge in Neskuchny Garden, where, by the way, they meet to this day.

The author of the television project is Vladimir Voroshilov. He was born in December 1930. His mother, Vera Borisovna Pellekh, was a seamstress and worked at home, and his father, Yakov Davidovich Kalmanovich, first held the position of head of the rationalization bureau, and later became the chief engineer of the People's Commissariat of Light Industry. After graduating from the Moscow Secondary Art School, Vladimir entered the Moscow Art Theater School and studied at the Higher Directing Courses.

In 1966, Voroshilov was invited to work on television. Initially, he was involved in filming television plays and documentaries. Vladimir Voroshilov released his first major television project called “Auction” in 1969. True, only six episodes saw the light of day, after which the program was taken off the air, and its author was transferred to the category of freelancers. Despite this, in September 1975, Voroshilov released the first game “What? Where? When?". By the way, for the first few years, the author’s last name was not indicated in the credits; the editor of the program, Natalia Stetsenko, marked on the folders that she submitted to the broadcast that there was no presenter.

At the end of 2000, Vladimir Yakovlevich played his last game. And in March 2001 he passed away. In the same year, Voroshilov posthumously received the TEFI award. In 2003, at the grave of the first president of the International Association of Clubs “What? Where? When?" a black granite cube was installed - a symbol of a black box. The author of the project is Nikita Shangin, a participant in the TV game.

Maxim Oskarovich Potashev

Muscovite Maxim Potashev was born in January 1969. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. And his first game at the club took place in 1994.

It was this expert who in 2000 was recognized as the best player of the “What? Where? When?" for 25 years of existence of this project! Maxim Oskarovich has four “Crystal Owls”, and he received two of them in 2000 in the anniversary series of games. In addition, he is the owner of the diamond star of the Master of the ChGK. The secret of success is simple: according to Potashev, in order to win the game, you need the ability to play for the team, and not for yourself.

Maxim does not like to talk about himself; it is known that he is well versed in sports and science fiction. He prefers the poetry of Pasternak, Blok, Gumilyov. I even tried to write poetry. Maxim Potashev cannot stand boiled onions, bad poetry, cats and stupid women. Maxim is married and has two sons.

Andrey Anatolyevich Kozlov

Another Master of the Game is Andrey Kozlov. He was born in December 1960 right on the plane that was flying from Germany to the Soviet Union.

Andrei's childhood dream was to work on television. Therefore, after graduating from school, he went to Moscow to enroll in the Shchukin Theater School. The young man passed entrance tests, but took the documents and, at the insistence of his parents, returned to Donetsk. Here Andrey entered Donetsk State University. Kozlov chose chemistry as his specialty. Andrei Anatolyevich wrote a letter to the editors of the club of experts. The qualifying round passed immediately. In 1989, he took part in an elite club game. It is worth noting that Andrei Kozlov plays exclusively as a team captain. Among the awards this connoisseur receives is a “Diamond Owl” and three “Crystal” ones. In addition, Andrei Anatolyevich is the holder of the honorary title “Best Captain”.

By the way, Kozlov’s childhood dream came true: since 1990 he has lived in Moscow and worked on television. It was he who became the director of such television programs as:

"Brain Ring".
"How to spend a million."
"Life is Beautiful".
"Program Guide".
"Songs of the 20th century".
"Cultural Revolution".

Alexander Abramovich Druz

It is difficult to find a person who has never heard the name of this expert “What? Where? When?". Alexander Abramovich is a master of the game, his list of awards includes six “Crystal” and one “Diamond Owl”, the Order of the “Diamond Star”.

Alexander was born in May 1955, his homeland is the city of Leningrad. Here he graduated from the Institute of Railway Transport Engineers, and received a diploma with honors. The only “B” in the diploma was given by the teacher of the political economy of socialism. When asked what brought him to the elite club, Alexander Druz answers simply - curiosity. It was out of curiosity that he wrote a letter to the editor of the game, and from it he decided to play a couple of games. However, he could not stop - since 1981, Druz has been playing to this day. Other experts call the master nothing less than the “Great Combinator,” because he is able to calculate absolutely everything. Club members also note Alexander Abramovich’s special love for jokes: he can tell them on a certain topic, for a while, and even for an argument.

Alexander Druz is married, his other half does not play in the club, saying that there should be at least one in the family normal person. But Alexander’s daughters Inna and Marina (we’ll tell you more about them a little later) are passionate lovers of the game, each of them has an “Owl”.

By the way, Alexander has a secret for raising smart children. The expert is sure that intelligence can only be developed until the age of 18, and therefore during these years you need to have time to read to the child as much as possible more books. It is also important to answer all the children’s questions. Alexander admits that if he doesn’t know something, he does not hesitate to look into dictionaries and reference books.

Alexander Andreevich Byalko

Alexander Byalko was born in the late summer of 1952. MEPhI is behind him. Alexander Andreevich - Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The main thing this expert understands is nuclear physics. My first game in the club “What? Where? When?" he played in 1979. It was Alexander who became the first owner of the “Sign of the Owl”. Alexander Byalko has a daughter and a son. Maria is a talented journalist, and Dmitry is good with computers.

Ales Vasilievich Mukhin

Ales's homeland is the city of Minsk. He was born in September 1976. It is worth saying that Ales is a history and English teacher, he graduated history department Belarusian State Pedagogical University.

Fans of the game "ChGK" first saw Ales (some are closer to another version of this name - Oles) Mukhin in 2001. This expert plays only as a captain. Ales has one gaming sign: if his wife is present in the hall, the game will be successful. This rule bears fruit - Ales has a “Crystal Owl”. Mukhin also has two children - son Anton, born in 1996, and daughter Dasha, who was born in 2004.

Now Ales lives in Minsk, works on television. Little is known about the expert. For example, he loves classical music and often attends organ concerts. He also likes the work of Boris Grebenshchikov.

Boris Oskarovich Burda

In 1990, a new player appeared at the club - Boris Burda. In what? Where? When?" he did not come of his own free will. In an interview, Burda admitted that he was blackmailed by the Komsomol authorities: if he had not headed the Odessa club “ChGK”, he was in danger of serious trouble.

Boris Oskarovich talks about many other things. For example, his hobbies include badminton and cooking. It is worth noting that in 1999, a book by this club connoisseur entitled “Boris Burda Treats” was published. Two years later, a sequel to the book appeared. Boris's favorite pastime is reading. By the way, he learned to read on his own. From the age of four, his parents left him alone with his ABC book. Among Boris Burda's hobbies are conversations with smart people, game “Heroes-3”, playing six-string guitar and piano. The connoisseur writes songs and takes part in art song festivals. By the way, at the very beginning of the 70s of the last century, Boris took part in another famous game - KVN.

Among the achievements in the elite club are three “Crystal Owls” and one “Diamond” owl. The club calls him a “walking encyclopedia.”

Lyudmila Avgustovna Gerasimova

Speaking of experts, “What? Where? When?" It’s worth mentioning about Lyudmila Gerasimova. This Owl owner appeared on the game show in 1981. Then she was still studying at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Udmurt State University. The debut turned out to be successful - Lyudmila answered two questions correctly, and at the end of the game she became the best expert. Until 1995, Gerasimova played in the women's team, captained by Valentina Golubeva. Afterwards, Lyudmila began organizing a school movement of experts. On Yekaterinburg television she hosted the Erudite Club program.

Inna Alexandrovna Druz

The eldest daughter of the expert “What? Where? When?" Alexandra Druzya, owner of the “Crystal Owl” Inna was born in 1979 in Leningrad. Already at the age of 12 she took part in the game “What? Where? When?". Then she played in Vilnius. Inna joined the elite club when she turned 15 years old.

Behind Inna Aleksandrovna's background is the Physics and Mathematics Lyceum of St. Petersburg, and the State University of Economics and Finance. She also graduated from Paris-Dauphine University. Inna Druz knows German, English and French languages. In addition, her hobbies include photography and reading.

Marina Aleksandrovna Druz

In December 1982, a daughter, Marina, appeared in the family of Alexander Abramovich. She went to school a year earlier than her peers. Marina studied at the Physics and Mathematics Lyceum of St. Petersburg, and her certificate only had four “B’s.” It is also worth mentioning that she speaks Spanish, French and English languages. Marina Druz - winner All-Russian Olympiad on literature.

Marina first took part in ChGK at the age of eight. Today she has "Crystal Owl". This connoisseur reads a lot and prefers Western classics. Her interests include hiking and various competitions.

Yulia Valerievna Lazareva

Yulia Lazareva has three “Owls” at once. She was born in 1983 in Moscow. And in 2001 she played her first game. When the girl was studying at Law Academy Moscow, she was offered to take part in the selection for the game “What? Where? When?". The girl agreed without hesitation, because she had previously taken part in various intellectual games. By the way, Yulia recalls that to some extent the decision to play was influenced by the example of 16-year-old Inna Druz. By the way, it was Lazareva who was recognized five times as the best player and expert of the ChGK club.

Yulia Valerievna willingly communicates with journalists. He talks about how he loves to travel, attend various exhibitions and concerts. Among musical genres he prefers jazz. He cannot imagine his life without friends. After participating in the intellectual game “What? Where? When?" Yulia was also invited to other projects, such as “Children’s Pranks” and “The Smartest”.

Asya Ilyinichna Shavinskaya

Among the experts “What? Where? When?" and graduate of the State University of St. Petersburg Asya Shavinskaya. Among Asya's prizes are one crystal and one diamond “Owl”. She first appeared in the ChGK club at the end of 2003. Then she passed the telephone round of the game and became part of the MTS team. The second game in 2004 brought Asya the title of best player on the team.

This member of the connoisseurs' club loves active recreation. Her hobbies include horseback riding, billiards, ballroom dancing and gymnastics. Asya Shavinskaya willingly goes on hikes and takes part in tourist rallies.

Elizaveta Sergeevna Ovdeenko

Speaking of famous experts “What? Where? When?”, one cannot fail to mention Elizaveta Ovdeenko. She was born in Odessa in 1980. Elizabeth has two higher education: She is a mathematician and a bank worker. The reason for moving to Moscow in 2010 was a successful personal life, and the girl was brought to ChGK by her love for reflection. In addition, Elizabeth simply loves games with words, for example, “Scrabble.” It is worth noting that Ovdeenko is the owner of two “Crystal Owls”.

Vladimir Grigorievich Belkin

It is worth noting Vladimir Belkin, an expert on the game, a member of the ChGK club and the board of the International Association. He was born in January 1955 in Moscow. Vladimir studied at technical university named after Nikolai Ernestovich Bauman. Graduated from the Faculty of Automation and Mechanization of Production. For fifteen years he worked at the Central Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering Technology.

In 1989, Vladimir Belkin defended his dissertation and became a candidate of technical sciences. The list of his works includes 15 certificates for a variety of inventions.

He first heard about the intellectual game in 1979. I watched several episodes and wrote a letter to the editor. There was no answer for a long time; Vladimir managed to forget that he had sent an application to participate in the game. However, a year later they called him and offered to come to Ostankino. The interview with the editor lasted three hours. After Vladimir Grigorievich was invited to the selection. The man did not pass the first qualifying stage, but Voroshilov remembered it. And so, after another year, he was invited back to the game. Belkin joined the club in 1982.

When on September 4, 1975, the debut episode of an intellectual television game called “Family Quiz “What? Where? When?" no one could have imagined how popular and durable it would become over time, what metamorphoses awaited it. But what is this show and what is the secret of its success?

Club members What? Where? When?

At the very beginning, the program talked about the intellectual confrontation between two families., but a year later its format changed. In 1976, it received the prefix “television youth club”.

In it, students from various faculties of Moscow State University competed in their erudition. There were no teams at that time; each expert played for himself.

It is noteworthy that at this moment the program was hosted by the father of KVN Alexander Maslyakov (though he only had one broadcast), and Vladimir Voroshilov was the creator and original producer of the show! Natalia Stetsenko was a co-author and assistant in this case.

Only in the game dated December 24, 1977, the essence of the game acquired a form close to modern. The usual top appeared on the table, letters with questions from viewers were laid out, and the players were united into a team.

An interesting fact is that the first audience questions were written by Vladimir Voroshilov himself, but over time, tons of letters with a variety of riddles began to arrive at the address of the TV show.

In 1977, Voroshilov took over as presenter, but the entire program is behind the scenes.

In addition to him, the broadcast is carried out by employees of the youth editorial office of Central Television, geologist Zoya Arapov, as well as journalists Andrei Menshikov and Svetlana Berdnikova.

It was in this season that prizes for experts were introduced - these were books, as well as a nomination for the best question, a minute of discussion appeared and, most importantly, an eagle owl became the symbol of the program. The first bird to participate in the filming was called Fomka. One (!) game was held throughout the year.

1978 was marked by the fact that as many as 9 “What? Where? When?" and there is only one voice-over. The next season, participants receive the proud title of experts, the program is supplemented by a musical pause.

In 1981, a decision was made to recognize particularly distinguished players with a prize called the “Sign of the Owl.”, which in 1984 was replaced by the “Crystal Owl” figurine.

In principle, before this time, all the foundations of the program were laid, which is still broadcast on Channel One of Russian television and continues to interest the minds of millions of fans around the world.

It is worth mentioning separately, How did the venue of “What? Where? When?":

1976-1982 - bar of the Ostankino television center;
1983-1986 - an old mansion on Herzen Street;
1987 - three broadcasts in Bulgaria;
1988-1989 — International Trade Center on Krasnaya Presnya;
And finally, since 1990, the program has moved to an architectural monument called the Hunting Lodge, which is located in Neskuchny Garden and represents the remains of the estate of Prince Nikita Yuryevich Trubetskoy.

On this moment intellectual casino goes on air on Channel One 4 episodes and is even a way to earn money, because large cash prizes are always prepared for both players and TV viewers.

One of the most beloved programs of Soviet television "What? Where? When?" celebrates his birthday on September 4th. In 2017, the program turned 42 years old. Today it is the longest-running program on Russian television. It includes everything: excitement, conflict, intrigue and, most importantly, a battle of intellects. It is noteworthy that the first prizes for the winners of the program were not money, but good books, which at that time were truly valued “worth their weight in gold.” In honor of the birthday of the famous program, the portal has prepared a selection of the most interesting facts about “What? Where? When?”

Fact #1

In the very first episode of the program “What? Where? When?”, which aired on September 4, 1975, there were no experts yet. Two families from Moscow took part in the program: the Ivanov family and the Kuznetsov family. Filming took place in the apartments of both families. Each was asked 11 questions. Then the two stories were combined into one program. The show, as we are used to seeing it, appeared on December 24, 1977. Two years later, the players at the table were called experts for the first time. The first questions for "What? Where? When?" composed by the editors and a 12-year-old schoolboy, Borya Kryuk.

Now Boris Kryuk, host of the program “What? Where? When?”, recalls: “I wrote a chess problem. It was the very first question in the very first game. ... I was the first TV viewer to win against the experts.”

Fact #2

The name of the TV show host remained a mystery to viewers for a long time. And Vladimir Voroshilov was given the nickname “Incognito from Ostankino” for a long time. Viewers only found out who was hiding behind the menacing voice on April 23, 1980, when the broadcast ended with the words: “The broadcast was hosted by Vladimir Voroshilov.” After his death in 2001, Boris Kryuk took over as presenter. His name was also hidden for a long time, and his voice was processed on a computer. But even now, when this information has ceased to be a secret, experts address the presenter only this way: “Mr. Presenter!”

Fact #3

Since 1990, all games "What? Where? When?" take place in the Hunting Lodge in Neskuchny Garden. Built between 1739 and 1753, the building is an architectural monument of the 18th century, part of the pleasure estate of Prince Nikita Yuryevich Trubetskoy. It was there that the smartest Nurali Latypov gave the correct answer to a question that had baffled all experts.

Fact #4

The symbol of the game is an eagle owl named Fomka. In 1977, he even appeared in the hall during a game. And as a reward, the best players receive the Crystal Owl. The prize was first introduced in 1984. In 2002, a diamond owl was added to the crystal owl. It is awarded to the best player based on the results of the year. There were moments in the game when Alexander Druz rejoiced after making an incorrect move!!! answers from experts.

Fact #5

The organizers of the game take the musical break very seriously. IN different years The following people performed on the TV show: Lyudmila Gurchenko, Vyacheslav Malezhik, Anne Veski, Igor Nikolaev, Edita Piekha and many others. At the anniversary games in 2000, Konstantin Raikin was awarded the "Crystal Owl" for the best musical break in the 25 years of the game "What? Where? When?" (the number with the participation of K. Raikin was shown on December 29, 1984).

Fact #6

One of the most mysterious attributes of the game is "What? Where? When?" is the famous black box. During the existence of the program, hundreds of people visited it. various items: soap, conductor's baton, skull, toilet paper, wedding dress, feather bed fluff, spurs, brick, a head of cheese, a head of cabbage, a bikini swimsuit, a jar of urine, an alarm clock, a live butterfly. Once among them there was even a real aviation “black box”. And several times throughout the history of the game the black box was empty.

Fact No. 7

Anyone who has ever watched the game probably noticed the top on the table with a rider inside, which the hall manager launches before each round. It's hard to believe, but this top is a slightly improved children's toy produced by the Moscow plant "Red Proletary". “Once I went to the Toy House to buy something as a gift for my three-year-old friend. I saw a top with a jumping horse and bought two at once, the second for myself. I played without leaving the house for ten days,” he recalled Voroshilov.

Fact #8

Until the fall of 1991, experts did not play for money. Books were used as prizes in the game. Then the intellectual club began to be called an intellectual casino, and the host was renamed the croupier. The motto of the program was the phrase: “Intellectual casino is the only place where you can make money with your own mind.”

Fact #9

On December 30, 2000, Vladimir Voroshilov played his last game; on March 10, 2001, he died. Since May 2001 author, presenter, director and producer of the game "What? Where? When?" became Boris Kryuk. Starting this year, “Sector 13” was introduced, to which Internet users can send questions to the game directly during the live broadcast. The creator of the game was born in Simferopol in 1930, and in 1943 his family moved to Moscow after evacuation. Three educations: Academy of Arts of the Estonian SSR (painting department), Moscow Art Theater School-Studio (production department), Higher Directing Courses. He was a production designer at the Moscow Art Theater, the Maly Theater, and the Operetta Theater. He worked as a director at the Sovremennik Theater and at the Taganka Theater. And in 1968, Vladimir Yakovlevich was invited to television. At least, that's what the official website of the Igra television company says. In any case, Voroshilov did not come to TV because of a good life - just to earn extra money. And, as often happens, I found my calling there.

Fact #10

During its existence, the TV quiz show "What? Where? When?" received seven TEFI awards, including victory in the Sound Engineer category. Each action of the game is accompanied by a specific musical composition. While the top is spinning, Gennady Bondarev's composition "Wild Horse" is played, the black box is taken out to the accompaniment of "Ra-Ta-Ta" by Chris Ewens and Christian Heilburg, and the crystal owl is given to the accompaniment of Homage To The Mountain by Yello.

Well, the most last fact, so to speak, "for a snack." Club of experts "What? Where? When?" - the most ambitious idea, perhaps, in the entire history of television. This is the longest-running program on TV, which still does not lose its audience.