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Masha is an energetic three-year-old who can’t seem to keep herself out of trouble. Bear is a warm, fatherly figure that does his best to guide his friend and keep her from harm, often ending up the unintended victim of her misadventures.
"The Adventures of Luntik" or simply "Luntik" is a Russian animated series for children of preschool age. It is the story of a small fluffy creature, Luntik, who was born on the Moon and fell from it, on to the Earth. Luntik is the main character and each episode features a story about him and his friends. Luntik is new to the Earth and in each episode he learns something about this new world. He meets new friends, learns how to be polite and even gets a family. The majority of the characters in the series are small animals: insects, fish, frogs, bees, grasshoppers, ladybugs etc. The show features both adult and children characters. The series are shown from the child's perspective and the stories are very kind and warm. Even the "villains" of the series - two caterpillars - are just a couple of mischievous kids. Each episode is only 6 minutes long and has a finished story line.
The Smeshariki are stylized rounded animals. Each of the nine characters has a unique personality and a range of interests with no negative characters among them. Plots are built not on the battle of opposing forces but on the unexpected situations the animated characters stumble upon in their interactions deemed similar to the ones that children may encounter in their everyday lives. Many of the topics foreground the guidance that friendship and community provide to the individual making his or her way in the world. Complex themes and specific cultural references place this cartoon firmly within the Russian tradition of animation. Much attention was devoted to the humor in the series, some of which has attracted adults as well.
Fairytales of nations of Russia
This program was more serious and aimed at a more mature audience. It discussed economic and social issues in an allegorical and humorous manner, examining various historical periods and forms of government.
In each episode Khoma and his friend Gopher meet different troubles and they manage it thanks to their friendship.
The world is full of unknown, incomprehensible and therefore very attractive things that children encounter every day. In order to give them the opportunity to learn about the world themselves, but at the same time to do so without risk to their health, "The ABCs of Safety" was created. In short, fascinating stories, young viewers, together with the Smesharikis, will get to know the basics of safety and learn different tricks, remember important and useful rules of conduct on the road, in transport, on the water and much more...
Masyanya is an ordinary girl — not particularly gifted with talent or beauty — living the same everyday life as the rest of us, wherever in the world we may be… She drinks beer, hangs out in sketchy places, meets up with friends, and does her best to squeeze as much enjoyment out of life as possible… The one thing that sets her apart is her unshakeable couldn't-care-less attitude and her sheer love of life…
Under the guidance of the elders, Nyusha, Barash, Krosh and Exhik will learn to stay calm, not to quarrel over trifles, be tolerant of each other and show mutual respect.
Nyusha, Krosh, Exhik, Losyash, Karych, Olga and Kopatych will demonstrate how important it is to take care of yourself, exercise and strengthen immunity. Together with the characters the audience will learn simple rules that will help maintain health for many years to come.
The Magic Hills are a fairyland. It so happened that one day it was divided into four parts. Winter has remained forever on one Hill, spring on another, summer on the third, and autumn on the fourth. Funny little animals live on every Hill. But they don't know anything about each other. And then one day Vestochka — the Star Postman — decided to make friends with them all. To do this, she gave Elka the bear a magical dreamy telescope. Look into it at the place where you want to go, and you're already there.
A series of cartoons about different regions, cities and nationalities of Russia.
An educational animated series about the rise and fall of civilisations. Using a magic door to the "storehouse" of history, a wise grandfather and his curious grandson travel into the distant past – they go to Babylon, befriend a group of ancient humans, and stop by Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece.
A series of cartoons teaching children their rights.
A series of cartoons telling children about the benefits of reading.
Lapkina, a young woman from a small Russian town, finds an alien bunny named BO on the street. His flying saucer, stashed "in the bushes near Vyborg", is packed with various "thingamajigs" that drive the show's plot. BO represents an extraterrestrial race far more advanced than Earth's civilization — which explains his patronizing, sardonic attitude toward the humans who took him in. The alien's perspective allows the show's creator to approach everyday human life from a completely different angle, seeing the familiar in a new light and finding something surprising in the mundane.
The hosts of the TV show are Piggy and Stepashka, familiar from childhood to the inhabitants of the USSR, who have only grown up and gained life experience, turned into Piggy Morzhov and Stepan Kapusta. These are computer characters who, together with the presenter, broadcast from the kitchen of the Pig or from the studio about political news and everyday problems. Hryun and Stepan are assisted by a regular correspondent, Philip Sharikov, and Genka's neighbor.