i disagree with the majority represent i enjoy this series . i be also young when it air . two episode stand out in my mind . in one and the government have choose a family a a model to show off to some western visitor . to this end and the familiar kgb guy show up to move all sort of fancy shmancy furniture into the apartment which be take away as soon a the westerner have complete their nickel tour . in another and the kgb investigate because sasha score a 99 on the state exam something about science and math and transportation and etc . re transportation in particular and he ace that section because his aunt who live with them work for the government train administration bureau or what have you . oh and yeah and ivan also have a dog that live in the closet and and he keep kick the closet door every now and then to shut the beast up .