Ivan the Terrible was an American sitcom that aired on CBS for five episodes during 1976. The examples and perspective in this article do not represent a worldwide view. ... CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) is a major television network and radio broadcaster in the United States. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The short-lived series parodied American attitudes towards the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War. Set in Moscow, the sitcom starred Lou Jacobi as a Russian hotel waiter named Ivan Petrovsky, and the day-to-day misadventures of Ivan's family and their Cuban exchange student boarder, all of whom live in a cramped, one-bedroom apartment. For the generic term for a high-tension struggle between countries, see cold war (war). ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: ▶(?)) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. ... Lou Jacobi (born December 28, 1913 in Toronto, Canada) is a character actor. ...

Also appearing in this series were Christopher Hewett, Phil Leeds, Alan Cauldwell and, in her TV series debut, Nana Visitor (here billed under her birth name, Nana Tucker). Christopher Hewett as Mr. ... Nana Visitor as Kira Nerys Nana Visitor (July 26, 1957) is an American actress. ...

The executive producer of this series was noted comic, Alan King. Executive producer is a role in the entertainment industry that is sometimes difficult to clearly define. ... Alan King Alan King (December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004), born Irwin Alan Kniberg, was an American comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. ...

External links

• Ivan the Terrible at the Internet Movie Database