My outrageously over-priced gym features just 2 working treadmills and 3 elliptical machines. Just above these machines are two TV's, one of which is set, at all times, to the retch-inducing Fashion TV. I can only stand Fashion TV when I chuckle to myself thinking about how strikingly accurate "Zoolander" was about the ridiculous nature of these fashion shows. The other TV is sometimes turned to the news, which is a waste, as there is no volume, just the loud thumping of disco/house music on the gym's speakers. Sometimes, mercifully, there is some kind of soccer or hockey game on, which can at least distract me with the movement of the players.
The other day, though, in the morning, the second TV was turned to local station One Plus One. at 9.15 AM, a Russian television series is showing. The show is the Turner and Hooch and K-9 of Russian television programming. It features a crime-fighting german shepherd, Mukhtar, and his handler, Artem. I havent figured out why this is the second Mukhtar. My only guess is that Mukhtar the First was killed in the line of duty in a previous season. I've now watched two episodes of Mukhtar and figured out that the plot will always be the same. In the prologue, some crime is discovered. After the opening credits, which end with an adorable shot of Mukhtar is a policeman's hat, Mukhtar and Artem arrive on the scene to solve the whoodunit for the week. Here is One Plus One's description of the show:
Mukchtar's Return
This dog has keen sense of smell, perfect auditory acuity, generous heart and boundless devotion, but only to its master Artem Kolosov and friends – Olena and Tolik. This restless trio investigates criminal cases with indispensable help of Mukchtar's unique intuition, high professionalism and inventiveness. That's why he is a four-leg employee of law machinery and justice defender. Besides, Mukchtar can always get something tasty as a reward…
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