Production was suspended in as part of a restructuring of morning blocks on the Rossiya-1 channel. While Petrosyan initially suggested the hiatus was temporary for budget reasons, the program did not return to its regular production cycle after the December 2019 finale.
: Over its run, the show produced 1,010 episodes , featuring performances by more than 900 artists . Production was suspended in as part of a
The program originally debuted on (formerly Ostankino) before moving to Rossiya-1 . While it enjoyed high ratings for years, it also faced criticism from modern audiences and professional rivals. Notably, a long-standing tension existed between Smekhopanorama and the KVN teams, who accused the show of recycling their jokes—a conflict that contributed to its eventual departure from Channel One. The End of the Era The End of the Era