Putin, put out by the Samsonadzes

They’re yellow, they’re a dysfunctional family and they star in their own series with a very catchy theme tune. Of course, we’re talking about the Samsonadzes, Georgia‘s own lovable television stars.

The series’ creator, Shalva Ramishvili, says he would be proud if The Samsonadzes were compared to The Simpsons, but claims it is a purely Georgian programme, with all the preoccupations of a typical Georgian family. See more of the interview here, including a guest appearance by Vladimir Putin, speaking Georgian.

You can find many clips of The Samsonadzes on YouTube, but here’s the title sequence to the series:

Strange Random Simpsons Quote:

Dr. Nick: Inflammable means flammable? What a country.