What do you get when you mix Jersey Shore with the Real Housewives of New Jersey? Let’s not forget to add a pinch of premium quality vodka. Just when you thought MTV’s Jersey Shore had all the drinking, hair-gelling and fighting you could handle, Lifetime recently premiered its Russian-American version of the barely authentic Italian guilty pleasure. Airing Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. CST, Russian Dolls features the lives of wealthy Russian-Americans. While all of them are originally from the former Soviet Union, they are now living in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood. The show of course only “accurate” depicts a small portion of the Brighton Beach neighborhood. Russian Dolls, however,offers viewers the trash television we love with a few mink coats and premium vodka thrown into the mix.
Meet the Model
This show would not be complete without an aspiring model (Anna, 22) living in her anything but lavish apartment. Fame is important to someone like Anna, and Russian Dolls is sure to provide her with at least 15 minutes.
Meet the Russian Charlotte
There’s always that one girl that wants a happily ever after. Well, make that all girls want that, but in this case Diana, a Russian version of Charlotte’s character in Sex in the City, has a goal to find her prince charming…as long as he comes with a car and loaded bank account.
Meet the Guidette
When I think Anastasia, I think princesses. When talking about Russian Dolls,however,when you think the name Anastasia you should be think of someone who lives the infamous GTL (gym, tan, laundry) lifestyle and later applies large amounts of makeup and maintains hair extensions.
Meet ????????
If Google Translate has done its job – and 99.5% of the time it does – then I just said “Meet the Situation” in half Russian. Like Mike “The Situation,” Sorrentino Eddie Zee likes fame, being overdramatic and taking advantage of the “smush” room.
Meet the Momma’s Boy
With his mind on his money and his money on his mind, Albert cares about two things: making money and finding the perfect girl that he can bring home to Mommy.
Meet the Mom
At 47, Sveta doesn’t look a day over 30 thanks to modern-day miracle injections like Botox. She’s a hardheaded woman that owns a jewelry store with her husband Sasha.