Revizor (Ukrainian: Ревізор) is a Ukrainian social reality TV show about the quality of service sector establishments in Ukraine. It is a broadcast on Novyi Kanal, and began on August 27, 2011.

Series overview

Revizor was broadcast in Ukraine in following order:

• Season 1: August 27, 2011
• Season 2: January 4, 2012
• Season 3: March 4, 2013
• Season 4: March 3, 2014
• Season 5: March 2, 2015
• Season 6: August 31, 2015
• Season 7: March 7, 2016
• Season 8: July 30, 2017
• Season 9: September 30, 2018

About

Revizor, the first social Ukrainian reality show, is produced by Novyi Kanal. The project was initiated in collaboration with leading hotel inspectors, restaurants, and various sectors of the service industry with the goal of educating consumers about the quality of service provided by these establishments.^[1]

The first season of the show, which commenced on August 27, 2011, highlighted the significance of the project. It achieved recognition in the Book of Records Ukraine by amassing over 72 thousand users on its official Facebook page at the time of the premiere.

In 2012, "Auditor" received a national award for the television show "Triumph" due to its value and quality, as well as the recognition of industry professionals. In 2013, the project was nominated in the categories of "Best Infotainment Program" and "Best Leading Entertainment. " The same year, "Revizor" won an award for "Favorite TV-Show." In 2014, the presenter Olha Freimut received the "TV Star" award from the magazine Telenedelya for her role as the host of Revizor. In 2013, the format of Revizor on Novyi Channel TV was acquired by "Friday" in Russia, where the program is known as "Revizorro" and is hosted by Olga Romanovskaya. As of now, "Friday!" is airing its fourth season.

The first and second seasons of the show featured restaurants and hotels attempting to thwart the inspection team's efforts. Some restaurateurs and hoteliers went to great lengths to avoid scrutiny, such as locking their doors, insulting the crew, and resisting the inspection process in various ways. Their actions were aimed at preventing Revizor from closely examining the details of their establishments.

On March 4, 2013, the third season began with a new approach. The inspection team revisited establishments that had previously undergone inspections to assess if they had improved and were now deserving of recommendations. The focus was not solely on conducting tests but also on recognizing establishments that had met higher quality standards. Notably, the recommendations previously awarded with Silver status during the first and second seasons were declared invalid as of January 1, 2013. During these follow-up inspections, the original "Silver" plates were removed. If an establishment met the hygiene standards, they were awarded new Golden plates. However, if they failed to meet the standards, no replacement was provided, and the "Silver" plates were taken by the inspection team.^[2]

In addition to inspecting facilities within Ukraine, the third season of Revizor took the crew to other European countries, including Austria, France, Italy, and the UK, to evaluate and assess various establishments.

During the 4th season, Revizor introduced a new innovation where hotels and restaurateurs who successfully passed the inspection received a public recommendation from the Revizor team. This move led to various controversies and scandals during the studio shows.

On March 2, 2015, the fifth season of the show was launched on Novyi Channel with a new presenter, Vadim Abramov. In this season, the recommendations were categorized as bi-metal, including Silver and Gold. A new element introduced was the inspector's ability to leave a "black mark" by labeling the institution with a "does not recommend" tag if it did not meet the evaluation criteria. Additionally, this season emphasized tasting dishes at restaurants, and the role of Hotels' Examiner remained significant.

In the fifth season, the Inspector expanded the scope of inspections to include supermarkets, markets, pump room resorts, and water parks.

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