A Russian TV series episode features a romantic storyline between Mitya and Maria, who are struggling to be together due to Maria's cruel father's disapproval. The series also explores a subplot involving a mysterious illness affecting the male members of Mitya's family, including his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father, who all fell into comas. Mitya visits a doctor to get tested for the disease and discovers he has premature store syndrome, a condition he has had since childhood. The episode also pokes fun at the state of Russian medicine, depicting a hospital where equipment is broken, and the doctor has to ask patients to bring their own monitor for an ultrasound. The episode ends with Mitya's friend performing a successful surgery on his aunt, highlighting the human kindness and resourcefulness in the face of a failing medical system.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The conversation is about a TV series called "Mitya and Maria".
2. Mitya and Maria fell in love 25 years ago in episode 1 of the series.
3. The series has 578 episodes.
4. Maria's father, Juan, does not approve of Mitya and Maria's relationship.
5. Mitya has a family curse that causes him to fall into a coma at a young age.
6. The curse has affected Mitya's great-grandfather, grandfather, and now Mitya.
7. Mitya's great-grandfather, Julio Petrovich, was in a coma for 60 years.
8. Mitya's grandfather was in a coma for 40 years.
9. Mitya has a condition called premature store syndrome, which he has had since childhood.
10. Mitya's health is not good, and he may not have much time left.
11. A character named Bukhankin is going to the hospital.
12. The hospital does not have the necessary equipment, including a working ultrasound machine.
13. A character named Dr. Gregory House is mentioned.
14. Mitya performs a successful operation on his aunt.
15. The operation is recorded on video.