The Americans on FX

It debuts tonight at 10 PM EST on FX. It's a new show about USSR spies living in the DC area in the 1980s as sleeper agents. I hear it's actually shot in the DC area as well. It certainly looks interesting.

http://tv.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/arts/television/the-americans-fx-series-about-russian-spies.html?_r=0

Looking forward to it and hope its worthy of the hype.

Can't go wrong on FX dramas. Will have my DVR set.

Will definitely watch. Looks awesome, and FX shows always rock.

I've been looking forward to this since I starting seeing previews during AHS. If this and The Following pan out, I dare say that I'll have a couple cool dramas to watch for a couple seasons.

As a Cold War history fanatic, I can't wait. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint

I'm recording it tonight, I hope it doesn't disappoint.

I've been waiting on this show for months. Hope it doesn't disappoint.

Set the DVR for this. Looks like it should be pretty solid.

I havent seen a drama or comedy on FX that has been a let down (SOA, Justified, The League, and Always Sunny) All of them are among my favorite shows. Hopefully this one will be along the same lines.

Keri Russell?:yes:

Looking forward to this one.

Yeah...that was pretty good. Should be a good way to bridge the gap before Breaking Bad starts up again. But what does Phillip pretend to do for a living?

DVR set...I love these types of storylines. Better not disappoint!

Really enjoyed the pilot.

Hope this one is able to have staying power without getting too ridiculous. *cough* Homeland *cough*

It was pretty good. Will be good how to see it comes along with Phillip as he seems to be torn abit. It had to be hard for the real spies to have a family here and watch thier kids grow up as full blooded American's and to see the huge difference of living between the USA and the USSR. The last sceen was pretty great!

It was good enough for me to come back and watch a couple more episodes but not good enough for for me to say that it will remain in my DVR queue.

I liked it overall. I'll need to see how things progress and if I can get engaged with the characters. So far, the husband is much more likable so I'll be curious to see how they develop over the next few episodes. It's definitely interesting and has a lot of potential.

I'll give it a couple of more weeks to draw me in. The premiere didn't catch me like I hoped it would, but the main crux of the storyline seems like it will take a couple of episodes to be fully engaged.

Wow, I thought it was pretty amazing. Already can't wait for next week's episode and beyond.

I liked most of it---I like the era chosen, the basic premise, and the myriad plot opportunities (Cold War, spying, time/era culture in USA, family, political, personal). Though having the FBI guy (and a counter-intelligence specialist no less) move in next door was INSANELY lame and almost a total deal killer (unless they tell us later that the couple was already under suspicion).

I liked most of it---I like the era chosen, the basic premise, and the myriad plot opportunities (Cold War, spying, time/era culture in USA, family, political, personal). Though having the FBI guy (and a counter-intelligence specialist no less) move in next door was INSANELY lame and almost a total deal killer (unless they tell us later that the couple was already under suspicion).

I think it goes with the premise. It's called Americans, it's about Russian spies blending into American society and communities. It'll also create additional tension and drama. The fact that the FBI Agent responsible for finding these spies has some living right under his nose should make for some interesting storylines...

Raitings were very good for this. Hope it keeps up the good writing.

I think it goes with the premise. It's called Americans, it's about Russian spies blending into American society and communities. It'll also create additional tension and drama. The fact that the FBI Agent responsible for finding these spies has some living right under his nose should make for some interesting storylines...

I thought it was cheesy at first for the FBI guy to move in across the street until the last scene lol. I personally think people were already on to them and the FBI move there isnt a coincidence.

I liked most of it---I like the era chosen, the basic premise, and the myriad plot opportunities (Cold War, spying, time/era culture in USA, family, political, personal). Though having the FBI guy (and a counter-intelligence specialist no less) move in next door was INSANELY lame and almost a total deal killer (unless they tell us later that the couple was already under suspicion).

I thought that too, but then I realized on our street of 20 homes

• Neighbor on left is with NSA
  
• NeIghbor on right has son in FBI
  
• Neighbor down the street is a Federal prosecutor
  
• Another neighbor down the street does something that he's not willing to talk about at block parties.
  
• Another neighbor works for CIA (husband and wife)
  
• Another neighbor works at Pentagon (husband and wife)
  
• And I have a good friend who is an FBI investigator
  

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I'm clearly a major threat to national security.

And I don't know what the other half of my neighbors do.

The DC suburbs are a special place.