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Cornballer · Jan 30, 2013

- Onion A|V Club: Pilot

What makes The Americans work so very well—and it’s the best drama pilot of this TV season—is the fact that’s it’s at once a very good spy series and a very good series about a marriage, and the two things somehow bounce off of each other in a way that makes the series much more than just a sum of its parts.

Battle Born · Jan 30, 2013

I think I'm going to love this series.

Cornballer · Jan 30, 2013

- Time.com: Dressing The Americans: Q+A with Costume Designer Jenny Gering
- Time.com Q&A: The CIA Officer Behind the New Spy Drama The Americans

Mr.Swag · Jan 30, 2013

Yay! Gonna be watching this and The Following the next couple weeks.

RedAssedApe · Jan 30, 2013

Felicity has aged well.

TripOpt55 · Jan 30, 2013

So excited for this tonight.

Cornballer · Jan 30, 2013

- Alyssa Rosenberg: FXs The Americans And The Next Generation of Anti-Heroes

The Americans, in addition to being potentially significant and emotionally well-constructed, is a tremendously fun show.

- Globe & Mail: The Americans: Why you should watch this adults-only Cold War thriller

It sprawls a bit and takes its time to find focus. But theres a vast wealth of rich material here. The show is compelling, odd and definitely for adults, because, really you had to be there, in those Reagan years.

Cornballer · Jan 30, 2013

- NJ Star Ledger: 'The Americans' review: A true-blue hit? Da!

FX's much-hyped drama "The Americans," about two Soviet agents (Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys) embedded as typical D.C. suburbanites in the early '80s, is a gripping Cold War spy thriller. Grade: A-

- Miami Herald: FXs The Americans a family spy drama you should not miss

Rhys and Russell are shockingly good as the multifaceted Philip and Elizabeth, who shed identities like snakes shed skins.

WillyFive · Jan 30, 2013

Cornballer said:
- Onion A|V Club: http://www.avclub.com/articles/pilot,91681/

The Undercovers done right?

Cornballer · Jan 30, 2013

Last few reviews:
- TV Guide: Cold War Heats Up on The Americans

The juxtaposition of surface banality and the high-octane spy intrigue of their shadow identities gives The Americans a suspenseful kick.

- LA Times: Spying for Mother Russia with 'The Americans'

There are enough interesting ideas inherent in the material to warrant giving "The Americans" a chance, and interesting enough ideas that one wishes a little more attention were being paid to them, and a little less to the usual spy-jinks.

- USA Today: 'Americans' takes on big themes via spy's eyes

While Rhys and Russell carry the domestic side of the story beautifully, they're not, as yet, completely convincing as spies. In their defense, they're hurt in the premiere by a clumsy set of flashbacks.

- The Atlantic: Spies Unlike Us

The Americans isn't quite soapy, isn't quite sexy, and is not terribly exciting. I'll be sticking with the show for a little while because I think the premise is strong and might prove fruitful with a few tweaks. (And because Margo Martindale is joining the cast soon.)

Other content:

- EW.com: 'The Americans' costume designer on Keri Russell's and Matthew Rhys' cool Cold War style
- NY Mag Interview: Keri Russell on Her Spy Drama The Americans
- Zap2It: 'The Americans' Keri Russell

ZoddGutts · Jan 31, 2013

Good to see it's getting great reviews, will give this a shot.

Cloudy · Jan 31, 2013

So who's watching this tonight. I love me some Keri Russell <3

TripOpt55 · Jan 31, 2013

Ummm guys my cable went out tonight. Looks like I may not be able to watch

Will try and catch it ASAP though.

Mr.Swag · Jan 31, 2013

Cloudy said:
So who's watching this tonight. I love me some Keri Russell <3

Definitely gonna watch this

relaxor · Jan 31, 2013

This is a cool premise.

Ekdrm2d1 · Jan 31, 2013

Cloudy said:
So who's watching this tonight. I love me some Keri Russell <3

I'll be checking in, and I also love me some KR. hump.gif

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Cloudy said:
So who's watching this tonight.

Fine, twist my arm.

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Here we go!

Niraj · Jan 31, 2013

I'm in. Hope it's good!

Edit: Well that was a decent start. Hope it keeps up!

KdoubleA · Jan 31, 2013

That was a very entertaining opening. The chase reminded me of The Shield's opening a little too.

IISANDERII · Jan 31, 2013

So far so good. That was a tight fight scene and glad they got the

bj

out of the way immediately.

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Yeah, fight scene was solid. Felicity is all growed up.

ultron87 · Jan 31, 2013

I loved the music in that opening.

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

ultron87 said:
I loved the music in that opening.

Reminded me a lot of Dead Man's Party.

Grizzlyjin · Jan 31, 2013

Yeah, the music in the opening scene was very different. I liked it.

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Heh, high waisted Guess jeans.

Niraj · Jan 31, 2013

Whoa.

shadyspace · Jan 31, 2013

I know it was a rape scene but all I could think was that kerri russell has a nice ass

Grizzlyjin · Jan 31, 2013

Yikes. She is going to do something wicked to this dude now. I'm getting a Pulp Fiction/Girl With the Dragon Tattoo vibe.

Mr.Swag · Jan 31, 2013

What age are the couple supposed to be?

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Mr.Swag said:
What age are the couple supposed to be?

I'm guessing they're in their mid-30's?

ezekial45 · Jan 31, 2013

The Soviets made the best wigs ever.

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Very sneaky.

Mr.Swag · Jan 31, 2013

ezekial45 said:
The Soviets made the best wigs ever.

Yea, dudes pulling a good costume right now

ultron87 · Jan 31, 2013

Did someone squish together James McAvoy and Paul Rudd to make Matthew Rhys?

Zoe · Jan 31, 2013

Mr.Swag said:
What age are the couple supposed to be?

They're 36 and 38 IRL.

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Heh, Queen of Hearts.

ultron87 said:
Did someone squish together James McAvoy and Paul Rudd to make Matthew Rhys?

Definitely picked up the McAvoy vibe in the wig scene.

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Kick his ass!

Niraj · Jan 31, 2013

Cornballer said:
Kick his ass!

Gotta keeps his cover intact! lol

Sadsic · Jan 31, 2013

he really grabbed that girls ass

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Dun dun dunnnnnnnnn!

Zoe · Jan 31, 2013

Obviously :lol

Sadsic · Jan 31, 2013

well thats a wacky twist

lazybones18 · Jan 31, 2013

Awkward...

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

Emmerich is awesome.

Buckethead · Jan 31, 2013

Keri Russell you say?

Grizzlyjin · Jan 31, 2013

At first I thought the idea of them living next door to an FBI agent was a little ridiculous, then I think that this was Cold War era and they live in the suburbs of Virginia, swarming with government officials. So it's actually not that far fetched.

Ekdrm2d1 · Jan 31, 2013

Dat neighbor

Cloudy · Jan 31, 2013

Show is great so far. Keri is beautiful <3

Cornballer · Jan 31, 2013

I wonder how many different ideas they came up with for things that can cover up their voices when they're talking shop in the house.

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