TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[ghostrunner]

Didn't think an awful lot of Gilligan's other new show, Battle Creek. Bit of a snooze, but could be something.

Point of mild interest for any Brian Gunn fans here, that show is produced by his wife.

[robbotis]

I just watched season one of The Americans and I'm wondering why that show isn't more popular. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

It's one of my favorites. It's so well done. It brings back so much of my childhood, growing up hating the Russians, but cheering for them in the show. At least the main Russians.
And now it's tackling some creepy stuff w/ the 15 year old girl. Philip doesn't want to do it, but his wife is so cold, it appears to mean nothing to her. It's a great show.

[heyzeus]

I just watched season one of The Americans and I'm wondering why that show isn't more popular. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

It's one of my favorites. It's so well done. It brings back so much of my childhood, growing up hating the Russians, but cheering for them in the show. At least the main Russians.
And now it's tackling some creepy stuff w/ the 15 year old girl. Philip doesn't want to do it, but his wife is so cold, it appears to mean nothing to her. It's a great show.

Grantland wrote yesterday on this exact question - why aren't more people watching the Americans? More people should watch the Americans.

[robbotis]

I just watched season one of The Americans and I'm wondering why that show isn't more popular. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

It's one of my favorites. It's so well done. It brings back so much of my childhood, growing up hating the Russians, but cheering for them in the show. At least the main Russians.
And now it's tackling some creepy stuff w/ the 15 year old girl. Philip doesn't want to do it, but his wife is so cold, it appears to mean nothing to her. It's a great show.

Grantland wrote yesterday on this exact question - why aren't more people watching the Americans? More people should watch the Americans.

I think you mean this one:
http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospect ... americans/

But yeah- people, watch this show. It's outstanding. Philip and Elizabeth are the evil Russians, but their real people dealing with real American family stuff too.

[Vidor]

I think "The Americans" isn't more popular because its protagonists aren't very sympathetic. They're murderous Soviet spies.

[Jocephus]

https://www.google.com/search?q=anna+ch ... 80&bih=621

[heyzeus]

I just watched season one of The Americans and I'm wondering why that show isn't more popular. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

It's one of my favorites. It's so well done. It brings back so much of my childhood, growing up hating the Russians, but cheering for them in the show. At least the main Russians.
And now it's tackling some creepy stuff w/ the 15 year old girl. Philip doesn't want to do it, but his wife is so cold, it appears to mean nothing to her. It's a great show.

Grantland wrote yesterday on this exact question - why aren't more people watching the Americans? More people should watch the Americans.

I think you mean this one:
http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospect ... americans/

But yeah- people, watch this show. It's outstanding. Philip and Elizabeth are the evil Russians, but their real people dealing with real American family stuff too.

Ah yeah, you're right. They make some good points.

It may just also be the case that it's too procedural for mass popularity. Like, The Wire never got good ratings, and was in danger of cancellation. The Americans isn't quite as good, but it similarly takes its time to develop its story arches and laces everything with social commentary.

[letsgocards89]

https://www.google.com/search?q=anna+ch ... 80&bih=621

Wrong thread

[Vidor]

https://www.google.com/search?q=anna+ch ... 80&bih=621

Wrong thread

^For anybody that's wondering and (like me) doesn't click on context-free links, Anna Chapman is the hot babe who was arrested in 2010 as part of the "Illegals" spy program that Putin was running. They weren't nearly as effective or interesting as the TV show.

[cardsfansince82]

I just watched season one of The Americans and I'm wondering why that show isn't more popular. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

It's one of my favorites. It's so well done. It brings back so much of my childhood, growing up hating the Russians, but cheering for them in the show. At least the main Russians.
And now it's tackling some creepy stuff w/ the 15 year old girl. Philip doesn't want to do it, but his wife is so cold, it appears to mean nothing to her. It's a great show.

Grantland wrote yesterday on this exact question - why aren't more people watching the Americans? More people should watch the Americans.

I think you mean this one:
http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospect ... americans/

But yeah- people, watch this show. It's outstanding. Philip and Elizabeth are the evil Russians, but their real people dealing with real American family stuff too.

Ah yeah, you're right. They make some good points.

It may just also be the case that it's too procedural for mass popularity. Like, The Wire never got good ratings, and was in danger of cancellation. The Americans isn't quite as good, but it similarly takes its time to develop its story arches and laces everything with social commentary.

I don't really read Grantland anymore, I swear! I actually did just watch the first season after needing a new show to dig into and having heard some good things about it. The writing and acting are fantastic and they pull off the 80s aesthetic really well. That would be lame if people are avoiding it because of the Russian angle. There's no reason that show should not be switched with Homeland in the pop culture hierarchy.

Also, Keri Russell should probably be more popular.