It’s time! Time for the return of The Americans, and that means time for our friend Kelly AuCoin to officially ring in Season 5 with us! Kelly joins us via satellite from NYC and lets us know all about his latest projects, and then he deftly dodges all our questions about what to expect for Pastor Tim and Alice this season! Plus he takes on your questions too! We love to hear your thoughts about The Americans so please send them to us! You can email text or audio feedback to watchingtheamericans...
Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 7 min
It’s less than a week away – Season 5 of The Americans! After breaking down the episodes from Season 4, it’s time to pull out our crystal ball and precap what could be coming this year! And who better to join our speculations and discussion than our good friend Kathleen, aka Alternakat! We dig deep into all our characters, advance crackpot theories, and get excited about next week. Plus, Kathleen reveals “Kathleen’s Awesome 1984 Mixtape” featuring the following smash hits: Come Back and Stay – P...
Mar 03, 2017•1 hr 25 min
At long last tovarischi, the return of The Americans is upon us! And you know we have to go back to all that happened last season to be ready for the mayhem to come! We break down each and every episode of Season 4 and offer our thoughts about what we have seen and what it all means! Plus we have a wee bit of news this week for you, starting with a listing of many of the awards that the show was up for, plus the wins! Then we have Deadline’s great interview with Keri Russell & Matthew Rhys o...
Mar 01, 2017•1 hr 23 min
Season 5 of The Americans is coming! What will the Jennings be wearing? We know one woman knows: Katie Irish, Costume Designer for the show! Katie joins us and talks about how she got in the business, what drew her to costume design, and she gives us an in-depth behind the scenes look at what she and her team do. Plus she answers listener questions! And in case you haven’t heard, The Americans returns Tuesday, March 7 at 10 PM on FX! We love to hear your thoughts about The Americans so please se...
Jan 20, 2017•36 min
Kelly is back! We love to hear your thoughts about The Americans so please send them to us! You can email text or audio feedback to watchingtheamericans@gmail.com or signal us (we have replaced the operator!) at 919-907-0542. Follow us on Twitter @WatchAmericans. Please like us on our Facebook page Watching The Americans . And if you do enjoy the show, kindly rate us or better yet rate and review us in iTunes!...
Jul 21, 2016•54 min
It has finally happened – #TeamKGB finally joins us through our friend Vera Cherny aka Tatiana Evgenyevna! Well, not exactly joins us, but sits for an interview! Vera talks about coming to America, her time at the Actor’s Studio, and her wonderful experiences on The Americans! Is Tatiana in love with Oleg? Do the folks at the Rez hang out at the bar after hours? Listen and find out! Plus as a bonus she is able to answer many of your questions! We love to hear your thoughts about The Americans so...
Jul 06, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Well, that was an AMAZING season of TV, wasn’t it? The Americans just gets better and richer each year, and Season 4 ranks as one of the best of any TV show in recent memory! It was so good we had to break it down with the big events and our thoughts on the characters and their story arcs. It was so big we had to ask our friend Kathleen aka alternakat to join the fun! And we do have one exciting bit of news via The Hollywood Reporter : the Television Critics Association has nominated The America...
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr 48 min
As this has been the best season yet of the Best Show on Television TM we expected more of the finale than ever before! Did it deliver the goods? You will find out our thoughts on The Americans thrilling Season 4 Episode 13 “Persona Non Grata” that aired June 8, 2016. It was written by showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg and directed by Chris Long. This is Episode 65 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Please check out Episode 64 to get the news and our epis...
Jun 14, 2016•1 hr 27 min
As this has been the best season yet of the Best Show on Television TM we expected more of the finale than ever before! Did it deliver the goods? You will find out our thoughts on The Americans thrilling Season 4 Episode 13 “Persona Non Grata” that aired June 8, 2016. It was written by showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg and directed by Chris Long. This is Episode 64 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To hear our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments ...
Jun 13, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Paige has summed everything going on this week with one perfect word: “great.” Not how she means it though! It was yet another amazing episode, with repercussions of murder, surprising encounters, and stupendous reveals! All that in The Americans in Season 4 Episode 12 “A Roy Rogers in Franconia” that aired June 1, 2016. It was written by showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg and directed by Chris Long. This is Episode 63 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Pl...
Jun 07, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Paige has summed everything going on this week with one perfect word: “great.” Not how she means it though! It was yet another amazing episode, with repercussions of murder, surprising encounters, and stupendous reveals! All that in The Americans in Season 4 Episode 12 “A Roy Rogers in Franconia” that aired June 1, 2016. It was written by showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg and directed by Chris Long. This is Episode 62 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To hear o...
Jun 06, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Sometimes a new actor joins a show and makes an immediate impact! Rob Yang has done just that as Don Seong, the target of Elizabeth and the KGB in Season 4 of The Americans! Rob joins us from the West Coast and talks about being a fan of the show, getting the role of Don, and his experiences on the set. We highlight in particular the episodes “The Day After” and “Dinner for Seven”. Rob also tells us about moving from the world of high finance to comedy and then acting, and a special project he h...
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 9 min
It took a couple of seasons to finally see Alice shine, and man was the wait worth it! We get to talk to her alter ego aka Suzy Jane Hunt about her role on The Americans, in particular the most recent episodes “Dinner for Seven” and her standout episode “Munchkins”. Suzy joins us from a really hot undisclosed location and chats about her role on the show, the evolution of her character, what’s really going on in Alice’s head, fun times on the set, and of course, what’s Alice and Pastor Tim’s las...
Jun 01, 2016•44 min
Hey Paige, that thing we told you about not hurting people? Well, about that…Were you not floored this week, again? We sure were, what with that big dinner at the Jennings house to Patty’s “demise” and poor Don and Young Hee. Plus, Alice and Pastor Tim! What a showing by The Americans in Season 4 Episode 11 “Dinner for Seven” that aired May 25, 2016. It was written by Joshua Brand and directed by Nicole Kassell. This is Episode 59 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segmen...
May 31, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Hey Paige, that thing we told you about not hurting people? Well, about that…Were you not floored this week, again? We sure were, what with that big dinner at the Jennings house to Patty’s “demise” and poor Don and Young Hee. Plus, Alice and Pastor Tim! What a showing by The Americans in Season 4 Episode 11 “Dinner for Seven” that aired May 25, 2016. It was written by Joshua Brand and directed by Nicole Kassell. This is Episode 58 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To ...
May 30, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Well, we totally didn’t see much of this coming on The Americans this week! From Alice’s rage to poor Agent Gaad, we were absolutely flabbergasted! It’s Season 4 Episode 10, and it aired May 18, 2016. It was written by Peter Ackerman and directed by Steph Green. This is Episode 57 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Please check out Episode 56 to get the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. Historic references abound this week! Make sure you look out for ...
May 24, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Well, we totally didn’t see much of this coming on The Americans this week! From Alice’s rage to poor Agent Gaad, we were absolutely flabbergasted! It’s Season 4 Episode 10, and it aired May 18, 2016. It was written by Peter Ackerman and directed by Steph Green. This is Episode 56 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To hear our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments stay tuned for Episode 57. Newstime courtesy of Vremya this week! We begin with The New York ...
May 23, 2016•1 hr 46 min
What could bring the Russians and Americans together for a couple of hours? Why, if it’s the Fall of 1983 it’s the TV movie “The Day After”, which is also the title of this week’s The Americans! This is Season 4 Episode 9, and it aired May 11, 2016. It was written by Tracey Scott Wilson and directed by Daniel Sackheim. This is Episode 55 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Please check out Episode 54 to get the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. We have...
May 17, 2016•1 hr 3 min
What could bring the Russians and Americans together for a couple of hours? Why, if it’s fall of 1983 it’s the TV movie “The Day After”, which is also the title of this week’s The Americans! This is Season 4 Episode 9, and it aired May 11, 2016. It was written by Tracey Scott Wilson and directed by Daniel Sackheim. This is Episode 54 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To hear our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments stay tuned for Episode 55. In the Pravd...
May 16, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Season 4 of The Americans has had the most intense story yet, and Martha Hanson is at the center of it all! So it’s a perfect time to talk with the incomparable Alison Wright about her amazing performance that has won raves from critics and fans alike. We go over Season 4 and Martha’s choices so far, discuss her role in HBO’s “Confirmation”, and then she answers some of your awesome questions! We love to hear your thoughts about The Americans so please send them to us! You can email text or audi...
May 11, 2016•42 min
What an emotional plane ride this week for Martha as we fly 7 months into the future! This week we are talking The Americans Season 4 Episode 8 “The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears”, which aired May 4, 2016. It was written by Stephen Schiff and directed by series star Matthew Rhys. This is Episode 52 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Please check out Episode 51 to get the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. Learning histo...
May 10, 2016•1 hr 2 min
What an emotional plane ride this week for Martha as we fly 7 months into the future! This week we are talking The Americans Season 4 Episode 8 “The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears”, which aired May 4, 2016. It was written by Stephen Schiff and directed by series star Matthew Rhys. This is Episode 51 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To hear our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments stay tuned for Episode 52. Pravda newstime...
May 09, 2016•1 hr 20 min
Do you really want to use these people for your travel agents, Martha? We think maybe not, and many of you agree! This week we are talking all about The Americans Season 4 Episode 7 “Travel Agents”, which aired April 27, 2016. It was written by Tanya Barfield and directed by Dan Attias. This is Episode 50 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Please check out Episode 49 to get the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. History often includes what we eat, and ...
May 03, 2016•1 hr 21 min
Oh Martha, can this get any worse? And you Gaad, what are you going to do? In perhaps one of the series finest episodes, we end up asking these questions and more! This week we are talking all about The Americans Season 4 Episode 7 “Travel Agents”, which aired April 27, 2016. It was written by Tanya Barfield and directed by Dan Attias. This is Episode 49 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To hear our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments stay tuned for Epi...
May 02, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Who is the rat in this episode? You are going to have to listen to us break it down, along with your help! We are breaking this into two episodes once again, and we will continue doing two eps for the rest of the season! This is Episode 48 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Please check out Episode 47 to get the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. Of course, this week we are all about The Americans Season 4 Episode 6 “The Rat”, which aired April 20, 201...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Who is the rat in this episode? You are going to have to listen to us break it down, along with your help! We are breaking this into two episodes once again, and we will continue doing two eps for the rest of the season! This is Episode 47 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To hear our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments stay tuned for Episode 48. Of course, this week we are all about The Americans Season 4 Episode 6 “The Rat”, which aired April 20, 2016...
Apr 25, 2016•1 hr
Almost halfway through the fourth season of The Americans, Agent Dennis Aderholt, aka actor/director Brandon J. Dirden, has taken a more prominent role. Through nefarious means, we were able to spirit Brandon to an undisclosed location and interrogate him to find out exactly what he knows about what is going on! We talk with him about his career, how he got the role of Agent Aderholt, his approach to the part, interactions with other cast members, and spoiler-free comments about what is coming u...
Apr 21, 2016•50 min
We finally get an episode where the title matches the content! It was so riveting that we got an amazing amount of feedback, and so we are splitting our show into two parts again! This is Episode 45 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Please check out Episode 44 to get the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. We are talking this week about The Americans Season 4 Episode 5 “Clark’s Place”, which aired April 13, 2016. It was written by Peter Ackerman and di...
Apr 19, 2016•58 min
We finally get an episode where the title matches the content! This episode was so riveting that we got an amazing amount of feedback, and so we are splitting our show into two parts again! This is Episode 44 and contains the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. To hear our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments stay tuned for Episode 45. We are talking this week about The Americans Season 4 Episode 5 “Clark’s Place”, which aired April 13, 2016. It was written by Peter Ackerm...
Apr 18, 2016•1 hr 10 min
Holy Toledo y’all – The Americans was absolutely riveting up until the last shot! There is so much in this week’s episode that we split our show into two parts! This is Episode 43 and contains our history, tech of yesteryear, and feedback segments. Please check out Episode 42 to get the news and our episode breakdown and analysis. With such a monumental show we asked our friend Kathleen aka Alternakat to join us! This is all about The Americans Season 4 Episode 4 “Chloramphenicol”, which aired A...
Apr 12, 2016•1 hr 4 min
