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I’m single and have no kids, yet that didn’t stop me from enjoying FX’s new half-hour dark (read: very dark) comedy Married. Starring one of my personal favorite actresses, the grossly underrated Judy Greer (13 Going On 30), and Oscar winning writer Nat Faxon (The Descendants), Married follows a married couple that have become lost… Continue reading TV Review: Married
Phew! The season finale of The Americans was quite a blood bath. Three (possibly four, if you count what will probably happen to Nina) supporting characters died, Stan chose country over "love", and Emmet and Leigh Anne's murderer was revealed! We are also left with quite an interesting plot for season three, the conflict between… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” Echo (Season 2 Finale, Episode 13)
It seems the theme to tonight’s episode of The Americans is trust, an important element of the spy business. On one hand, Jared has to trust that Elizabeth has his best interests at heart when she tells him he is in danger and needs to disappear; Nina has to trust that Stan will commit treason… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” Operation Chronicle (Season 2 Episode 12)
Tonight's episode of The Americans was pretty fast-paced. It looks like we are really building toward an exciting finale and I cannot wait to see who lives and who dies. Will Larrick continue to get away with murdering everyone on the show (Jennings children beware!) or will Phillip and Elizabeth take him out? Also, has… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” Stealth (Season 2 Episode 11)
With the success of Martial Eagle last week, it's time for the Jennings to get into some new trouble. Proliferation of stealth technology is still the underlying "theme" of the season, but Phillip and Elizabeth again have to get their hands dirty in the Afghanistan issue. I'm just sad Phillip's Texan alter-ego (from the first… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” Yousaf (Season 2 Episode 10)
We can all breathe easily! Last week, FX announced that The Americans was renewed for another season! This news comes at a good time since this week's episode proves once again why this is the best show on TV. "Martial Eagle" has so many moving parts and story lines, one is just as interesting as… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” Martial Eagle (Season 2 Episode 9)
Which of the characters in The Americans is a good person? After all, regardless of immoral behavior, everyone seems to think they are "good", be it the Jennings dedicating their life to spying for their country, Stan trying to protect the woman he loves, Martha helping her husband and her country... the list goes on.… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” New Car (Season 2 Episode 8)
Wait, so…. Al Gore DIDN’T invent the internet? At least that is one of my main takeaways from episode 7 of The Americans. In “ARPANET”, the Jennings are forced to get technologically savvy and plan a way to expose the Contras to the American people. Nina also works her feminine wiles on not one but… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” ARPANET (Season 2 Episode 7)
Now that the issues with the fugitive scientist and Mossad agents are handled, Phillip and Elizabeth can turn their attention back to finding Emmett and Leigh Anne’s killer(s). Who is this Andrew Lerrick guy and is he really the one behind the murder? If so, are the Jennings the next family in his crosshairs? Operation:… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” Behind The Red Door (Season 2 Episode 6)
Tonight’s episode of The Americans introduced the Jennings’ new handler, showed a sneakier side of KGB member Oleg, and solidified Phillip’s dedication to “the cause”. After all, in my book, when you wipe someone’s butt, that’s dedication. The Mossad Agent Picking up where we left off last week, the Jennings have just been attacked by… Continue reading TV Review/Recap: “The Americans” The Deal (Season 2 Episode 5)