I thought it was an OK series. The pilot was great but got disappointing after that.
I had issues with the Pilot, the constant use of Tusk gave it a woozy dream like quality that didn't really work for me. It got better later on for me...
I had issues with the Pilot, the constant use of Tusk gave it a woozy dream like quality that didn't really work for me. It got better later on for me...
It was the use of Tusk that really made it for me. ;-)
Wow, I’m amazed ITV have given it another primetime Saturday night slot in their schedule. The ratings for season one were quite bad, I was sure it would be kicked to a 10:30pm weeknight slot.
But I enjoyed it so I’m looking forward to season two.
Brill! It's the only program my fella and I watch together! He says I like "American s##t" and he likes all the English soaps and gamshows. Although he will tolerate Blue Bloods too
Brill! It's the only program my fella and I watch together! He says I like "American s##t" and he likes all the English soaps and gamshows. Although he will tolerate Blue Bloods too
Ugh. Somebody who likes "English soaps and game shows" has no business calling anything from America "s--t." He doesn't deserve you.:)
Just to remind you all that the new series starts tonight on ITV at 9.20 - I've set my recorder as I haven't quite finished watching the repeats of Season 1.
Can someone remind me what happened at the end of series 1? Thanks
I always have to check this out when there's been a long break between series, especially as I seem to follow so many different series and it's a lot to remember! I find these episode guides helpful:
Just to remind you all that the new series starts tonight on ITV at 9.20 - I've set my recorder as I haven't quite finished watching the repeats of Season 1.
Me too. According to the Wikipedia episode guide, there's still one episode to go on friday nights, The Colonel, which a bit stupid scheduling. Just checked my EPG and there's no sign of it next friday.
Me too. According to the Wikipedia episode guide, there's still one episode to go on friday nights, The Colonel, which a bit stupid scheduling. Just checked my EPG and there's no sign of it next friday.
The last two episodes of series 1 were shown last night (Friday).
I'm always amazed how well Phillip and Elizabeth manage to combine being 'normal' parents with running a travel agency and carrying out their KGB missions. It's clearly going to be harder for them now Paige is becoming curious.
In Phillip's case he also has to be a part-time husband to Martha. I wonder how he explains his frequent nights away from home to the kids? And Martha is eventually going to notice that he wears a rather unconvincing wig!
Where do P&E put on their disguises when they go out on a mission? Have we ever seen that? They obviously can't do it at home. They must have a lock-up somewhere with a collection of comedy disguises.
I love that the writers still have the ability to shock us. I didn't expect the scene in the hotel room at all.
Great to have this programme back, but once again the ratings were awful on ITV. I don’t know why they scheduled it in primetime on Saturday nights again this season after it performed badly last year... its like their contractually obliged to or something (I know they were contractually obliged for buy the second season, but I doubt there was stipulation on when it should air).
This weeks premier got just over 1 million viewers on ITV, while Casualty got just over 5 million at the same time on BBC1. It wouldn’t surprise me if ITV drop the programme after this season due to low ratings, where as I’m sure it would have performed better in a later slot (with lower ratings expectations).
Someone at ITV must have a lot of faith in this being a break out hit for them at some point, there’s no sign of it happening though.
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Philip and Elizabeth Jennings rock!
I had issues with the Pilot, the constant use of Tusk gave it a woozy dream like quality that didn't really work for me. It got better later on for me...
It was the use of Tusk that really made it for me. ;-)
Series 2 starts in the US on February 26, 2014 and will have 13 episodes, so hopefully we get it soon after that.
Can't wait. Love this series!
Great news and thank you very much for posting, varsas.
Wow, I’m amazed ITV have given it another primetime Saturday night slot in their schedule. The ratings for season one were quite bad, I was sure it would be kicked to a 10:30pm weeknight slot.
But I enjoyed it so I’m looking forward to season two.
Ugh. Somebody who likes "English soaps and game shows" has no business calling anything from America "s--t." He doesn't deserve you.:)
I always have to check this out when there's been a long break between series, especially as I seem to follow so many different series and it's a lot to remember! I find these episode guides helpful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colonel_%28The_Americans%29
Me too. According to the Wikipedia episode guide, there's still one episode to go on friday nights, The Colonel, which a bit stupid scheduling. Just checked my EPG and there's no sign of it next friday.
Great to see it back and it's as good as ever!
Rod Stewart was very popular in American at that time. I think that is all he meant.
I thought him saying that proved what an idiot he really was!
Loving that the series is back on. I saw the last episode of series 1 on Friday and it helped remind me what had gone on before.
Wonder who killed the people in the hotel room (saying no more because of poss spoilers).
In Phillip's case he also has to be a part-time husband to Martha. I wonder how he explains his frequent nights away from home to the kids? And Martha is eventually going to notice that he wears a rather unconvincing wig!
Where do P&E put on their disguises when they go out on a mission? Have we ever seen that? They obviously can't do it at home. They must have a lock-up somewhere with a collection of comedy disguises.
I love that the writers still have the ability to shock us. I didn't expect the scene in the hotel room at all.
I don't know, but Phillip will have the finger pointed at him surely.
This weeks premier got just over 1 million viewers on ITV, while Casualty got just over 5 million at the same time on BBC1. It wouldn’t surprise me if ITV drop the programme after this season due to low ratings, where as I’m sure it would have performed better in a later slot (with lower ratings expectations).
Someone at ITV must have a lot of faith in this being a break out hit for them at some point, there’s no sign of it happening though.
Is it worth continuing - these American ones plod on forever.