mister917

I agree wholeheartedly with every comment concerning this series. I was ten years old when The Americans appeared as a mid season replacement. I was already interested in American History and had a special fondness for the Civil War. It's a shame that this show, like the Gray Ghost was short-lived. Both were excellent. I believe I saw Daryl Hickman some twenty years later in the movie, "Sharkey's Machine". The alternating episode factor between the two brothers made the show very interesting. The writing and acting were superb. It's a shame that this program will never make it to DVD. It lasted only half a season as it came on as a mid-season replacement. I was both surprised and pleased that so many people remembered this series. It obviously made a lasting impression. Series like this wouldn't make it on TV today, too intelligent.