Feb 6, 2013 (Talk of the Nation) — FX's new series The Americans is centered around two undercover KGB spies posing as a married couple in Northern Virginia during the Reagan administration. Washington Post TV critic Hank Stuever says this show's characters are just one example of television bad guys that audiences love.
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The TV Bad Guys We Can't Help But Love
Feb 6, 2013 (Talk of the Nation) — FX's new series The Americans is centered around two undercover KGB spies posing as a married couple in Northern Virginia during the Reagan administration. Washington Post TV critic Hank Stuever says this show's characters are just one example of television bad guys that audiences love.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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