Created by Joe Weisberg, the story of Russian spies living as a normal American family premiered to record-setting numbers for the network, drawing in 5.11 million viewers. The series has been averaging 3.63 million viewers.
John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks stated: “The Americans has quickly established itself as a key part FX’s acclaimed drama line-up. Executive Producers Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields and Graham Yost and their collaborators are telling riveting and deeply emotional stories and the performances of Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich and the entire cast are simply outstanding. The show is truly worthy of its widespread critical acclaim and we are confident that its quality will continue to yield a robust and passionate audience.”
Added executive producer Weisberg: “We’re thrilled to be able to continue writing stories for such an incredibly talented cast led by Keri, Matthew and Noah. This has been an amazing experience for me and it couldn’t have happened without the tireless efforts of our cast and crew. We appreciate the support of the audience and we believe they have a lot to look forward to the rest of this season.”
The Americans airs on Wednesdays at 10pm.
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