"The Americans" and CIA

[tamara_russo]

So apparently the CIA has to read through and approve every script of "The Americans" before the film it, due to it being based partly on real notes a Russian defect-ee took while working for the KGB and the CIA actually used during the Cold War.

How awesome is that?

Comments

[jae]

Greetings from a stranger! If you ever feel like talking about The Americans with a great group of fans, feel free to come join us over at theamericans! It's going to be hopping once the new season starts February 26th (though we promise to put any S2 spoilers under a cut).

If you're not interested, feel free to disregard this, of course, but I did want to be sure to invite you. :)

-J

[tamara_russo]

Wow, thanks! I will definitely check it out.

BTW, how on earth did you find me?

[jae]

I periodically do a search on who's said things about the show in public posts and invite them to join us. It's a bit obsessive, yes, but it totally works, and it's really helped make the comm a friendly place, too. :)

-J