For me, January is the new September when it comes to looking forward to returning shows. For example? The wholly excellent The Americans (returning January 28 to FX). This story about a family of embedded Russian spies during the Cold War is not only a great history lesson, but also a lesson in humanity, and has some of the best scripts and acting you’ll see on TV. Plus it has lots of hot sex. SO WATCH IT ALREADY! Here’s the new trailer for season three which is a good exhibition of this show’s sexy style.
Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.) More by Wm. Steven Humphrey