The Americans is a great show because it uses espionage to tackle a whole host of issues applicable to everyday life, ones that all adults must grapple with at some point. These include
- How to navigate a marriage that’s kind of fake but also kind of real while also navigating a second marriage that’s definitely fake but not to your fake spouse who thinks your real wife is your sister
- How to navigate doing crimes while having a neighbor who is a cop
- How to overthrow American capitalism