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- When first announced, the project was an ambitious look at how the outbreak of war split apart one Virginia family. A father took up arms against his sons; brothers fought against brother. By the time the series made it to the air in 1961, its focus had shifted to just two brothers fighting on opposite sides.
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May 15, 1961 () The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War , the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
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The Americans: With Darryl Hickman, Richard Davalos, John McIntire, Slim Pickens. During the American Civil War, two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
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Sep 28, 2016 · By the time the series made it to the air in 1961, its focus had shifted to just two brothers fighting on opposite sides. It also underwent two title changes, ultimately airing as The Americans. Critics were quick to point out how the new series went to great lengths to avoid controversy.
Sep 28, 2016 · The series was originally called The Blue and the Gray but apparently sponsors felt that title would upset the South. So the name changed to The Canfields. Eventually, the network decided to call it The Americans. Dick Davalos as Jeff Canfield, who sided with the Confederacy.
Apr 11, 2019 · January 10, 2009 by Robert Jay. Status of The Americans (1961) This hour-long drama ran for just 17 episodes on NBC from January to May 1961. The series starred Darryl Hickman and Dick Davalos as brothers on opposite sides of the Civil War. Of the 17 episodes, the UCLA Film & Television Archive has four and The Paley Center for Media has one.
May 30, 2018 · News. TV. Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. Film. Music. Games. TV Show TV Show Reviews The Americans. The Americans. 1961. Action/War. Browse Episodes....
The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.