The Americans (Complete)
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167
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Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
44
Educational Value/50
36
Craft & Quality/50
46
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
All six seasons of The Americans — the Jennings' complete arc from 1981 to 1987. Among the finest series finales in television history.
Educational about Cold War ideology, KGB operations, and the human cost of ideological commitment. Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are the finest acting partnership in American television.
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