Tag: The Wire
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Give ‘The West Wing’ the Reunion Episode It Deserves!
There are few works of filmmaking, regardless of medium, that have captured the scale and scope of the current American political system quite like The West Wing. While there have been many films, television shows, miniseries, and documentaries dedicated to just one aspect of the democratic process, The West Wing examined the decisions made by…
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The Most Definitive Moments of a Western Drama Are in These 10 Minutes
HBO has produced some of the greatest drama shows in history because the network has been consistently able to subvert expectations when it comes to genre. The Sopranos proved to be a more family-centered take on the gangster story, Oz was more emotionally resonant than other prison narratives, and The Wire was incredibly detail-oriented when…
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David Simon Braces for a Lengthy Writers Strike: ‘They’re Going to Spend the Summer Inflicting Pain on Us’
With the Writers Guild of America strike now in its third month — and a potential Screen Actors Guild strike on the horizon — nobody truly knows when Hollywood will be able to resume normal operations. Some saw the Directors Guild of America’s recent deal with the AMPTP as cause for optimism, but one of…
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‘The Wire’: 10 Most Shocking Episodes, Ranked
HBO’s gritty drug/crime drama, The Wire, is consistently listed as one of television’s best shows putting it in the company of Breaking Bad and The Sopranos. The Wire brings the problems plaguing Baltimore’s inner city to the small screen. Big city bureaucracy, addiction, and police officers that don’t always play by the rules are common…
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Idris Elba: racist backlash made speculation over James Bond ‘disgusting’
Star of The Wire and Luther says playing 007 would be the pinnacle of an actor’s career, but the discussion became ‘off-putting’Idris Elba has said that the racist backlash to the prospect of him being cast as James Bond “made the whole thing disgusting and off-putting”.Elba was speaking on the SmartLess podcast about the continued…
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This Is HBO’s Best Historical Drama Series
With acclaimed TV shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, and True Detective, HBO has a reputation for delivering consistently high-quality crime/drama TV shows set (predominantly) in the modern day. However, as a network, HBO has proven to be similarly dependable at producing impressive historical dramas, with large budgets and seriously massive star power that ensure…
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TV Ratings Explained: What Does All That Data Really Mean?
Back in the good old days of analog television rating numbers, things were pretty simple. The Nielsen ratings would come in sometime throughout the morning following the previous evening’s live airing. Each network would leave a recorded message that anyone with the Nielsen phone number could access. The Nielsen numbers represented the homes of 40,000…
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This TV Character Death Is One of the Most Impactful of All Time
TV critic and former president Barack Obama cites Omar Little as his favorite character from The Wire, calling him “fascinating,” and remarking on his combination of unusual qualities. He’s violent but moral, smart but trollish, openly gay, refers to himself in the third person, and carries a shotgun. A composite of multiple real-life figures, Omar…
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Michael B. Jordan’s Most Tragic Role Is in This Series
Though Michael B. Jordan may now be a household name, there was once a time when, as an unknown newcomer, he broke hearts as Wallace, a 16-year-old drug dealer, in The Wire. It’s a short-lived role that lasted less than a full season, but it’s a role that leaves a massive lasting impression, one so…
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Percy Jackson Author Had God-Like Praise For Lance Reddick’s Zeus Performance
Lance Reddick’s death has left what feels like a sudden and instant hole in the film and TV industry. The actor is rightfully being remembered for his turns in everything from “John Wick,” to “The Wire,” to “The Eric Andre Show,” but I think one of his most exciting roles was still ahead of him.…