the best show on TV: The Wire

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  • Weizy
    MCast Resident DJ
    • Jun 2004
    • 3177

    the best show on TV: The Wire

    since the WIre returns to HBO on Sept. 10 I thought I would prod the community to see if anyone else was as hooked on this show as i am. i started watching back in season one and now season four is upon us.

    this show is tops for me for so many reasons. first of all it is very real. this show sugarcoats nothing with glitzy entertainment. the acting is unreal. the writing and dialogue are amazing. both the original creators of this show live and work in Baltimore. one brought the political knowledge from his years as an editor for the Baltimore Sun. the other was a Baltimore detective for years. some of the actors on the show were actually put in jail by the creator!

    i could go on and on but i digress. let me say how sad i was to see stringer bell go down in season 3. my two favorites have always been stringer and bodie.

    lastly did anyone see the two behind the scenes shows that aired lasty week?

    they had former mayors, attorneys, councilmen, social workers etc. all talking about how this show reveals to us the real underclass of society and how closely linked it is to the upper powers of our inner cities. i really can't say enough about this show. if you have never seen it go and rent season one and you will get hooked through its realism and no holds barred approach this monstrosity of a poverty line that our country has created.
  • peloquin
    Till I Come!
    • Jun 2004
    • 8643

    #2
    Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

    guess i missed this one... i agree that this is the best show on tv.

    catching every episode On Demand every monday, about to go watch episode 4 right now.

    i want mcnulty to return to his old ways

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    • Lorn
      Looking for a title!
      • Sep 2004
      • 5826

      #3
      Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

      Never seen it...will check it out. HBO puts out quality shows.

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      • J-Shock
        Gold Gabber
        • Jun 2004
        • 619

        #4
        Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

        Best show on TV imo. I have been watching it religiously since the first episode of season 1. I have never seen anything like this on TV.

        McNulty seems to have changed to much, i hope he goes back to his ways, but he seems pretty settled in.
        Peace
        J-Shock

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        • Hannibal
          Getting Somewhere
          • Apr 2006
          • 105

          #5
          Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

          Never heard of this show. See if I can download it.
          It's not broadcasted here in Holland.

          Is there a website for The Wire?
          Smoke weed every day...

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          • peloquin
            Till I Come!
            • Jun 2004
            • 8643

            #6
            Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

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            • dusk
              DUDERZ get a life!!!
              • Jun 2004
              • 7266

              #7
              Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

              Gonna check it, looks good.
              ~ You are what you think you are ~


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              • krock
                Fresh Peossy
                • Oct 2006
                • 37

                #8
                Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

                i'll check and see if it's on HBO on demand. should be there, they have all running shows on. HBO on demand is the best value for a buck. 4.95 a month, watch anything on HBO all day

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                • peloquin
                  Till I Come!
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 8643

                  #9
                  Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

                  the new season is on on demand, new episodes every monday (6 days before it airs)

                  seasons 1-3, you'll have to rent the dvd

                  Originally posted by krock
                  i'll check and see if it's on HBO on demand. should be there, they have all running shows on. HBO on demand is the best value for a buck. 4.95 a month, watch anything on HBO all day

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                  • 88Mariner
                    My dick is smaller
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 7128

                    #10
                    Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

                    incredible show. easily the best series ever. was watching this last night on BET, but I may go all in and just purchase the DVD's...
                    you could put an Emfire release on for 2 minutes and you would be a sleep before it finishes - Chunky

                    it's RA. they'd blow their load all over some stupid 20 minute loop of a snare if it had a quirky flange setting. - Tiddles

                    Am I somewhere....in the corners of your mind....

                    ----PEACE-----

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                    • peloquin
                      Till I Come!
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 8643

                      #11
                      Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

                      yeah eventually i'll burn them all. next season will be the last and apparantly will focus (like season 4 did on schools) on the press. and mcnulty will have a major role! of course, it will be a while before its back on... unfortunately - but at least i have the shield to satisfy my "awesome cop show" fix

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                      • Weizy
                        MCast Resident DJ
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 3177

                        #12
                        Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

                        last season was phenomenal! at first i was hesitant about following the lives of four kids but they grew on me and I also learned how dire the lives of kids in communities such as Baltimore can be. Can't wait for the last season!

                        Still my fav show on TV!

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                        • res0nat0r
                          Someone MARRY ME!! LOL
                          • May 2006
                          • 14475

                          #13
                          Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

                          So after I finish watching seasons 1-7 of the shield since i have lagged behind on that show, im watching this one next.

                          im looking forward to it as i hear this show is the bomb.

                          other series i want to watch all of:

                          heroes
                          the sopranos
                          six feet under
                          entourage
                          twin peaks

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                          • |Thrax|
                            Platinum Poster
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 1744

                            #14
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                            dang, tried to watch an episode and I got lost, or bored.. or something..

                            i dunno, its not that interesting.. maybe i need to start from s1, i think i saw s3e1
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                            • simonr
                              Transitionator
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 8796

                              #15
                              Re: the best show on TV: The Wire

                              Saw season 1 ... but they didn't screen any more over here on (non-cable) tv.

                              Thought it was good .. but The Shield is far better.
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