The Wire

100 Best Quotes of The Wire

source: petiteabsinthe (WordPress)

in case you didn’t know, The Wire is and was the greatest television show ever. i cried at the end of the last episode and then i started all over with Season 1. in case you didn’t know, The Wire is and was the greatest television show ever. i cried at the

Published Wed, Nov 18

Waters of Mars

source: Communicator

There was only one thing I didn't like about this episode - making a robot go like a rocket with a sonic screwdriver. Eh? Does not compute. But other than that I found the episode nicely free of annoying crap. People have said they didn't like the over the top music, David T's over the top acting, a...

Published Tue, Nov 17

Susie Essman just can't "Curb (Her) Enthusiasm"

source: avagacser (WordPress)

She admitted that when hired by Larry David to do the show, she was reticent when “LD” (as Larry refers to himself) instructed her to curse out her co-star and “Curb” husband, Jeff Garlin, in an episode called “The Wire.” “It was all the George stories,” she said and confirmed that “The Phone...

Published Wed, Nov 11

In Britain, "The Wire" is Reality and Baltimore is a Scary, Dangerous Place

source: jamieumbc (WordPress)

A truly fascinating adventure in journalism is playing out this week. British journalist Mark Hughes A truly fascinating adventure in journalism is playing out this week. British journalist Mark Hughes

Published Tue, Nov 10

A 'Stargate Universe' producer takes issue with criticism of the show. Here's my response

source: The Watcher

I'm not expecting "flawless people, square-jawed heroes, and stories that set up and deliver all the answers over the course of a forty-five minute episode," to use executive producer Joseph Mallozzi's recent warning to fans. I'm expecting an hour of TV that pulls me in and entertains me...

Published Sun, Nov 8

5 of the Best HBO Productions...

source: bigbaddogblog (WordPress)

Season 1 Episode 1 “The Routine” - Episode 7 ”The Breaking Point” The Wire If you only watch one episode of The Wire, watch: Season 3 Episode 4 “Hamsterdam” The Sopranos If you only watch one episode of The Sopranos, watch: Season 3 Episode 11 “Pine Barrens”

Published Fri, Oct 30

the wire: season five

source: dcomposing (WordPress)

I’m currently in the middle of season five which focuses on the Baltimore Sun and the cannibalizing of that once venerable newspaper. Bought by a large Chicago media corporation, the paper’s staff is slashed and its role as the fourth estate severely compromised. Veterans with long-nurt...

Published Mon, Oct 26

Who Says TV Can't Make A Difference?

source: petertypingfaster (WordPress)

This is just cool. Actress Sonya Sohn of The Wire has started a non-profit that uses episodes of The Wire to help “…some of [Baltimore]’s most troubled teenagers to turn their own lives around and away from drugs and crime.” This is just cool. Actress Sonya Sohn of The Wire has started a non-pro...

Published Sun, Oct 25