HBO - Six Feet Under / the Wire - I don't see the appeal?

[telenovels]

THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.


SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.


I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.

I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

[kenm47]

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.
I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

I could never get into SFU, but my wife loved it. I never watched TW
but have friends who tell me how great it is (and The Shield).

The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."

Ken (Brooklyn)

[WQ]

Post by kenm47

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.
I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

I could never get into SFU, but my wife loved it. I never watched TW
but have friends who tell me how great it is (and The Shield).
The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."

--- Dexter all the way is what I say. See it from the beginning.

Post by kenm47
Ken (Brooklyn)

[Steve]

Post by kenm47
The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."

Except for the role of the sister, who tends to come across as a
complete dunce...

[kenm47]

Post by Steve

Post by kenm47
The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."

Except for the role of the sister, who tends to come across as a
complete dunce...
--

She almost caught Dexter in the "coyote" episode.

She's just normal compared to his superior abilities. Even Dex hasn't
figured out the doctor yet.

Ken (Brooklyn)

[Ken from Chicago]

Post by Steve

Post by kenm47
The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."

Except for the role of the sister, who tends to come across as a
complete dunce...
--
A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
...George Bernard Shaw

At first until you realize her self-confidence has been beatened, battered
and bruised for so long. However with encouragement she proves she has
skills, almost as good as Dex.

-- Ken from Chicago

[Beowulfie]

Post by kenm47

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.
I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

I could never get into SFU, but my wife loved it. I never watched TW
but have friends who tell me how great it is (and The Shield).
The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."
Ken (Brooklyn)

I didn't get to see it first run since I don't have premium channels on
my cable but I've been watching since they started airing them on Bravo.
I've seen the first4 or 5 and really like it. Hopefully Bravo runs all
of them.

[Nobody]

Post by kenm47
The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."

I watch Dexter as well..."Best show on TV" (yes, nothing else is on lol)

Brotherhood was a fill-in while the Sopranos was off, but no comparison
there. Sopranos worst season still kicks Brotherhood's butt.

[Ken from Chicago]

Post by Nobody

Post by kenm47
The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."

I watch Dexter as well..."Best show on TV" (yes, nothing else is on lol)
Brotherhood was a fill-in while the Sopranos was off, but no comparison
there. Sopranos worst season still kicks Brotherhood's butt.

BROTHERHOOD is a like a melding of THE WIRE (focus on criminal and political
bureaucracies) and THE SOPRANOS (focus on criminals trying to be good or
have a "normal" life in conflict with their criminal lives).

-- Ken from Chicago

[Ken from Chicago]

Post by kenm47

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.
I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

I could never get into SFU, but my wife loved it. I never watched TW
but have friends who tell me how great it is (and The Shield).

The pilot ep was by Alan Ball, the guy behind the movie AMERICAN BEAUTY. It
stood out the series seemed to backslide on David's development by
arbitrarily putting himself back into the closet and being such a wuss.
However the first season was fun as it was about funerals and the death
rituals where later seasons got away from it and you barely knew it was
about a funeral home owner but a collection of "quirky" characters.

THE WIRE is great but it requires effort and paying attention. It delves
into the minutia of bureaucracies, political, law enforcement, labor union,
educational and criminal. It shows how little details are like butterfly
wings or threads in a tapestry in their impact on society as a whole.
Moreover it shows how systems work on a microcosmic scale affect the system
overall and how even good intentions can have unintended consquences.

Post by kenm47
The best show on TV at the moment, always subject to change should it
suddenly fall apart, is "Dexter."
Ken (Brooklyn)

DEXTER totally rocks. Michael C. Hall finally gets to shine after playing
such a repressed character on SIX FEET UNDER. Contrary to the series promos,
Dex is not unemotional, but differently emotional, tho when pushed to the
wall, his humanity shows.

-- Ken from Chicago

P.S. "Pictures, lots of pictures."--Michael C. Hall, 'Dexter Morgan',
DEXTER, "Truth Be Told".

[p***@mail.com]

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.
I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

I think it's a matter of personal taste, but I personally feel the same
way that HBO shows tend to be a bit over-rated as well, and there are
equally good, if not better, shows on network and basic cable channels
(e.g. SciFi's Battlestar Galactica, and NBC's The Office).

[jayembee]

Post by p***@mail.com

THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was
not impressed.

Are we supposed to be impressed by the fact that you're not impressed?

Post by p***@mail.com

This is the "best show" on tv?

Yup. Absolutely. No contest.

Post by p***@mail.com

I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't
see the appeal.

Maybe that's because you're below-average.

Post by p***@mail.com

These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows Network
tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer.

SIX FEET UNDER, maybe not (even though it's quite good). THE WIRE
absolutely is *far* better than anything on network TV.

Post by p***@mail.com

Or as good as Basic Cable shows like Battlestar Galactica or
the Shield.

Those are both outstanding shows, and are better than most of
what airs on HBO. But neither is better than THE WIRE. Both of
those series have had outstanding episodes, and both have had
sub-par episodes. THE WIRE has had only outstanding episodes. I've
watched every episode of THE WIRE several times, and I've found
every single one of them riveting every single time.

BSG comes close to being as compelling some of the time, but a
lot of the time, it just isn't. The writing isn't as tight, the
acting, across the board, isn't nearly as good.

And THE SHIELD is an outstanding example of TV melodrama, but it
is nonetheless just melodrama.

Post by p***@mail.com

I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

Apparently not. Is that supposed to be a question?

Post by p***@mail.com
I think it's a matter of personal taste, but I personally feel
the same way that HBO shows tend to be a bit over-rated as well,
and there are equally good, if not better, shows on network and
basic cable channels (e.g. SciFi's Battlestar Galactica, and
NBC's The Office).

Very few people will actually dispute that. The problem here is
that you're using highly specific examples to counter very broad
generalities. No one is claiming that everything that airs on
HBO is better than everything that airs on broadcast network or
basic cable.

What most people say is that, HBO series *in general* tend to be
of a higher caliber than broadcast or basic cable series *in
general*. While there may be specific series on broadcast or
basic cable that are better than many HBO series, there's one
thing that I can say without reservation: in the past 15 or
so years, *there* *isn't* *one* *single* *drama* *series* on HBO
that I haven't thought was worth watching. That's far more than
can be said for broadcast or basic cable.

Being picky about whether or not Broadcast/Basic Series A is better
than HBO Series B is beside the point.

-- jayembee

[p***@mail.com]

Post by jayembee

Post by p***@mail.com
I think it's a matter of personal taste, but I personally feel
the same way that HBO shows tend to be a bit over-rated as well,
and there are equally good, if not better, shows on network and
basic cable channels (e.g. SciFi's Battlestar Galactica, and
NBC's The Office).

Very few people will actually dispute that. The problem here is
that you're using highly specific examples to counter very broad
generalities. No one is claiming that everything that airs on
HBO is better than everything that airs on broadcast network or
basic cable.
What most people say is that, HBO series *in general* tend to be
of a higher caliber than broadcast or basic cable series *in
general*. While there may be specific series on broadcast or
basic cable that are better than many HBO series, there's one
thing that I can say without reservation: in the past 15 or
so years, *there* *isn't* *one* *single* *drama* *series* on HBO
that I haven't thought was worth watching. That's far more than
can be said for broadcast or basic cable.
Being picky about whether or not Broadcast/Basic Series A is better
than HBO Series B is beside the point.
-- jayembee

I'm sorry. You're right. What I meant to say in my original post is
that, of course, the examples I cited are what I feel to be among the
best shows on network tv. I've seen my fair share of poor shows on
network TV over the years too. However, HBO shows do appear to have a
greater latitude in terms of the content that they can put on screen
and seemingly having less time pressure (e.g. the long breaks in
between The Sopranos) as compared to network shows. As such, shouldn't
HBO shows reasonably be held to higher standards as well?

[jayembee]

Post by p***@mail.com
I'm sorry. You're right. What I meant to say in my original post
is that, of course, the examples I cited are what I feel to be
among the best shows on network tv. I've seen my fair share of
poor shows on network TV over the years too. However, HBO shows
do appear to have a greater latitude in terms of the content that
they can put on screen and seemingly having less time pressure
(e.g. the long breaks in between The Sopranos) as compared to
network shows. As such, shouldn't HBO shows reasonably be held
to higher standards as well?

In what way? And how does one quantify that? Do you take two
shows, HBO Series A and NBC Series B, and say, well A is better
than B, but B is under much greater restrictions for content
and such, and therefore we have to handicap A and after figuring
that in, we conclude that B is really the better series?

Besides, Showtime isn't under any more restrictions than HBO is,
and yet, they don't really seem to present shows that are of the
same caliber as HBO. Not that they haven't had any good shows,
but when you compare:

OZ, THE SOPRANOS, SEX AND THE CITY, SIX FEET UNDER, THE LARRY
SANDERS SHOW, CARNIVALE, DEADWOOD, THE WIRE, ROME, and BIG LOVE

with

THE OUTER LIMITS, QUEER AS FOLK, LINC'S, RUDE AWAKENING, FAST
TRACK, BEGGARS & CHOOSERS, HOOP LIFE, RESURRECTION BLVD, DEAD
LIKE ME, THE L WORD, BROTHERHOOD, and DEXTER

there really isn't a lot of real competition. I'd be willing to bet
that a lot of people wouldn't even recognize half the series titles
in the Showtime list.

For me, the proof is in the pudding. You look at the end result.
The fact that there are shows on broadcast and basic cable that
*can* be as good as an HBO series just proves that it's the
quality of the talent behind the work that makes a series worth
watching, not whether there are any time-pressure or content
restrictions involved.

-- jayembee

[b***@yahoo.com]

Post by p***@mail.com

Post by jayembee

Post by p***@mail.com
I think it's a matter of personal taste, but I personally feel
the same way that HBO shows tend to be a bit over-rated as well,
and there are equally good, if not better, shows on network and
basic cable channels (e.g. SciFi's Battlestar Galactica, and
NBC's The Office).

Very few people will actually dispute that. The problem here is
that you're using highly specific examples to counter very broad
generalities. No one is claiming that everything that airs on
HBO is better than everything that airs on broadcast network or
basic cable.
What most people say is that, HBO series *in general* tend to be
of a higher caliber than broadcast or basic cable series *in
general*. While there may be specific series on broadcast or
basic cable that are better than many HBO series, there's one
thing that I can say without reservation: in the past 15 or
so years, *there* *isn't* *one* *single* *drama* *series* on HBO
that I haven't thought was worth watching. That's far more than
can be said for broadcast or basic cable.
Being picky about whether or not Broadcast/Basic Series A is better
than HBO Series B is beside the point.
-- jayembee

I'm sorry. You're right. What I meant to say in my original post is
that, of course, the examples I cited are what I feel to be among the
best shows on network tv. I've seen my fair share of poor shows on
network TV over the years too. However, HBO shows do appear to have a
greater latitude in terms of the content that they can put on screen
and seemingly having less time pressure (e.g. the long breaks in
between The Sopranos) as compared to network shows. As such, shouldn't
HBO shows reasonably be held to higher standards as well?

Um. They ARE held to a higher standard. People have to pay $20something
dollars a month to watch them first-run. If enough people don't feel
they are worth it, HBO will go under.

[b***@yahoo.com]

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.

I've never watched the wire, but I'm convinced Six Feet Under is one of
the finest dramas ever filmed for TV.

If you don't get it you don't get it. Certainly 6 is an ample sample.
Guess the show's just not for you.

The appeal for me is: The characters are likable but flawed, and
fascinatingly unique, never cliched. The plots provide interesting
twists, the cinematograhy is feature film level. The comedy is dark and
truly funny at times. The themes run from vast (what is the meaning of
life?) to mundane (Why do I have to go to high school?).

I think one of the things I really like is the Fishers feel so
authentically like a family. They never spend any time hugging each
other or telling each other how much they admire each other (like on
"Brothers & Sisters--gag!). Most of the time they can't stand being in
the same room, but something draws them together to have their wacky
family dinner parties and they are there for each other when it really
counts.

[b***@yahoo.com]

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.
I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

Time magazine recommending the box set of all 5 seasons of Six Feet
Under very well sums up the appeal. I agree with every word.

SIX FEET UNDER THE COMPLETE SERIES
The only thing messier than death, Alan Ball's drama taught us, is
life. The story of the Fisher family, who ran a funeral parlor in Los
Angeles, began as a trenchant, slightly preachy story about
fa�ades--how people put up false fronts, the way an undertaker paints
makeup on a corpse. It grew into one of TV's best family dramas ever,
embracing the Fishers in all their unruly contradictions: artistic,
egocentric Claire; repressed, brave David; idealistic, obnoxious Nate;
and straitlaced, adventure-seeking Ruth (above, from left, Lauren
Ambrose, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause and Frances Conroy). By the
cathartic finale, you'll love this funereal clan like family.

[Nobody]

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.

You can't judge 'The Wire' by season 4. Rent the first 3 seasons and see
the background. Season 4 is a 'transitional period' for all the
characters.

Post by telenovels
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.

I watched a few eps of this. Not bad, but nothing to bring me back.

[Ken from Chicago]

Post by Nobody

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.

You can't judge 'The Wire' by season 4. Rent the first 3 seasons and see
the background. Season 4 is a 'transitional period' for all the
characters.

Post by telenovels
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.

I watched a few eps of this. Not bad, but nothing to bring me back.

It's the first season they really don't use the wiretap in a big way.

-- Ken from Chicago

[Martin Phipps]

Post by telenovels
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.

I don't know if I would want to watch all sixty plus episodes but I've
been transfixed to every episode I've seen and have only ever looked
away when I saw men kissing. :)

Basically I felt like I was watching real people. And they were
interesting people. It's as though they followed a bunch of people
around and saved the best footage. The drawback is that after a season
I concluded that nothing had really happened. So, no, it's not for
everybody.

Martin

[TheNewsGuy(Mike)]

Post by telenovels
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.

Anyone who does not know the meaning of "disinterested" instead of
"uninterested" and writes "alot" instead of "a lot" explains it all.
The show was not written for you. Sorry.

[Ken from Chicago]

Post by Martin Phipps

Post by telenovels
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.

I don't know if I would want to watch all sixty plus episodes but I've
been transfixed to every episode I've seen and have only ever looked
away when I saw men kissing. :)
Basically I felt like I was watching real people. And they were
interesting people. It's as though they followed a bunch of people
around and saved the best footage. The drawback is that after a season
I concluded that nothing had really happened. So, no, it's not for
everybody.
Martin

But some seasons were unremittingly depressing, every member of the frelling
Fischer family and eventually even infected the Diaz family. At least the
first season put the fun in funereal. Succeeding seasons became increasing
pedantic, mundane and soap operish.

-- Ken from Chicago

[Vance]

"Ken from Chicago" <***@comcast.net> wrote in message news:O-SdnclmANfWGx7YnZ2dnUVZ_o-***@comcast.com...
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| "Martin Phipps" <***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| > telenovels wrote:
| >>
| >> SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
| >> marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
| >> disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
| >> the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
| >
| > I don't know if I would want to watch all sixty plus episodes but I've
| > been transfixed to every episode I've seen and have only ever looked
| > away when I saw men kissing. :)
| >
| > Basically I felt like I was watching real people. And they were
| > interesting people. It's as though they followed a bunch of people
| > around and saved the best footage. The drawback is that after a season
| > I concluded that nothing had really happened. So, no, it's not for
| > everybody.
| >
| > Martin
|
| But some seasons were unremittingly depressing, every member of the
frelling
| Fischer family and eventually even infected the Diaz family. At least the
| first season put the fun in funereal. Succeeding seasons became increasing
| pedantic, mundane and soap operish.
|
| -- Ken from Chicago
|

I'm watching it on Brovo now also. But Nate is going to marry that ho or so
they plan as things are going now. I wouldn't trust her, they had sex right
after the met like 10 mins. after. Why would she stop doing that for him.
Once a ho always a ho.

Vance

[Dan J.S.]

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.
I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

Most shows on major networks play to the common denominator. Shows on HBO do
require more patience and intelligence to get them. The Wire is pure genius.
Give it some more time.

[PorchMonkey4Life]

Post by Dan J.S.

Post by telenovels
THE WIRE: I watched 3 episodes on HBO a few weeks ago. I was not
impressed. This is the "best show" on tv? Okay. I didn't care for
it. (Perhaps because I avoid living in cities.) I thought the NBC
show Homicide was better, and that's not saying much.
SIX FEET UNDER: And now I watched the first 6 episodes on a Bravo
marathon. First hour was good, but the rest of the show left me cold &
disinterested. (I've noticed that happens alot; the pilot is good, but
the actual series is blah.) I decided not to watch any further.
I thought HBO shows are supposed to be above-average? I don't see the
appeal. These shows were nowhere near as good as the best shows
Network tv (nbc, fox, cw,...) has to offer. Or as good as Basic Cable
shows like Battlestar Galactica or the Shield.
I don't see the appeal of these HBO programs?

Most shows on major networks play to the common denominator. Shows on HBO do
require more patience and intelligence to get them. The Wire is pure genius.
Give it some more time.

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