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Holy fucking shit! I had all but convinced myself that the show was gone.
Best news of the year! :up::up::up::up: das |
The Official HBO Press Release:
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2005 - The critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO drama series THE WIRE has been renewed for a fourth season, it was announced today by Carolyn Strauss, president, HBO Entertainment. The 12-episode fourth season will begin shooting in late 2005, with debut set for 2006. "THE WIRE just keeps getting better, so we're delighted that David Simon and his team will be returning for another provocative season," said Strauss. "We share the critics' enthusiasm for this unique and challenging series, and eagerly await the new episodes." Created by David Simon, THE WIRE wrapped its third season last December. The first season looked at the national drug war through the microcosm of a West Baltimore housing project, and the second season focused on a longshoremen's union and its struggle to survive. In its third season, the drama developed its portrait of a fictional Baltimore by exploring the place of the political leadership in addressing a city's problems. With the Barksdale investigation concluded, the fourth season of THE WIRE will expand its focus to include a look at the role of the educational system in an urban environment. The third season of THE WIRE generated wide critical praise. It was named the best series of 2004 by Entertainment Weekly, which called the show "the smartest, deepest and most resonant drama on TV." The New York Times observed that the series is "one of the smartest, most ambitious shows on television." TV Guide hailed THE WIRE as "smart and subtle, yet also brutally powerful," while New York Newsday declared THE WIRE "the greatest dramatic series ever produced for television," and Daily Variety called it "brilliant" and "meticulously written, superbly acted." THE WIRE was created by David Simon; executive producers, David Simon and Nina Kostroff Noble; co-executive producer, Joe Chappelle; writers, Edward Burns and George Pelecanos. |
David Simon says that the 4th season will focus on Baltimore's public education system.
It could focus on Baltimore's sanitation workers for all I care, as I know that whatever it may be about, this show will make it good and interesting. *edit - pinata beat me to it... |
Hell, it could be about the longterm erosion of dirt in the Baltimore suburbs, and I bet it would still kick ass.
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Yes! :banana::banana::banana:
I'm very shocked, but extremely happy. Great news :up: |
Fuckin' amazing! I am very surprised HBO renewed it, this totally makes my day.
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Woohoo!! Great news, I love this show. I'm sad we have to wait so long to see new eps, but VERY happy that we get to see new eps at all!! :thumbsup:
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I hope everyone , especially McNulty, is returning.
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I am shocked as well. My favorite show.
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Excellent news. Hopefully now they'll give Simon his 5th year as well to close it out (I believe he had planned it as a 5 season show).
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Always happy to have an excuse to use the dancing banana!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Omar would've been a knight on King Arthur's Round Table. An ass-kickin' gay knight. |
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http://www.okaygood.com/icons/hammertime.gif I was convinced they were going to cancel it. Boy am I glad I was wrong. |
Sweeeeeeet! As soon as my tax refund gets back I am getting season 2 of The Wire and season 1 of Carnivale..
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Sweet :banana:
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Good news - I just HBO is as generous with Carnivale.
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Originally Posted by das Monkey
Hell, it could be about the longterm erosion of dirt in the Baltimore suburbs, and I bet it would still kick ass.
das |
There's a regular at my friend's bar that is on that show. Apparently he was in 12 Monkeys too. I saw him last night. My friend had to point him out since I didn't recognize him (or watch the show)
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Originally Posted by dick_grayson
since I didn't recognize him (or watch the show)
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Yes.
First you must find out from your friend which character it is. Second you must go out and get seasons 1 and 2 on DVD. So you can enjoy the best show on television. |
OMG!!!
I just started watching The Wire a few weeks ago (season 1 on DVD). I burned through the whole thing in 3 days, and went out and bought season 2 the following week... I planned on watching it this week, but dammit, I wanted to enjoy the ride of season 1 again. I was concerned that season 3 would be the show's last, but the fact that s4 was greenlit is probably the best news I've heard in a long time. Kudos to HBO for consistently giving us the best shows on television. I'm a happy camper. |
Originally Posted by dick_grayson
There's a regular at my friend's bar that is on that show. Apparently he was in 12 Monkeys too. I saw him last night. My friend had to point him out since I didn't recognize him (or watch the show)
Alright his name is Fred _______ and he plays a council member in a wheel chair. that's all I know. |
Originally Posted by jackepstein
OMG!!!
I just started watching The Wire a few weeks ago (season 1 on DVD). I burned through the whole thing in 3 days, and went out and bought season 2 the following week... I got HBO half way through season 2, and was hooked. I just got season 1 through Netflix, and OMG this show is incredible. I think this is my favorite HBO series, and I love all of them except SitC (I have not seen 6FU, I am awaiting season 1 via Netflix). |
best show on hbo
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I don't have HBO so I only watch it as it comes out on dvd. Excellent show though, and on par with Simon's other masterpiece, Homicide.
TV Guide really pissed me off by spoiling the death of one of the main characters in s3. |
Any news on when the 4th season will begin?
I just finished watching the third season and I think it was the best season of them all! The second season with the docks was good but not as interesting as the Barksdale storyline. I hope the new storyline surrounding the education system starts out quick since they don't have the Barksdale drug story to fall back on |
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