HBO and The Wire

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HBO built a reputation as being a network that offers high-quality original programming. It's first successful series was OZ, a show that took place at Oswald State Correctional Facility.

HBO is different than any other network. Due to the fact that it is a private channel that people have to subscribe to, HBO can get away with creating programming that is more violent, profane, and sexual.

One of the most successful series ever to be on HBO was The Sopranos. The Sopranos premiered in 1999. In it's run on air, it received 111 emmy nominations, resulting in 21 wins- two of which were Best Drama.

Other hit shows on HBO include: Boardwalk Empire, Bored to Death, True Blood, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, John Adams, Flight of the Concords, Rome, Deadwood, Band of Brothers, Six Feet Under, and The Wire.

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The Wire is a drama series set and produced in Baltimore. Created and produced by David Simon, it was a show that was meant to portray real life in Baltimore. Each season focused on a different facet of Baltimore: The illegal drug trade, the port system, the city government and bureaucracy, the school system, and the print news media.

It never received commercial success, but it is regarded among scholars and critics a being the greatest television series ever made. The casting of the show has been praised for avoiding big-name stars and providing character actors who appear natural in their roles.

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