Category Archives: THE WIRE

Countdown to series 5 of The Wire | Check out tonight’s Culture Show for an interview with The Wire creator David Simon

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Jonathan

The title pretty much says it all: David Simon, the creator The Wire, is interviewed on the excellent The Culture Show tonight (BBC2, 10pm). The programme is repeated on Thursday (BBC2, 11.20pm) and will also be available to view on … Continue reading →

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Countdown to series 5 of The Wire | Everything you ever wanted to know about The Wire but were afraid to ask

Posted on 14 July 2008 by Jonathan
McNulty and Bunk in The Wire

The internet is awash with stuff on The Wire, but where to begin? For those of you with a bit of time on your hands, here’s a far from exhaustive reading list to keep you busy… Official sites The best … Continue reading →

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Countdown to series 5 of The Wire | The story so far

Posted on 14 July 2008 by Jonathan
The Wire | Marlo and his crew

If TV ratings bore any relation to the critical plaudits a show has received, then The Wire would be the most-watched programme in the world by a country mile (instead, mystifyingly, that title is currentlyheld by CSI). The ornate, intricately … Continue reading →

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Six things we learned today | Monday 30 June

Posted on 30 June 2008 by Jonathan

1) The Wire’s Amy Ryan is going to become a series regular – and possible love interest for Michael Scott – in the next series of The Office. 2) The Sopranos’ Edie Falco’s next TV role will be in Nurse … Continue reading →

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Emmy comedy and drama finalists announced – what do you think?

Posted on 27 June 2008 by Jonathan

The final list of nominations for this year’s Emmys won’t be announced until 17 July, but, for the first time ever, the awards’ organisers, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, has revealed the top 10 finalists for this year’s … Continue reading →

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Five things we learned today

Posted on 19 June 2008 by Jonathan

1) TV Spy hero Michael Kenneth Williams, aka the magnificent Omar in The Wire, has been giving Phladelphia schoolkids the benefit of his wisdom. [warning: some spoilers] 2) Brands such as Subway and Coca Cola have turned to Family Guy … Continue reading →

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Five things we learned today

Posted on 12 June 2008 by Jonathan

1) Reports saying that Gossip Girl is  going to get a spin-off are wide of the mark. 2) Battlestar Galactica spoiler alert: The TV Addict claims to know which major character dies in the big mid-series finale, while AICN reveals … Continue reading →

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Six things we learned today

Posted on 4 June 2008 by Jonathan

1) TV Spy favourites The Wire and Mad Men top the nominations list at this year’s Television Critics’ Association Awards. 2) Lost | Harold Perrineau (Michael) has set the record straight on his departure: “I was disappointed… I wouldn’t say … Continue reading →

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