HBO's The Wire

[Jer]

I have never heard of this show before this thread. I just googled it and read the first line.. This show is about criminals? Why do you guys want to watch a show about dirtbags? Help me to understand why moral, law abiding people would want to watch a show about scumbags. I finally gave in and watched 1 episode of the Biker show that everyone recommends. I would never watch another episode. Violence, drugs, etc. nothing wholesome there to want to watch.

So, why?

Actually, the biggest criminals are the politicians, not the street thugs.

[KestrelBike]

Actually, the biggest criminals are the politicians, not the street thugs.

They have House of Cards for this. And perhaps even worse, from a comedy standpoint, is Veep.

[Jer]

They have House of Cards for this. And perhaps even worse, from a comedy standpoint, is Veep.

We've been watching House of Cards too. Season 3 is coming up soon and I can't wait. It's scratching the itch that The Wire left as far as quality production top to bottom.