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HBO News!! A Post-KILL Pilot From The Creator Of THE WIRE!! A Sitcom Pilot For Sarah Jessica Parker!! DEADWOOD Deader!!

Cocksuckers!!!! And First! by Paul T. Ryan	Jul 10th, 2008 11:37:19 PM
That is all.
Hooray! more post Wire DAvid Simon TV by G100	Jul 10th, 2008 11:38:34 PM
Damn shame about the Deadwood films though.
Sarah Jessica Parker? by xsi kal	Jul 10th, 2008 11:42:22 PM
Based on the book cover alone, they need someone prettier for the role.
Oh and... by xsi kal	Jul 10th, 2008 11:43:32 PM
I'm not totally sold on Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood, but the books are decent, and the pilot has some (non-Paquin) nudity, so I'll probably stick around to check it out. :)
True Blood is going to rock your guys socks. by JediRob	Jul 10th, 2008 11:49:10 PM
I've seen the 1st 2 and it's very cool. I'm really loving the ad campaign too.
We need more Milch by scratcher	Jul 10th, 2008 11:50:29 PM
Damn, how long until his cop show comes out? He needs to be cloned so we can have new Milch yearly. I got my eye on you.
Fuck HBO by half vader	Jul 10th, 2008 11:58:05 PM
and their moronic marketing people. Because charging like a wounded bull for the DVDs and looking at the resulting numbers then waiting years to see if there was an audience for more Deadwood was ALWAYS going to work... Colossal fuckwits.
Does SJ Parker play the call girl's mother? by Executor	Jul 11th, 2008 12:00:09 AM

One thing you can trust HBO for by SoupDragon	Jul 11th, 2008 12:12:24 AM
Deadwood's never coming back. But that won't stop them releasing a full series boxset, with a minimal amount of new extra content, to bilk fans of the show into buying the dvds twice. Oh, and look, they're doing it for The Wire and the Sopranos as well!
Damn HBO, but first bring on Blu-ray Deadwood by scratcher	Jul 11th, 2008 12:21:35 AM
The greatest series ever needs to be high def.
fuck this shit! Where's Preacher!?!! by oisin5199	Jul 11th, 2008 12:22:56 AM
Damn it, it was such a freakin' tease to announce the development of that and let it drop. A decent series with fantasy/horror elements based on a Vertigo comic. I still wish for a Hellblazer (Keanu who?) or Sandman series, though it will be a cold day in Hell, even if Lucifer gives up the keys. Oh and the Sarah Jessica Parker never says she'll be in it (executive producing) or that the character is a call girl.
I mean... by oisin5199	Jul 11th, 2008 12:23:44 AM
the piece about the Sarah Jessica Parker thing.
Regarding Parker by alynch3	Jul 11th, 2008 12:32:35 AM
She is only exec-producing that series, not acting, at least according to the Variety article.
The Preacher series... by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 12:33:49 AM
...was to have started long ago. But once the series was announced it started generating some serious buzz. Paired with the success of some other comic properties as films especially lesser know darker one's the deal changed. The previous rights holder enacted a clause in the sales contract allowing them to back out of the deal within a certain amount of time of the sale. Basically they thought they could make more money with a movie, and maybe one day they will but last I heard it's been a no go.
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK by TheMcflyFarm	Jul 11th, 2008 01:01:56 AM
I wants me some more DEADWOOD!!!! Eat my shit HBO.
Where the hell... by ebonic_plague	Jul 11th, 2008 01:20:25 AM
...is that Song of Ice and Fire adaptation that was supposed to be in the works? No wait, don't tell me, I know, "in development."
by alaero	Jul 11th, 2008 01:24:03 AM
Cock sucker mother fucker,
Sorry, Ebonic Plague... by Pops Freshemeyer	Jul 11th, 2008 01:27:36 AM
You won't see that until after Martin finishes writing the series. Which means odds are he'll die of a pizza overdose before the series ever airs on HBO...
Not Surprised by Thu1sa DOOM	Jul 11th, 2008 01:46:25 AM
Sigh Deadwood was such a great show. It is really sad that a popular, character driven, serious adult drama, gets treated with such blatant disrespect (Carnivale, don't get me started). HBO needs to wake the hell up quick. They are losing customers by the day. I guess time will tell. "You gotta be one of the good guys because there are too many bad guys out there" John Custer
Deadwood by Laserhead	Jul 11th, 2008 02:27:49 AM
Everything that happened to Deadwood is DAVID MILCH'S fault, not HBO's. Milch abandoned the show to do John from Cincinnati. And it's Jesse Custer, not John Custer.
SJP as a young Hill staffer? by Mullah Omar	Jul 11th, 2008 02:34:55 AM
Maybe about 15-20 years ago that would have been credible casting.
Cocksuckers by aversiontherapy2	Jul 11th, 2008 03:26:21 AM
Nuff said.
Ok, I now hate HBO by flickchick85	Jul 11th, 2008 03:29:47 AM
There was I time, maybe two years ago, back in the Deadwood, Rome, Sopranos, & Extras days, when I would have called HBO Masterpiece Central - what all other networks could only ever dream of being. My, how quickly the mighty have fallen. Sure they've still got Entourage, but that was only ever the junk food side dish next to those brilliant shows. Now that they've killed the Deadwood movies, there's nothing on that channel that remotely excites me, while Showtime's got gems like Weeds and Dexter (and the stuff they've got in development actually sounds cool). What happened to the world? Is this all because HBO's former chief got a DUI and was replaced with a total hack? If so, worst DUI in the history of tinseltown.
Didn't Milch almost do a show with SJP about whores by Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World	Jul 11th, 2008 04:43:26 AM
What is it with her and whores?
Laserhead, try educating yourself you dumb fuck by Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World	Jul 11th, 2008 04:49:34 AM
Just because John From Cincinatti started right after Deadwood ended, dipshits like you have been perpetrating this myth that David Milch "abandoned" Deadwood, when in fact he did everything he could to try and save it, why the FUCK do you think there's was ever even the idea of this two movie deal? That's what they settled with instead of a whole season, that's what he tried compromising down to just to get it done. There's no reason he couldn't have done two fucking shows at once you nitwit, and besides he had actually wanted to do John from Cincinatti BEFORE Deadwood, so if the reverse had happened would have you been bitching about him "abandoning" John for Deadwood? Blame the suits not the artist you ignorant cocksucker.
Cocksuckers by Sledge Hammer	Jul 11th, 2008 04:54:30 AM
No wrap up for Deadwood, despite being long promised it, and yet we get inflicted with another show toplined by horsefaced talent vacuum Sarah Jessica Parker. Yeah, thanks real fucking much HBO. Fuck you, I'm off to watch Showtime, the network that currently is what HBO used to be.
theres a reason i cancelled HBO by palewook	Jul 11th, 2008 05:00:59 AM
fuck them motherfuckers and their need to create shitfest shows. nothing they have come up with in the past 4-5 years is worth paying for. they had a roll going with shows like soprano's, the wire, and deadwood. and now they spit out shit like In Treatment. whoever is making the programming choices needs to be canned.
That's nice. by OBSD	Jul 11th, 2008 05:45:14 AM
Now where the fuck is Preacher, you assholes?
Preacher has to be a series by wolverines claw	Jul 11th, 2008 06:09:18 AM
HBO is the natural home for this. I hope that Rachel Talalay and Mark Steven Johnson aren't still involved though.
True Blood by themagus	Jul 11th, 2008 06:20:19 AM
i hope the series is better than the leaked pilot episode. A LOT BETTER! That pilot was freaking dreadful... Cant wait for new CURB.
"You have to put quality first" by supertoyslast	Jul 11th, 2008 07:48:20 AM
By cancelling Carnivale, going back on a promise to give Deadwood the ending it deserves and pursuing a sequel to the Sex and the City movie. Oh, and producing a pilot for another show starring Sarah Jessica Parker about women's sex lives in a major American city. Yep, that speaks to the muched-admired HBO values of risk-taking, originality and quality.
how is a book about a call girl the DC version of SATC? by Jor-El23	Jul 11th, 2008 07:54:22 AM
I mean yes, all the women on Horse Face and the Whore (aka Sex and the City) were whores, but they weren't actually paid for sex.
SJP is a worn out hag-rag by Kentucky Colonel	Jul 11th, 2008 08:09:27 AM
She looks like a wicked witch. She used to look nice, but now looks more like a 2 bit nag. Please, someone, make her go away.
Does HBO realize men don't fin SJP attractive? by Stormwatcher	Jul 11th, 2008 08:20:27 AM
Cuz no man who isn't gay does. She has a witch face and the body of a cured beef jerky
Curb.... by SenatorJeffersonSmith	Jul 11th, 2008 08:27:12 AM
I can't imagine a world where Larry David can come up with anything funnier than the run of episodes in season 6...He almost definitely has to bring Leon back. That dude is hilarious!
Sarah Jessica Parker should let... by Mr. Profit	Jul 11th, 2008 08:33:54 AM
Someone like Sarah Michelle Gellar take over the dressing in ridiculous Patricia Field's coordinated outfits and prance around the city sleeping with everyone. She should just executive produce.
Yawn. More angry bullshit from the Talkbackers. by The Gospel According to Bastardface	Jul 11th, 2008 08:34:03 AM
Same ol', same ol'.
Deadwood dead? by Al Swearengen	Jul 11th, 2008 08:43:00 AM
Johnny...close the door. Dan...fetch my blade.
The thing about Deadwood... by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 08:46:38 AM
...there's just a smidge more to it than HBO being an ignorant evil network that loves getting rid of quality programming everyone enjoys. A big problem was the large ensemble cast which as a result of the show has gained significant success. It would be a daunting task assembling them all and paying them all adjusted rates. Also a large portion of the set burned to the ground which would also cost a bundle. And at the end of the day sadly money does play a factor it is a business. But yes the new management did play a major part in the decision as the previous CEO, who did not receive a DUI by the way, was the big proponent of the series.
True Blood pilot is incredible... by DanielKurland	Jul 11th, 2008 08:49:30 AM
It's amazing at how quickly he manages to fully flesh out his universe. Glad as fuck Simon is not done writing, and after the incredible last season of Curb, I can't wait for more of that either.
DEADWOOD deserves a true ending. Fuck you HBO cunts. by Darth Bauer	Jul 11th, 2008 08:54:54 AM
Hoopleheads.
Milch said... by jones1899	Jul 11th, 2008 08:59:11 AM
that it doesn't matter a lick that the sets are gone because the movies would have taken place after the town burned down anyway.
Worst thing about Deadwood being over... by jones1899	Jul 11th, 2008 09:00:06 AM
We'll never see Mark Twain's visit to the town. Who do youthink Milch could have casted as Mark Twain.
Seriously? SJP???????? by HoboCode	Jul 11th, 2008 09:09:10 AM
Ummm...playing the title role? Might want to look for someone about 15 years younger HBO...at least.
Deadwood by andtheflesh	Jul 11th, 2008 09:11:50 AM
No Deadwood? Seriously? Fuck you HBO. Milch has said he'd return as has most the cast. The original set doesn't matter as Milch has stated that the movies would pick up after the town was ravaged by fires. Ironic no? After years of carrying us fans along with promises of a suitable wrap up...yeah, HBO can definitely go fuck itself. I just bought the reduced Deadwood boxsets. I think that's the last bit of money that HBO will get out of me until they change their leadership direction.
True Blood and Boardwalk Express by andtheflesh	Jul 11th, 2008 09:14:40 AM
I'll have to check that leaked pilot but I can't imagine a show about vampires coming out of Alan Ball. Is this like American Beauty meets Buffy or what? As for Boardwalk, I can't wait. Easily the most anticipated thing I've seen coming from HBO of late.
Preacher & Song of Fire and Ice by andtheflesh	Jul 11th, 2008 09:16:11 AM
Preacher and Song were both shelved after leadership changes. I'd love to see those shows get off the ground but I find it highly unlikely. Just more reasons to shift my support over to Showtime.
Not much promise here by INWOsuxRED	Jul 11th, 2008 09:21:12 AM
Showtime seems much more interested in doing different things these days. I still like Curb and Conchords(neither are on right now), but HBO is pretty weak, and not looking to get better any time soon. Still pissed about Carnivale too. I actually called the cable company to cancel HBO but I got a cheaper package that reduced my bill and kept HBO and the rest of the movie channels. So now I have it and just won't watch it much.
Milch vs. HBO - Ellsworth speaks by scratcher	Jul 11th, 2008 09:27:25 AM
I recently found this illuminating post from Jim Beaver (Ellsworth/Vietnam Joe) with his take on Deadwood's cancellation: http://tinyurl.com/6z89zn
Preacher movie is an awful idea by Dominic-Vobiscum	Jul 11th, 2008 09:44:48 AM
Not only would it feel horribly compressed to try and cram the first story arc into a two hour movie, but in order to make a profit it'd either have to be very low budget or be (god forbid) PG-13 with the vast majority of the "controversial" aspects removed so as not to offend the casual movie-goer. And what, I ask you rhetorically, would be the fucking point of a toothless PG-13 version of Preacher? Also, the title of that SJP show is so annoyingly self-aware "cutesy" that it makes me want to start stabbing people.
Good or bad, I won't jump on True Blood by INWOsuxRED	Jul 11th, 2008 10:00:13 AM
unless it comes in with at least one full season with good reviews, and I'll probably go much longer than that till I look. I don't feel like wasting my time on another show HBO cancels before the story is told. Watching a bunch of seasons in a row is always the best way to watch TV anyways.
Washingtonienne by HoboCode	Jul 11th, 2008 10:13:58 AM
I still can't believe 43 yo SJP is goign to play a 26 yo Asian Hill staffer. she can't be getting a title role?
FUCK. JESSICA. CUTLER. by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jul 11th, 2008 10:15:05 AM
"...about the sex life of a D.C. girl." Herc - that should read "...about the sex life of a former Capitol Hill staffer". That girl represents everything that is wrong with DC and our culture of fame/shame. Jessica blogged about her sexual exploits under the name, "Washingtonienne" = she prostituted herself within the halls of government to make some extra cash. Such a whore.
As someone who has lived in DC for over 10 years... by HoboCode	Jul 11th, 2008 10:28:35 AM
adapting Washingtonienne, especially with the irony-devoid SJP in the role, is a complete misstep for HBO. If this is going to be "SATC in DC" they are fucking up badly.
HBO can suck my cock by WTFJosh	Jul 11th, 2008 10:42:19 AM
it seems that every fucking time I fall in love with one of their shows they shit can it. Deadwood, Carnivale, Rome. If you aren't going to fund the programs no matter how well they are doing, let the writers take them to someone who will. And the fact that HBO wasn't losing money on these shows so much as not making enough of a profit really chaps my hide. The golden days of HBO are gone, let them have their steady stream of SJP dreck for all the fools who fawn ofver it. HBO has become the Fox of cable television. I'm off to watch Showtime. Oh and just for good measure, fuck you hooplehead cocksuckers.
I just googled Jessica Cutler by Dominic-Vobiscum	Jul 11th, 2008 10:52:31 AM
She's got a weird face. In some of the pictures she looked decent, others she looked like a dewd. In other words, I think SJP could pull it off.
Stop hating on HBO. by HoboCode	Jul 11th, 2008 10:53:39 AM
They still produce high-quality entertainment. Generation Kill is going to KICK ASS I can tell you right now. Big Love is solid and getting a third season. Curb and Conchords are hilarious and are getting more seasons. HBO produces outstanding documentaries. And I for one am hotly anticipating the Alan Ball produced vampire series Tru Blood. All you whiny whores complaining because Deadwood and Carnivale got canceled need to move on. HBO is still great.
Mayor Farnum won't be watching HBO... by EriamJH	Jul 11th, 2008 11:22:14 AM
...because the degenerate titlicker is blocking the door. Deadwood was the best tv show ever; anyone who says otherwise will be called a cunt. So HBO, in planning not to do any more Deadwood followup, let me counteroffer your counteroffer: Go Fuck Yourselves.
Where is my BURN NOTICE talkback? by Phimseto	Jul 11th, 2008 11:23:45 AM
A show with Bruce Campbell without a talkback? Get on it, Herc.
I would hit it.... by Ultron ver 2.0	Jul 11th, 2008 11:29:17 AM
SJP that is....twice, no issues. Full halogen lights on. She's no supermodel, but there is something very fuckable about her.
HBO is dead-to-me by fiester	Jul 11th, 2008 11:41:52 AM
The suck cock by choice. Another post-Katrina New Orleans series? Cripes. No one cares. You know what would be more interesting? post-Katrina Houston, Texas series since that's where everyone went and the crime rates skyrocketed. Another horse-faced SJP series. Ugh. And you tricked me with the Deadwood line: for a second there I thought they were going to produce a zombie western series and I got pretty excited. HBO, RIP
you guys need to learn to read by oisin5199	Jul 11th, 2008 12:02:59 PM
SJP is NOT starring in the role, she's executive producing. Not that I disagree with any of the comments about her. I don't find her attractive, and I think Sex and the City is a blight on the airwaves. But at least get your facts straight. And nowhere does it say anything about a call girl. Just a 'saucy' blog about exploits.
oisin5199 by HoboCode	Jul 11th, 2008 12:20:08 PM
Umm....this TB says "Sarah Jessica Parker is returning to the realm of book-derived HBO sitcoms to shoot a pilot for "Washingtonienne,". I know I'm a bad reader and all but where exactly is there any inclination that she is merely executive producing?
Deadwood Reruns by wilbur gray	Jul 11th, 2008 12:20:38 PM
I was hoping there'd be some continuation of the series because of all the sudden reruns of the first three seasons.One channel of HBO runs an episode every night at 11:00.It's true that a lot of the actors have found work elsewhere,but not to the level where their salary demands would be too high.The cost of any two of these meh new series could easily fund a Deadwood revival.Why not go for proven quality,HBO?
If you enjoyed the True Blood pilot, by spacehog	Jul 11th, 2008 12:22:09 PM
please explain to me where the bartender went after running out of the bar to chase after Anna Paquin.
Nevermind oisin. by HoboCode	Jul 11th, 2008 12:22:30 PM
I read the Variety article. But for the record I don't do links.
Speakign of Deadwood. by HoboCode	Jul 11th, 2008 12:24:14 PM
It looks like a nice complete series boxset is coming out, although I already have all three seasons so will pass on it.
Deadwood gave us almost 36 hours of great entertainment by EriamJH	Jul 11th, 2008 12:26:21 PM
At least HBO can't take that away from me. I still applaud them for revisiting the western in this gritty, artistic, way with the most talented ensemble playing their most well-written, rounded characters. But HBO execs should be left out in the wooded hills with nothing but a blanket and the smallpox virus crying "I'm sorry!" (Oh, and David Milch should spend his years in purgatory writing new episodes of Cop Rock.)
A Song of Ice & Fire by Liberty Valance	Jul 11th, 2008 12:29:46 PM
That's the only thing that would make me pony up and subscribe to HBO again. GRRM gave an update on his website about a month ago: "The latest news on HBO front is that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have turned in the second draft of the pilot script for A GAME OF THRONES, and their rewrite is presently being read and evaluated by the powers-that-be at HBO...The one hard bit of news is that HBO has reached agreement with the BBC for them to come in as a partner on the series...IF it goes ahead." Make it happen HBO and my $15/mo is yours.
Deadwood and the F-word by EriamJH	Jul 11th, 2008 12:29:48 PM
http://www.thewvsr.com/deadwoo d.htm Total usage of the word "Fuck" in entire series: 2980. Cumulative series FPM (Fucks per minute): 1.56
When was SOIAF shelved? by Pops Freshemeyer	Jul 11th, 2008 12:35:42 PM
According to Martin's blog from two weeks ago, it's still in the works... Anyway, I'll subscribe to HBO as long as they've got boxing. And Curb Your Enthusiasm...
My bad, it wasn't a DUI... by flickchick85	Jul 11th, 2008 02:12:00 PM
he was arrested for assault in Vegas. Still, who knew one guy losing his temper could screw up an entire network and cost us so much great TV? And Milch didn't abandon Deadwood. He wrote those movies. A man can work on two shows at once, you know. It's these new fuckers who screwed us, not Milch.
another K-Ville? by zooch	Jul 11th, 2008 02:13:58 PM

I guess they suck cock by choice then by _Maltheus_	Jul 11th, 2008 02:45:55 PM
Seriously though, shitting on Deadwood was one of the main reasons I canceled HBO after 15 years of service. Not to mention the cancellation of all those other good shows. I certainly wasn't expecting the Deadwood wrap up to ever get off the ground after all of that. At least we still have Showtime to entertains us. Except Weeds which keeps getting worse and worse, wtf were they thinking this season? HBO will still have the occasional good thing to watch (like that outstanding John Adams miniseries and Big Love), but the occasional show is not worth a monthly commitment. The idea of a pay-movie channel is frankly obsolete and if HBO would have realized that, they wouldn't have pissed away their best original content like that. I wonder if their execs even realize the sentiment out there.
Why pay for HBO? by scratcher	Jul 11th, 2008 02:50:03 PM
Just wait a few months and Netflix 'em. You still get to watch the good stuff, and no cash to the bastards.
HBo still has some good shows. by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 03:01:15 PM
But it is definitely a different TV landscape these days, one I think was greatly influenced by HBO. Showtime is absolutely doing a great job and have followed HBOs lead well, in as far as just picking up INFL. And if it's not to your liking then of course you shouldn't subscribe, but for my money...Big Love, FOTC and kick ass mini series like Big Love and Gen Kill, awesome and interesting documentaries almost every week. Creative and risky choices like John Fron Cin, Voyeur and Molotov. As well as the On Demand service with all the classic shows and 26 full HD channels in a few months full of movies. And that's where the majority of their income and viewer ship comes from the tried and true movies. The series do wonders for the credibility but the movies keep the lights on. Anyway all that stuff is enough for my money.
God bless those poor cocksuckers at HBO. by Al Swearengen	Jul 11th, 2008 03:02:03 PM
Because from this day forward, each and every one of those hooplehead cunts will no doubt drop to their fuckin' knees and pray to the fuckin' Almighty to keep them safe and spare them from the wiles of Al Swearengen.
Dumbasses at HBO turned down Mad Men... by Lance4431	Jul 11th, 2008 03:09:45 PM
my favorite show going...I would love it even more if it was on HBO and we were treated to January Jones and Christina Hendricks nudity.
HBO loves to let us know they are in "da business" by EriamJH	Jul 11th, 2008 03:11:10 PM
Hollywood-centric episodes/series that show off "see how much we get it" attitude: (1) crept up weekly in Six Feet Under where everybody who is anybody does weed, (2) the whole "Christopher wants to be a screenwriter" series subplot in Sopranos, (3) Tony's love of old movies or tie-ins with hollywood releases showed weekly in Sopranos, (4) Entourage's entire group handjob to stroke off the industry, (5) Larry Fuckin' David. Even Deadwood was forced to bring in the theatrical troop (introducing characters and a subplot that went nowhere, except for Langdom by the great Brian Cox) so HBO could remind us that they know entertainment business.
What exactly is the "typical HBO garbage?" NT by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 03:33:07 PM

Cocksuckers!!! by drewlicious	Jul 11th, 2008 03:33:18 PM
And various other slurs in prose form. I want closure dammit
Entourage is awful by Lance4431	Jul 11th, 2008 03:54:53 PM
is even worse than Sex and the City...both are very depressing and very American odes to materialism and status. I can't believe the same channel that gave us The Wire gave us those two turds.
Really, if you were in Washington.... by Andre the Frog	Jul 11th, 2008 04:39:08 PM
and you ordered up a hooker, and Sarah Jessica Parker showed up, wouldn't you demand a refund?
Well how could I ever argue with something as reasonable as that by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 04:48:35 PM

Big Love by _Maltheus_	Jul 11th, 2008 04:52:55 PM
Big Love is interesting in it's first season, but surprisingly gets exciting in its second. It's no Dexter or Lost, but its worlds better than BSG (although you won't likely agree Ashok0, given your past posts). It's just a solid drama, more than a genre show. It's more on par with, but somewhat better than the Tudors and Brotherhood, if that helps.
I wouldn't ask for a refund if SJP showed up... by _Maltheus_	Jul 11th, 2008 04:56:58 PM
...cause given how knocked around she looks, I wouldn't want to piss off her pimp.
I agree Maltheus. Big Love is oretty interesting. by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 05:03:25 PM
My feeling with most HBO shows, is that even when they are a subject I'm not really interested in, I tend to end up enjoying them because of how they are produced. Always great performances and strong production value. Each week is like a movie, which is a more common thing these days. I also loved John From Cincinnati.
HBO must be kicking themselves for passing on Mad Men... by blackmantis	Jul 11th, 2008 05:44:19 PM
My admiration for that show grew even stronger with a second viewing.
Cocksuckas! by IamZardoz	Jul 11th, 2008 06:00:56 PM
What a bummer, they killed the best series ever then lied about making two movies.
HBO by OptimusCrime	Jul 11th, 2008 06:04:43 PM
I never got the channel and haven't seen many of the shows being discussed here. That said, I'm hearing a lot of "Fuck HBO, they are the worst network ever." This is then followed up by "These five HBO shows are some of the best shows ever made." The two sentiments cannot coexist.
I don't have HBO by spectrebeeyatch	Jul 11th, 2008 06:14:00 PM
I just rent the stuff that looks good. Deadwood falling apart really pissed me off. Milch and HBO deserve to be hounded. Milch went off to do that horrible piece of shit John from Cincinnati show and dropped Deadwood. Then HBO got like pissed I guess and just ended all of it. Both are fuck ups in my book. As much as a dislike HBO's decisions they get solid shows like Generation Kill(Book was amazing). So I just rent the good stuff. It's cheaper. Watched all of Mad Men it's amazing! If you haven't seen it you have to check it out.
re: OptimusCrime by _Maltheus_	Jul 11th, 2008 06:18:05 PM
It's about the trend. HBO had a lot of good going for them and they chose to piss it all away in the last few years. Even canceling shows in mid-story, when they have nothing else to pick up the slack. They no longer put out enough quality shows to justify the subscription anymore. The "best" shows have pretty much all been canceled. This is all happening at a time when Showtime is getting their act together, so the decline is even more pronounced.
I'm not to going to try to say HBO is what it was... by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 06:37:42 PM
Things have definitely changed and they are trying to change with it. The kind of run they had is pretty rare thing and it of course wasn't gong to last. I don't think it's quite fair to write them off. They still have a lot going if not at the top of the hour long drama game. The Band of Brothers sequel is on it's way which is going to be great. I love all their comedy specials. And although their sports shows aren't my most favorite subject they are great quality.
John From Cincinnati was a masterpiece... by boast	Jul 11th, 2008 07:36:30 PM
fuck all of you who say it was crap.
spectrebeeyatch by JudasCow	Jul 11th, 2008 08:24:41 PM
http://tinyurl.com/6z89zn This link was mentioned earlier. Check it out. It puts a new perspective on the whole "Milch chose JFC over Deadwood" debate. But for the record, JFC is a wonderful, beautiful ode to ths confusing mess we call humanity.
What about the Bob and David show? by INWOsuxRED	Jul 11th, 2008 08:38:32 PM
I suspect it will dissapoint, but I'm still watching it.
lol the title "Generation Kill" is hilarious by Sir Loin	Jul 11th, 2008 08:43:00 PM
This guy would shred the WWII kids if given the chance. What a maroon.
I don't know Butchie instead. NT by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 08:44:49 PM

There's a new animated show... by JediRob	Jul 11th, 2008 09:00:05 PM
called The Life & Times of Tim which is really really funny. Don't know too much about the Bob and Dave show yet.
Minority by NudeandAroused	Jul 11th, 2008 09:28:58 PM
I know I am in the minority, but I believe that it is a good thing that 'Deadwood' ended when it did. The series went out on top.
I agree with you, Deadwood did end at a fine time... by JediRob	Jul 12th, 2008 01:28:20 AM
The only problem is it didn't know it was ending so it didn't have its closure. Rome knew that was the end so they wrapped it all up and it was great.
HBO is fucking up big time by Bumpasses Dawg	Jul 12th, 2008 01:45:40 AM
They pissed me off with Carnival. They royally pissed me off with Deadwood. They cancel JFC after one season, and shit can Inside the NFL after decades. And now they expect us to commit to yet another show, only to have the rug pulled out from under us? No thanks. HBO, your desperation is showing. No more Sopranos. No more Six Feet Under. No more Wire. You might as well be the CW. Fuck you HBO. I'm going to watch Dexter and Inside the NFL on Showtime.
spectrebeeyatch, congratulations by Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World	Jul 12th, 2008 01:57:40 AM
on being another, jump-to-conclusions, uneducated talkbacker idiot. See my post to Lasershithead farther up. Milch did not abandon Deadwood you fucking idiot.
NudeandAroused by Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World	Jul 12th, 2008 01:58:43 AM
It's not like it was going to go on and on for years, Milch only wanted one more season. That was the plan all along, four years.
WTF is wrong with SJP?? by Ino Morthnu	Jul 12th, 2008 07:34:04 AM
I don't know if I would have watched Sex and The City if it weren't for my wife getting into it, but that show was like porn + soap opera. What's not to like about that? Comic books are just stupid costumes + soap opera, and I bet most of you read comics. SJP is smart, stylish, sexy, and funny. To me those qualities are infinitely more important than looking like britney spears and having the mind of... britney spears. Who wants to watch a film or series starring Britney?
But on HBO by Ino Morthnu	Jul 12th, 2008 07:35:47 AM
I cancelled HBO in protest when they cancelled Deadwood. A lot of good it did. Sad there will be no Preacher series.
Contact HBO about Deadwood by Atticus Finch	Jul 12th, 2008 09:14:32 AM
http://www.hbo.com/apps/submit info/contactus/submit.do?title =Deadwood&questiontype=HBOdead wood Just flood their inbox with demands to finish the show. Either that or FedEx them pieces of Wu's pigs.
Sarica Jessica Parkipa by Napoleon Park	Jul 13th, 2008 02:11:39 AM
The Secret Life Of A Call Girl? Gee, where would they get an idea like that?
milf lover by INWOsuxRED	Jul 13th, 2008 12:18:01 PM
Most fans of The Wire suggested it had a very satisfying ending. Maybe you're confusing it with Carnivale, which HBO pretty much cancelled on a cliffhanger. My understanding was Rome also knew it was ending when it did and had a chance to provide some sense of resolution, but I didn't watch it so I could be wrong.
Seriously, double fuck HBO. In the ear. by FastEddie8139	Jul 13th, 2008 06:15:25 PM
Dear HBO cocksuckers: At least have the balls to admit that those Deadwood movies were never really going to happen and were a complete lie to pacify the fans you seem to take great pleasure in abusing in recent years. Drop Deadwood, drop Carnivale, drop Rome, but shit, Fucking Flight of the Fucking Condors, hot damn! And that piece of shit psychiatry show that's putting Gabriel Byrne's career in the coffin--fantastic! And more Sarah Jessica Parker--just what everybody wanted! And in a show about a DC scandal that was interesting 6 fucking years ago! See you in hell, HBO.
howsabout... by omarthesnake	Jul 13th, 2008 08:01:29 PM
we have HBO publish the fucking Deadwood scripts, if Milch indeed did em rather than spend his time scripting nonsensical mystic surfer shit, so we can have some sense of closure?
Rome totally had an ending... by JediRob	Jul 13th, 2008 09:23:52 PM
...and I thought it was great. That show is a perfect example against what you guys are all complaining about. It was intended to be a single season/mini series but due to fan support they decided to give it another run. Even given the fact it was the most expensive TV show ever.
Rome by FastEddie8139	Jul 14th, 2008 10:44:57 AM
JediRob, I'm curious where you heard that Rome was only supposed to be a single season/mini. I remember the announcement that there would be no third season was kind of a big deal, and they way they RUSHED through the second season material led me to believe that they had intended to go either one or three seasons, but not two. They could have very easily ended a second season with the Battles of Philippi and spent the third season on the conflict between Octavian and Antony and that would have made for a better series IMO. That's what pisses me off about Rome. Of course we at least got a proper ending for that series, as opposed to Deadwood.
Rome Second Season by _Maltheus_	Jul 14th, 2008 11:59:45 AM
They barely got the second season and my understanding was that they knew it would be the last going into it. I would have loved more Rome, but I don't feel too gypped on that one. It was extremely expensive and I felt like it ended well enough. Canceling Carnivale on the cliffhanger it had was total bullshit however. I would have killed to see the next season after that. Deadwood had more story in it and felt like it lacked closure. The Sopranos should give several of its seasons back so that it could have funded the other shows and not left us with such a bitter taste in our mouths.
Rome again by FastEddie8139	Jul 14th, 2008 01:07:16 PM
Right, I know they announced that there would be no season 3 when they announced that there would be a season 2, but the writers were left trying to cram a lot of history into a very short season. While I loved season 2, the last half of it really felt like they were sprinting to get to where they wanted to be at the end. The series wrapped up well enough, but again IMO the pacing would have been better as a three season show.
As far as Rome seasons... by JediRob	Jul 14th, 2008 01:11:32 PM
It was reported in a number of sources if I recall correctly. It would be from 2005 so it's a while ago. This is from IMDB which I know is not always reliable but it mentions it. http://tinyurl.com/6ncgm3 If I get a chance today I'll look up a more reputable news source.
Rome sequel anyone? by Anino	Jul 15th, 2008 11:25:22 PM
What would be REALLY cool, would be to take Rupert Graves' books and turn them into the 3rd and 4th seasons of Rome. I Claudius, and Claudius the God. The 70's BBC production is good, but VERY dated. If HBO and BBC teamed up to do that, you'd watch it. We'd all watch it.

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