The Wire

10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Wire'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Wire'
HBO’s The Wire famously shifted focus to different corners of Baltimore between seasons, but did you know creator David Simon based the series on his real-life time as a police reporter? Or that many real public officials and criminals actually played themselves? Get ready to hit them corners, as the 37th episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?’ goes all in the game for HBO’s The Wire!
Melvin Williams, Star, Inspiration of 'The Wire,' Dies at 73
Melvin Williams, Star, Inspiration of 'The Wire,' Dies at 73
Sad news for appreciators of Melvin Williams and The Wire alike, as the actor, inspiration, and former real-life Baltimore drug kingpin behind one of HBO’s most enduring dramas has passed away. The ex-criminal and David Simon collaborator was well-remembered as a source in the creator’s journalistic exploits, and eventual inspiration for The Wire, even taking a minor role.
‘Show Me a Hero’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac Gets Political in the New HBO Series From ‘The Wire’ Creator
‘Show Me a Hero’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac Gets Political in the New HBO Series From ‘The Wire’ Creator
The only unfortunate thing about Show Me a Hero is the realization that David Simon’s latest HBO enterprise is a limited series. Simon, who also created The Wire (aka the best television series of all time), returns to the network with Show Me a Hero, starring Oscar Isaac as a mayor struggling to do the right thing in a city that doesn’t want to let him. Oh, and he also has a real great mustache.
HBO Wants 'The Wire' Creator's Porn Series, 'Jinx' Season 2
HBO Wants 'The Wire' Creator's Porn Series, 'Jinx' Season 2
Emboldened by many recent successes, HBO has a reputation for buying and developing a great deal more programs than other networks, two of which may now include follow-ups to some of HBO’s most iconic shows. Not only is The Wire creator David Simon developing a ‘70s set porn drama centered in Times Square, but so too is HBO considering further seasons of docu-drama The Jinx.
See the Locations From 'The Wire' Then and Now
See the Locations From 'The Wire' Then and Now
Regardless of your feelings about HBO’s remastered version of ‘The Wire,’ it’s wonderful to see the greatest show in the history of television (to me and other awesome people, anyway) being discussed and revisited so much lately. 12 years after it first premiered on HBO, the channel has been airing a marathon of ‘The Wire’ all weekend. And if that’s not enough for you, you should definitely check out these great before and after photos of some of the most notable locations from the series.