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“They’re Going to Put This on TV?” (with David Simon)

“They’re Going to Put This on TV?” (with David Simon)

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The Wire was far from a surefire hit from day one. Host Method Man walks through The Wire’s long journey to the screen and the initial challenges it faced. Series co-creators David Simon and Ed Burns join to discuss how their backgrounds in journalism and law enforcement shaped their vision for the series. Executive producer Nina Noble and writer/producer George Pelecanos weigh in on how the writer’s room was sometimes a shouting match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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if you liked the wire, wish there was more or just wanna learn more to appreciate how phenomenal this show and the people involved it were, you'll enjoy this.
I'm at work listening to the series, shaking my head and laughing out loud often. Good stuff.

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