HBO picks up series from Wire creator

[WyldeMan45]

Listen up all you Wire nerds (myself included), that noise you hear coming across the television newswire today is the sweet sound of quality programming returning to the small screen. HBO has officially picked up the latest series from David Simon, creator of the best television show ever, The Wire.

The network is eyeing a fall debut for Simon's new show, Treme (pronounced tre-MAY), with an episode count to be determined, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Simon is co-creating the drama with Eric Overmyer, who he worked with on another critically acclaimed series, Homicide: Life on the Street.

Treme looks at the lives of musicians in post-Katrina New Orleans and stars two Wire alums in Wendell Pierce and Clarke Peters, who played "Bunk" Moreland and Lester Freaman, respectively, in the lauded Baltimore cops-and-robbers show. Also signed on for Treme and contributing to the kick-ass cast are Steve Zahn, Khandi Alexander, and Oscar-nominee Melissa Leo.

"This is not a Wire redo with a New Orleans soundtrack," Simon told The Hollywood Reporter. "It's more of a character study looking at people trying to reconstruct their lives after their city has been destroyed and at a city that a living, breathing organism."

Whatever you say, Mr. Simon, we have faith. So, Wire freaks, are you as excited for this show as we are?

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[WyldeMan45]

Dominic West is planning on reuniting with David Simon, creator of The Wire. West, who played the incorrigible Baltimore po-lice Jimmy McNulty on the late, great HBO series, says he is likely to direct an episode of Simon's new series, Treme, about post-Katrina New Orleans. "I directed [an episode] of The Wire, and [David] said to me right after, 'Yeah, I'll employ you again,'" says West, who's currently in the U.K. shooting the BBC drama Breaking the Mould. "So when I read the pilot for Treme, I wrote to him and I said, 'Look, you've got to let me have a go on it.' And he said he would. I don't know when they'll get me in, but I can't wait. It's a really good show. I've read the pilot. I haven't seen it yet, but...I think it'll be even better than The Wire, actually." Though the two men are on different continents at the moment, West is optimistic they'll work out their schedules. Laughing, he explains: "I see [David] fairly regularly. He seems to be over in this country quite a lot these days, being feted and given hero's welcome."

Ausiello

[SPH]

I loved the wire, but I dont know about this..


Anyone else think its weird to see Mcnulty speak "proper" English? It always freaks em out to hear him speak his native..He's a good actor for sure.

[fatediesel]

The Wire was an excellent show, and I'll certainly give this a chance. The quality of HBO's programming has fallen greatly since it's late 90s peak and hopefully this will be a good addition. While there are still some good shows on HBO it's quality has been declining and it lacks a huge hit like Sopranos, Sex and the City, or 6 Feet Under. It's unlikely that this show will be that hit since it's tone will likely be dark like The Wire. However, it's already got 2 great cast members from The Wire and the underrated Steve Zahn.

[bootsy]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

The Wire was an excellent show, and I'll certainly give this a chance. The quality of HBO's programming has fallen greatly since it's late 90s peak and hopefully this will be a good addition. While there are still some good shows on HBO it's quality has been declining and it lacks a huge hit like Sopranos, Sex and the City, or 6 Feet Under. It's unlikely that this show will be that hit since it's tone will likely be dark like The Wire. However, it's already got 2 great cast members from The Wire and the underrated Steve Zahn.

I love all those shows you mentioned except Sex and The City but HBO still has some pretty good shows. Entourage, True Blood, In Treatment, Curb(whenever the heck it comes back on)