How TV shows became artSince Hill Street Blues in the ’80s, commercial TV drama series have evolved from popular entertainment to popular art, argues Richard Beck. Shows like The Sopranos, The Wire and Lost have made TV acceptable intellectual fodder.
The Wire
From the man who brought you The Wire: Treme
Get ready for the new show by The Wire creator David Simon. Treme is set three months after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, looking at how people live their lives after the hurricane, writes Dan Barrett.
Daily Proposition: So you’ve finished The Wire, what next?
Ejecting the final DVD of The Wire season 5 and knowing there’s no more can make people wonder where to turn next. The answer: The Red Riding Trilogy, a series so bleak it puts Titus Adronicus to shame, writes Emma Hawkshaw.
Lowbottom High Diaries: The fourth season of The Wire is a caution
You can hardly blame the association of principals for wanting “school refusers” to be dealt with off-campus. These kids are trouble and take up all your time, writes Trevor Diogenes.
An industry insider’s review of The Wire
Dr Alex Wodak reviews The Wire. In his professional medical opinion: it’s highly addictive.
Media briefs: When art imitates life at The Age
Andrew Jaspan channelling popular culture? Surely not.
