Profile of David Simon

Posted on October 16th, 2007 By scott at 6:41 pm (All, Two legs)

The David Simon profile in the New Yorker kills.

David Simon. HBO

I read Homicide years ago, and his writing impressed me. He’s finishing up the fifth and final season of The Wire. It’s the finest show I’ve ever watched.

Thanks to Mykl for the link.

2 Comments

  1. Nanny said,

    October 16, 2007 at 11:30 pm

    We’ve been following The Wire from year one. I hope I’m not disappointed in the last season. The “media” just can’t seem to stop making everything “about the media”.

    I really am surprised and disappointed, though, that the show has not received more attention and more awards.

  2. scott said,

    October 17, 2007 at 9:17 pm

    I think the niche they appeal to is exactly why the show is so great. HBO knows it is never going to get 12 million plus viewers, so there’s no real pressure to make the show appeal to everyone.

    I will miss it when it times run out next spring.

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