It doesn't at all - crap sells, quality doesn't - it's just that telly is so expensive to make, shows like The Wire only get made as 'prestige' shows to add value through reputation than to actually make money. Their existence is subsidised by commercially successful shows like Entourage and S&TC
Rob Taylor VT Librarian x8599 Hatch Desk x1088 VT Library Users' Guide -----Original Message----- From: Kelly B. Delaney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 March 2008 16:17 To: Robert Taylor Cc: Toby Frith; Martin Dust; Thomas D. Cox, Jr.; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) The Wire How does that speak to the quality of the show? Part of what makes it so spectacular is that it is completely unlike any TV show ever. The creators, writers, directors, cast, and crew were never worried about selling the show to a wide appeal and probably knew that a lot of people wouldn't want to watch it since it offers no escape from reality. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Robert Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not really, it has very low viewing figures - even C4 won't pick it up > > > Rob Taylor > VT Librarian > x8599 > Hatch Desk x1088 > VT Library Users' Guide > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Toby Frith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 27 March 2008 16:08 > To: Martin Dust; Thomas D. Cox, Jr. > Cc: 313@hyperreal.org > > > Subject: RE: (313) The Wire > > > The Wire is proof that that attention to detail and characterisation > over commercially-driven scripts works spectacularly well. > > What a show! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Dust [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 27 March 2008 16:06 > To: Thomas D. Cox, Jr. > Cc: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: Re: (313) The Wire > > > > On 27 Mar 2008, at 16:03, Thomas D. Cox, Jr. wrote: > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:58 AM, Martin Dust <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > >> Sure, I'm on ep 2 and watching only one show a week - old school > >> style. Best TV I've seen in a long time, some of the shots and > detail > > >> is amazing. > > > > oh just wait, it gets much much much better. > > No spoilers :) I can believe that, I think it's actually better than > the Sopranos. > > m > > > For all the latest news and comment visit www.telegraph.co.uk. This > message, its contents and any attachments to it are private, > confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege. Any > unauthorised disclosure, use or dissemination of the whole or part of > this message (without our prior written consent) is prohibited. If > you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately. > Incoming and outgoing telephone calls to our offices may be monitored > or recorded for training and quality control purposes and for > confirming orders and information. Telegraph Media Group Limited is a > limited liability company registered in England and Wales (company > number 451593). Our registered office address is: 111 Buckingham > Palace Road, London, SW1W 0DT. > > > > > ###################################################################### > ############### > Note: > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not > necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation > unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are > confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or > entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in > error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank You. > > Channel Four Television Corporation, created by statute under English law, is at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX . > > 4 Ventures Limited (Company No. 04106849), incorporated in England and Wales has its registered office at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX. > > VAT no: GB 626475817 > > > ###################################################################### > ############### > -- http://www.mamapop.com http://kdiddy.org ##################################################################################### Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. Channel Four Television Corporation, created by statute under English law, is at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX . 4 Ventures Limited (Company No. 04106849), incorporated in England and Wales has its registered office at 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX. VAT no: GB 626475817 #####################################################################################
