{"id":3221,"date":"2025-09-19T05:28:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T05:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2025-09-19T05:28:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T05:28:51","slug":"from-the-sopranos-to-succession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=3221","title":{"rendered":"From The Sopranos To Succession"},"content":{"rendered":"


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From The Wire<\/em> to Six Feet Under<\/em>, plenty of classic HBO<\/strong><\/a> shows have earned the coveted masterpiece label. Since kicking off the Golden Age of Television with The Sopranos<\/em>, HBO has been renowned as the preeminent home of prestige TV. HBO\u2019s best original programming<\/a> is the gold standard for modern television.<\/p>\n

From harrowing dramas like Chernobyl<\/em> to hilarious comedies like Veep<\/em>, HBO has a wide variety of shows<\/a> that could be described as bona fide masterpieces.<\/p>\n

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\n Sex And The City
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Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) on Sex and the City standing in the street as Carrie holds a paper cup of coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Sex and the City<\/em> was way ahead of its time in depicting independent women who weren\u2019t focused on getting married and starting a family (except Charlotte). The series subverted antiquated gender norms and presented realistically flawed characters. They didn\u2019t always make good decisions, but they always faced consequences for the bad ones. Sex and the City<\/em> is sometimes funny, sometimes sad, and always engaging.<\/p>\n

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\n Silicon Valley
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The Silicon Valley cast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Silicon Valley<\/em> revolves around one of the most lovable and well-matched sitcom ensembles ever assembled, but it\u2019s a spot-on satire of the absurdity of the tech industry. The characters have a great piece of tech that would actually make the world a better place, and thanks to the cutthroat business environment they\u2019re in, they still face endless obstacles and legal setbacks.<\/p>\n

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\n Girls
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Lena Dunham, Zosia Mamet, and Jemima Kirke from Girls looking upset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Lena Dunham\u2019s Girls<\/em> is a bracingly honest, hilariously frank look at the messy lives of four twentysomething women in New York City. It perfectly captured the millennial experience when it aired, and now, Girls<\/em> is being rediscovered by Gen Z audiences<\/a> who similarly relate to its aimless, frustrated characters. Dunham depicted the flaws and insecurities of her ensemble with a refreshing authenticity that really resonates with young viewers.<\/p>\n

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\n Watchmen
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Hooded Justice in black-and-white in Watchmen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Watchmen<\/em> is one of the most seminal works of literature \u2014 comics or otherwise \u2014 of the 21st century, so Damon Lindelof faced an uphill battle delivering a satisfying sequel. But, by some miracle (and a lot of hard work and a deep understanding of the source material), HBO\u2019s miniseries adaptation felt like a worthy follow-up to that subversive superhero classic.<\/p>\n

Much like Alan Moore\u2019s iconic graphic novel, Lindelof\u2019s Watchmen<\/em> series<\/a> mixes a dark satire of the superhero genre with the most harrowing chapters of American history. The comic imagined how the Vietnam War might\u2019ve turned out (and U.S. history after the war) if America had superheroes at its disposal. The HBO series applies the same logic to the Tulsa race massacre.<\/p>\n

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\n Barry
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Bill Hader in the Barry season 4 finale going to get his son<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The premise of Bill Hader\u2019s Barry<\/em><\/a> sounds gimmicky and one-note \u2014 it\u2019s about a hitman who wants to quit the business of killing and pursue his dream of being an actor \u2014 but it\u2019s a surprisingly layered character study. It is a hilarious comedy, as you\u2019d expect from Hader, but it\u2019s also a chilling psychological thriller inspired by the Coen brothers.<\/p>\n

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\n Big Little Lies
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Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright in Big Little Lies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Big Little Lies<\/em> is a rare TV adaptation that went beyond its source material and actually added something substantial to the original story. The first season is a near-flawless page-to-screen translation of Liane Moriarty\u2019s novel, but the second season \u2014 co-written by Moriarty herself \u2014 explores the aftermath of that story in a really moving, engaging way.<\/p>\n

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\n Deadwood
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Timothy Olyphant with his hair slicked back in Deadwood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

David Milch brought back the TV western with a revisionist edge in his short-lived but beautifully crafted series Deadwood<\/em><\/a>. Milch expertly weaves his fictional creations into a thoroughly researched historical chronicle of the titular settlement\u2019s development from a small camp into a fully-fledged town. Deadwood<\/em> might not get as much attention as shows like The Sopranos<\/em>, but it\u2019s just as great.<\/p>\n

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\n The Larry Sanders Show
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Garry Shandling and Jeffery Tambor on The Larry Sanders Show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Rather than hosting a late-night show like a lot of his peers, Garry Shandling instead created a meta sitcom imagining a version of himself who did become a late-night host. The Larry Sanders Show<\/em> takes a peek behind the curtain at the wild world of late-night television, with fussy network executives, risqu\u00e9 monologue jokes, and irate celebrity guests.<\/p>\n

Larry Sanders<\/em>\u2019 self-aware look at the business of television, blurring the line between fiction and reality, went on to influence subsequent shows like 30 Rock<\/em> and Curb Your Enthusiasm<\/em>. It\u2019s a pitch-perfect satire of showbiz, but at its core, it\u2019s a character study contrasting Larry\u2019s affable on-air persona with the insecure wreck he is backstage.<\/p>\n

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\n I May Destroy You
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Michaela Coel as Arabella in I May Destroy You<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

In the same vein as recent masterpieces like Baby Reindeer<\/em> and Sorry, Baby<\/em>, Michaela Coel\u2019s I May Destroy You<\/em> is a deeply moving, brutally honest look at the trauma of assault and the struggle to move past it. Poignant performances and keenly observed writing make I May Destroy You<\/em> one of the greatest TV shows ever made, and it\u2019s all tied together by razor-sharp direction.<\/p>\n

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\n Game Of Thrones
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Lena Headey as Cersei in Game of Thrones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Although it took a dip in quality in its last couple of seasons, Game of Thrones<\/em> still holds up as a TV masterpiece<\/a>. The series amassed a worldwide fan base that went far beyond fantasy enthusiasts, because it told relatable human stories within the framework of a medieval fantasy saga. It may have dragons and magic, but it also has betrayal, infidelity, and revenge.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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