Well, no longer.
HBO pioneered great programming with shows like "Dream On," "Larry Sanders," then "Sex in the City," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Sopranos," and even mini series like "Band of Brothers."
For me, the new network to watch is FX. In the last couple of years, I've gotten hooked on "The Shield," "Sons of Anarchy," and "Justified." I just watched the season premiere of "Sons" last night, and it was powerful stuff indeed.
Tonight, I watched yet
another show that was killer on FX. "Terriers," starring Donal Logue. It's shepherded , and a few episodes are written by Shawn Ryan, the creator of "The Shield" (according to IMDB, along with few directed by Adam Arkin--Ethan Sobel on "Sons.") There are also a few episodes credited to Phoef Sutton. You know that name. You just don't know you do.
Tonight TiVO offered me a full preview of Fox's new show "Lone Star." For whatever reason, Fox's record is nowhere near as good as it's little brother FX's record. But what the hell, it's free and it's two weeks before it premieres on Fox, so I'll give it a go.
All summer long, I was waiting for the return of "Sons of Anarchy," and now I'm pining for "Justified" to return. Long live the guys and gals at FX who have the balls to trigger these kinds of shows.
