HBO, the premium cable online grid, has been producing original content since the early 1980s.
Before they had the streaming service Max, they created masterpieces likeSix Feet UnderandThe Sopranos.
The moments from these series have gone down in history as some of the most iconic moments in television.
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But no, we can leave that toJon M. Chuand hisWickedmovies.
Instead, this series is set in a fictional prison.Ozwas actually HBOs first one-hour drama series.
It ran for six seasons from 1997 to 2003.
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K. Simmonsand featuredNurse JackiesEdie Falco.
Interestingly, while other prison series feature a mix of innocent and guilty inmates,Ozhas all guilty characters.
The series covers the birth ofthe Roman Empirein the 1st century BC and features a large ensemble cast.
The HBO series follows a family reeling from the loss of their patriarch and managing a funeral home.
The series follows the life of the semi-fictionalized version of David.
Many of the episodes featured celebrity guest stars who played fictionalized versions of themselves.
The cast also includedCheryl Hines,Jeff Garlin,Susie Essman, andJ.
B. Smoove.Curb Your Enthusiasmwas praised for itsimprovisational comedyand received 55 Emmy nominations, although it won only twice.
Every season has a new cast and a new mystery to solve.
The series has an overall score of 79% onRotten Tomatoes, but not all seasons were equally well-received.
Thisfantasy series is an adaptationofGeorge R. R. MartinsA Song of Ice and Fire.
It ran from 2011 to 2019 over eight seasons and 73 episodes.
Filled with dragons and entire creative worlds, its not too surprising that the series was extremely expensive.
By the final season, each episode was estimated to cost about $15 million, according toVariety.
The series is frequently credited with starting a golden era of television.
The series ran from 1999 to 2007 with six seasons and 86 episodes.The Sopranosreceived 112 nominations and 21 wins.
The series follows Tony Soprano as he navigates life in the mafia and his personal family life.
Tony Soprano was played incredibly byJames Gandolfini.
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While Edie Falco was first onOz,her role as mob wife Carmela Soprano fully launched her career.
She won three Emmys for her portrayal.
Besides the incredible story, the series also launched the careers of stars likeIdris ElbaandMichael B. Jordan.
Despite receiving universal acclaim,The Wire received onlytwo Emmy nominations throughout its five-season run.
Despite the lack of awards, the series is widely recognized as one of the best of all time.
The series was co-produced by HBO and the UKs Sky Atlantic.
The 2010s may have been filled with many incredible multi-season series, but they also had plenty ofminiserieslikeChernobyl.
Created bySteven SpielbergandTom Hanks, the war series is based onStephen E. Ambrose’s1992 non-fiction book.
Band of Brothershas a 94% rating onRotten Tomatoes.
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The story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.
