David Simon in The New Yorker
David Simon is the creator of The Wire and also worked on Homicide. K-Ville should be trying to be The Wire combined with The Shield. That is the sad thing, the city of New Orleans should be a character in K-Ville instead of just a location.
Of course we were discussing this this morning, those that work on The Wire and The Shield clearly love the places the shows are set. But that love does not prevent them from hiding the truth about a city. That love also allows them to give an authentic view of their cities so people actually want to go there and see them despite watching horrific crime on the shows (I think it was John Waters who said in a conversation with the mayor of Baltimore that he knew more people coming to the city because of The Wire than wanting to stay away).
I really want K-Ville to be successful. But the show is just not headed that way despite the talent in front of the camera. This show should be bringing in writers who grew up here and know the genre. And there are plenty of those. They should also be looking to playwrites as well for help.
There are so many weird layers to this city. Unlike other cities where things can easily be divided among race, ethnicity, or income, here it is also about family, school, history, and class. Where else do you hear people ask, "Where did you go to school?" and what they want to know is what high school you went to not what college. How many cities have a pecking order at local restaurants based on who your family is regardless of income or stature?
Really, if I was doing K-Ville I would combine The Wire with The Shield and of course add in some Homicide. Those are what the template for a modern cop show/police procedural should be.
I want to see a show about the NOPD as well that confronts all the issues they must be going through. Having to interact with the National Guard. Heroic cops who did great things for the city in a horrible time who still are trying to overcome decades of corruption. Cops who have to deal with a DA that can't get it's shit together. Cops who have to deal with murders with no rhyme or reason.
I don't need running gun battles or idiot comments about hot sauce and Tabasco. Give me a show which can celebrate a city at the same time it shows an accurate reflection.
Of course we were discussing this this morning, those that work on The Wire and The Shield clearly love the places the shows are set. But that love does not prevent them from hiding the truth about a city. That love also allows them to give an authentic view of their cities so people actually want to go there and see them despite watching horrific crime on the shows (I think it was John Waters who said in a conversation with the mayor of Baltimore that he knew more people coming to the city because of The Wire than wanting to stay away).
I really want K-Ville to be successful. But the show is just not headed that way despite the talent in front of the camera. This show should be bringing in writers who grew up here and know the genre. And there are plenty of those. They should also be looking to playwrites as well for help.
There are so many weird layers to this city. Unlike other cities where things can easily be divided among race, ethnicity, or income, here it is also about family, school, history, and class. Where else do you hear people ask, "Where did you go to school?" and what they want to know is what high school you went to not what college. How many cities have a pecking order at local restaurants based on who your family is regardless of income or stature?
Really, if I was doing K-Ville I would combine The Wire with The Shield and of course add in some Homicide. Those are what the template for a modern cop show/police procedural should be.
I want to see a show about the NOPD as well that confronts all the issues they must be going through. Having to interact with the National Guard. Heroic cops who did great things for the city in a horrible time who still are trying to overcome decades of corruption. Cops who have to deal with a DA that can't get it's shit together. Cops who have to deal with murders with no rhyme or reason.
I don't need running gun battles or idiot comments about hot sauce and Tabasco. Give me a show which can celebrate a city at the same time it shows an accurate reflection.
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Casey:
If you’re interested in learning more about David Simon and “The Wire,” check out this audio interview.
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