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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:00 AM

Educational TV

The most scabrous critique of Bush's education policy isn't coming from a think tank or newspaper but from the grittiest drama on television, "The Wire."
By James Hynes

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  • Wednesday, September 20, 2006 02:20 AM

    Love a show that doesn't Spoon-feed me...

    Labelling the Wire as "Educational TV" is bound to ruffle a couple feathers. For my part, it immediately puts me off it, cause I've never been a fan of anything educational.

    But I can honestly say that this show is the most consistently excellent on television right now.

    Personally, I love the fact that it doesn't spoon-feed you anything. There are some cliched ideas there (the dirty cop, the corruption of politicians, the ex-con with the heart of gold, etc.) but the language and complexity of the storylines is so rich, so solid, so full - you just can't help but get hooked.

    Personally, I have to remain so focused to watch the Wire, cause the dialogue is so unfamiliar (both the cops and drug dealers' slang) and is delivered so quickly, that I can't multitask at all while I watch.

    I love this show.

    —Linsel Greene (Portland, OR) Read Linsel Greene (Portland, OR)'s other letters

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