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Michael K. Williams Joins Cast of Community

Michael K. Williams, who played Omar Little on the much loved and dearly missed show The Wire, has signed on to appear in NBC’s hit comedy Community....  read more

Gang Member From The Wire Arrested In Real-Life Drug Raid

Felicia Pearson, known as “Snoop” on the acclaimed television series The Wire, was arrested last night during a raid that occurred in her hometown of Baltimore, Md....  read more

Baltimore Police Commissioner Criticizes The Wire, David Simon Retorts

The Wire has been hailed as one of the greatest TV shows of the decade by myriad critics. It is a triumphant drama that tells the story of a broken system, a decaying city,and the fight for the American Dream. However, not everyone is in love with The Wire—particularly the Police Commissioner of Baltimore, the city that provides the setting for the show....  read more

2010 Person of the Year in TV: David Simon

For creating the wonder of Treme and assembling the stellar talents of Melissa Leo, Kim Dickens, John Goodman, Wendell Pierece, and so many other greats to bring it to life, David Simon is Paste’s 2010 Person of the Year for TV.  read more

The 20 Best Fictional Crime Bosses

Two episodes in, and Boardwalk Empire's Nucky Johnson (Steve Buscemi) seems destined to become one of the all-time great fictional crime bosses.  read more

7 Great Non-musical Moments From Hall Of Fame Nominee Tom Waits

Tom Waits has finally been nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Paste’s top 5 songwriter certainly deserves induction for his long string of brilliant explorations of the underbelly of the human psyche and society in general. He’s also turned in some great turns on the big screen. Here are 7 of our favorite non-musical moments from the musical legend....  read more

The 10 Best TV Dramas for Marathon Viewing

We're talking more than a fun afternoon of House or Law and Order reruns on Bravo or TNT. These dramas will compel you to call-in sick to work just so you can find out what happens next.  read more

The 10 Best TV Title Sequences

It's no stretch to say that a TV program's title sequence can be the most memorable part of the show...  read more

TV's 10 Greatest Geeky Sidekicks

I’ve been completing my ‘90s TV education lately by burning through old episodes of Buffy. Three seasons in, I can’t help but love that red-haired, Net-surfing (back when that was a thing) witch-wannabe Willow. Alyson Hannigan’s character got me thinking—the geeky sidekick has become a TV trope. Of course, the Sancho Panza’s have been around forever, loyally assisting their hero-partners in the small day-to-days of being a superstar. But with the advent of Internet culture and the subsequent coolification of Geek, the nerdy, lovable, library-dwelling assistant became even more visible in pop-culture, making for a delightful assortment of sidelines-characters we...  read more

Toy Story + The Wire = Pure Joy

This mash-up is further theological proof that the Internet loves you and wants you to be happy. Woody as McNulty? Buzz Lightyear as Stringer Bell? And the dachshund with a cameo as Senator Clay Davis? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Give us a full episode, pretty please. (via Austin L. Ray via Videogum via Kottke via however they found it)...  read more