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Why did HBO cancel "THE WIRE?"?

It just seemed like that the characters were inter-changeable. And it would have still been great.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It wasn't canceled, it had a full run. It was never intended to go past 5 seasons, thats what the writer intended. At times throughout the series' run they weren't even sure if it was going to make it that far. Nonetheless it made it, in its entirety.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Why Was The Wire Canceled

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    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    HBO comes to a point ok after 6 or more seasons the tv show is going to be done. I mean I really thought Sopranos was going to go on for 15-20 years.

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  • Hamish
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Despite the positive reviews, the show has failed to draw an audience commensurate with its press.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't know. Beats the hell out of me....

    There were plenty of people who loved that show.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    two phrases two words each

    It sucked

    low ratings

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    oh no! i loved that show

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