Best HBO Original Series
Since at least the early the 2000s, HBO has changed the game of what it means to be a prestige television series. From "The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City" to "Girls" and "True Blood" to "Hacks" and "Succession," what was once a means to get Hollywood films onto home TV screens has now become the go-to destination for award-winning original programming, with viewership in the tens of millions. They weren't kidding back in the 80s when they said it's not television -- it's HBO. So now the Great Pop Culture Debate podcast wants to decide: what IS the best HBO original series? Up for consideration: “Game of Thrones,” “Barry,” “Succession,” “Westworld,” “The Wire,” “True Blood,” “Last Week Tonight,” “Watchmen,” “Six Feet Under,” “Sex and the City,” “Deadwood,” “Veep,” “The Sopranos,” “The Leftovers,” “Euphoria,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Bob Erlenback, Karissa Kloss, and Kevin Dillon renew their subscription to the best dramas and comedies from HBO's epic library.
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Round 2 Match-Ups:
Match-Up 1: “Game of Thrones” (1) vs. “Barry” (5)
Match-Up 2: “Succession” (3) vs. “Westworld” (2)
Match-Up 3: “The Wire” (1) vs. “True Blood” (4)
Match-Up 4: “Last Week Tonight” (3) vs. “Watchmen” (2)
Match-Up 5: “Six Feet Under” (1) vs. “Sex and the City” (4)
Match-Up 7: “The Sopranos” (1) vs. “The Leftovers” (4)
Match-Up 8: “Euphoria” (6) vs. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2)
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EPISODE CREDITS
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panel: Bob Erlenback, Karissa Kloss, Kevin Dillon
Producer: Mike Rapin
Editor: Jeffery Perry