JamalSpunky
Well-Known Member
Fan outrage wasn't what saved "The Wire". HBO execs were kind enough to ask David Simon to come in for a face-to-face to discuss the fate of the show which was likely going to lead to their announcement that they were ending the series. They respected the work of Simon, the showrunner and creator, and loved the show enough to give him that type of consideration rather than just doing it over the phone. Simon realized this (the explanation above are basically his own words after the meeting). So he came up with an outline on where he saw the characters going to next as well as the outline for season four. He busted his ass to put it together. And he wowed the HBO execs when he laid it all out for them at the meeting. They were so impressed they not only granted him a fourth season, but a fifth and final season on the spot. He went into the meeting thinking the show was going to be over and walked out with show being given two more years. GOAT.