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David Simon

Born 1960
Flag of the United States Washington, D.C., United States
Occupation Author, journalist, television writer, producer
Nationality American
Subjects Crime fiction, True crime

David Simon (born 1960) is an American author, journalist, and writer/producer of television series. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Crime fiction is the Genre of Fiction that deals with Crimes their detection criminals and their motives It is usually distinguished from True crime is a Non-fiction literary genre in which the author uses an actual Crime and real people as a point of departure Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U He worked for the Baltimore Sun City Desk for twelve years. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage He wrote the books Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets and The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood. Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets is a 1991 book written by Baltimore Sun Reporter David Simon describing a year spent The former was the basis for the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Street, on which Simon served as a writer and producer. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore Simon adapted the latter into the Emmy-award winning HBO mini-series The Corner. The Corner is a 2000 HBO Television miniseries based on the book The Corner A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood He was also the creator, show runner, executive producer and head writer of the critically acclaimed original HBO series The Wire. Show runner (alternatively showrunner) is a term used in the United States television industry referring to the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation

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Biography

Simon was born in Washington, D.C. He attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland and wrote for the school newspaper, The Tattler. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (B-CC is a Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, Public school named for two of the towns it serves along with He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research While at college he wrote for the campus paper and became friends with his contemporary David Mills. David Mills is an American Author, Journalist, and Screenwriter and producer of Television programs He was an executive [1]

Journalism

Upon leaving college he worked as a police reporter at The Baltimore Sun from 1983 to 1995. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 [2] He spent most of his career covering the crime beat. [2][3] A colleague has said that Simon loved journalism and felt it was "God's work". [3] Simon claims that he was initially altruistic and was inspired to enter journalism by the Washington Post's coverage of Watergate but became increasingly pragmatic as he gained experience. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's [3] His main aim later in his career was to tell the best possible story without cheating it. [3]

He was a Union Captain when the writing staff went on strike in 1987 over cuts in their benefits. [4] When the strike ended he remained angry and began to feel uncomfortable in the writing room. [4] He searched for a reason to justify a leave of absence and settled on the idea of writing a novel. [4] "I got out of journalism because some sons of bitches bought my newspaper and it stopped being fun," says Simon. [5]

In an interview in Reason in 2004, Simon said that since leaving the newspaper business he has become more cynical about the power of journalism. [6] "One of the sad things about contemporary journalism is that it actually matters very little. The world now is almost inured to the power of journalism. The best journalism would manage to outrage people. And people are less and less inclined to outrage," said Simon. [6] "I've become increasingly cynical about the ability of daily journalism to effect any kind of meaningful change. I was pretty dubious about it when I was a journalist, but now I think it's remarkably ineffectual. "[6]

Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets

Main article: Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets

The leave of absence resulted in Simon's first book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets (1991). Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets is a 1991 book written by Baltimore Sun Reporter David Simon describing a year spent Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets is a 1991 book written by Baltimore Sun Reporter David Simon describing a year spent Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The book was based on his experiences shadowing the members of the Baltimore Police Department homicide unit for the year of 1988. [2] The idea came from a conversation on Christmas Eve 1985 in the unit office where an associate named Brian Landry told him that he would read a book chronicling their activities for a year. [4] Simon approached the editors of the paper and the police department and received their approval. He initially faced negative reactions from the detectives but he persevered in "seeming like part of the furniture" going as far as cutting his long hair and they slowly accepted him. [3]

The book won the 1992 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime book. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. True crime is a Non-fiction literary genre in which the author uses an actual Crime and real people as a point of departure [7] Simon credits his time researching the book as altering his writing style and informing later work. He learned to be more patient both in research and in his writing. [3] He also says a key lesson was not promoting himself but concentrating on his subjects. [3]

Simon told Baltimore's City Paper in 2003 that Homicide was not traditional journalism. [5] "I felt Homicide the book and The Corner were not traditional journalism in the sense of coming from some artificially omniscient, objective point of view," said Simon. [5] "They're immersed in the respective cultures that they cover in a way that traditional journalism often isn't. "[5]

Homicide: Life on the Street

Main article: Homicide: Life on the Street

The publishers of Homicide:A Year on the Killing Streets were eager for a screen adaptation and submitted it to numerous directors but there was little interest. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore [4] Simon suggested that they send the book to Baltimore native and film director Barry Levinson. Barry Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an Academy Award -winning American Screenwriter, Film director, Actor Levinson's assistant Gail Mutrix enjoyed the book and both she and Levinson became attached as producers. [4] The project became the award-winning TV series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-1999), on which Simon worked as a writer and producer. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore [2]

Simon was asked to write the show's pilot episode by Mutrix but declined as he felt he did not have the necessary expertise. [8] He collaborated with his old college friend David Mills to write the season two premiere "Bop Gun". David Mills is an American Author, Journalist, and Screenwriter and producer of Television programs He was an executive [3][9] The episode was based on a story by executive producer Tom Fontana and featured Robin Williams in a guest starring role that garnered the actor an Emmy nomination. Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Simon and Mills won the WGA Award for Best Writing in a Drama for "Bop Gun". The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in Film, Television, and Radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of [3]

Simon left his job with the Baltimore Sun in 1995 to work full time on Homicide: Life on the Street during the production of the show's fourth season. Simon wrote the teleplay for the season four episodes "Justice: Part 2"[10] and "Scene of the Crime" (with Anya Epstein). Anya Epstein (born 10 July 1970 in New York New York) is an American Television writer. [11] For season five he was the show's story editor and continued to contribute teleplays writing the episodes "Bad Medicine"[12] and "Wu's on First?" (again with Epstein). [13] He was credited as a producer on the shows sixth and seventh series. He wrote the teleplays for parts two and three of the sixth season premiere "Blood Ties"[14][15] (the latter marking his third collaboration with Epstein) and provided the story for the later sixth season episodes "Full Court Press"[16] and "Finnegan's Wake" (with James Yoshimura). [17] He provided the story for the seventh season episodes "Shades of Gray" (with Julie Martin),[18] "The Same Coin" (again with Yoshimura)[19] and "Self Defense" (with Eric Overmyer). Julie Martin (née Robinson) was a Fictional character on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. Eric Overmyer is a writer and producer He has written and/or produced numerous TV shows including St [20] Simon wrote the story and teleplay for the seventh season episodes "The Twenty Percent Solution"[21] and "Sideshow: Part 2". [22] Simon, Martin and teleplay writer T. J. English won the Humanitas Prize for the episode "Shades of Gray". T J English (born 6 October 1957) is an Irish American author and journalist known primarily for his non-fiction books about differing aspects of The Humanitas Prize is an award for film and television writing intended to promote human dignity meaning and freedom [23] Simon was nominated for a second WGA Award for Best Writing in a Drama for his work on "Finnegan's Wake" with Yoshimura and Mills (who wrote the teleplay). [24]

Simon has said that he thought the show was a "remarkable drama" but that it did not reflect the book. [4] He has also said that when writing for the show he had to put his experiences of the real detectives aside as the characters became quite different, particularly in terms of their more philosophical approach to the job. [8] Simon said that TV must find shorthand ways of referencing anything real. [3]

The Corner

Main article: The Corner


In 1997 he co-authored, with Ed Burns, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood, the true account of a West Baltimore community dominated by a heavy drug market. The Corner is a 2000 HBO Television miniseries based on the book The Corner A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar This article is about the Baltimore television writer for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation. [25][26] Simon credits his editor John Sterling with the suggestion that he observe a single drug corner. [2] He took a second leave of absence from the Baltimore Sun in 1993 to research the project. [3][27] Simon became close to one of his subjects, drug addict Gary McCullough, and was devastated by his death while he was writing the project. [3] Simon says that he approached the research with the abstract idea that his subjects may die because of their addictions but it was not possible to fully prepare for the reality. [3] He remains grateful to his subjects saying "This involved people's whole lives, there's no privacy in it. That was an enormous gift which many, many people gave us. Even the most functional were at war with themselves. But they were not foolish people. And they made that choice. "[3]

The Corner was named a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times. [28] Simon again returned to his journalism career after finishing the book but felt further changed by his experiences. He said he was less enamored with the braggadocio of the writers room and no longer believed that they were making a difference; he left his job at The Sun within a year for work on NBC's Homicide. [3]

Soon after Homicide concluded Simon co-wrote (with David Mills) and produced The Corner as a six-hour TV miniseries for HBO. David Mills is an American Author, Journalist, and Screenwriter and producer of Television programs He was an executive The Corner is a 2000 HBO Television miniseries based on the book The Corner A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes [4] The show received three Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie, for Simon and Mills. [4]

The Wire

Main article: The Wire (TV series)

Simon was the creator, show runner, executive producer and head writer of the HBO drama series The Wire. Show runner (alternatively showrunner) is a term used in the United States television industry referring to the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production A Head Writer (HW is a person who is in charge of a television/radio series' writing team Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. [27] Many of The Wire's characters and incidents also came from Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets is a 1991 book written by Baltimore Sun Reporter David Simon describing a year spent [29] After a critically acclaimed fourth season, Simon signed on to produce the fifth and final season of The Wire, which focused on the role of mass media in society. [30]

He again worked with Ed Burns on creating the show. This article is about the Baltimore television writer for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation. They originally set out to create a police drama loosely based on the experiences of Burns when working on protracted investigations of violent drug dealers using surveillance technology. During this time Burns had often faced frustration with the bureaucracy of the police department, which Simon equated with his own ordeals as a police reporter for The Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage Writing against the background of current events, including institutionalized corporate crime at Enron and institutional dysfunction in the Catholic Church, the show became "more of a treatise about institutions and individuals than a straight cop show. Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation (formerly Enron Corporation, former NYSE ticker symbol ENE was an American Energy company based in "[31]

They chose to take The Wire to HBO because of their existing working relationship from the The Corner. The Corner is a 2000 HBO Television miniseries based on the book The Corner A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood Owing to its reputation for exploring new areas, HBO was initially dubious about including a cop drama in their lineup, but eventually agreed to produce the pilot[31][32] after ordering a further two scripts to see how the series would progress. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. [33] Carolyn Strauss president of HBO entertainment has said that Simon's argument that the most subversive thing HBO could do was invade the networks "backyard" of police procedurals helped to persuade them. [2]

The theme of institutional dysfunction was expanded across different areas of the city as the show progressed. The second season focused on the death of working-class America through examination of the city ports. [34] The third season "reflects on the nature of reform and reformers, and whether there is any possibility that political processes, long calcified, can mitigate against the forces currently arrayed against individuals. " [34] For the fourth season Simon again turned to Burns experience, this time his second career as a Baltimore public school teacher in examining the theme of education. [2] The fifth season looked at the media, as well as continuing themes such as politics from earlier seasons.

Simon was reunited with his The Corner producers Robert F. Colesberry and Nina K. Noble on The Wire. Robert F Colesberry (1946 &ndash February 9, 2004 was an American film and television producer and first assistant director notable for his work as a producer on the Nina Kostroff Noble, aka Nina K Noble, is an award-winning American television producer [30] Simon credits Colesberry for achieving the show's realistic visual feel because of his experience as a director. [35] They recruited Homicide star and director Clark Johnson to helm the pilot episode. Clark Johnson (born September 10 1954) sometimes credited as " Clark 'Slappy' Jackson " " Clarque Johnson " and " [35] The completed pilot was given to HBO in November 2001. [33] Johnson returned to direct the second episode when the show was picked up. [35]

Simon approached acclaimed crime fiction authors to write for The Wire. He was recommended the work of George Pelecanos by a colleague while working at the Baltimore Sun because of similarities between their writing. "Pelecanos" redirects here For the private investigator and Federal convict and defendant see Anthony Pellicano. The two writers have much in common including a childhood in Silver Spring, attendance at the University of Maryland and their interest in the "fate of the American city and the black urban poor. "[33] Simon did not read Pelecanos initially because of territorial prejudice; Pelecanos is from Washington. [4] Once Simon received further recommendations including one from his wife Laura Lippman he tried Pelecanos' novel The Sweet Forever and changed his mind. [33] He sought out Pelecanos when recruiting writers for The Wire. The two met at the funeral of a mutual friend shortly after Simon delivered the pilot episode. [33] Simon pitched Pelecanos the idea of The Wire as a novel for televion about the American city as Pelecanos drove him home. [33] Pelecanos became a regular writer[36] and later a producer for the show's second[37] and third seasons. [38] Simon and Pelcanos collaborated to write the episode "Middle Ground"[39][40] which received the show's only Emmy nomination to date, in the category Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. " Middle Ground " is the eleventh episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. The Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series is awarded to one television episode each year at the Primetime Emmy Awards. [41]

Pelecanos left the production staff following the third season to focus on his next novel; Simon has commented that he missed having him working on the show full-time but was pleased that he continued to write for them and was a fan of the resultant book The Night Gardener. The Night Gardener is a 2006 crime novel by George Pelecanos. [42] Similar to Simon's own experience in researching Homicide Pelecanos spent time embedded with the Washington DC homicide unit to research the book.

Crime novelist Dennis Lehane has also written for the series starting with third season. Dennis Lehane (born August 4, 1965) is an American author He has written several award-winning Novels including A Drink Before [43][38] Lehane has commented that he was impressed by Simon and Burns' ear for authentic street slang. [33]

Eric Overmyer was brought in to fill the role of Pelecanos as a full-time writer producer. Eric Overmyer is a writer and producer He has written and/or produced numerous TV shows including St [42][44] He had previously worked with Simon on Homicide where the two became friends. [42] Simon has said that he was impressed with Overmyer's writing particularly in synthesizing the story for "Margin of Error" as the episode is the height of the show's political storyline but must also progress other plot threads. " Margin of Error " is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. [42]

Simon has stated that he finds working with HBO more comfortable than his experiences with NBC on Homicide and that HBO are able to allow greater creative control because they are dependent on subscribers rather than on viewing figures. [25] He has said that he feels unable to return to network television because he felt pressure to compromise storytelling for audience satisfaction. [4]

Future projects

Simon is also producing and writing Generation Kill for HBO with Ed Burns, an adaption of the book of the same name. Generation Kill is a 2008 HBO Television Miniseries based on the book of the same name by Evan Wright, and adapted for This article is about the Baltimore television writer for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation. [45] Simon has written a teleplay about bluesman Muddy Waters that has not been produced. For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. [3] He has mentioned plans to write another book; potentially about the rise of drug use in the 1950s and 1970s. [4] Simon continues to work as a freelance journalist and author, writing for The Washington Post, The New Republic, and Details magazine. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D The New Republic ( TNR) is an American Magazine of politics and the arts Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. [27]

Simon is collaborating with Eric Overmyer again on a project about musicians in post-Katrina New Orleans. Eric Overmyer is a writer and producer He has written and/or produced numerous TV shows including St [33] Overmyer lives part-time in New Orleans and Simon believes his experience will be valuable in navigating the "ornate oral tradition" of the city's stories. [33] The show will focus on a working class neighborhood and will be smaller in scope than The Wire. [42][33] HBO have commissioned a pilot episode of the series but it has not received a "green-light". [42]

Simon told Baltimore's City Paper in 2003 that someday he plans to write another book. [5] "At some point I'm going to put down this crack pipe of television and go back and do another book or something," says Simon. [5]

Personal life

David Simon is married to Baltimore novelist and former Sun reporter Laura Lippman. Laura Lippman (born 1959 is an American author of Detective fiction.

Writing process, characteristics, and motivation

Simon is known for his realistic dialogue and journalistic approach to writing. A dialogue (sometimes spelled dialog) is a reciprocal Conversation between two or more entities. A journal (through French from late Latin diurnalis, daily has several related meanings a daily record of events or business a private [33] He says that authenticity is paramount and that he writes not with a general audience in mind but with the opinions of his subjects as his priority. Brooklyn Book Festival crowd by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|An audience at the Brooklyn Book Festival in New York City. [33] He has described his extensive use of real anecdotes and characters in his writing as "stealing life". For other uses see Anecdota. For a comparison of anecdote with other kinds of stories see Myth legend fairy tale and fable. [46]

In a talk that Simon gave to a live audience in April, 2007 at the Creative Alliance's storytelling series, Simon disclosed that he had started writing for revenge against John Carroll and Bill Marimow, the two most senior editors at The Baltimore Sun when Simon was a reporter at the paper. Storytelling is the ancient art of conveying events in Words Images and Sounds often by Improvisation or embellishment The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage [47] Simon said he had watched Carroll and Marimow "single-handedly destroy" the newspaper and that he spent over ten years trying to get back at them. [47]

Anything I've ever accomplished as a writer, as somebody doing TV, anything I've ever done in life, down to, like, cleaning up my room, has been accomplished because I was going to show people that they were [bleeped] up, wrong, and that I was the [bleeping] center of the universe and the sooner they got hip to that, the happier they would all be. [47]

One of the actions Simon took was to name a character in The Wire after Marimow and make the character "a repellent police-department toady," although Marimow is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for tough, well-documented investigations of the Philadelphia police. The Wire is an American Television drama series set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə [48] Carroll left the Baltimore Sun to become editor at the Los Angeles Times and resigned in 2005 after budget cuts were announced. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed [47] "He stands up like a [bleeping] hero, takes a bullet," said Simon. A hero (from Greek grc ἥρως hērōs) in Greek mythology and Folklore, was originally a Demigod, the offspring of a mortal and A bullet is a solid Projectile propelled by a Firearm or Air gun and is normally made from metal (usually Lead) [47] In 2006 Marimow was diagnosed with prostate cancer, something that Simon said "took the edge off" his grudge. [47] Carroll and Marimow "were fuel for 10 years of my life. Fuel is any material that is burned or altered in order to obtain energy Life is a state that distinguishes Organisms from non-living objects such as non-life and dead organisms being manifested by growth through Metabolism . . . And now, I got nothing," Simon said. [47]

Works

Recent journalism

Non-fiction books

Tony Soprano's America (2004)

Filmography

External links

References

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  16. ^ "Full Court Press". Clark Johnson, Writ. David Simon (story), Phillip B. Epstein (teleplay). Homicide: Life on the Street. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore NBC. 1998-04-03. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. No. 18, season 6.
  17. ^ "Finnegan's Wake". Steve Buscemi, Writ. James Yoshimura and David Simon (story), David Mills (teleplay). Homicide: Life on the Street. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore NBC. 1998-04-24. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to No. 21, season 6.
  18. ^ "Shades of Gray". Adam Bernstein, Writ. Julie Martin and David Simon (story), T. J. English (teleplay). Homicide: Life on the Street. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore NBC. 1999-01-08. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army No. 10, season 7.
  19. ^ "The Same Coin". Lisa Cholodenko, Writ. James Yoshimura and David Simon (story), Sharon Guskin (teleplay). Homicide: Life on the Street. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore NBC. 1999-01-29. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. No. 12, season 7.
  20. ^ "Self Defense". Barbara Kopple, Writ. David Simon and Eric Overmyer (story), Yaphet Kotto (teleplay). Homicide: Life on the Street. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore NBC. 1999-04-09. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) No. 18, season 7.
  21. ^ "The Twenty Percent Solution". Clark Johnson, Writ. David Simon. Homicide: Life on the Street. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore NBC. 1998-10-30. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. No. 04, season 7.
  22. ^ "Sideshow: Part 2". Edwin Sherin, Writ. David Simon. Homicide: Life on the Street. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore NBC. 1999-02-19. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum No. 15, season 7.
  23. ^ 60 Minute Category. Humanitas Prize. Retrieved on 2006-09-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
  24. ^ Nick Madigan. Cable pix please WGA. Variety. Retrieved on 2006-09-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
  25. ^ a b Jesse Walker. Jesse Walker (born September 4, 1970) is managing editor of Reason magazine David Simon Says. Reason Magazine. Retrieved on 2006-09-27. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
  26. ^ The Corner: About the Book. Random House. Retrieved on 2006-10-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
  27. ^ a b c David Simon Biography. HBO. Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
  28. ^ Notable Books of the Year 1997 - Non-Fiction. New York Times. Retrieved on 2006-09-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  29. ^ David Simon. (2005). 'The Wire "The Target" commentary track [DVD]. HBO.
  30. ^ a b Wiltz, Teresa (2007-09-03). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Down to "The Wire": It's a Wrap for Gritty TV Series. Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius
  31. ^ a b Ian Rothkirch (2002). "What drugs have not destroyed, the war on them has". Salon.com. Saloncom, part of Salon Media Group ( often just called Salon, is an online
  32. ^ Alvarez, Rafael (2004). The Wire: Truth Be Told. New York: Pocket Books, 18–19, 35–39. Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes Paperback books  
  33. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Margaret Talbot (2007). Stealing Life. The New Yorker. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
  34. ^ a b Richard Vine. "Totally Wired", The Guardian Unlimited. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group.  
  35. ^ a b c David Simon. (2005). "The Target" commentary track [DVD]. HBO.
  36. ^ Season 1 crew. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
  37. ^ Season 2 crew. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
  38. ^ a b Season 3 crew. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
  39. ^ Episode guide - episode 36 middle ground. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
  40. ^ "Middle Ground". " Middle Ground " is the eleventh episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, George P. Pelecanos. The Wire. HBO. 2004-12-12. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian No. 11, season 3.
  41. ^ Emmy award archives. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
  42. ^ a b c d e f Exclusive David Simon Q&A. AOL (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
  43. ^ Dennis Lehane biography. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
  44. ^ Season 4 crew. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
  45. ^ HBO drafts cast for 'Kill' mini. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2007-01-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King
  46. ^ Margaret Talbot (2007). Stealing Life. The New Yorker. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces  “Simon’s gift is in recognizing an anecdote [. . . ] for the found parable that it is—“stealing life,” as he once described it to me—and knowing which parts to steal. A parable is a brief succinct story in Prose or verse, that illustrates a Moral or Religious lesson ”
  47. ^ a b c d e f g Baltimore Sun. "Fake newsroom, real anger" by Laura Vozzella. January 6, 2008
  48. ^ Bowden, Mark. "The Angriest Man In Television", The Atlantic, January, 2008.  
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