HBO has made a legitimate name for itself with great shows in the past like The Sopranos.

Such series not only raise the corporate bottom line but also build a loyal following that benefit the channel's other products as well.  

The lesson seems to have been learned well at AMC, the American Movie Classics channel. Right now AMC is offering two relatively new shows that deserve our attention: Mad Men and Breaking Bad. Continue Reading

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I loved David McCullough's biography of John Adams when it was first published a few years back. I still keep my autographed copy among my treasured collection of Special Books.
 
The 7-part HBO TV mini-series "John Adams" based on McCullough's work did not disappoint me. I'm a history buff. I watched the first two episodes on Sunday night (with a sheepish smile on my face, I'm afraid).  
 
What really left an indelible mark on me the first time I read the book was not only the erudition of this Greek- and Latin-literate "farmer" couple but also the genuine love that John and Abigail Adams clearly had for each other. It's hard to come across such a headstrong, opiniated and yet definitely in-synch couple who addressed each other in their letters as "Dear Friend." The series captured that chemistry very well indeed. Continue Reading

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