Homicide-Life on the Streets

**E-man** · 05-28-07, 12:14 PM

WOW WHOOOT WHOOOT, Thank you WG out of Chicago.
they are airing my favorite t.v. show of all time, next to ALl in the Family.
It airs on W.G. at 11am. and thanks to my DVR i can record it and not worry about nuttin...

Ok converse about the show if you like...

**Crimebytes2** · 05-28-07, 12:24 PM

Did you read the book the show is based on? If not, you should (it's a real page turner). I did. Several times. In fact, my copy is signed by all the detectives including it's author David Simon. If I may ask, who is your favorite character and why?

**E-man** · 05-28-07, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Crimebytes2

Did you read the book the show is based on? If not, you should (it's a real page turner). I did. Several times. In fact, my copy is signed by all the detectives including it's author David Simon. If I may ask, who is your favorite character and why?

Hey, I did read the book as well as Simons other The Corner. VERY REAL awesome books. I love Pembleton, I think Andre Braugher is one of the greatest actors out there that is unfortunately underrated.
I also liked Bayliss and Lewis...
I have been to the set a few times, wife has cousins in northeast Balto.
LOVE THAT SHOW

**adroitcuffs** · 05-28-07, 01:11 PM

Not having been much of a t.v. watcher, Homicide changed that!! I'd be glued to the set for it, and when my shift changed, I'd set the VCR to record it. (Yes, you little pups out there - there was life before the DVR, albeit a more tedious one!)

I'd have to agree with E-man about Andre Braugher - absolutely incredible actor!! I can't recall any episode I didn't enjoy.

**Lizzy** · 05-28-07, 07:54 PM

E, did you see the picture I had posted where they filmed it...the 'police Station?' We stopped there when we were in Baltimore.

**E-man** · 05-28-07, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Lizzy

E, did you see the picture I had posted where they filmed it...the 'police Station?' We stopped there when we were in Baltimore.

I dont think I caught the pic. Maybe u can post the link or pic again?

Braugher was in that taxi cab super hero show HACK, along with the lead guy who played Bayliss' cousin who killed the KISS makeup wearing Turkish kid on Halloween in Homicide.
Braugher was in that 5 episode set on FX called THIEF, good but not great. ANd of course he starred in a short lived doctor show called Gideons Crossing. Braugher is a Julliard graduate in classical acting or something. The way he speaks, and pauses is all a part of
his training... {not the same effect online I guess

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**Lizzy** · 05-28-07, 09:08 PM

Here you go E.......hope you can see it. I have some other cool pictures by the front door, etc. but I don't have them on-line.

**drunkhunter** · 05-28-07, 11:42 PM

The Sleuth Channel (198 on Dish) shows it several times a day.

Great show.

**E-man** · 05-29-07, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Lizzy

Here you go E.......hope you can see it. I have some other cool pictures by the front door, etc. but I don't have them on-line.

Cool Lizzy.
I was there about a yr before they cancelled the show and Belzer showed up for a scene. He came flyin in the area in his Lexus at a high rate of speed and got out like he is KING Belzer.
I was standing there by Giancarlo Esposito and spoke with John Seda who played Falsone.

**Pudge** · 05-29-07, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by E-man

WOW WHOOOT WHOOOT, Thank you WG out of Chicago.
they are airing my favorite t.v. show of all time, next to ALl in the Family.
It airs on W.G. at 11am. and thanks to my DVR i can record it and not worry about nuttin...

Ok converse about the show if you like...

I felt the same way when I saw it. If I'm not on days I send the kids to my room to watch Spongebob and I'm faithfully tuned in!!

**Lizzy** · 05-29-07, 08:21 PM

Very cool E. That is a scary area to speed. The streets are so narrow and if I remember correctly they were cobblestone.

I am envious of you seeing the 'real guys." It was deserted when I was there.....very abandoned.

**E-man** · 05-29-07, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Lizzy

Very cool E. That is a scary area to speed. The streets are so narrow and if I remember correctly they were cobblestone.

I am envious of you seeing the 'real guys." It was deserted when I was there.....very abandoned.

There was an episode in where they were filming in an alleyway and while filming the REAL Cops ran on set chasing a bad guy. Bad guy saw the large amount of uniforms stopped immediately and gave up

**Lizzy** · 05-29-07, 08:59 PM

Very cool!

**Yogurt109** · 06-29-07, 12:58 AM

I watch this show every day. It was my favorite back in the day and it still holds up. I was unware of book so I'm off to try and track that down

**E-man** · 06-29-07, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Yogurt109

I watch this show every day. It was my favorite back in the day and it still holds up. I was unware of book so I'm off to try and track that down

The show is based on Homicide- A Year on the Killing Streets
http://www.amazon.com/Homicide-Killi...228657-2589630

**TXCharlie** · 06-29-07, 09:05 PM

I love that show.

**Crimebytes2** · 06-29-07, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Yogurt109

I watch this show every day. It was my favorite back in the day and it still holds up. I was unware of book so I'm off to try and track that down

E-man's link is for the paperback... the following link is for the original hardback (the one I have and signed by all the detectives including the author David Simon). Not only is it a great read, but it's a must read... a real page turner. I couldn't put it down and I've read it many times over.

http://www.amazon.com/Homicide-Killi...566352-8859932

**ex401mp** · 07-01-07, 09:38 PM

That is a good show. I used to live in Baltimore, and I worked in one of the hotels in the inner harbor where most of the guest stars from that showed stayed. You should also check out the show called "The Wire". It is also based in Baltimore and I like that one too.