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The Wire (2002)

Connections

The Wire

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Featured in

    • The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 2005)

      Nominee clips.
    • "Screenwipe" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 2006)

      Clips shown.
    • "Screenwipe" Screenwipe USA (TV Episode 2006)

      Clips shown.
    • The Wire: It's All Connected (TV Movie 2006)

      clips
    • Tapping the Wire (TV Movie 2007)

      Documentary about the series.

Referenced in

    • "NYPD Blue" Hollie and the Blowfish (TV Episode 1996)

      This episode written by David Simon, the creator of the future Baltimore show, features a character called Ferdinand Hollie, an early template of Omar Little.
    • Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (Video 2003)

    • "Joan of Arcadia" The Uncertainty Principle (TV Episode 2003)

      When the FBI are gathering evidence in the Police department at the end a large binder with "Barksdale" is prominently featured on to of the filing cabinets.
    • Last Laugh '04 (TV Movie 2004)

      Colin Quinn references this is his act
    • Inside Man (2006)

      Denzel Washington imitates Senator Clay Davis' "Sheeeeeyit" catchphrase.

References

    • Paths of Glory (1957)

      Cited as an influence.

Spin-off

    • The Wire: The Chronicles (TV Series 2007)

Spoofed in

    • MashUpPiece Theater: The Wire/Trailer Park Boys (Short 2010)

      The character of Bubbles from the drama The Wire meets the character of Bubbles from the comedy Trailer Park Boys.
    • The Wire: The Musical (Short 2012)

      This is an explicit parody of The Wire, as indicated by the title.
    • "Raising Hope" Candy Wars (TV Episode 2012)

      Virginia tells Sabrina that they don't get high on their own supply, something said by Omar Little on The Wire
    • "How I Met Your Mother" Twelve Horny Women (TV Episode 2012)

      Teenaged Lily walking up to Scooter for the first time is a spoof of Omar Little.
    • Kops (Short 2014)

      Scene is parodied

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