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HBO’s cutting some lines

Part 2 / Seth Freilich

Trade News | December 29, 2008 | Comments (21)

Earlier, I gave you the good HBO news, that is’ signed Maria Bello up for a new show. Now, the bad — the not-TV network is bringing us a new drama produced by … sigh … Bruckheimer and Bay. To be fair, Bruckheimer the TV producer is better than Bruckheimer the movie douchenozzle, but Michael Bay is a big ol’ turd no matter the size of the screen (and, if local stories are to be believed, a raging cocksucker). “Cocaine Cowboys,” based on a 2006 documentary of the same name, will be about the ’80s drug trade in Miami, with a pilot being written by the creator of Bruckheimer’s “Cold Case.”

The idea’s not necessarily bad, although I haven’t seen the documentary. But I just don’t trust the stink of Michael Bay being on this. Plus, by focusing on the drug trade, it necessarily brings “The Wire” to mind and even though this is a very different type of drug trade, it’s tough to live in the shadow of the greatest drama on the history of television. So don’t color me particularly excited until I see something to change my mind.

Have I mentioned that Dallas sucks?

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Comments

go GIANTS !!!!!owwwwwww

Posted by: christian at December 29, 2008 10:18 AM

Sorry christian, somehow the Vikings won...barely. But they won't win any more, we can always promise that. Once they hit the Playoffs they blow every game. They're good like that.

Posted by: Snath at December 29, 2008 10:34 AM

Wow that's so weird, I watched "Cocaine Cowboys" just the other day on Netflix. Back in the 80's Miami was totally out of control, I used to live down the street from the University of Miami and in the student parking lot every other vehicle was a Mercedes. I know everyone says " The Wire" was ground breaking and brutal, but trust me "The Wire" couldn't hold a candle to the Miami of the 80's.

Posted by: Pookie at December 29, 2008 10:43 AM

"Cocaine Cowboys," based on a 2006 documentary of the same name, will be about the '80s drug trade in Miami

I consider this show's name to be blatantly misleading if it doesn't involve Michael Irvin and snow-covered hookers' asses.

Posted by: branded at December 29, 2008 10:45 AM

Pookie, I just finished my last semester at UM, and it's still like that, except now they're all escalades.

And while I know my biggest concern should be the unholy union of Bruckheimer/Bay*, what I'm really worried about is the costuming. I mean, the 80s are a bad time for clothes in general, but Miami in the 80s? My high-def tv might explode.


*How can California not let gays marry, but this couple is totally fine with them?

Posted by: Marra at December 29, 2008 10:53 AM

Sweet Jesus! I've got stories to tell about growing up in Miami, but I need clarification on the whole statue to limitations thing.

Posted by: Pookie at December 29, 2008 11:07 AM

Pookie there is no statute of limitations on murder. Anything else you'll have to do your own research.

Marra, what I remember is this yellow Maserati that some asshole would street-park on Stanford Circle for all of my freshman year. I wanted to key the fuck out of that car, but knew that the paint I damaged would likely be worth more than my life. Also, it wasn't the car's fault that it's owner was a pompous douche.

I say all this, but last fall I regularly got rides from my roommate because she was driving a BMW and I was driving a Ford Focus. And she insisted that she was middle class, but the sick thing was that for UM, she was.

Posted by: Genny (also Rusty) at December 29, 2008 11:13 AM

Thanks Genny, but at this time I'm going to retract my earlier statement.

Posted by: Pookie at December 29, 2008 11:28 AM

The man. The myth. The living-legend. Brian Dawkins. Seeing him on national TV leading the Eagles fight song when we scored...probably the greatest 30 seconds of TV since October. I swear to god he need to be back in Philly next year. That guy is still a fucking MONSTER. Sure...he may not cover well, but Jim Johnson is starting to realize that he can put Dawkins on the line and get some reeeeee-donkulous blitzes going. B-Dawk gets so pumped up for games, I'm fairly confident he could rotate out with Chris Clemons.

2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Brian Dawkins.

Posted by: PissBoy at December 29, 2008 11:34 AM

50 euros? that is so chic! it's almost like doing coke with monopoli money.
tres chic.

Posted by: rio at December 29, 2008 11:38 AM

Gee, I liked this a lot better when it was called Miami Vice on NBC.

NEXT!

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at December 29, 2008 11:44 AM

BSlim, you are reading my mind....

Posted by: dammitjanet at December 29, 2008 11:59 AM

How can California not let gays marry, but this couple is totally fine with them?

*snicker* Too funny, Marra! And too true...

Posted by: meaux at December 29, 2008 12:37 PM

Miami in the 80's? Grew up in Kendall. Ahhh the race wars between Cubans and Rednecks, hidden lake and Freebird, Cape Florida and MD20/20, La Caretta. Meeemmrieeeesss...

Posted by: Protoguy at December 29, 2008 12:54 PM

What does a "statue to limitations" look like, I wonder. Is it half finished? Maybe it's a very small statue?

Just kidding, Pookie. I know it was just a typo. I don't want you going all Yocean on my ass. Really. Nice Pookie . . . Nice Pookie . . .

*backs away slowly*

Posted by: jimbob at December 29, 2008 1:55 PM

No problem jimbob, a beautiful thing happened to me on Christmas night and I've decided to change my ways. I will no longer treat my fellow pajibians with utter disdain like I've done in the past. I will no longer treat the female pajibians like sex objects. I will no longer be rude to the pajiba reviewers.

Posted by: Pookie at December 29, 2008 2:21 PM

But, Pookie, that's what I LIVE for!!! Is this your idea of a Christmas gift? Because if so, how do I return it???

Posted by: jimbob at December 29, 2008 2:50 PM

FUCK FOOTBALL

Posted by: roXet at December 29, 2008 3:27 PM

Was Pookie visited by Three Ghosts of Pajiba past?
Was Alex The Odd involved acting all nerdy-hot? And did Jeremy C. Fox review your performance intelligently?

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at December 29, 2008 5:44 PM

I DON'T WANNA CLOSE MY EYES

Posted by: Lucas at December 30, 2008 12:34 AM

I love that pic. Go Eagles, but better yet, go Penn State! Rose Bowl on Thursday, baby!

Posted by: Melissa at December 30, 2008 1:31 PM