HBO Original Series - More Than Just Edgy Entertainment

People love HBO original series.

I barely watch any T.V., I really don't have the time; but for these shows, I make the time.

And why? Why are people so drawn to these programs? So many people might say that it's because on HBO, you can see things you can't see on network TV. They are more outrageous. They push the envelope. They're edgy.

Well, sure, those things are true. But the appeal for me is something different; nothing fascinates me so much as the human condition. I love to see humanity is its raw form; what I mean by that is this; I love that HBO shows human emotion so authentically. They are not afraid to show what some people might do in their private moments, to reveal what people might really think, and to reveal when they don't know what to think. I love that they create characters that we love and admire deeply, though they are flawed, to different degrees, of course.

Think of "The Sopranos," of course. It is on everyone's mind as the final episodes debut. But we don't just love it because we see crazy mob life and the violence, each wondering how true it is to real mob life; we love seeing those quiet reflective moments of the characters. We love seeing them struggling with their enigmas, we love noticing about them personality traits they themselves are oblivious to. We love seeing their troubled relationships, and their bonding amongst each other.

"Sex and the City" captured a tremendous audience, and not just of women. Perhaps that show aided in men's ability to see women as equals; maybe it helped men to see women as competent, intelligent, successful and sexual beings. The way girlfriends talk among each other - men have been dying for ages to know what goes on there. And I loved that "Sex and the City" got a good grasp on it. But, there was more to it, wasn't there?