I haven’t had much time recently to start a new TV series which is why I haven’t published a must watch tv post since the summer. But, last week I somehow managed to find time start the HBO series The Deuce and after just one episode, I made enough time to watch all two seasons of it.
The Deuce takes place in New York during the 70s and 80s, before the city was cleaned up. We get to follow the lives of prostitutes and pimps and watch the birth of the porn industry and VHS tapes, we get an insight into the gay community at that period of time and the backdoor dealings between the NYPD and the mobs. In a way, the series is a kind of documentary thats filled with sex and nudity, but one thats also informative and very fun to watch.
The Deuce was created by George Pelecanos and David Simon who are best known for their work on The Wire, a series which many consider to be the best ever made. The cast is also incredible with James Franco being the biggest name but a ton of other great actors whom you’ve seen before on other shows like The Wire, The Sopranos, The Night Of, and Entourage. Even the kid from The Karate Kid is in the show.
If you’re looking for a new show to binge watch, I can’t recommend The Deuce enough. It’s on HBO so if you don’t have an account you can always sign up for a month, binge watch the show and then cancel your membership (although I’d also recommend you binge watch Barry, Crashing and Succession as well). I highly recommend it. [HBO]
18 replies on “Must Watch TV: The Deuce”
The kid from Karate Kid? You mean Ralph Macchio?! He’s like 60 now LOL. He’s more handsome than most twenty year olds though.
Shocked you’re talking about the Deuce on here.
Yes! I didn’t actually recognize him until after I started going through the cast list. So many great actors in this show
You couldn’t recognize him?! The man hasn’t aged since My Cousin Vinny.
You should watch Cobra Kai? So good. Nowhere near as good as Barry or The Deuce but for us 80s babies, it’s awesome.
A month for free? Via which platform?
AFAIK HBO gives only a 7-day free trial and $14.99 thereafter.
I said sign up for a month, didn’t mention anything about it being for free.
The Deuce is a wonderful time capsule of an era that many New Yorkers actually miss. They feel the city has lost its edge and is too sanitized now, cleaned up for tourists. I won’t comment to that but the series is an enjoyable laid back experience
My only beef is James Franco playing identical twins. One James Franco is enough
And I think Maggie Gyllenhaal is the show’s real star!
I honest to G-d hated New York when I visited it. I felt it was like a parody of itself. Mayors Giuliani and Cuomo have ruined it.
Fran Lebowitz put it best, she said New York “feels suburban now.”
Times Square has been “Disneyfied” beyond recognition
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess neither of you grew up in NYC? Yeah, it’s more sanitized now, but at least it’s not overrun with drugs and crime the way it once was. It’s obviously more appealing to tourists now, but also to locals as well.
You can also watch The Deuce on OSN
Mark. The Haunting Of Hill House. You’re welcome.
just added it to my to watch list
It’s also streaming on Wavo if you don’t want to sign up to HBO
Is HBO available in Kuwait? If not, what’s the best workaround to get it working?
Oh come on mark,, watch more tv so we get more recommendations..
A movie based on part of my past. I plea the 5th now. Its a well done show everybody should watch it. NY was better before Giuliani touched it.
Does HBO work in Kuwait?
yup, search for smartdns on this blog