Since Girls and The Leftovers have ended and Vice Principals, Game of Thrones, and Veep are nearing the end, HBO needs to shore up its programming slate, to retain its paid subscribers and attract new ones. Will The Deuce TV show, from George Pelecanos and David Simon, fill the bill? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
An HBO 1970s period piece, The Deuce stars James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Carr, Margarita Levieva, Lawrence Gilliard, Jr., Dominique Fishback, Emily Meade, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer, Chris Coy, Natalie Paul, Sepideh Moafi, Kayla Foster, and Michael Rispoli.
A fictional historical drama, inspired by real-life twins who would go on to operate business fronts for the Gambino family, The Deuce centers on the rise of modern-day pornography in 1970s New York City. Barkeep Vincent Martino (Franco) is something of a promotional wiz. Despite his reluctance, Gambino captain Rudy Pipilo (Rispoli) involves him in the sex trade. Vince’s identical twin, gambler Frankie Martino (Franco), has never shied away from accepting his brother’s help. He too finds himself growing more and more involved in Pipilo’s business. Meanwhile, weary hooker Candy (Gyllenhaal) sees great potential for a new means to make a living, and she is not alone.
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What do you think? Do you like The Deuce TV series? Should this HBO TV show be cancelled or renewed for season two?
9/19/17 update: HBO has renewed The Deuce TV show for a second season. Details here.
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Hope it’s not renewed. I don’t care how much you dress it up as “a thoughtful commentary on the birth of the porn industry that does not exploit women.” Think: would you make a TV show about the child porn industry if it were a “thoughtful commentary on the birth of child porn that does not exploit children?” Porn is prurient by definition. Dissassembling it and trying to explain it’s grip on (mostly) men is like trying to explain and rationalize domestic violence. Just. Stop.