TMC
05-16-2018, 04:04 PM
http://www.looper.com/122869/untold-truth-shield/
When The Shield premiered on FX in 2002, basic cable was the go-to place for syndicated reruns, classic movies, and retro gameshows. The program was not only a huge risk for the network, it traversed uncharted territory, exploring what should and shouldn't be allowed on television. The gamble paid off:*The Shield ran for a total of seven seasons, ending its run in 2008 — the same year*Mad Men and Breaking Bad surfaced on AMC. While most look to those two series as the beginning of TV's modern Golden Age, it'd be a drastic mistake to not recognize the importance of this cop drama.
The Shield told the story of Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis), the corrupt officer in charge of an experimental anti-gang unit within the L.A.P.D. — comprised of Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins), Curtis "Lem" Lemansky (Kenny Johnson), and Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell) — which was based on L.A.'s equally experimental and controversial Rampart division (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJYIHFiPmLs). Created by Shawn Ryan (Lie to Me, Terriers), the Emmy-winning series not only changed the game for cop dramas, it pushed the programming envelope across the medium, ultimately helping spark a small-screen revolution. It's been over a decade and a half since the series premiered, which makes this the perfect time to look back. This is the untold truth of The Shield.
Read More: http://www.looper.com/122869/untold-truth-shield/?utm_campaign=clip
When The Shield premiered on FX in 2002, basic cable was the go-to place for syndicated reruns, classic movies, and retro gameshows. The program was not only a huge risk for the network, it traversed uncharted territory, exploring what should and shouldn't be allowed on television. The gamble paid off:*The Shield ran for a total of seven seasons, ending its run in 2008 — the same year*Mad Men and Breaking Bad surfaced on AMC. While most look to those two series as the beginning of TV's modern Golden Age, it'd be a drastic mistake to not recognize the importance of this cop drama.
The Shield told the story of Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis), the corrupt officer in charge of an experimental anti-gang unit within the L.A.P.D. — comprised of Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins), Curtis "Lem" Lemansky (Kenny Johnson), and Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell) — which was based on L.A.'s equally experimental and controversial Rampart division (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJYIHFiPmLs). Created by Shawn Ryan (Lie to Me, Terriers), the Emmy-winning series not only changed the game for cop dramas, it pushed the programming envelope across the medium, ultimately helping spark a small-screen revolution. It's been over a decade and a half since the series premiered, which makes this the perfect time to look back. This is the untold truth of The Shield.
Read More: http://www.looper.com/122869/untold-truth-shield/?utm_campaign=clip