David Simon, creator of The Wire, has stated that he wants the series to last for five seasons. I would like for HBO to ensure that this happens.

Please write to Mr. Albrecht at the following address:

Chris Albrecht, CEO

HBO

1100 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036-6712



In your letter, please be respectful, but let him know that The Wire is the most authentic, the most real, the best thing that has ever appeared on television, let alone HBO. Let him know that The Wire is one of the primary reasons you subscribe to HBO. Let him know that if he cancels The Wire solely for ratings, then HBO isn't HBO, it's simply TV.

On the Yahoo group dedicated to The Wire, it was proposed that viewers do a little more than simply write a letter. In the last season of The Wire, one of the key components was that of the burner, a disposable cell phone. Perhaps a stronger case can be made for renewing The Wire by using the device of the burner to more vividly bring the cause for renewal to Mr. Albrecht's attention.

Therefore, one suggestion from the Yahoo group was to send Mr. Albrecht your letter to the above address, with the addition of a used or toy cell phone. On this cell phone, please write

DON'T BURN THE WIRE

This may have a greater impact on the powers that be at HBO. Please do not threaten Mr. Albrecht, as I feel that we can have a more productive campaign by staying positive.

If you don't have a used cell phone to send, the 99 cent toy phones filled with bubblegum or candy will work well. They're available at most convenience stores.

Don't forget to tell your friends about this campaign, and encourage others to support the cause by filling out the surveys, writing and emailing HBO, and buying DVDs.

The address for this page is http://savethewire.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at:

Last updated January 2, 2005 by Ashley Morris

SAVE THE WIRE image from Jim King's excellent Homicide/Wire page