The Wire is 20 years old – 6/2/22

When "The Wire" debuted 20 years ago today, few outside of Baltimore noticed. Now, it's a cultural phenomenon. https://t.co/ZhXjSxLzcv

— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) June 2, 2022

All the pieces of "The Wire" still matter: From cops, corners and Omar to the systems that fail us https://t.co/BcyB76n5B6

— D. W A T K I N S (@dwatkinsworld) June 2, 2022

“The Wire” premiered 20 years ago, in June 2002. The creators David Simon and Ed Burns discussed why it has only become more relevant — and why it would never be made today. https://t.co/HK4DC61b3g

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 2, 2022

#TheWire debuted 20 years ago tonight. I wrote about all the ways the HBO masterpiece has proven impossible to duplicate, no matter how often other shows try to imitate parts of it: https://t.co/PAyS4UypbJ pic.twitter.com/vEiFay9GAi

— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) June 2, 2022

Introducing the official 20th anniversary podcast for #TheWire. Hosted by @MethodMan and featuring interviews with the show’s cast, crew, and creators, the podcast will offer a peek into the show’s production and celebrate its legacy. Head here for more: https://t.co/JGZpdLj98q pic.twitter.com/9h8fMTtj0J

— HBO (@HBO) June 1, 2022

20 years ago today, #TheWire premiered on @HBO. RIP to those we’ve lost along the way. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/nEhtXxz4NE

— Ziggy Sobotka (@Ziggys_Duck) June 2, 2022

*whistles “The Farmer in the Dell”*

Thinkpiece comin’https://t.co/8ZczVOFtHH

— James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) June 2, 2022

In very special news, I spoke to Wendell Pierce, Dominic West, Clarke Peters, Lance Reddick, Jamie Hector, Andre Royo, Jim True-Frost, Nina Noble and David Simon about the finale of The Wire and celebrating the show's 20th anniversary for @BritishGQ https://t.co/hmZ5ua9qDh

— Caitlin Quinlan (@csaquinlan) June 16, 2022