When it comes to TV channels that offer the highest quality shows, HBO has to be at the top of the list. Every year at the Emmy’s HBO ends up bringing home more awards than any other network. Maybe having no filter on premium television helps.

But what have been the best shows on HBO? Here are some of my personal favorites.

The first show that I think deserves to be discussed is True Blood. This show was released at a time when vampires were all the rage, which is pretty ridiculous in itself and something I think we will all be able to laugh at a few years down the road. True Blood makes vampires way cooler than any Stephanie Meyer novel ever could though.

Another show that has to be put on this list is The Sopranos. The Sopranos is easily one of the most iconic shows in recent memory and will go down as a classic series of television. The last episode upset a lot of fans, but it got everybody talking and I think that was the point.

No list of HBO shows would be complete without mentioning at least one comedy, and for me, the clear cut winner is Curb Your Enthusiasm. Something about Larry David is just special. No one else sees the world as this guy does.

One of the more recent shows on HBO that I have come to love is Entourage. I did not watch the first season until recently, and was immediately hooked. This is a great show because the episodes are so short, you can breeze right through them.

One other series that is certainly worthy of discussion is The Wire. Taking place on the mean streets of Baltimore, The Wire is an absolutely incredible show and is constantly cited as some of the best television out there.

It is clear after going through HBO’s arsenal of shows that they have more than their fair share of solid programs.

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