Premise: The Wire is an American crime drama television series set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland. Created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon, the series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. "The Wire" premiered on June 2, 2002, and ended on March 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over five seasons.
Hypothesis: All of the executives at HBO just loved the show The Wire, which is why they agreed to broadcast it.