If you watch our show, you know that George is a huge fan of 'The Wire', the TV drama that premiered ten years ago this month. He recently called it "the best show in the history of television", and we'll be airing a full episode dedicated to 'The Wire' pretty soon. But there's one thing that was always missing from 'The Wire': big musical numbers.
Enter this Funny or Die video, featuring appearances from many members of the cast including Michael Kenneth Williams, Sonja Sohn and Felicia Pearson. It reimagines the gritty drama as a musical. If you haven't seen 'The Wire', there are some potential spoilers, but it might be worth it to see Omar comin' with a whole new melody:
This season, we've had three members of 'The Wire' cast on the show. Check out some of those appearances below:
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