The author is not at all complacent about his most popular HBO show.
Over the past twenty years, the TV industry has seen a surge of new projects. There have never been as many TV shows as in the last couple of decades. Arguably, the rise of streaming services has been the main driving force behind this increase in content.
Historically, TV shows were produced by networks primarily to fill their broadcasting schedules. However, with the advent of on-demand video platforms, the landscape has changed. As a result, a plethora of new projects has emerged. The challenge now is that we seem to be forgetting what true quality TV really is.
A Song Of Ice And Fire Author Has Weighed In
Following the release of Vanity Fair's 25 Perfect TV Episodes From the Last 25 Years, George R. R. Martin, the author behind the ASOIAF saga upon which HBO's hit series Game of Thrones is based, shared his opinion in his blog. The writer penned four GoT episodes, and one of them – Blackwater – secured a spot on the list. Yet, in Martin's view, it's not the pinnacle of TV excellence.
'...if I had to pick one episode that was even more perfect than all the others on the list, though, it would have to be the final episode of SIX FEET UNDER. I liked that series well enough, though I cannot say I loved it as much as I loved ROME or DEADWOOD or FARGO or a few other shows missing from the list, but that last episode was far and away the best finale in the entire history of television, and I cannot imagine how anyone could possibly do better,' G. R. R. Martin wrote in his blog.
The series debuted on HBO in 2001 and ran for five seasons. SFU chronicled the lives of the Fisher family, operators of a private funeral home in LA. Orchestrated by showrunner Alan Ball, the Six Feet Under finale, Everyone's Waiting, was filled with unexpected developments that reshaped viewers' understanding of the series. Given Martin's well-known appreciation of dramatic twists, it's no surprise he found it so compelling.
