Comments on: HBO Fire Terence Winter From ‘Vinyl,’ Scott Z. Burns To Replace Him As Showrunner

By: Emperor Zerg Rush

Emperor Zerg Rush — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:45:58 +0000

Serious question: how many people commenting on this article are the same person? Or is the misspelling of Bobby Cannavale\’s last name just something that\’s staggeringly contagious?

By: Maherz

Maherz — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 23:32:30 +0000

The show is simply great, I love the energy every one of the actors put in his/her role.
Who wouldn\’t want to get in to the time machine and experience life when music creativity and arts exploded at that level. I agree coke shows way too much, despite that it is a great show. Nothing less I would expect from HBO. Too bad Terence would not longer be on it.

By: Johnny Milburn

Johnny Milburn — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:24:42 +0000

I don\’t understand how this show isn\’t one of HBO\’s best shows. I love everything about this show and I really hope they don\’t change direction on this show because so far it\’s been perfect. I\’ve been watching this show since episode 1. The one thing I can\’t stand about HBO is how quickly they can pull a plug on a a show. Sometimes it just doesn\’t make any sense how a show like True Blood can bring viewership in and that show was awful and then you have a show like Vinyl which is brilliant and now they are talking about going into a different direction with creative writing. Either way I just hope this show gives us 5 or 6 seasons.

By: ck

ck — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:51:53 +0000

This spring on HBO: Winter is going

By: George michalski

George michalski — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:13:24 +0000

The scene where the nasty bits can\’t write a song, and their manager grabs the guitar and runs through the E A B chords to different hits is the best scene I\’ve ever seen–

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:24:04 +0000

This is crazy! Duh a long partnership between winter and HBO. Doubt there\’s going to be a "next collaboration."

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:35:28 +0000

Contaigon and Godzilla, two absolute snooze fests.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:14:25 +0000

Yes, I\’m into the characters. really like the musical reenactments during the show. it\’s set up for a possibly good 2nd season – it\’ll be great to see how well Richie gets away with murder. Don\’t screw it up! A compelling 2nd season will draw new people back to the 1st.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 10:46:54 +0000

These HBO people are crazy…somebody needs to stop them. They don\’t know what they want. How is it possible that they cancle shows by people like Steve McQueen, David Fincher, Brad Pitt (producer) and now Terence Winter, one of their best writers ? Don\’t this people see that you can\’t treat artists like that ? Nobody will trust them anymore, because their word means nothing. "We\’ll do a who with you !" "Yeah, fu*k you, it\’ll be canceled in 2 weeks, no thanks!"

By: Garry parker

Garry parker — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 07:31:57 +0000

I lived and breathed in this era all the actors are good Cannevale is scaringly brilliant all I can say is keep up the pace I love it.

By: Dew

Dew — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 03:26:38 +0000

The number one reason I won\’t watch it: Cannevale. That may be the consensus reason it isn\’t better watched

By: Eddie

Eddie — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 01:41:39 +0000

There doesn\’t seem to be anything fresh or new about this. The music legends from week to week make me feel like I am watching the Love Boat looking to see who this week\’s special guest gimmick will be. This is a very talented cast, but they are playing some pretty unlikeable characters. I have watched every week because it is not a bad show, but it certainly hasn\’t become an "Event" for me like the Sopranos or Deadwood was or Game of Thrones is. There is so much potential and talent. The writing change may fix it. I hope.

By: AGW

AGW — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:46:05 +0000

Cannavale doesn\’t have the chops to carry the emotional heft of this role and neither does Ray Romano. I want to like the series because it\’s an interesting subject, but between the cringe factor from the two male leads and the too-precious camera wanks, it\’s easier to find something else to watch. Bottom line: firing Winters won\’t save this series.

By: nate

nate — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:35:19 +0000

Who are you people? The show is HORRENDOUS. I feel ashamed of myself for finishing whole episodes. The acting is amazing compared to community theater maybe? Bobby Canavale (who is a good actor) is constantly at 11– he\’d be too big even if he were on stage in a musical. And the writing is dreadfully redundant. Ask yourself wtf are the episodes made of? What a waste of money. Good riddance. It\’s such great setting for a tv show, it\’s a shame this is what came out of it. Maybe Burns can rebuild it.

By: Honest Joe

Honest Joe — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:19:07 +0000

Wow. Only a matter if time before others exit ship, presuming a lot of the talent signed because Winter was at the helm.

By: Scott Holman

Scott Holman — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:46:36 +0000

Vinyl took a glimpse into the world of what makes musicians tick as well as their idle time … Essentially riddled with art, drug use, fashion, sex, booze and overall gluttony. Given that only a fair portion of modern culture really delves into the subtle nuances and appreciation for "good music" … It makes sense that it was not received as well as it was expected. It possessed many layers of a musicians world and those that appreciate this climatic era what some would call the "golden era" 68-74 probably took an interest in it. Ray Romano was fabulous in the role and most of the characters offered their fair share of humor and sophistication … Give it some time for it all to settle in.

By: John

John — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:30:43 +0000

Correction for above…"to the point that is almost rips me out of the otherwise great viewing experience.

By: John

John — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:27:45 +0000

I love the show…I think it\’s brilliant; my only beef is the coke thing is a little overwhelming at times…and it spiralled in personal madness rather quickly to the point that it almost rips out the otherwise great viewing experience. The acting is amazing, especially with all the musicians (i.e. Bowie and a young Robert Plant).

By: Barney Oldfield

Barney Oldfield — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:19:40 +0000

One of the bets shows on television. Worked in the music biz during a break in college and it is spot on. Great acting. great writing.

By: Nick Pipitone

Nick Pipitone — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:09:11 +0000

I don\’t understand the Vinyl hate. The pilot was iffy, (ADC was amazing though) but the show has really taken shape. Cannevale is killing it and when usually dramatizations of real rock stars see stilted, these come off as actually believable and real.The accuracy of the show is not as important to me as the development of the characters and the depth of the story. I always took it as a consolidation of different things happening in the 70s, not a literal depiction. The show is damn good. Romano is a great surprise too. the whole cast is great.