HBO had a slogan that it used extensively to promote how transcendently good their programming was: ?It's not TV, it's HBO.? Audiences responded with ?Yeah?? Nonetheless, HBO has a reputation for awesome television. From The Sopranos to Game Of Thrones, they've always tended to put out quality work. One of those more recent quality works has been Boardwalk Empire. However, Boardwalk tends to get lost in discussions about modern television.
It's an awesome period piece with a good cast and direction. The sets are top notch and the writing always leans toward better-than-average. However, it hasn't achieved the greatest amount of popularity.