Slate Jack Shafer notes that HBO has produced a lineup of programs that have woven themselves into our culture. "If
Frank Rich's column is really supposed to be about the 'intersection of culture and news,' denying him references to the HBO canon would be like forcing him to write with only his pinky fingers. He'd still get his columns out, but would they be any good?" ||
Earlier: Rich can't mention HBO now that he's a network creative consultant.
