yeah thats what's so great about HBO shows, the freedom the writers have. You can bet if CBS or something made those two shows things would have had a predictable ending. The wire would of ended with Every drug crew in Bmore taken down by the police, while on the Sopranos, tony would have shot his way through the whole of NY LOL.

And its almost a complement to us that enjoyed the Wire that the viewing ratings were so low...let the minions watch their CSI's etc LOL