There are only two good shows on TV these days (remember TV?)… Winning Time and How To with John Wilson. They are both on HBO. Max. Or whatever it’s called now.

Both shows went a little weird this weekend, but then, I suppose that’s what makes it interesting. As goes the old quote I reference often, “It’s not TV…”

I’ve tried to do a little deeper dive into both programs, checking out John Wilson’s various other materials (spoiler alert: they’re weird) and beginning a read of a 10-year-old book (finally got to it) from one of my favorite authors. That would be Jeff Pearlman, and the book is that on which Winning Time is based.

It’s called Showtime.

I guess HBO couldn’t really call it that, could they?