Profanities are used on the show, although not gratuitously, with the writers taking advantage of the freedom allowed by HBO as a subscription cable service. It paved the way for subsequent HBO shows such as Oz, The Sopranos, and Deadwood. According to Peter Tolan, early episodes were also recorded with language suitable for broadcast syndication until midway through the second season, when the actors resisted shooting the extra takes.
Profanities are used on the show although not gratuitously with the writers taking advantage of the freedom allowed by HBO as a subscription cable service It paved the way for subsequent HBO shows such as Oz The Sopranos and Deadwood According to Peter Tolan early episodes were also recorded with language suitable for broadcast syndication until midway through the second season when the actors resisted shooting the extra takes