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In this extra-length episode, I briefly explore 22 of the most popular and well-known series that aired as original programming on Home Box Office, or HBO as it is now known. I explore their stories, their stars, and their impact on both the pay and free TV landscape. And of course I present information about each series' theme music and theme music composers. Here are the series included in this episode: NOT NECESSARILY THE NEWS (1983-1990) [1983-85 opening theme] [1985-90 opening theme] FRAGGLE ROCK (1983-1988) [opening theme] THE HITCHHIKER (1983-1987/1989-1991) [opening theme]  1st & TEN: THE CHAMPIONSHIP (1984-1991) [opening theme] TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1989-1995) [opening theme] DREAM ON (1990-1996) [opening theme] -Commercial Break- THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW (1992-1998) [opening theme] ARLI$$ (1996-2002) [opening theme] OZ (1997-2003) [opening theme] SEX AND THE CITY (1998-2004) [opening theme] THE SOPRANOS (1999-2007) [opening theme] CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (2000-2011) [closing theme] -Commercial Break- SIX