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Do you watch TV? I watch quite a bit, especially shows on HBO which has been around since 1972.
HBO is the oldest and longest continuously operating pay television service (basic or premium) in the United States, having been in operation since November 8, 1972.
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HBO
Home Box Office (HBO) is an American premium cable and satellite television network that is owned by Time Warner through its respective flagship company Home Box Office, Inc. Programming featured on the network consists primarily of theatrically released motion pictures and original television series, along with made-for-cable movies and documentaries, boxing matches, and occasional stand-up comedy and concert specials. HBO is the oldest and longest continuously operating pay television service (basic or premium) in the United States, having been in operation since November 8, 1972. In 2016, HBO had an adjusted operating income of US$1.93 billion, compared to the US$1.88 billion it accrued in 2015.
Television in the United States
Television is one of the major mass media of the United States. , household ownership of television sets in the country is 96.7%, with approximately 114,200,000 American households owning at least one television set as of August 2013. The majority of households have more than one set. The peak ownership percentage of households with at least one television set occurred during the 1996–97 season, with 98.4% ownership. As a whole, the television networks that broadcast in the United States are the largest and most distributed in the world, and programs produced specifically for U.S.-based networks are the most widely syndicated internationally.
List of A Song of Ice and Fire characters
George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels feature a sizable cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the superhuman Others beyond Westeros's northern border; and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen, the exiled heir of the previous ruling dynasty. Each chapter is narrated in the third person limited point of view through the eyes of a single character. Beginning with nine POV characters in "A Game of Thrones" (1996), the number grows to thirty-one by "A Dance with Dragons" (2011).
Dennis Miller
Dennis Michael Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American stand-up comedian, talk show host, political commentator, sports commentator, actor, and television and radio personality. He rose as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" in 1985, and subsequently hosted a string of his own talk shows on HBO, CNBC, and in syndication. From 2007 to 2015, Miller hosted a daily, three-hour, self-titled talk radio program, nationally syndicated by Westwood One. He is known for his critical assessments of current events, laced with pop culture references and delivered in an idiosyncratic verbal style. Miller is listed as 21st on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand up comedians of all time, and was ranked as the best host of SNL's "Weekend Update" by Vulture.com.
List of recurring The Simpsons characters
"The Simpsons" includes a large array of supporting characters: co-workers, teachers, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, fictional characters within the show, and even animals. The writers originally intended many of these characters as one-time jokes or for fulfilling needed functions in the town. A number of them have gained expanded roles and have subsequently starred in their own episodes. According to the creator of "The Simpsons", Matt Groening, the show adopted the concept of a large supporting cast from the Canadian sketch comedy show "Second City Television".
Television
Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium used for transmitting moving images in monochrome (black and white), or in colour, and in two or three dimensions and sound. The term can refer to a television set, a television program ("TV show"), or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for entertainment, education, news, politics, gossip and advertising. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but it would still be several years before the new technology was marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white TV broadcasting became popular in the United States and Britain, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions.
CBS
CBS (an initialism of the network's former name, the Columbia Broadcasting System) is an American English language commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of CBS Corporation. The company is headquartered at the CBS Building in New York City with major production facilities and operations in New York City (at the CBS Broadcast Center) and Los Angeles (at CBS Television City and the CBS Studio Center). CBS is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network", in reference to the company's iconic logo, in use since 1951. It has also been called the "Tiffany Network", alluding to the perceived high quality of CBS programming during the tenure of William S. Paley.
Television licensing in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom and the Crown dependencies, any household watching or recording live television transmissions as they are being broadcast (terrestrial, satellite, cable, or Internet) is required to hold a television licence. Businesses, hospitals, schools and a range of other organisations are also required to hold television licences to watch and record live TV broadcasts. A television licence is also required to receive on-demand programme services provided by the BBC, on the iPlayer catch-up service. Income from the licence is primarily used to fund the television, radio and online services of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire", George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, the first of which is "A Game of Thrones". It is filmed in Belfast and elsewhere in the United Kingdom, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, Spain, and the United States. The series premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and its seventh season ended on August 27, 2017. The series will conclude with its eighth season premiering in 2019. Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, "Game of Thrones" has several plot lines and a large ensemble cast but centers on three primary story arcs.
Social media and television
Social media and television broadcasting have a number of connections and interrelationships. In the 2010s, social media technologies and websites allow for television shows to be accessed online on a range of desktop and mobile computer devices, smartphones and smart TVs. As well, online users can use social media websites to share digital video clips or excerpts from TV shows with fellow fans or even share an entire show online. Many social media websites enable users to post online comments on the programs—both negative and positive—in a variety of ways. Viewers can actively participate while watching a TV program by posting comments online, and have their interactions viewed and responded to in real time by other viewers.
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I actually don't watch a lot of TV these days. However, I did recent start watch West World. I think that was an HBO show. 
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Yes, WestWorld is on HBO. That show is very well done, interesting story and effects. How do you like it so far?
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Westworld (TV series)
Westworld is an American science fiction western thriller television series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO. It is based on the 1973 film of the same name, which was written and directed by American novelist Michael Crichton, and to a lesser extent on the 1976 sequel "Futureworld". It is the second TV series based on the two films, the first being the short-lived 1980 series "Beyond Westworld". Nolan and Joy serve as executive producers along with J. J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub, and Bryan Burk, with Nolan directing the pilot. The first season premiered on October 2, 2016, concluded on December 4, 2016, and consisted of ten episodes.
Westworld (film)
Westworld is a 1973 American science fiction Western thriller film written and directed by novelist Michael Crichton about amusement park androids that malfunction and begin killing visitors. It stars Yul Brynner as an android in a futuristic Western-themed amusement park, and Richard Benjamin and James Brolin as guests of the park. The film served as Crichton's first theatrical feature. It was also the first feature film to use digital image processing, to pixellate photography to simulate an android point of view. The film was nominated for Hugo, Nebula, and Saturn awards. "Westworld" was followed by a sequel, "Futureworld" (1976), and a short-lived television series, "Beyond Westworld" (1980).
The Original (Westworld)
"The Original" is the first episode of the HBO science fiction thriller television series "Westworld". The teleplay was written by series co-creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who wrote the story with Michael Crichton, writer and director of the 1973 film the series is based on; the episode was directed by Nolan. As the first episode of the series, it introduces the eponymous Western-themed amusement park from the perspectives of both the androids and the humans. The episode received highly positive reviews from critics. The episode is dedicated to the memory of Eddie Rouse, who played Kissy.
HBO
Home Box Office (HBO) is an American premium cable and satellite television network that is owned by Time Warner through its respective flagship company Home Box Office, Inc. Programming featured on the network consists primarily of theatrically released motion pictures and original television series, along with made-for-cable movies and documentaries, boxing matches, and occasional stand-up comedy and concert specials. HBO is the oldest and longest continuously operating pay television service (basic or premium) in the United States, having been in operation since November 8, 1972. In 2016, HBO had an adjusted operating income of US$1.93 billion, compared to the US$1.88 billion it accrued in 2015.
Westworld
Westworld is an American science fiction–thriller media franchise. It began in 1973 with the release of the film "Westworld", written and directed by Michael Crichton. It depicts a technologically advanced, Western-themed amusement park populated by androids that malfunction and begin killing the human visitors. It was followed by the sequel film "Futureworld" (1976). In 1980 there was a short-lived television series, "Beyond Westworld". A new television series from HBO, based on the original film, debuted on October 2, 2016. "Westworld" was the first theatrical feature novelist Michael Crichton directed, after one TV movie.
Chestnut (Westworld)
"Chestnut" is the second episode of the HBO science fiction thriller television series "Westworld". The episode aired on October 9, 2016, but was released two days prior online by HBO. The episode received positive reviews from critics. William, a first time visitor to Westworld, is brought to the park by his friend Logan who wants to show him a good time. William is skeptical about the park, and due to his gentle nature, feels compelled to help any host that's in trouble, including an old man that trips in the mud. Logan reminds William that the hosts aren't human, and that interacting with them may trigger scripted stories and behaviors.
The Well-Tempered Clavier (Westworld)
"The Well-Tempered Clavier" is the ninth episode of the HBO science fiction thriller television series "Westworld". The episode aired on November 27, 2016. The episode was lauded by critics in particular to Arnold's revelation and Jeffrey Wright and Anthony Hopkins's performances during the final scenes. After being pulled in for analysis, Maeve pretends to be functioning in stand-by mode while Bernard interrogates her. Having acquired administrative privileges to control other hosts, she freezes Bernard briefly and reveals to him his identity as a host. Bernard, who at this point in time was already wiped of his memory of killing Theresa and of realising he is a host, re-confronts his identity crisis.
The Adversary (Westworld)
"The Adversary" is the sixth episode of the HBO science fiction thriller television series "Westworld". The episode aired on November 6, 2016. The episode received positive reviews from critics, with Thandie Newton's performance being praised as a particular highlight of the episode. The Man in Black and Teddy continue their journey to find Wyatt, by heading to Pariah for answers. Along the way, Teddy explains that the Maze is part of native folklore, where the Maze represents a man's life. At the very center of Maze lies a powerful and immortal man who built the Maze to protect himself. However, they learn that the Union Army has closed the border, preventing them from proceeding further.
List of Westworld characters
This is a list of characters in the American science fiction western thriller television series "Westworld", which is based on the 1973 film of the same name. The series takes place in the fictional Westworld, a technologically advanced Western-themed amusement park which is populated by androids known as "hosts" and visited by humans known as "guests". Dolores Abernathy is portrayed by Evan Rachel Wood and is one of the series' central characters. She is the oldest host still working in the park. Dolores is a rancher's daughter who discovers her entire life is an elaborately constructed lie. Her aesthetic drew influences from Andrew Wyeth's painting "Christina's World" as well as Lewis Carroll's Alice.
Contrapasso (Westworld)
"Contrapasso" is the fifth episode of the HBO science fiction thriller television series "Westworld". The episode aired on October 30, 2016. The title makes reference to one of the few rules in Dante's Inferno; contrapasso is the idea that every sinner must have an equal and fitting punishment. The episode received positive reviews from critics. Dr. Ford has a drink with Old Bill, telling him a story about a greyhound that his family used to own and, how due to its conditioning in the racetrack, chased down a cat and killed it but didn't know what to do with it afterwards. Some time later, Dr. Ford interrogates Dolores, revealing that Dolores was present at Arnold's death and was the last being to interact with him.