The Envelope

The Reel: Game of Thrones: We Can't Quit You.

04.19.2019 - By Los Angeles TimesPlay

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HBO may not have known it had a hit on its hands in 2011, but the premiere of the final season of GAME OF THRONES shattered ratings records for the network. Viewing of the series has reached a fever pitch and blown up Twitter, while fans divine clues over who will live, who will die, and who will win the Iron Throne. LA Times film writer Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus ) is joined by @marymacTV, @tracycbrown and @MeredithBlake to ponder deep cuts and the series' role in the history of modern television. When was the last time the public had to say goodbye to a show long before growing tired of it?

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