boardwalk empire

"He interesting enough for ya now?" – Chalky White

"You're not making my decision any harder." - Nucky

HBO dramas Boardwalk Empire and Treme are now both slated for their third season premiere dates.

“Flip a coin. When it's in the air, you'll know what side you're hoping for.” – Arnold Rothstein

“I died in a trench, years back. I thought you knew that.” – Jimmy to Nucky

“I’m just the loneliest person on Earth.” - Gillian

“The beginning’s over. The end hasn’t come yet. All I care about is now.” – Nucky

“He who dies pays all his debts.” – Manny Horwitz

"We copacetic now?" – Chalky White

“It might be a problem, but it’s not mine.” – Jimmy

“Your move, dad.” – Teddy Schroeder

“So I wait, plan, marshal my resources – and when I finally see an opportunity, and there is a bet to make, I bet it all.” – Arnold Rothstein

"I’m not how you see me at all.” – Margaret

“It doesn’t make a difference if you’re right or wrong – you just have to make a decision.” – Jimmy

“We all got our rules, unless you feel squeamish.” - Manny Horwitz

“Atlantic City was built for good times.” – Nucky Thompson

“Not every insult requires a response.” - Jimmy (and others)

While there are arguably great shows on the air on any given night, it's pretty clear that right now Sunday is the absolute king of television nights.

“What does the bee do? Bring home honey. What does father do? Bring home money. What does mother do? Lay out the money. What do children do? Eat up the honey!” – Margaret’s daughter (singing)

"It feels good to twist the knife. Now, come meet the men who made this city." - The Commodore to Eli

From the first moment of Boardwalk Empire’s Season Two teaser trailer, I’m hooked all over again.

It’s rare when an “event” television show with maximum hype lives up to anything close to what is (loudly) promised. If anything, Boardwalk Empire surpassed the hype.

"We all have to decide for ourselves how much sin we can live with." - Nucky

"Nothing says I'm sorry like money." - Rothstein

"I'm dying. There's no time to be sentimental." - Kaestner

"Senator, the only chance you have of entering the White House is on a guided f---ing tour." - Nucky

"Come on baby, I have a whole ticker-tape parade waiting for you." - Odette

"It's called a skull crusher. It's for cracking walnuts." - Jimmy

"I've been lectured to a great deal today by men who speak boldly and do nothing." - Margaret

"I ain't building no bookcase." - Chalky

"Let nature take its course. Help it along if you can." - Nucky

"The moral of this story is that if I'd cause a stranger to choke to death for my own amusement, what do you think I'll do to you if you don't tell me who ordered you to kill Colosimo." - Arnold Rothstein

"Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." - Nucky

HBO has released another trailer for Boardwalk Empire, and I must say this show is looking rather intriguing indeed.

Martin Scorsese. Steve Buscemi. Terence Winter. This is something to truly get excited about.