The 2010s were truly the last great decade of cable television before streaming took over. It was the era of Mad Men, but it was also the era of Orange is the New Black. It was the age of Breaking Bad, but it was also the age of House of Cards. Now, cable TV has been completely consumed by streaming — people may have started watching Game of Thrones on HBO on TV, but now they’re watching House of the Dragon on HBO Max.
But in the last gasps of cable TV, one series successfully bridged the gap between the two eras — and it’s moving into this new decade with a brand-new remake that completely changes the premise itself in a truly exciting way.
