# White House Plumbers \[HBO\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-plumbers-hbo/983509>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, hbomax-wb-dc\
**Created:** [May 3, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-plumbers-hbo/983509 "2023-05-03T16:15:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-plumbers-hbo/983509/21 "2023-05-16T14:46:07Z")

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> [@Cervaise](#):
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> > [@Banksiaman](#):
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> > what else covering the same Watergate / Nixon era US domestic politicl setting should I be checking out
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> The comedy _Dick_ is great. It’s very silly, and while it isn’t at all concerned with trying to come up with deep and sophisticated political insights, it’s smarter than it seems on the surface. Plus Dan Hedaya makes a terrific Nixon.

Agree with your review. I’ve been holding off on watching Plumbers because inaccuracies and Woody Harrelson will annoy me for a while, so have to pick a good time for ranting at the first episode. Woody had become tiresome over time. If he plays a one dimensional character that requires an exaggerated southern drawl then he does well in the role, but aside from those roles he’s obviously trying to ‘act’ which is a skill he doesn’t have.

Anyway, the reviews in this thread are pretty good actually, so I’ll get to this before long.

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**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-house-plumbers-hbo/983509/22 "2023-05-16T17:12:16Z")

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> [@Alessan](#):
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> Will the fact that I’m not all that familiar with the real-life events or people involved make me enjoy this less, or more?

Hey, @Alessan it looks like no one answered your question. I don’t think you have to know much. All you have to know is that Nixon had a dirty tricks operation going to support his re-election bid. Then, relax and enjoy.

I wonder if/when they’re going to start calling the Committee to Re-Elect CREEP?

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