Ten Great Moments from the First Season of Boardwalk Empire

I had been doing synopses/discussion of each episode of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire but at some point, it became a little bit cumbersome. I was so busy frantically scribbling down notes that I was missing the meat of the show. Sure, I was getting the mechanics of it, but I wasn’t enjoying it to the maximum degree. So around episode 7, I bailed on the idea and figured I’d re-visit the show later with a “Ten Great Moments”. But I’m too impatient. Even with two episodes left in the season- plenty of time for another great moment to be piled on here- I’ve opted instead to post my list early. Here, in my opinion, are the ten best moments from the first season of Boardwalk Empire.

Boardwalk Empire Season 1, Episode 7: Home

Boardwalk Empire Season 1, Episode 6: Family Limitation

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Boardwalk Empire, episode 3: Broadway Limited

We’re now three episodes deep into Boardwalk Empire and the one thing that I’m starting to enjoy as much as anything is the humor. We got a taste of it right away in the most recent episode.

Boardwalk Empire, episode 2: The Ivory Tower

First things first- last week in my comments about the first episode of Boardwalk Empire, I mentioned the thrilling world of midget boxing. But I neglected to include a photo of said midget boxing. So let’s right that wrong here. Without further adieu, I present midget boxing from the pilot episode:

Quite possibly one of the best moments in TV history.

Boardwalk Empire: First Episode, First Impressions

[3ZZJKWUEDPBC]  I’m not sure I can remember being as excited about a new TV show as I have been in recent months anticipating the first episode of HBO’s new venture, Boardwalk Empire. Rather than setting all of this up with a fat preamble like a skilled writer would do, I’m going to just come on out and say it. After one episode, I’m going to go bat-shit bonkers for this show.