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When it comes to original programming, however, Showtime's offerings generally rival those of HBO--especially with its big drama series, the critically acclaimed ''[[Weeds]]'' (which is also [[Adored By the Network]]), and ''[[Dexter]]'', and more recently ''[[United States of Tara]]''.
When it comes to original programming, however, Showtime's offerings generally rival those of HBO--especially with its big drama series, the critically acclaimed ''[[Weeds]]'' (which is also [[Adored By the Network]]), and ''[[Dexter]]'', and more recently ''[[United States of Tara]]''.


(Though in [[The Nineties]], it was known more for genre shows with a reliance on [[Recycled the Series]], with ''[[Stargate SG 1]]'', ''[[Poltergeist the Legacy]]'', and a [[Revival]] of ''[[The Outer Limits]]'' all starting on the network.)
(Though in [[The Nineties]], it was known more for genre shows with a reliance on [[Recycled: The Series]], with ''[[Stargate SG 1]]'', ''[[Poltergeist the Legacy]]'', and a [[Revival]] of ''[[The Outer Limits]]'' all starting on the network.)


Back in [[The Eighties]] one of its earliest original series was ''Shelley Duvall's [[Faerie Tale Theatre]]'', a low budget but well-acted and written series that re-told classic fairy tales with all-star casts, including some of the biggest names in Hollywood. The series was so popular that it became one of the earliest series to get released on home video.
Back in [[The Eighties]] one of its earliest original series was ''Shelley Duvall's [[Faerie Tale Theatre]]'', a low budget but well-acted and written series that re-told classic fairy tales with all-star casts, including some of the biggest names in Hollywood. The series was so popular that it became one of the earliest series to get released on home video.