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Tessa and Matthew discuss the number 5 show on Vulture's ranking of all HBO original series, THE LEFTOVERS. Created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, this genre-melding series is based on a novel by Perrotta about the aftermath of a global event in which 2% of the world's population suddenly disappears. 

Tessa and Matthew discuss the number 6 show on Vulture's ranking of all HBO original series, SEX AND THE CITY. Created by Darren Star, this romantic comedy-drama stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon as a group of friends living and dating in New York City.

Tessa and Matthew discuss the number 7 show on Vulture's ranking of all HBO original series, MR. SHOW. Hosted by and starring David Cross and Bob Odenkirk, this alt comedy sketch show combines interconnected live performances, monologues, and pre-taped segments.

Tessa and Matthew discuss the number 8 show on Vulture's ranking of all HBO original series, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. Created by and starring Larry David, the show follows a fictionalized version of David as he commits one faux pas after another in his life as a writer and producer in Los Angeles.

Tessa and Matthew discuss the number 9 show on Vulture's ranking of all HBO original series, SUCCESSION. Created by Jesse Armstrong, and executive produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, the show centers on the Roy family, the dysfunctional owners of Waystar RoyCo, a global media and entertainment conglomerate, who are fighting for control of the company amid uncertainty about the health of the family's patriarch.

Tessa and Matthew discuss the number 10 show on Vulture's ranking of all HBO original series, ENLIGHTENED. Created by Mike White, the show stars Laura Dern as Amy Jellicoe, a self-destructive woman who has a spiritual awakening and becomes determined to live an enlightened life, creating havoc at home and work.