I give kudos for the daring it took to take on the subject of NYC 42 Street, hookers, porn, AIDS, crime, politics, police etc. There was some great acting on the show in my view. The writers wanted to cover a lot and be thorough, so they had to jam it in somehow. I also felt I cared more about some sub plots than others, but I realize that others might have different likes and I get that. I thought the sex, violence, nudity etc. was not forced into the plot, and they did not pull any punches with some of the tragedies that went along with the turf and the times, which was apt. I liked the ending because it showed us how the "Disney" version turned out, and how the area transformed.