Wow wow wow! With the World Series coming up (Go Rockies!), I was glad to see that ESPN showed a marathon of The Bronx is Burning. I watched the entire series, only pausing to go to the restroom or grab a soda. It is that riveting. This was done so incredibly well, interweaving the events that were unfolding in New York City in 1976 and 1977, while a minor drama played out in the House that Ruth Built. Beginning with the signing of Billy Martin, arguably on of the best managers to ever be in the Major League Baseball organization, to the signing of "Mr. October" to the amazing 1977 World Series, this played out beautifully. A welcome twist was the storyline within the storyline about the efforts to capture David Berkowitz, the "Son of Sam" killer, that terrorized New York Cty in 1976 and 1977. It was almost like getting two mini series in one, complete with 2 all star casts. John Turturro was spot on as Billy Martin, capturing that manic energy he was famous for perfectly. I can never say anything other than glowing comments about Oliver Platt, one of the most underrated actors of our generation. His performance as George Steinbrenner was captivating. Daniel Sunjata was eerie as Reggie Jackson, bringing a lot of depth to Jackson, and his image. From every little detail, the archival footage of the games, to the footage of the 1977 Mayoral Race, to the capture of New Yorks most notorious serial killer, everything about this series lent more authenticity to the entire story. Watching the footage of the 1977 World Series brought back memories because I remember being a 10 year old girl, glued to the set because my beloved Dodgers were in the World Series. Anyone who is a fan of the game needs to see this series. The interviews with George, Reggie, Billy's son, Bucky Dent, Willie Randolph, Lou Piniella, and countless others gives an amazing glimpse into what it was like being in that Molotov cocktail that was the New York Yankees.