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With its first season recently underway the new critically acclaimed television drama "Treme" hopes to follow in the footsteps of its successful predecessors "Generation Kill" and "The Wire", both television dramas created by the same writer David Simon. Similar to the storyline format of the other previous dramas, David Simon has been a master at interweaving intricate subplots based around a strong group of central characters and an even larger base of less important but equally vital sub roles. The character lend to the unique and all encompassing drama of a certain place. For example in the critically acclaimed drama "The Wire", Simon used the setting of the city of Baltimore as the backdrop for the lives and events of characters such as policemen, school Teachers, politicians, journalists, and drug dealers. By offering a glimpse of different characters within the society, Simon creates a realistic and true portrayal of real life in societal system of the city.

As of April 11th Simon has gone at it again with his highly anticipated new series "Treme". Unlike other highly popular HBO television programs which deal with the fancy high luxury lifestyles of big screen HD television screens, convertible cars, and top of the line parties, the shows created by David Simon take on a more sober and realistic tone from the other side of the spectrum. There are no images of raging sports cars full of movie stars and gorgeous groupies; instead there are more images of struggle, devastation, and destruction of the more isolated communities of America. The television drama "Treme" looks to show some of these problems while also take on a light hearted and faithfully tone towards the future.

"Treme" is set in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans as it sets to follow the rebuilding of one of the most unique and rich American cultures after the destruction of the hurricane. The name for the television series "Treme" refers to one of New Orleans' oldest neighborhoods. In particular the neighborhood of "Treme" is known to be one of the most important neighborhoods for African-American music and culture.

The drama begins several months after the devastating natural disaster in 2005, and combines the stories of musicians and locals as they try to get back to how their lives were prior to the hurricane. Some of the highlighted characters include a Trombonist, his ex-wife and bar owner, a local civil rights attorney, a professor and a Mardi Gras Indian chief. In the series the unique musical culture of New Orleans forms a strong connection with the characters as a means of surviving. In particular, the struggling for the big break attitude can be seen through musicians and other locals alike. The bright lights and vibrant atmosphere isn't quite the same on Bourbon Street, and the city finds itself having to join together to clear the rubble of old houses, roofs, refrigerators, furniture and satellite tv dishes. Yet it appears to be an interesting season of drama for "Treme" as the characters grow following the devastation of the disaster.