The Sopranos
Overview
The Sopranos is a 1999 crime drama television series created by David Chase for HBO. The series is widely considered one of the greatest television series of all time, and it is credited with ushering in the "Golden Age of Television." The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a powerful, charismatic, and deeply troubled New Jersey mob boss. He is in therapy with Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco), because he is having panic attacks. The series explores Tony's life: his crime family, his nuclear family, his relationships with his wife Carmela (Edie Falco), his children Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) and AJ (Robert Iler), his mother Livia (Nancy Marchand), his uncle Junior (Dominic Chianese), and his protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). The series is a meditation on masculinity, family, and the American Dream. It is a dark, violent, and often hilarious series. The series is famous for its ambiguous, cut-to-black ending, which has been debated by fans for decades. The Sopranos won 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series five times. James Gandolfini won three Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor. The series is a landmark of television storytelling and a cultural touchstone, influencing countless shows that followed. The Sopranos remains essential viewing for anyone interested in the history of television drama.
