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"The Sopranos" (1999): : -- Premiere of the acclaimed series about Tony Soprano and his two "families"--his mob family and his typical suburban family. While Tony and his crew get involved in crime, he must deal with a shaky marriage, a scheming mother, and his two kids' growin
"The Sopranos" (1999): : -- A clip from the Sopranos in which Tony goes to therapy. Tony is concerned about his mother living alone and about the future.
"The Sopranos" (1999): : -- The Sopranos has another great clip for us to see. Catch Tony Soprano making decisions for the family and see what happens to Dr. Melfi, you're not going to want this one to pass by, so check it out!
"The Sopranos" (1999): : -- Silvio feels the pressure of being the family's temporary boss; Christopher forces J.T. to help him develop his movie idea, and Carmela gets furious when A.J. goes on the evening news to talk about how it feels to ?Grow up Soprano?
"The Sopranos" (1999): : -- As if Tony didn't have enough problems, Richie Aprile, brother of recently deceased mob boss Jackie Aprile, has gotten out of jail and is looking to become a major player in the family's business again.

Overview

User Rating:
9.5/10   29,000 votes
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Creator:
David Chase
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
10 January 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Family. Redefined. (season 2) more
Plot:
Modern day morality tale about New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, as he deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life. full summary
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Awards:
Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 82 wins & 211 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(596 articles)
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Cast

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James Gandolfini ... Tony Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)

Edie Falco ... Carmela Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)

Jamie-Lynn Sigler ... Meadow Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)

Michael Imperioli ... Christopher Moltisanti / ... (84 episodes, 1999-2007)

Lorraine Bracco ... Dr. Jennifer Melfi (83 episodes, 1999-2007)

Tony Sirico ... Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri (82 episodes, 1999-2007)

Robert Iler ... A.J. Soprano (82 episodes, 1999-2007)

Steve Van Zandt ... Silvio Dante (81 episodes, 1999-2007)

Dominic Chianese ... Junior Soprano (78 episodes, 1999-2007)
Aida Turturro ... Janice Soprano / ... (73 episodes, 2000-2007)

Drea de Matteo ... Adriana La Cerva (56 episodes, 1999-2006)
Steve Schirripa ... Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri (47 episodes, 2000-2007)
Dan Grimaldi ... Patsy Parisi (47 episodes, 2000-2007)
Joseph R. Gannascoli ... Vito Spatafore / ... (41 episodes, 1999-2006)
John Ventimiglia ... Artie Bucco (39 episodes, 1999-2007)

Sharon Angela ... Rosalie Aprile (38 episodes, 1999-2007)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Made in Jersey (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
58 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Germany:16 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Israel:PG | New Zealand:R16 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:R18 (DVD rating) (season 3) | Norway:15 (DVD rating) | UK:18 (DVD rating) | USA:TV-MA | Finland:K-15
Filming Locations:
Atlantic Beach, Long Island, New York, USA more
Company:
Home Box Office (HBO) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Originally, creator David Chase was going to call the key character Tommy Soprano. He later changed it to Tony. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The layout of the windows in Dr. Melfi's inner room/office is illogical. That is, in an early episode, we see Tony dodge Silvio in the hallway of Melfi's office building. It appears to be a typical medical plaza building with multiple physician's offices on that hallway (e.g. the dentist Silvio was visiting, the office into which Tony ducked, and Dr. Melfi's office which we also see.) We see Melfi's office here in the middle of the hallway, not on the corner of the building. Therefore, the two sets of windows in Melfi's inner office are illogical. The windows in front of Tony (behind Melfi) make sense, as they are in a straight line from the hallway. However, the windows to Tony's right are not possible, as they would be looking into the office of the neighboring physician's office on the hallway. more
Quotes:
[while playing hearts]
Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiro: I've eaten more queens than Lancelot.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Hardcover (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Woke Up This Morning more

FAQ

What happens to Tony in the last scene of the series?
When does Tony officially become Boss?
What happened to the Russian in Pine Barrens?
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User Comments

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160 out of 176 people found the following comment useful.
A Reminder That Not All Modern TV is Poor, 11 March 2006
10/10
Author: Johnny-Sack from Birmingham, UK

The Sopranos is arguably the greatest show in Dramatic Television history.

Its hard to think of another series that boasts so much intelligence, sublime writing or first rate performances.

Across its epic scope it produces fresh and iconic characters and a constant level of high quality. Centering around the life of one Tony Soprano, a man who lives in two families. One is the conventional wife and two kids nuclear family the other a huge New Jersey Mafia group, of which he is the boss of both. Played by James Gandolfini, of True Romance and The Mexican fame, Tony is a fascinating, scary but also likable guy. Full praise must be given to Gandolfini for making a womanising and horrifically aggressive brute a genuinely identifiable and perfect leading man. Contemporay American drama has never had such an arresting and iconic figure as Tony.

The cast of hundreds never boasts a flat performance and such stand out characters like Paulie Walnuts and Ralph Cifaretto will stick in your memory for ever.

The true genius of this tale however, is the creator and writers bravery and revolutionary take on a conventional drama series. Twenty minute long dream sequences, powerful and original use of symbolism and metaphorical imagery and truly shocking scenes of violence. Yet all this style is met by truly touching themes of love, honour and respect for family. The series never becomes cold hearted or gratuitous.

With TV now competitive and often poor The Sopranos stands tall above the rest as America's most original and compelling drama. Forget Family Redifined. This is Television Redifined.

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