The Sopranos (1999–2007)

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.

Creator:

David Chase

Stars:

James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco

Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 86 wins & 217 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
James Gandolfini	...	Tony Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Lorraine Bracco	...	Dr. Jennifer Melfi (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Edie Falco	...	Carmela Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Michael Imperioli	...	Christopher Moltisanti (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Dominic Chianese	...	Junior Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Tony Sirico	...	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Robert Iler	...	A.J. Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Steven Van Zandt	...	Silvio Dante (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Meadow Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Aida Turturro	...	Janice Soprano (73 episodes, 2000-2007)
Drea de Matteo	...	Adriana La Cerva (59 episodes, 1999-2006)
Steve Schirripa	...	Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri (51 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)

Storyline

An innovative look at the life of fictional Mafia Capo Tony Soprano, this serial is presented largely first person, but additional perspective is conveyed by the intimate conversations Tony has with his psychotherapist. We see Tony at work, at home, and in therapy. Moments of black comedy intersperse this aggressive, adult drama, with adult language, and extreme violence.

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Plot Keywords:

new jersey | violence | mafia | psychiatrist | nudity | 

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Taglines:

Family. Redefined. (season 2)

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

HBO Warner Bros. [uk] (Flash only)

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian Russian

Release Date:

10 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Made in Jersey

Filming Locations:

Newburgh, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Park Entertainment, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally, creator David Chase was going to call the key character Tommy Soprano. He later changed it to Tony.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Carmela Soprano: I know you better than anybody, Tony, even your friends. Which is probably why you hate me.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters (2007)
Referenced on 'Ohhhhh!' and 'La Revista Della Televisione'

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Soundtracks

"Woke Up This Morning"
(Opening Credits)
Written by Larry Love, Mountain of Love, Mississippi Guitar Love and Rev D. Wayne Love
Performed by A3 (Alabama 3)
Courtesy of Geffen Records, Inc.
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets, Inc.
Contains a sample from "Standing At The Burial Ground"
by Mississippi Fred McDowell
Contains a sample from "Mannish Boy"
Performed by Muddy Waters
Used courtesy of Sony Music
Contains elements from "Tell Me"
Performed by Chester Burnett
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets, Inc.

User Reviews

Not what I expected

At first the only reason I watched the Sopranos was for my husband, but I did keep an open mind. Soon after renting the first season both he and I were hooked. The characters were so real. You liked to love them and you liked to hate them. It was also very convenient that they killed all the characters that I thought should have been killed. ;) The irony of the show is that most of the time we get this mob picture of a character like Pauly just having fun and acting tough. This shows you the fears and weaknesses of toughest wise guys.

You see Tony's inner conflict (James Gandolfini is a great actor) between being a good husband and father and his reputation and duties to the mob. You also see Carmela's side with Tony always gone, but she still tries to make it work and she still loves him. I love the different characters, they really picked a great cast.

The show just keeps your attention because you never know what will happen or how characters will react. I highly recommend it for people who don't have weak stomachs.

P.S. For the people who don't like it, It is called ENTERTAINMENT.