The Sopranos
Promotional art from season 2 depicting the main cast
Genre	Crime Drama
Created by	David Chase
Starring	James Gandolfini Lorraine Bracco Edie Falco Michael Imperioli Dominic Chianese Steven Van Zandt Tony Sirico Robert Iler Jamie-Lynn Sigler Drea de Matteo Aida Turturro Steven R. Schirripa Nancy Marchand Vincent Pastore Joe Pantoliano Vincent Curatola Frank Vincent John Ventimiglia Federico Castelluccio Sharon Angela Kathrine Narducci Steve Buscemi David Proval Joseph R. Gannascoli Dan Grimaldi
Opening theme	"Woke Up This Morning" (Chosen One Mix) by Alabama 3
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. James J Gandolfini Jr (born September 18, 1961) is a Golden Globe, three-time Emmy and five-time Screen Actors Guild Award -winning Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -nominated as well as Screen Actors Edith "Edie" Falco ( born July 5, 1963) is a three-time Emmy award-winning American television film and stage actress, known James Michael Imperioli (born March 26, 1966) commonly known as Michael Imperioli, is an Emmy -winning and Golden Globe Award Dominic Chianese (pronounced Key-ah-NAYZ-e born February 24 or September 2, He graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in 1948 Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Record producer Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr (born July 29 1942) better known as Tony Sirico, is an American Character actor who is most famous Robert Iler (born March 2, 1985) is an American Actor, known for his portrayal of A Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981) previously known as Jamie-Lynn DiScala, is an American Actress and Singer. Andrea Donna de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an American Emmy -winning actress perhaps best known for her roles as Adriana La Cerva Aida Turturro (born September 25, 1962) is an American actress known for playing Janice Soprano, sister of New Jersey mob boss Steve Schirripa (born 1957) is an American Actor most famous for his role as Bobby Baccalieri on the HBO TV series Nancy Marchand ( June 19, 1928 – June 18, 2000) was an American actress whose long career encompassed Theatre Vincent Pastore (born July 14 1946) is an American Film and Television Actor, often cast as a Mobster. Joseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano (born September 12 1951) is an American film and television actor Vincent Curatola (born August 16, 1953) is an American Actor and Writer. Frank Vincent (born April 4, 1939) is an Italian American Actor and Musician. John Ventimiglia (born July 17, 1963) is an American Actor, most famous for his role as Artie Bucco on the HBO Television Federico Castelluccio (born April 29, 1964) is an Italian - American actor and professional artist who is most famous for his role as Furio Sharon Angela is an American film, Television Actor, Screenwriter and director. Kathrine Narducci (born August 12, 1965 in East Harlem, New York City) is an American actress most famous for her role as Charmaine Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi (bʊˈsɛmi born December 13, 1957) is an Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American David Proval (born May 20, 1942) is an American Actor, known for his roles as Richie Aprile on the HBO television Joseph R Gannascoli (born February 15, 1959) is an American Actor most notable for his portrayal of Vito Spatafore on the HBO series Dr Dan Grimaldi is an American actor who is known for his roles as twins Philly and Patsy Parisi on the HBO TV series Alabama 3 are a British band mixing rock, dance, Blues, country and gospel styles The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons	6
No.  of episodes	86 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	David Chase Brad Grey Ilene S. The Sopranos, a Television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the Premium television channel HBO in the David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. Brad Alan Grey (born December 29, 1957) is an American film, Television producer, and former Talent manager currently Landress Terence Winter Matthew Weiner
Location(s)	New Jersey Silvercup Studios
Running time	approx. Terence Winter (born in Brooklyn New York) is an Emmy award -winning American Screenwriter and Television producer most notable for Matthew Weiner (born 1965) is a Peabody, Emmy, and Golden Globe award-winning American Screenwriter, Television producer New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Silvercup Studios is the largest film and television production facility in New York City. 45–60 min. (commercial-free)
Broadcast
Original channel	HBO
Picture format	Film shown as NTSC or PAL (depending of the country) 480i/576i (SDTV) 720p/1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1
Original run	January 10, 1999 – June 10, 2007
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase. This focuses on Motion picture film For Still photography film see Photographic film. NTSC ( National Television System Committee) is the Analog television system used in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is a colour -encoding system used in Broadcast television systems in large parts of the world 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode The i, which is sometimes uppercase stands for Interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution 576i is a standard-definition video mode used in (former PAL and SECAM countries 720p is the shorthand name for a category of HDTV video modes High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Stereophonic sound, commonly called stereo, is the reproduction of Sound, using two or more independent audio channels through a Symmetrical Dolby Digital is the marketing name for a series of lossy audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dramatic programming is Television content that is scripted and (normally fictional David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. It was originally broadcast in the United States on the premium cable network HBO from January 10, 1999 to June 10, 2007, spanning six seasons and 86 episodes. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Premium television (sometimes Pay television in North America) generally refers to a class of commercial-free Television services which Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Sopranos, a Television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the Premium television channel HBO in the Since premiering on HBO, the show has been broadcast by many networks in dozens of other countries.

Set and produced in New Jersey,^[1] the series revolves around mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The American Mafia (also known as American Cosa Nostra or Italian-American Mafia) is an Italian-American criminal society and offshoot of the Sicilian Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. The show is noted for Chase's multifaceted, symbolism-heavy style of writing. "Symbolic" redirects here For other uses see Symbolism (disambiguation and Symbolic (disambiguation. Over the course of the series' six-season run, Chase and his co-writers have addressed a large number of psychological, philosophical, social and political themes and motifs. The following is a list of writers and directors for The Sopranos, a popular HBO original Television series, about New Jersey mob Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions In a Narrative, such as a novel or a film motifs are recurring structures contrasts or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes ^[2][3][4][5]

A major commercial and critical success,^[6][7] The Sopranos is the most financially successful cable series in the history of television^[8][9] and has frequently been described by critics as one of the greatest television series of all time. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The word critic comes from the Greek el κριτικός ( el-Latn kritikós) "able to discern" which in turn derives from the word A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U ^{[10][11][12][13]} The show has been credited for bringing a greater level of artistry to the television medium and paving the way for many successful drama series that followed. Dramatic programming is Television content that is scripted and (normally fictional ^[14][15][16] It has also won numerous awards, including twenty-one Emmys and five Golden Globes. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner ^[17][18]

A staple of 2000s American popular culture,^[6][7] The Sopranos has been the subject of much parody and analysis,^[3] and has spawned books,^[19] a video game,^[20] high-charting soundtrack albums,^[21][22] and a large amount of assorted merchandise. The development of the culture of the United States of America — music, cinema, dance, architecture, literature, poetry A parody (ˈpɛɹədiː US, [ˈpaɹədiː] UK) in contemporary usage is a work created to mock comment on or poke fun at an original work its subject A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. A soundtrack album is any Album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular Feature film. In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need ^[23]

Contents 1 Production 1.1 Conception 1.2 Casting 1.3 Crew 1.4 Music 1.5 Sets and locations 1.6 Title sequence 2 Characters 3 Plot synopsis and episode list 3.1 Season 1 3.2 Season 2 3.3 Season 3 3.4 Season 4 3.5 Season 5 3.6 Season 6 4 Themes and characteristics 5 Reception 5.1 Critical response 5.2 Awards 6 References in popular culture 7 DVD releases 8 References 9 External links

Production

Conception

Prior to creating The Sopranos, David Chase had been a television writer for over 20 years and was well-known in television circles for his dark, edgy writing. David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made ^[4][24] He had been employed as a staff writer/producer for several television series (including Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The Rockford Files, I'll Fly Away, and Northern Exposure)^[16][25] and had created one original series, Almost Grown, in 1988. The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Kolchak The Night Stalker is an American Television series that aired on ABC in 1974 The Rockford Files is an American Detective ( Private investigator) Television Drama that had its first run on the I'll Fly Away was a critically acclaimed Television series set during the late 1950s and early 1960s in an unspecified Southern state Northern Exposure is a Dramedy series. It was created by Brand - Falsey Productions which was recognized with a rare pair of consecutive Almost Grown is an American Television drama series about a couple (played by Tim Daly and Eve Gordon) whose lives are explored ^[26][27] Before his success with The Sopranos, Chase had won two Emmy Awards: one in 1980 for writing the TV movie Off the Minnesota Strip, and one in 1978 for his work on the The Rockford Files (shared with fellow producers). ^[7][28]

The story of The Sopranos was initially conceived as a feature film about "a mobster in therapy having problems with his mother. In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening "^[26] After some input from his manager, Lloyd Braun, Chase decided to adapt it into a television series. Lloyd Braun (born 1958 has been a creative force behind a number of successful television programs ^[26] In 1995, Chase signed a development deal with production company Brillstein-Grey and wrote the original pilot script. Production company refers to a company responsible for the development and physical production of Performing arts, Film, Radio or a Television program A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. ^[7][24][29] Drawing heavily from his personal life and his experiences growing up in New Jersey, Chase has stated that he tried to "apply [his own] family dynamic to mobsters. Personal life (or everyday life or human existence) is the course of an individual Human 's life especially when viewed as the sum of personal choices New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. " Mobster " is a slang term for a person who participates in Organized crime, which is known as belonging to "the Mob" "^[30] For instance, the tumultuous relationship between series protagonist Tony Soprano and his mother, Livia, is partially based on Chase's relationship with his own mother. The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Livia Soprano (née Pollio, played by Nancy Marchand, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ^[30] Chase was also in therapy at the time and modeled the character of Dr. Jennifer Melfi after his own psychiatrist. Therapy (in Greek: θεραπεία) or treatment, is the attempted Remediation of a health problem usually following a Diagnosis Dr Jennifer Melfi MD, played by Lorraine Bracco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. A psychiatrist (also archaically called an alienist) is a Physician who specializes in Psychiatry and is certified in treating Mental disorders ^[31] Chase had been fascinated by the Mafia from an early age, having been raised on classic gangster films like The Public Enemy and the crime series The Untouchables as well as witnessing such people growing up,^[4][31] and decided to use a Mafia backdrop for his show because he felt a series about a television writer in therapy would not be particularly interesting to watch. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century A crime film, in the most general sense is a Film that involves various aspects Crime and the Criminal justice system The Public Enemy is a 1931 Pre-Code American crime drama Film starring James Cagney and directed The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes The Untouchables is the name of a television series that ran from 1959 to 1963 on the American Broadcasting Company. ^[26][30] He also thought the setting would allow him to explore themes such as Italian-American identity and the nature of violence, among many others. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship Violence is the exertion of force so as to injure or abuse The word is used broadly to describe the destructive action of natural phenomena like Storms and Earthquakes ^[26][29] Chase himself is Italian-American, his original family name being DeCesare. ^[32]

Chase and producer Brad Grey, of Brillstein-Grey, pitched The Sopranos to several networks; FOX showed interest but passed on it after Chase presented them the pilot script. Brad Alan Grey (born December 29, 1957) is an American film, Television producer, and former Talent manager currently ^[29] Chase and Grey eventually pitched the show to then-president of HBO Original Programming, Chris Albrecht, who recognized the originality and potential of the show, and decided to finance the shooting of a pilot episode. Current or future programming The following is a list of original HBO programs that are currently under production or are planned for the future Chris Albrecht founded Foresee Entertainment, an independent content creation development and distribution company in 2007 A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. ^[7][24] Albrecht is quoted as saying:

I said to myself, this show is about a guy who's turning 40. He's inherited a business from his dad. He's trying to bring it into the modern age. He's got all the responsibilities that go along with that. He's got an overbearing mom that he's still trying to get out from under. Although he loves his wife, he's had an affair. He's got two teenage kids, and he's dealing with the realities of what that is. He's anxious; he's depressed; he starts to see a therapist because he's searching for the meaning of his own life. I thought: the only difference between him and everybody I know is he's the Don of New Jersey. ^[24]

The pilot episode (called "The Sopranos" on the DVD release but commonly just referred to as "Pilot") was shot in 1997. " Pilot " (also called " The Sopranos " is the first episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos, the " Pilot " (also called " The Sopranos " is the first episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos, the ^[6] Chase, having previously directed episodes of The Rockford Files and Almost Grown,^[25] directed it himself. After the pilot was finished and shown to the HBO executives, the show was put on hold for a year before HBO eventually decided to produce it and ordered a full 13-episode season. ^[7][24] The show premiered on HBO on 10 January 1999 with the pilot episode. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Sopranos is the second hour-long television drama series produced by HBO, the first being the prison drama Oz. Dramatic programming is Television content that is scripted and (normally fictional Oz is an American Television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes

Casting

Like the characters they portray on the show, many of the actors on The Sopranos are Italian-American. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship Because Italian-American actors are often cast as Mafia-types in Hollywood productions, many cast members had appeared together in films and television series before joining the cast of The Sopranos. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The series shares a total of 27 actors with the 1990 Martin Scorsese gangster film Goodfellas, including main cast members Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, and Tony Sirico. A crime film, in the most general sense is a Film that involves various aspects Crime and the Criminal justice system Goodfellas (also spelled GoodFellas) is an Academy Award winning 1990 Crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -nominated as well as Screen Actors James Michael Imperioli (born March 26, 1966) commonly known as Michael Imperioli, is an Emmy -winning and Golden Globe Award Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr (born July 29 1942) better known as Tony Sirico, is an American Character actor who is most famous A total of eight The Sopranos actors also appeared in the 1999 comedy Mickey Blue Eyes. Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and Mickey Blue Eyes is a 1999 film directed by Kelly Makin. Hugh Grant stars as Michael Felgate an English auctioner living in New York City

The main cast was put together through a process of auditions and readings. Actors often didn't know whether David Chase liked their performances or not. David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. Michael Imperioli, who beat out several actors for the part of Christopher Moltisanti, recalls "He's got a poker face, so I thought he wasn't into me, and he kept giving me notes and having me try it again, which often is a sign that you're not doing it right. Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. I thought, I'm not getting this. So he said, 'Thank you,' and I left. I didn't expect to hear back. And then they called. "^[24] James Gandolfini was invited to audition for the part of Tony Soprano after casting director Susan Fitzgerald saw a short clip of his performance in the 1993 film True Romance. James J Gandolfini Jr (born September 18, 1961) is a Golden Globe, three-time Emmy and five-time Screen Actors Guild Award -winning Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. True Romance is a 1993 American romantic Crime film directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino ^[24] Lorraine Bracco, who had previously played the role of mob wife Karen Hill in Goodfellas, was originally asked to play the role of Carmela Soprano. Carmela Soprano née DeAngelis, played by Edie Falco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The She took the role of Dr. Jennifer Melfi instead because she wanted to try something different and felt the part of the highly educated Dr. Dr Jennifer Melfi MD, played by Lorraine Bracco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Melfi would be more of a challenge for her. ^[33] Tony Sirico, who has a criminal background related to the Mafia,^[34] signed on to play Paulie Walnuts as long as his character was not to be a "rat. Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, played by Tony Sirico, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos "^[35] David Chase invited musician "Little Steven" Van Zandt (known as the guitarist of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band) to audition for a part in his series after seeing him live at the 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony and being impressed with his appearance and presence. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Record producer A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres The E Street Band is a musical group that has periodically toured and recorded with Rock musician Bruce Springsteen since 1972 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is held annually in March and sponsored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Van Zandt, who had never acted before, eventually agreed to star on the show on the condition that he didn't take a part a professional actor was also trying out for. Chase then created the character of Silvio Dante especially for Van Zandt. Silvio Manfred Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ^[36][37][38] Silvio Dante's wife on the show is played by Van Zandt's real-life wife. Maureen Van Zandt is an American Television Actress probably most well known for her portrayal of Gabriella Dante on the HBO series

With the exception of Oscar nominee Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Dominic Chianese (The Godfather Part II, along with stage work) and Emmy-winner Nancy Marchand (Lou Grant), the cast of the debut season of the series was made up of largely unknown actors. The Godfather Part II is a 1974 Crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script co-written with Mario Puzo. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Lou Grant is an American television drama series starring Ed Asner as a newspaper editor After the breakthrough success of the show, many cast members were noted for their acting ability and received mainstream attention for their performances. ^[1][24] Subsequent seasons saw some well-known actors (Joe Pantoliano, Steve Buscemi, Frank Vincent) join the cast along with well-known actors in recurring roles such as Peter Bogdanovich, John Heard, Peter Riegert, Annabella Sciorra, and David Strathairn. Joseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano (born September 12 1951) is an American film and television actor Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi (bʊˈsɛmi born December 13, 1957) is an Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Frank Vincent (born April 4, 1939) is an Italian American Actor and Musician. Peter Bogdanovich ( Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Богдановић Latin: Petar Bogdanović (born July 30, 1939, is an American John Heard may refer to John Heard (ferryman (born 1835 ferryman and namesake of Heard's Ferry John Heard (actor (born Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American Actor, Screenwriter, and Film director. Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra (born March 29 1960) is an American Film and stage actress who has starred in a David Russell Strathairn (born January 26 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American Film, Television, and stage

Crew

See also: List of The Sopranos writers and directors

Series creator David Chase served as show runner, executive producer, and head writer during the eight years the show was in production. The following is a list of writers and directors for The Sopranos, a popular HBO original Television series, about New Jersey mob David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. Show runner (alternatively showrunner) is a term used in the United States television industry referring to the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production ^[4][28] In addition to writing several episodes per season, he would oversee all the editing and do extensive re-writing of episodes written by other writers. Film editing is an art of storytelling practiced by connecting two or more shots together to form a sequence, and the subsequent connecting of sequences to form an ^[1][39] Many members of the creative team behind The Sopranos were handpicked by Chase, some being old friends and colleagues of his, others were selected after interviews conducted by producers of the show. ^[24][40]

Many of the show's writers wrote for television prior to the The Sopranos. Writing team and married couple Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, who together wrote or co-wrote 19 episodes of the series between 1999 and 2006, had worked with Chase on Northern Exposure. Robin Green is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award -winning American Television producer, best known as an Executive producer of the Mitchell Burgess is a Writer and producer, for Television shows such as The Sopranos, Northern Exposure and Northern Exposure is a Dramedy series. It was created by Brand - Falsey Productions which was recognized with a rare pair of consecutive During the early stages of the show's development, Chase approached the two about a position as staff writers. ^[41] Two-time Emmy Award-winner Terence Winter, who became a writer for the show during its second season, practiced law for two years before deciding to pursue a career as a screenwriter, eventually catching the attention of Chase. Terence Winter (born in Brooklyn New York) is an Emmy award -winning American Screenwriter and Television producer most notable for Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made ^[42] Matthew Weiner, a staff writer during the show's final three seasons, wrote a spec script for a show called Mad Men in 2000 (it was eventually produced by AMC in 2007). Matthew Weiner (born 1965) is a Peabody, Emmy, and Golden Globe award-winning American Screenwriter, Television producer A spec script is a "speculative" Screenplay, one that the Variety Slanguage Dictionary defines as being "shopped or Mad Men is an American Television drama series created by Matthew Weiner. AMC is a cable television network that primarily airs movies The letters originally stood for American Movie Classics. The script was passed on to Chase who, after reading it, was so impressed that he immediately offered Weiner a job as a writer for The Sopranos. ^[43] Two cast members have also written episodes for the show: Michael Imperioli, who plays Christopher Moltisanti, is also a screenwriter and has written five episodes of the series, many of which deal with Italian-American issues;^[44] Toni Kalem, who plays Angie Bonpensiero, also wrote the season five episode "All Happy Families...". James Michael Imperioli (born March 26, 1966) commonly known as Michael Imperioli, is an Emmy -winning and Golden Globe Award Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship Toni Kalem (born 1956 is an American film, Television Actress, Screenwriter and director. The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos " All Happy Families " is the fifty-sixth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was the fourth of the show's fifth season

Before directing The Sopranos, many of the directors worked on other television series. Many of the directors also have backgrounds in independent films. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several ^[40] The main directors of the series were Tim Van Patten (20 episodes), John Patterson (13 episodes), Allen Coulter (12 episodes), and Alan Taylor (9 episodes), all of whom have a background in television. Tim Van Patten (born June 10, 1959 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Film director. John Tiffin Patterson ( April 4 1940 – February 7 2005) was a television and Film director. This is about the director For the announcer see Alan Kalter. Alan Taylor (born 1959) is an Emmy award-winning American Television director. ^[40] Recurring cast members Steve Buscemi and Peter Bogdanovich have also acted as directors for the series, Buscemi having directed four episodes and Bogdanovich one. Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi (bʊˈsɛmi born December 13, 1957) is an Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Peter Bogdanovich ( Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Богдановић Latin: Petar Bogdanović (born July 30, 1939, is an American David Chase directed two episodes himself, the pilot and the series finale. " Pilot " (also called " The Sopranos " is the first episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos, the " Made in America " is the eighty-sixth episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos. Alik Sakharov was the show's original director of photography, later alternating episodes with Phil Abraham. Phil Abraham is an American film and television cinematographer and director ^[45] The show's photography and directing is noted for its feature film-quality. In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening ^[14][46] This look was achieved by Chase collaborating with Sakharov: "David wanted a look that would have its own two feet. [. . . ] From the pilot, we would sit down with the whole script and break the scenes down into shots. That's what you do with feature films. "^[45]

Music

See also: Music on The Sopranos

The Sopranos is noted for its eclectic music selections and has received considerable critical attention for its effective use of previously recorded songs. The role of music is an important one on the HBO Television drama The Sopranos. ^{[47][48][49][50]} Series creator David Chase personally selects all of the show's music with producer Martin Bruestle and music editor Kathryn Dayak, sometimes also consulting Steven Van Zandt. David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. Martin Bruestle is an American television producer best known for his work on Northern Exposure and The Sopranos Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Record producer ^[47] The music is usually selected once the production and editing of an episode is completed, but on occasion sequences will be filmed to match preselected pieces of music. ^[39]

Stylistically, the music on the show can range from mainstream pop (Britney Spears, The Bangles) to '60s British rock (The Kinks, The Rolling Stones) to classic jazz and soul (Ella Fitzgerald, Ben E. King) to hip hop (Xzibit, Time Zone), often within the span of a single episode. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer The Bangles are an American all-female band that originated in the early 1980s, scoring several hit singles through much of the decade British rock and roll, or Brit rock, was born out of the influence of Rock and roll and Rhythm and blues from the United States, but added The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Ben E King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson, September 28 1938) is an American soul Singer. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, better known by his Stage name Xzibit (pronounced as "exhibit" is an American rapper, Actor, and World Destruction redirects here For the video game see World Destruction Michibikareshi Ishi. ^[51]

The opening theme is "Woke Up This Morning" (Chosen One Mix), performed by British band Alabama 3 (known as A3 in the U. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Alabama 3 are a British band mixing rock, dance, Blues, country and gospel styles S. to avoid confusion with the country group Alabama). Different songs are played over the closing credits of each episode. The role of music is an important one on the HBO Television drama The Sopranos. Many songs are repeated multiple times through an episode, such as "Living on a Thin Line" by The Kinks in the season three episode "University"and "Glad Tidings" by Van Morrison in the season five finale "All Due Respect". The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band " University " is the thirty-second episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the sixth of the show's third season George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, " All Due Respect " is the sixty-fifth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the finale of the show's fifth season Other songs are heard several times throughout the series. A notable example is "Con te partiro," performed by Italian singer Andrea Bocelli,^[52] which serves as something of a theme song for the character of Carmela Soprano. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Andrea Bocelli, Grande Ufficiale Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana OMRI (born 22 September 1958 is an Italian Operatic pop Tenor The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie. Carmela Soprano née DeAngelis, played by Edie Falco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The ^[53]

A notable aspect of the show is its sparse, often minimalist use of incidental music. Incidental music is Music in a play, Television program Radio program Video game, film or some other form not primarily musical While most television series rely on musical scores to emphasize tension or dramatic moments, The Sopranos rarely if ever uses this resource. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The most brutal scenes are often unaccompanied by any sort of background music. ^[9]

Two soundtrack albums containing music from the series have been released. A soundtrack album is any Album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular Feature film. The first, titled The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series, was released by Sony Music Entertainment on 14 December 1999. The role of music is an important one on the HBO Television drama The Sopranos. Sony Music Entertainment is a major global Record label controlled by the Sony Corporation of America, being one of the "big four" record companies Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) It contains selections from the show's first two seasons and reached #54 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard ^[54][21] A second soundtrack compilation, titled The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs: Music from the HBO Original Series, was released on 8 May 2001, also on Sony. The role of music is an important one on the HBO Television drama The Sopranos. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. This double-disc album contains songs and selected dialogue from the show's first three seasons. A double album is an audio Album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold (especially records and Compact Discs. ^[55] It reached #38 on the U. S. Billboard 200. ^[22]

Sets and locations

Most of the exterior shots of the series were filmed on location in New Jersey, with the majority of the interior shots—this includes most indoor shots of the Soprano residence, the back room of the strip club Bada Bing!, and Dr. Melfi's psychiatrist's office—filmed at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The Bada Bing! (aka the Bada Bling or The Bling) is a Fictional go-go bar from the HBO Drama Television series Dr Jennifer Melfi MD, played by Lorraine Bracco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. A psychiatrist (also archaically called an alienist) is a Physician who specializes in Psychiatry and is certified in treating Mental disorders Silvercup Studios is the largest film and television production facility in New York City. Long Island City (often abbreviated LIC) is the western-most neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. The City of New York ^[1]

The pork store, a frequent hangout for the mobsters on the show, was in the pilot known as Centanni's Meat Market, an actual butchery in Elizabeth, New Jersey. " Mobster " is a slang term for a person who participates in Organized crime, which is known as belonging to "the Mob" " Pilot " (also called " The Sopranos " is the first episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos, the A butcher is someone who prepares various Meats and other related goods for sale Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. The meat market was supposed to be a recurring location but because it was a real business it could not keep closing for shooting. After the series was picked up by HBO, the producers leased a building with a store front in Kearny, New Jersey. Kearny (ˈkɑɹni is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. For the remainder of the production period, this building served as the shooting location for scenes outside and inside the pork store, now renamed Satriale's. Satriale's Pork Store is a fictional establishment on the HBO series The Sopranos. ^[56] After the series ended, the building was demolished. ^[57] Bada Bing!, a strip club owned and operated by the character Silvio Dante on the show, is an actual go go bar on Route 17 in Lodi, New Jersey. A strip club is a Nightclub or bar that offers Striptease (the erotic removal of a performer's clothing and possibly other related services such as Silvio Manfred Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. The term go-go bar refers to a nightclub bar or similar establishment that features topless or fully nude Go-Go dancers The term " Go-go " Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Exteriors and interiors (except for the back room) are shot on location. ^[56] The club is called Satin Dolls and was an existing business prior to the show starting. The club continued to operate during the eight years the show was filmed there and continues to do so now. As such, a business arrangement was worked out with the owner. Locations manager Mark Kamine recalls that the owner was "very gracious" as long as the shooting didn't "conflict with his business time. "^[58] All the exterior and some interior shots of the Soprano residence were filmed on location at a private residence in North Caldwell, New Jersey. North Caldwell is a borough in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey, United States, and a suburb of New York City. ^[56]

Title sequence

A recognizable part of The Sopranos is the program's opening title sequence. Title sequence generally refers to the method by which cinematic films or television shows present their title key cast and/or production members utilizing conceptual visuals Tony Soprano is seen emerging from the Lincoln Tunnel and entering the New Jersey Turnpike. Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. The Lincoln Tunnel is a 15 mile (24 km long Tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Weehawken, New Jersey and the borough The New Jersey Turnpike (or simply The Turnpike as it is known to New Jersey residents is a Toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled Numerous landmarks in and around Newark, New Jersey are shown. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. ^[59] The sequence ends with Tony pulling into the driveway of his suburban home. David Chase has said that the goal of the title sequence was to show that this particular Mafia show was about New Jersey, as opposed to New York, where most such dramas have been set. David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous ^[60]

In the first three seasons, between Tony leaving the tunnel and entering the New Jersey Turnpike, an image of the World Trade Center towers can be seen in his side rear-view mirror. The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan After the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks of September 11, this shot was removed, beginning with the show's fourth season. ^[61]

Characters

Main article: List of characters from The Sopranos

Anthony "Tony" Soprano (James Gandolfini) is the quick-tempered and fierce Underboss/de facto Boss of the New Jersey-based DiMeo crime family and patriarch of the Soprano household. The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos. Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. James J Gandolfini Jr (born September 18, 1961) is a Golden Globe, three-time Emmy and five-time Screen Actors Guild Award -winning Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. A crime boss is a person in charge of a Criminal organization. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The DiMeo crime family, also referred to by some as the Soprano crime family, is a fictional mob family from the HBO series The Sopranos ^[62] Tony begins to suffer from depression and have many panic attacks after years of stress over his "business", repressed emotions and a difficult childhood. He seeks treatment from Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). Dr Jennifer Melfi MD, played by Lorraine Bracco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -nominated as well as Screen Actors ^[63] Adding to Tony's complicated life is his strained relationship with his wife Carmela Soprano (Edie Falco)^[64] and their two children, Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler)^[65] and Anthony Junior (Robert Iler). Carmela Soprano née DeAngelis, played by Edie Falco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Edith "Edie" Falco ( born July 5, 1963) is a three-time Emmy award-winning American television film and stage actress, known Meadow Mariangela Soprano, played by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981) previously known as Jamie-Lynn DiScala, is an American Actress and Singer. Anthony John Soprano Jr (born July 15, 1986) played by Robert Iler, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series Robert Iler (born March 2, 1985) is an American Actor, known for his portrayal of A ^[66]

The starring cast includes members of Tony's extended family including his mother Livia (Nancy Marchand),^[67] sister Janice (Aida Turturro),^[68] uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano (Dominic Chianese), who is the technical Boss (although, eventually, semi-retired until he's completely out of the business due to health issues) of the crime family^[69], cousin Tony Blundetto (Steve Buscemi)^[70] and nephew (actually cousin-by-marriage) Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). Livia Soprano (née Pollio, played by Nancy Marchand, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Nancy Marchand ( June 19, 1928 – June 18, 2000) was an American actress whose long career encompassed Theatre Janice Soprano Baccalieri, played by Aida Turturro, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Aida Turturro (born September 25, 1962) is an American actress known for playing Janice Soprano, sister of New Jersey mob boss Corrado John Soprano Jr, played by Dominic Chianese, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Dominic Chianese (pronounced Key-ah-NAYZ-e born February 24 or September 2, He graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in 1948 Tony Blundetto, played by Steve Buscemi, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi (bʊˈsɛmi born December 13, 1957) is an Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. James Michael Imperioli (born March 26, 1966) commonly known as Michael Imperioli, is an Emmy -winning and Golden Globe Award ^[71] Both Livia and Janice are shrewd manipulators with emotional problems of their own. Tony's Uncle Junior is involved in his criminal organization and their family bond vies with their criminal ambitions. Both his cousin Tony and nephew Christopher are also involved with his "other" family and their actions are a further source of conflict. Christopher struggles with drug addiction and alcoholism, and a desire to gain respect, while Tony Blundetto hopes to go straight but has a violent streak.

Tony's close circle within the DiMeo crime family includes Silvio Dante (Steven Van Zandt), Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri (Tony Sirico) and Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero (Vincent Pastore). Silvio Manfred Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Record producer Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, played by Tony Sirico, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr (born July 29 1942) better known as Tony Sirico, is an American Character actor who is most famous Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Vincent Pastore (born July 14 1946) is an American Film and Television Actor, often cast as a Mobster. Silvio is Tony's consigliere and best friend. Consigliere (konsiʎˈʎɛːɾe is the Italian term for an adviser or counsellor Paulie and Big Pussy are longtime soldiers and close allies who have worked with Tony and his father; Paulie soon becomes capo and eventually is further promoted to underboss. A caporegime (or Capodecina) (sometimes shortened to capo) is a term used in the Mafia for a high ranking member of a crime family who heads Capo Bastone or " Sotto Capo " known as the " Underboss " is second in command to the Capo Crimini. Also in Tony's criminal organization are Patsy Parisi (Dan Grimaldi) and Furio Giunta (Federico Castelluccio). Pasquale "Patsy" Parisi, played by Dan Grimaldi, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Dr Dan Grimaldi is an American actor who is known for his roles as twins Philly and Patsy Parisi on the HBO TV series Furio Giunta, played by Federico Castelluccio, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Federico Castelluccio (born April 29, 1964) is an Italian - American actor and professional artist who is most famous for his role as Furio Patsy is a quiet soldier with a head for figures. Furio is imported muscle from Italy who acts as Tony's feared enforcer.

Other significant characters in the DiMeo family include Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri (Steven R. Schirripa), Richie Aprile (David Proval), Ralph Cifaretto (Joe Pantoliano), Eugene Pontecorvo (Robert Funaro) and Vito Spatafore (Joseph R. Gannascoli). Robert "Bobby Bacala" Baccalieri Jr, played by Steve R Steve Schirripa (born 1957) is an American Actor most famous for his role as Bobby Baccalieri on the HBO TV series Richard Aprile Sr, played by David Proval, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. David Proval (born May 20, 1942) is an American Actor, known for his roles as Richie Aprile on the HBO television Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto, played by Joe Pantoliano, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Joseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano (born September 12 1951) is an American film and television actor Eugene Pontecorvo, played by actor Robert Funaro, is a fictional character in the popular HBO television series The Sopranos. Robert Funaro (born January 23, 1959) is an American Film and Television Actor. Not to be confused with Ontario politician Vito Spatafora Vito Spatafore Sr Joseph R Gannascoli (born February 15, 1959) is an American Actor most notable for his portrayal of Vito Spatafore on the HBO series Bobby is a subordinate of Junior's whom Tony initially bullies but later accepts into his inner circle. Cifaretto is a clever, ambitious top-earner but his arrogance and tendency to be obnoxious, disrespectful and very violent make Tony resentful. Richie Aprile is released from prison in season two and quickly makes waves in the organization. Pontecorvo is a young soldier who becomes a made man alongside Christopher. Spatafore works his way up through the ranks to become top earner of the Aprile Crew but has a secret in his personal life.

Friends of the Soprano family include Herman "Hesh" Rabkin (Jerry Adler), Adriana La Cerva (Drea de Matteo), Rosalie Aprile (Sharon Angela), Angie Bonpensiero (Toni Kalem), along with Artie (John Ventimiglia) and Charmaine Bucco (Kathrine Narducci). Herman "Hesh" Rabkin, played by Jerry Adler, is an advisor and friend to Tony Soprano on the HBO Television series, The Sopranos Jerry Adler (born February 4 1929) is an American Theatre director, production supervisor and a Television and Film Adriana La Cerva played by Drea de Matteo, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Andrea Donna de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an American Emmy -winning actress perhaps best known for her roles as Adriana La Cerva Rosalie "Ro" Aprile, played by Sharon Angela, is a Fictional character on the HBO Television series, The Sopranos Sharon Angela is an American film, Television Actor, Screenwriter and director. The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos Toni Kalem (born 1956 is an American film, Television Actress, Screenwriter and director. Arthur "Artie" Bucco Jr, played by John Ventimiglia, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos John Ventimiglia (born July 17, 1963) is an American Actor, most famous for his role as Artie Bucco on the HBO Television Charmaine Bucco, played by Kathrine Narducci, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Kathrine Narducci (born August 12, 1965 in East Harlem, New York City) is an American actress most famous for her role as Charmaine Hesh is an adviser and friend to Tony, and served in this role under Tony's father. Adriana is Christopher's long time girlfriend; the two have a tempestuous relationship. Rosalie is the widow of the previous DiMeo boss and a close friend of Carmela's. Angie is Salvatore Bonpensiero's wife who later goes into business for herself. Artie and Charmaine are school friends of the Sopranos and owners of the popular restaurant Vesuvio. Charmaine wishes to have no association with Tony and his crew due to his criminal activities, and often has to insist because Artie -- a law-abiding and hard-working man -- is drawn to Tony's way of life.

John "Johnny Sack" Sacramoni (Vince Curatola), Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) and "Little" Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr. (Ray Abruzzo) are all significant characters from the New York-based Lupertazzi crime family, which shares a good amount of its business with the Soprano organization. John "Johnny Sack" Sacramoni, played by Vince Curatola, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Vincent Curatola (born August 16, 1953) is an American Actor and Writer. Philip "Phil" Leotardo, played by character actor Frank Vincent, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Frank Vincent (born April 4, 1939) is an Italian American Actor and Musician. Carmine "Little Carmine" Lupertazzi Jr is a fictional New York mobster in the HBO television series The Sopranos. Ray Abruzzo is an Italian - American actor noted for his appearances on Television. The City of New York Although the Lupertazzis' and DiMeos' interests are often at odds, Tony maintains a cordial business-like relationship with Johnny Sack, preferring to make deals that benefit both families. His second-in-command and eventual successor, Phil Leotardo, is less cordial and is harder for Tony to do business with. Little Carmine is the son of the family's first boss and vies for power with the others.

Plot synopsis and episode list

Main article: List of The Sopranos episodes

See also: The Sopranos timeline

Season 1

The series begins with Tony Soprano collapsing after suffering a panic attack. Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Panic attacks are sudden discrete periods of intense anxiety mounting Physiological arousal fear stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of This prompts him to begin therapy with Dr. Jennifer Melfi. Psychotherapy is an Interpersonal, relational intervention used by trained psychotherapists to aid clients in problems of living Dr Jennifer Melfi MD, played by Lorraine Bracco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Gradually, the storyline reveals: details of Tony's upbringing, with his father's influence looming large on his development as a gangster, but more so that Tony's mother was manipulative and possibly psychotic; his complicated relationship with his wife Carmela, as well as her feelings regarding her husband's cosa nostra ties; the lives of his children, who both have increasing knowledge of their father's mob dealings; federal indictments being brought as a result someone in his organization talking to the FBI; and his own Uncle plotting his death. Livia Soprano (née Pollio, played by Nancy Marchand, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Tony's Uncle Junior had been installed as boss of the family (following the death of previous boss Jackie Aprile from cancer), while in actual fact Tony controls most things from behind the scenes. Corrado John Soprano Jr, played by Dominic Chianese, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Furious at Junior's plan to have him killed, Tony responds to the attempt on his life with a violent reprisal and confronts his mother for her role in plotting his downfall. She has a psychologically triggered pseudo-stroke. Junior is arrested by the FBI.

Season 2

At the beginning of the second season, Richie Aprile is released from prison and proves to be uncontrollable in the business arena as well as starting a relationship with Tony's sister Janice. The Sopranos, a Television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the Premium television channel HBO in the Richard Aprile Sr, played by David Proval, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Janice Soprano Baccalieri, played by Aida Turturro, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Tony's friend "Big Pussy" returns to New Jersey after a conspicuous absence and Tony realizes he is an FBI informant. Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Tony, Silvio Dante, and Paulie Walnuts kill Big Pussy on a boat then wrap him up in chains and throw him overboard. Janice kills Richie in a violent argument before Tony is forced to deal with him.

Season 3

The third season sees the return of the ambitious Ralph Cifaretto after a long absence in Florida. The Sopranos, a Television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the Premium television channel HBO in the Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto, played by Joe Pantoliano, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos He gets involved with Rosalie Aprile, widow of the former boss, Jackie Aprile, Sr. Despite a personal animosity, Tony promotes him because of his professional success. Rosalie "Ro" Aprile, played by Sharon Angela, is a Fictional character on the HBO Television series, The Sopranos Giacomo "Jackie" Aprile Sr, played by Michael Rispoli, was a Fictional character on the HBO original series The Sopranos. Jackie Aprile, Jr. becomes involved with Meadow, Tony's daughter, and then descends into an increasingly reckless life of drugs and crime. Giacomo Michael Aprile Jr (commonly referred to as Jackie Jr) played by Jason Cerbone, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV Meadow Mariangela Soprano, played by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Tony initially attempts to chalk up Jackie Jr. 's erratic behavior to a forgivable incident of his youth, and tries to prevent an escalation by having a frank and direct talk with Jackie. Despite Tony's counsel--and warning--Jackie crosses a line by organizing a botched robbery attempt on Ralph's card game. Tony decides to give Ralph the decision regarding Jackie Jr. 's punishment. Despite his role as a surrogate father, Ralph ultimately decides to have Jackie Jr. killed.

Season 4

In the fourth season, Tony murders Ralph in a violent rage because he believes Ralph killed their racehorse Pie-O-My in a stable fire. The Sopranos, a Television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the Premium television channel HBO in the Ralph's behavior up to that point had become increasingly erratic and senselessly violent, including the murder of one of Silvio Dante's working girls in Season 3. Silvio Manfred Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Tension between Tony and Carmela comes to a head when Tony's former mistress calls the house. Carmela Soprano née DeAngelis, played by Edie Falco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Their marriage finally breaks down and Carmela leaves him. Tony is approached by Johnny Sack, his friend in the powerful New York based Lupertazzi Crime Family, with a proposal to murder Carmine Lupertazzi, which he eventually turns down. John "Johnny Sack" Sacramoni, played by Vince Curatola, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Carmine Lupertazzi Sr, played by Tony Lip, was the fictional Boss of the Brooklyn -based Lupertazzi crime family on the HBO

Season 5

In the fifth season, Tony's cousin Tony Blundetto is released from prison alongside other mob figures. The Sopranos, a Television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the Premium television channel HBO in the Tony Blundetto, played by Steve Buscemi, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Carmine dies unexpectedly and his failure to nominate a successor leads to a power struggle in New York. Despite trying to avoid returning to organized crime, Blundetto gets involved in the conflict against Tony's orders. When Blundetto kills the brother of Phil Leotardo, Johnny demands that Tony turn him in. Philip "Phil" Leotardo, played by character actor Frank Vincent, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Refusing to do so provokes the New York faction, and eventually Tony elects to kill Blundetto himself rather than hand him over to be tortured.

Christopher Moltisanti discovers that his girlfriend Adriana is an FBI informant and tells Tony. Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Adriana La Cerva played by Drea de Matteo, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Tony, with Christopher's understanding, orders Silvio to kill Adriana. Tony eventually manages to convince Carmela to take him back. With one successful reconciliation achieved Tony approaches Johnny to put an end to the bloodshed between their families and get back to business. As they meet Johnny is arrested by the FBI.

Season 6

At the beginning of the sixth season, Tony is shot by the now senile and confused Uncle Junior. The Sopranos, a Television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the Premium television channel HBO in the Following the shooting, Tony has numerous vivid dreams while in a coma. These change his outlook and he tries to change his ways. However, he is faced with more problems in his business life. Vito Spatafore is outed as a homosexual and Tony is urged to deal with the problem by Phil Leotardo, now acting boss of New York with Johnny Sack in prison. Not to be confused with Ontario politician Vito Spatafora Vito Spatafore Sr Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Philip "Phil" Leotardo, played by character actor Frank Vincent, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos John "Johnny Sack" Sacramoni, played by Vince Curatola, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos When Tony fails to act, Phil intervenes and kills Spatafore. Tony's crime family commits a reprisal murder and once more it appears that the families are on the verge of all-out war.

In the second part of the sixth season, themes of legacy and succession are darkened by Tony's vindictiveness and paranoia. The Sopranos, a Television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the Premium television channel HBO in the Tony, having virtually abandoned his new philosophy, considers killing several of his associates for relatively minor infractions. Christopher is unable to leave the mob, deflecting his problems by relapsing into drug addiction and killing his old narcotics anonymous sponsor. He is then seriously injured in a car accident that he causes while driving under the influence of narcotics. Tony, the sole passenger, is unharmed and suffocates Christopher to death. AJ Soprano is dumped by his fiancee and slips deeper into depression, culminating in a failed suicide attempt in the backyard pool. Anthony John Soprano Jr (born July 15, 1986) played by Robert Iler, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series Dr. Melfi is convinced by friends that Tony is making no progress and may even be using talking therapy for his own sociopathic benefit. She drops him as a patient.

Johnny Sack dies from lung cancer while imprisoned and Leotardo consolidates his position in the Lupertazzi family. Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. He has his opposition for leadership killed and then officially takes over. In a resumption of their past feud Phil will not compromise with Tony on a garbage deal. When Tony assaults a Lupertazzi soldier for bothering Meadow on a date Phil seizes a chance for revenge. Phil orders the execution of Bobby Baccalieri, who is shot to death, Silvio, who ends up comatose, and Tony, who goes into hiding. Robert "Bobby Bacala" Baccalieri Jr, played by Steve R A deal is brokered where the rest of the Lupertazzi family agree to ignore the order to kill Tony, and give Tony an opportunity to go after Phil. An FBI agent informs Tony of Phil's location and Tony has him killed. With Phil’s death, the threat from New York is extinguished and Tony, Carmela, Meadow, and AJ meet for dinner.

Themes and characteristics

The Sopranos is noted for David Chase's multifaceted, symbolism-heavy style of writing and the series has consistently been the subject of feverish analysis. David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. "Symbolic" redirects here For other uses see Symbolism (disambiguation and Symbolic (disambiguation. ^[3] The show operates on a rich number of levels. Chase and his co-writers have addressed a large number of psychological, philosophical, social and political themes throughout the series' run. Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions

Dreams

See also: Tony Soprano's Dreams

A distinctive aspect of The Sopranos is the dream sequences. Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Series creator David Chase, who writes most of the dream sequences,^[72] states of them, "We've used those dreams to further the narrative. David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. For example, 'Funhouse' could have been a story in which Tony gets some information that Pussy's the rat and he tracks it down and we do some stultifying procedural until we have the proof in hand. And I just couldn't go through that. I can't stand that (stuff). So we just decided it would be more interesting, that on some level Tony knows this, that his friend is betraying him, and it makes him ill in combination with some bad chicken, and his subconscious erupts like that and gives him the information. "^[72] The dream sequence includes Tony talking to Big Pussy as a fish and realizing his friend is an FBI informant. In the dream, Pussy (the fish) tells Tony, "You knew. You passed me over for promotion. " Another famous dream is the sequence in "The Test Dream" that is over 20 minutes in length. " The Test Dream " is the sixty-third episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos. ^[72]

Season six contains the longest continuous "dream" sequence with Tony as a regular man having his identity mistaken for a man named Kevin Finnerty. ^[73] In the dream, Tony is stuck in Costa Mesa, California, a city he had traveled to for business, and because of mistaken identity, he cannot travel home. Costa Mesa is a Suburban city in Orange County California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Finnerty is portrayed as a salesman who lives a conservative, law-abiding life. During this sequence, he has a memorable run-in with Buddhist monks at a nearby monastery ^[73]

Ineptitude of mobsters

The mobsters in the series are depicted as tough, savvy, and street-smart but lacking heavily in formal education and a deeper understanding of themselves and their world. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices " Mobster " is a slang term for a person who participates in Organized crime, which is known as belonging to "the Mob" The mobsters' educational and linguistic shortcomings, particularly those of Paulie Walnuts and Christopher, are often a source of humor. Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, played by Tony Sirico, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ^[74] The characters themselves are frequently oblivious of their use of malapropisms and misunderstandings of basic history and common knowledge. A malapropism (also called a Dogberryism) is the substitution of an incorrect word for a word with a similar sound usually to comic effect

The gangsters' incompetence is in some way displayed in every episode of the series. Some of the more notable examples include:

• Much of the episode "Pine Barrens" is devoted to the failings of Paulie and Christopher as they attempt to survive a single day and night in a snowy wilderness after a botched execution. " Pine Barrens " is the thirty-seventh episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the eleventh of the show's third season Earlier in the same episode Christopher shows his ignorance of history when he expresses disbelief that the Cuban Missile Crisis actually occurred by saying: "That was real? I saw that movie. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba during the Cold War. Thirteen Days is a 2000 historical film directed by Roger Donaldson about the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, seen from the I thought it was bullshit". ^[75]
• Bobby Baccalieri draws the ire of Tony while discussing world events and biblical prophecy by erroneously stating that "Quasimodo predicted all of this. Robert "Bobby Bacala" Baccalieri Jr, played by Steve R Quasimodo is a central character from French author Victor Hugo 's 1831 novel Notre Dame de Paris. " Tony then corrects him by saying that he meant Nostradamus and that Quasimodo was the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Michel de Nostredame (14 December 1503 or 21 December 1503 &ndash 2 July 1566 usually Latinized to Nostradamus, was a French Apothecary The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Notre-Dame de Paris is an 1831 French novel written by Victor Hugo. Baccalieri then continues the conversation by mentioning the backfield of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, now thinking that a hunchback is like a half back. ^[76]
• Although more intelligent than his cohorts, Tony often uses malapropisms and repeats things that Dr. Melfi says to him elsewhere, only to get the phrase entirely wrong or to completely miss the point. Dr Jennifer Melfi MD, played by Lorraine Bracco, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Some of his more famous malapropisms include "revenge is like serving cold cuts" (a mangling of the expression "revenge is a dish best served cold")^[77] and describing "amour fou" (a french expression meaning "crazy love") as "our mofo. "^[78]
• Recurring character "Little Carmine" Lupertazzi's delusions of eloquence are a consistent source of comedy for viewers. Carmine "Little Carmine" Lupertazzi Jr is a fictional New York mobster in the HBO television series The Sopranos. ^[79] He often muddles metaphors, once telling Tony that "You're at the precipice of an enormous crossroad. "^[80] "I have nine pictures under my sub-species," he at one time says of his movie-producing. ^[77] He also explains the final scene of the fictitious mafia/slasher movie Cleaver as a mix of "the sacred and the propane. Cleaver is a metafictional direct-to-DVD mafia - Slasher film &mdash described alternately as " Saw meets "^[81]

Some mobsters are portrayed as intelligent and well-spoken in contrast, though they appear to be exceptions to the rule. For instance, Silvio Dante, Johnny Sack, Ralph Cifaretto, and Tony Blundetto are all highly intelligent (Blundetto allegedly has an IQ of 158) and almost never use malapropisms. Silvio Manfred Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. John "Johnny Sack" Sacramoni, played by Vince Curatola, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto, played by Joe Pantoliano, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Tony Blundetto, played by Steve Buscemi, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ^[82]

References and allusions

Goodfellas

Chase has stated that the Martin Scorsese gangster film Goodfellas was a source of inspiration for him, calling the 1990 movie his "Koran". Goodfellas (also spelled GoodFellas) is an Academy Award winning 1990 Crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran ^[83]

The Sopranos began with four starring cast members (Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, Tony Sirico and Vincent Pastore) who had appeared in Goodfellas. Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -nominated as well as Screen Actors James Michael Imperioli (born March 26, 1966) commonly known as Michael Imperioli, is an Emmy -winning and Golden Globe Award Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr (born July 29 1942) better known as Tony Sirico, is an American Character actor who is most famous Vincent Pastore (born July 14 1946) is an American Film and Television Actor, often cast as a Mobster. Later Frank Vincent, another Goodfellas cast member, joined the cast as Phil Leotardo. Frank Vincent (born April 4, 1939) is an Italian American Actor and Musician. Philip "Phil" Leotardo, played by character actor Frank Vincent, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos Joseph Gannascoli, who can be seen briefly in the film as an uncredited extra, joined the cast as Vito Spatafore. Joseph R Gannascoli (born February 15, 1959) is an American Actor most notable for his portrayal of Vito Spatafore on the HBO series An extra is a Performer in a Film, Television show, stage musical opera or ballet production who appears in a nonspeaking nonsinging or nondancing capacity Not to be confused with Ontario politician Vito Spatafora Vito Spatafore Sr Recurring characters played by actors who also appeared in Goodfellas include Barbara Soprano Giglione (Nicole Burdette), Larry Boy Barese (Tony Darrow), Carmine Lupertazzi (Tony Lip), FBI Chief Frank Cubitoso (Frank Pellegrino), Albie Cianflone (John "Cha Cha" Ciarcia), Mary De Angelis (Suzanne Sheperd), Beansie Gaeta (Paul Herman), Joanne Moltisanti (Marianne Leone, also played by Goodfellas alumna Nancy Cassaro in one earlier episode), Doc Santoro (Dan Conte) and Pat Blundetto (Frank Albanese). The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos Nicole Burdette is an American Playwright screenwriter and Actress. The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly Carmine Lupertazzi Sr, played by Tony Lip, was the fictional Boss of the Brooklyn -based Lupertazzi crime family on the HBO Tony Lip is an American actor best known for his portrayal of crime boss Carmine Lupertazzi in the HBO series The Sopranos. A major plotline on the fictional HBO drama The Sopranos has been the FBI's ongoing pursuit of the DiMeo (New Jersey and Lupertazzi Frank Pellegrino is an American Actor and Restaurateur. Born in East Harlem, Pellegrino has often acted in law and Gangster The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Lupertazzi crime family The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly Paul Herman (born March 29, 1946) is an American actor His appearances in movies include Once Upon a Time in America and Analyze That The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Lupertazzi crime family The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly Anthony Caso appeared in The Sopranos episode "46 Long" as Martin Scorsese and had a small part in Goodfellas. " 46 Long " is the second episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. Actor Chuck Low appeared as Jewish character Morrie in Goodfellas and Hasidic hotel owner Mr. Charleston Lewis "Chuck" Low (born December 1, 1937) is an American character actor Teitlemann in The Sopranos. Actors who have had small roles in The Sopranos and Goodfellas include Tobin Bell, Gene Canfield, Gaetano LoGiudice, Vito Antuofermo, Frank Adonis, Anthony Alessandro, Victor Colicchio, and Angela Pietropinto. Tobin Bell (born August 7 1942) is an American film and television Actor. Vito Antuofermo (born February 9, 1953) is an Actor who is also a former world Middleweight Boxing champion A total of 27 actors have appeared in both productions.

Goodfellas star Ray Liotta was also an early candidate to play Tony Soprano. Raymond Liotta (born December 18, 1954) is an Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor, best known Later on, Liotta also turned down the role of Ralph Cifaretto, which eventually went to Joe Pantoliano.

Michael Imperioli (who, in Goodfellas was shot in the foot), shoots a store attendant in the foot. As he screams in pain, yelling "You shot me in the foot!", Imperioli exits, saying "It happens. . . "

Also, Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) kills Angelo Garepe (Joe Santos) in "The Test Dream"—similar to the way he died in "Goodfellas" as Billy Batts. " The Test Dream " is the sixty-third episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos.

The Godfather

Many of the characters are interested in The Godfather series of movies and some of the actors who portray them also appear in the films. The Godfather is a 1972 Crime drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed For example in The Godfather Part II, Dominic Chianese (Corrado "Junior" Soprano) plays Johnny Ola. The Godfather Part II is a 1974 Crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script co-written with Mario Puzo. Dominic Chianese (pronounced Key-ah-NAYZ-e born February 24 or September 2, He graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in 1948 The Godfather Part II is a 1974 Crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script co-written with Mario Puzo. In The Godfather, Tony Lip (Carmine Lupertazzi) and Lou Martini, Jr. (Anthony Infante) appeared as wedding guests. In The Godfather Trilogy (a re-edited version of all three Godfather movies), Richard Maldone (Albert Barese) had a small role as Joey. Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) claims to have been in The Godfather Part II^[84] but he is not visible in the film. Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr (born July 29 1942) better known as Tony Sirico, is an American Character actor who is most famous

Christopher Moltisanti is also fascinated with the films' depictions of the Mafia. They have all watched the films so often that Paulie, for example, refers to The Godfather star Al Pacino in conversation simply as "Al," Paulie's car horn plays "Love Theme From The Godfather", and several of the characters refer to the movies by their numbers: the first movie in the trilogy is simply referred to as "one. Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning A horn is a tapered sound guide designed to provide an acoustic impedance match between a sound source and free air "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)" is a song written for The Godfather ( 1972) the first film in the Godfather " Tony and his crew sometimes discuss favorite scenes from the films. Silvio Dante in the early seasons would impersonate Al Pacino, from The Godfather Part III, saying, "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. The Godfather Part III is a Crime drama film written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola " He has done impersonations of the scene in The Godfather Part III between Michael Corleone and Al Neri where Michael says "Our true enemy has yet to reveal himself," (followed, tellingly, by an immediate cut to a shot of Big Pussy). The mobsters compare themselves to the cinematic images of organized crime in The Godfather trilogy, as well as other well known films about the Mafia, such as Goodfellas. Goodfellas (also spelled GoodFellas) is an Academy Award winning 1990 Crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese Late in Season One, Christopher bonds over the Godfather movies with hip-hop mogul Massive Genius, who insists that the third one is "misunderstood. "

There are also various visual homages to the Godfather trilogy. In Season One, the characters refer to Brendan Filone's murder as the "Moe Greene special" (a clean shot through the eye). Moe Greene was a character in the Godfather who was killed in the same way Filone was.

At the funeral of Jackie Aprile Sr. in Season One, numerous parallels to the funeral of Vito Corleone in The Godfather are evident. Tony Soprano and Christopher are in similar positions to Michael Corleone and Tom Hagen in The Godfather, while Junior Soprano sits in a similar position to Don Barzini in the Godfather scene. Both scenes were shot in Calvary Cemetery, in Queens, N. Y.

Just before Tony is shot at in a failed assassination attempt in Season One, he buys a bottle of orange juice, a reference to Vito Corleone buying oranges during a similar attempt on his life. In addition, following the death of Livia Soprano in Season Three, there is a point-of-view shot of Tony taking an elevator to the funeral home basement. Livia Soprano (née Pollio, played by Nancy Marchand, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. The scene is a direct homage to the scene in The Godfather where Vito calls on a favor to Bonasera following the murder of his son, Santino. Santino "Sonny" Corleone is a Fictional character in Mario Puzo 's 1969 novel The Godfather and its 1972 film adaptation

In season four, Junior Soprano is hit in the head by a television microphone following trial and tumbles down the front steps of the courtroom in a manner reminiscent of Don Emilio Barzini after his execution in The Godfather.

In Season Five, Carmine Lupertazzi suffers a fatal stroke while eating brunch. Carmine Lupertazzi Sr, played by Tony Lip, was the fictional Boss of the Brooklyn -based Lupertazzi crime family on the HBO At the table, all the glasses are filled with water, except Carmine's, which has orange juice. In Season Six, in the episode "Members Only", Tony is seen pouring orange juice into a coffee mug, and just after drinking it, he tells AJ that the only people you can really count on are family. " Members Only " is the sixty-sixth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos, and the first of the show's sixth season Later in this episode Tony is shot by Junior, a family member. In the final episode, "Made in America", where it is conjectured that Tony may have been killed, Tony is seen eating an orange at Carmela's safe house. " Made in America " is the eighty-sixth episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos. In The Godfather, Vito Corleone dies shortly after placing an orange wedge in his mouth in order to playfully frighten his grandson. In episode 10 of season 5 during the dream sequence Tony Soprano reaches for a gun behind the lavatory which is reference to the scene in the The Godfather where Michael Corleone retrieves the gun to shoot the police captain from where it is strapped to the back of the lavatory. Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. The Godfather is a 1972 Crime drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed Michael Anthony Corleone is a Fictional character in Mario Puzo 's novels The Godfather and The Sicilian.

In the Season Six, Part 1 episode "Mayham," Anthony Junior plans to avenge the shooting of his father by killing Uncle Junior. " Mayham " is the sixty-eighth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the third of the show's sixth season A. J. tells Bobby and Christopher that getting to Junior would be "difficult, not impossible" (Rocco Lampone made this identical remark to Michael Corleone concerning the assassination of Hyman Roth in The Godfather Part II). Rocco Lampone (1917 - 1959 is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo 's novel The Godfather and the first two installments of the Godfather trilogy Hyman Roth (1891-1959 is a fictional character based heavily on real-life gangster Meyer Lansky, who plays a pivotal role in the film The Godfather Part II. When A. J. does in fact get caught in Junior's mental institution-jail with a knife in his revenge attempt, he later screams at Tony that Michael's restaurant revenge scene was always Tony's favorite, and Tony says, "It's a movie, A. J. "

During the final scene of the series, in the episode "Made in America," an unknown man whom Tony watches closely walks into the bathroom of the restaurant they're in. " Made in America " is the eighty-sixth episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos. The scene ends abruptly before the man returns, leading to speculation that the man came out of the bathroom and shot Tony. Anthony John Soprano Sr, played by James Gandolfini, is a Fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. In The Godfather, Michael Corleone gets a gun from the bathroom and shoots Virgil Sollozzo and his policeman bodyguard, Captain McCluskey. Michael Anthony Corleone is a Fictional character in Mario Puzo 's novels The Godfather and The Sicilian. Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo is a fictional character in Mario Puzo 's The Godfather.

In the first episode of the series, when Chris Moltisanti waits with Big Pussy after killing Emil Kolar, he says "Louis Brasi sleeps with the fishes", and Big Pussy replies "It's Luca Brasi". Luca Brasi is a character in Mario Puzo 's novel The Godfather, as well as its 1972 film adaptation (portrayed by Lenny Montana)

And Tony Soprano's wife is called Carmela—the same name as Vito Corleone's wife in the Godfather.

Product placement

The Sopranos has been consistent in the frequent depiction of actual brand names for products on the program. A brand is a collection of Images and ideas representing an economic producer more specifically it refers to the descriptive verbal attributes and concrete symbols such as a This practice is widely regarded within the media as product placement. Product placement, or embedded marketing, is a type of Advertising, in which promotional Advertisements placed by marketers using ^[85][86][87]

Reception

Critical response

The Sopranos is acknowledged by critics as one of the greatest and most ground-breaking television series of its time, although critical appreciation of the show have varied considerably from season to season. James J Gandolfini Jr (born September 18, 1961) is a Golden Globe, three-time Emmy and five-time Screen Actors Guild Award -winning David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. The word critic comes from the Greek el κριτικός ( el-Latn kritikós) "able to discern" which in turn derives from the word A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U ^[6][10][12] It has been called "perhaps the greatest pop-culture masterpiece of its day" by Vanity Fair. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. ^[24] TV Guide ranked The Sopranos #5 on their "Top 50 TV Shows of All Time" list. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming ^[13] In 2007, Channel 4 (UK) named The Sopranos the greatest television series of all time. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located ^[88] The show was also included on TIME magazine's "The 100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME," with editor James Poniewozik writing "This mafia saga showed just how complex and involving TV storytelling could be, inspiring an explosion of ambitious dramas on cable and off. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and "^[12]

The writing, acting, and directing have often been singled out for praise. The show has also received considerable attention from critics and journalists for its music selections, cinematography, and willingness to deal with difficult subjects. ^[12][46]

The first season of the series received overwhelmingly positive reviews. ^[89] Following its initial airing in 1999, The New York Times stated "[The Sopranos] just may be the greatest work of American popular culture of the last quarter century. The development of the culture of the United States of America — music, cinema, dance, architecture, literature, poetry A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e "^[7] In 2007, PopMatters wrote "the debut season of The Sopranos remains the crowning achievement of American television. PopMatters is an international Webzine of cultural criticism Its scope is broadly cast on all things pop culture "^[90]

Awards

Main article: List of The Sopranos awards and nominations

The Sopranos has been nominated for most Outstanding Drama Series every year of its run, including 2007, its final season. The following is a list of awards and nominations won by the HBO Drama series The Sopranos. James Gandolfini and Edie Falco have also been nominated every year but one and have also been nominated in 2007. After being nominated for and losing the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003 (losing the first time to The Practice, then the latter three to The West Wing), The Sopranos finally won the award in 2004, and again in 2007, becoming the first and only cable series to win the award. The Practice is a American Legal drama created by David E Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston It also joined Sex and the City as the only cable show to pick up a best series Emmy. Sex and the City was an American Cable television program The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004 for a In 2003, the series won Emmys for Writing, Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Joe Pantoliano), Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Edie Falco), and Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Gandolfini). The show has dominated the writing categories at the Emmys, picking up 17 nominations over five seasons and winning the award four times. It is also a perennial nominee at the Golden Globes (winning the Best Drama Series in 2000) and the major guild awards (Directors, Producers, Writers, and Actors).

The Sopranos has also won at least one Emmy Award for Acting in every season with the exception of the year 2006. Edie Falco and James Gandolfini have each been nominated five times for the leading roles in the show, each winning a total of three awards. Joe Pantoliano won an Emmy (for Supporting Actor) in 2003, and Michael Imperioli and Drea de Matteo also won Emmys in 2004 for their supporting roles on the show. Other actors who have received Emmy nominations for the series include Lorraine Bracco (in the Lead Actress and Supporting Actress categories), Dominic Chianese, Nancy Marchand, Aida Turturro, Steve Buscemi (who was also nominated for directing the Pine Barrens episode), John Heard and Annabella Sciorra. John Heard may refer to John Heard (ferryman (born 1835 ferryman and namesake of Heard's Ferry John Heard (actor (born Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra (born March 29 1960) is an American Film and stage actress who has starred in a

In 2006, The Sopranos received its sixth Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series, but lost the award to 24. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. Three-time Emmy winners James Gandolfini and Edie Falco were snubbed in the Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series category, respectively. Michael Imperioli was the only cast member to receive a nomination (his fifth nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series). The show did pick up a trophy for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for Terence Winter for the episode "Members Only". The Sopranos have lent their name to a brand of spaghetti sauce ^[91].

On July 19, 2007, it was revealed that "The Sopranos" was nominated for fifteen Emmys, including its seventh Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Gandolfini and Falco were once again nominated for their lead roles of Tony and Carmela Soprano, and Michael Imperioli picked up his second Outstanding Supporting Actor nomination in a row. Rounding out the actor categories, Aida Turturro was nominated for her role of Janice Soprano; Lorraine Bracco received her fourth Emmy nomination for her performance of Dr. Melfi (her first since 2001); and an Outstanding Guest Actor nomination went out to Tim Daly for his performance as writer J. T. Dolan. David Chase, Matthew Weiner, and Terence Winter were nominated for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, among the other well-entitled nominations for the show's direction, sound mixing, editing, and cinematography.

On September 16, 2007, the show received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for the second time, becoming the first drama show in history to win the award in its final broadcasting season. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. While the show was shut out of all acting awards, Alan Taylor also won Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the episode "Kennedy and Heidi", and David Chase was awarded Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the final episode, "Made in America".

References in popular culture

The show has been referenced in many forms of media. The opening sequence was parodied in an episode of The Simpsons in 2002, with Fat Tony standing in for Tony Soprano in "Papa's Got a Brand New Badge," followed by a sequence in which characters similar in appearance to Silvio Dante, Paulie Gualtieri, and Christopher Moltisanti appear as the "Jersey Muscle," though without speaking. Fat Tony is a recurring character in the animated sitcom The Simpsons. “ Papa’s Got a Brand New Badge ” is the 22nd episode of The Simpsons ’ thirteenth season, which was originally broadcast on May 22, ^[92] The first episode of The Simpsons' eighteenth season called "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer" has several references to The Sopranos. " The Mook the Chef the Wife and Her Homer " Plot While driving Springfield Elementary School's student's to school Otto stops to meet the members Actors Joe Pantoliano and Michael Imperioli appear on the same episode as the voices of Dante and Dante Jr. Joseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano (born September 12 1951) is an American film and television actor James Michael Imperioli (born March 26, 1966) commonly known as Michael Imperioli, is an Emmy -winning and Golden Globe Award ^[93]

The Sopranos was also parodied in the Adult Swim show Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, in 2003, in an episode in which Fred Flintstone is a mob boss. Adult Swim, (usually stylized swim with its signature square Brackets, is an adult-oriented Television network sharing channel space with Cartoon Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law is a North American Animated television series comedy created by Williams Street that airs on Cartoon Frederick J "Fred" Flintstone is a Fictional character who originated in the animated Sitcom The Flintstones on ^[94] During the 2001 Fox NASCAR coverage of the Coca-Cola 600, a segment called "The Pit Reporters" was played in which Chris Myers is Tony Soprano and Jeanne Zelasko is Dr. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600) and also known as the "Coke 600" is a in length Stock car race held annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway Chris Myers (born 1959 is an American Sports broadcaster who works for numerous media outlets and covers several different sports Jeanne Zelasko (born October 26, 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a sports commentator for the FOX network Melfi. It was inspired by an incident where FOX NASCAR studio host Chris Myers and analyst Jeff Hammond were attacked by Super Soaker water gun-wielding pit reporters Dick Berggren and Matt Yocum during a rain delay at The Winston. Chris Myers (born 1959 is an American Sports broadcaster who works for numerous media outlets and covers several different sports For the Australian Cricketer see Jeff Hammond (cricketer; for the American Pornographic actor, see Jeff Hammond (porn star The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, formerly known as The Winston until 2004 then the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge from 2004 until 2007 is a race open to race winners Myers commented, "They should appear in The Sopranos. " For the 600, Tony Soprano (Myers) makes an appearance at Dr. Melfi's (Jeanne Zelasko) office previewing the 600. Jeanne Zelasko (born October 26, 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a sports commentator for the FOX network The show has many other references in a wide variety of media resources. Arthur also did a parody of it once, in the episode "Bleep" but it was called "The Altos. Arthur is a long-running American and Canadian educational Television series for children, that airs on PBS in the United States " Attack of the Show! did a parody called "The Marios" where Mario and Luigi acted out scenes from The Sopranos and other mafia movies/series. Attack of the Show! (commonly referred to as AOTS) is a Stony Awards winning U is a Fictional character created by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. is a Video game character created by Nintendo 's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.

The Sopranos was parodied in a Saturday Night Live skit, in which Molly Shannon's character Sally "I'm Fifty!" O'Malley auditions to be a dancer at Bada Bing (all the while wearing her red "dance pants"). Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Molly Helen Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and writer Uncle Junior also shows up brandishing a banana ("I was gonna shoot you again but I forgot my gun"). For the fruit see Banana. For other meanings see Banana (disambiguation.

The Sopranos was also parodied by Mad TV, in a skit where a censored version of the show appeared on the PAX Network. MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. Ion Television is a broadcast television network first broadcast on August 31 1998 It goes through typical scenarios of Sopranos episodes, with all adult themes censored out: Carmela and Tony arguing with all the swearwords cut out, Tony at Dr. Melfi's office with all the swearwords cut out, Tony being seduced by a stripper with the nudity completely removed, Tony and his top captains killing a traitor with all the swearing and violent scenes removed, Meadow screaming at Tony with the swearwords removed, and finally Tony and his top captains screaming at each other with every second word being left out. To parody the amount of this content it had, the entire episode was only around 3 minutes, the amount of time the parody lasted.

Sun Sports, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Lightning, did two different Sopranos-like intros, one with The Lightning Bug team mascot as the driver, and another with Sun Sports' on-air personality Paul Kennedy as the driver. The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida. New Jersey was replaced with well-known Tampa locations, such as Bayshore Boulevard, Ybor City, and the Crosstown Expressway. The credits were names of team players, the coach, and front office staff.

The Sopranos season two promotional poster was parodied in the video game Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine, with the "Peraltos" replacing The Sopranos. Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine is an Adventure game created by Himalaya Studios for the PC. Several characters from the game assume poses that are similar to those of The Sopranos characters in the original poster. Additionally, the letter 'r' in the word 'Peraltos' is substituted for a Western-style revolver.

The series is also referenced in the novel The Watchmen (2004, G. P. Putnam's Sons) by John Altman, in which an Italian-American character wryly reflects that the TV series encourages negative stereotypes of Italians.

The character of Christopher Moltisanti is referenced in the animated show Family Guy, where he helps Stewie to dig a hole in the season four episode "Sibling Rivalry". Family Guy is an animated American television sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox and regularly on other Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin, is a Fictional character in the animated series Family Guy. Afterwards, Stewie and Brian appeared at the 2007 Emmy Awards, singing a song about current TV shows; the line about the Sopranos goes: "Now the Sopranos is a show I'd recommend, because you never know just how it's gonna - " followed by a sudden stop and a blank screen, lampooning the show's abrupt ending. Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin, is a Fictional character in the animated series Family Guy. Brian Griffin is a Fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy, and is voiced by show creator Seth MacFarlane It was also parodied at the end of Lois Kills Stewie, when Brian tells Stewie that the ending of that episode is like a "giant middle finger to (the audience)," while Stewie replies: "Well at least it didn't end like the Sopranos, where it just cut to black in mid-sen - " followed, again, by a sudden stop and a blank screen. "Lois Kills Stewie" is the second part of a two-part episode of Family Guy that aired on November 11, 2007. Brian Griffin is a Fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy, and is voiced by show creator Seth MacFarlane Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin, is a Fictional character in the animated series Family Guy. Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin, is a Fictional character in the animated series Family Guy. This is in reference to the final segment of Made in America, the series finale. " Made in America " is the eighty-sixth episode of the HBO Television series The Sopranos. This segment has been parodied by several diverse groups such as ABC News,^[95] the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton,^[96] and the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. A parody (ˈpɛɹədiː US, [ˈpaɹədiː] UK) in contemporary usage is a work created to mock comment on or poke fun at an original work its subject This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American New York junior Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton had expressed interest in the 2008 United States presidential Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each ^[97]

More recently, the New York Lottery has released a scratch-off card called Ba-Da Bling. In the commercial, four Italians in suits that look like Tony Soprano, Silvio Dante, Paulie Walnuts, and Christopher Moltisanti come on screen and sing the jingle. The name Ba-Da Bling is a reference to the Bada-Bing, a strip club featured prominently throughout the series.

Phil Bell, a character in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV, bears a strong resemblance to Tony Soprano.

DVD releases

Season	Release dates			Episodes	Special features	Discs
	Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
1	12 December 2000	24 November 2003	24 November 2003	13	A 77-minute interview with series creator David Chase, conducted by film historian and director Peter Bogdanovich. DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. David Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American Screenwriter, director, and Television producer. Peter Bogdanovich ( Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Богдановић Latin: Petar Bogdanović (born July 30, 1939, is an American "Family Life" featurette. "Meet Tony Soprano" featurette. One audio commentary by David Chase and Peter Bogdanovich for the pilot episode. [98]	4
2	6 November 2001	24 November 2003	24 November 2003	13	"The Real Deal" featurette. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "A Sit Down With Tony Soprano" featurette. Four audio commentaries by directors for the episodes "Commendatori", "From Where to Eternity", "The Knight in White Satin Armor", and "Funhouse". [99]
3	27 August 2002	24 November 2003	24 November 2003	13	"A Day On The Set Of The Sopranos" featurette. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Three audio commentaries by writers and directors for the episodes "The Telltale Moozadell", "Pine Barrens", and "Amour Fou". [100]
4	28 October 2003	3 November 2003	3 November 2003	13	Easter Eggs. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Episodic previews and recaps. Cast and crew biographies. Four audio commentaries by writers for the episodes "The Weight", "Everybody Hurts", "Whoever Did This", and "Whitecaps". [101]
5	7 June 2005	20 June 2005	17 August 2005	13	Five audio commentaries by directors and cast members for the episodes "All Happy Families. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. . . ", "Sentimental Education", "In Camelot", "Cold Cuts", and "Long Term Parking". [102]
6 (Part 1)	7 November 2006	27 November 2006	7 March 2007	12	Four audio commentaries by writers and cast members for the episodes "Join The Club", "Luxury Lounge", "The Ride", and "Kaisha". Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [103]
6 (Part 2)	23 October 2007	19 November 2007	31 January 2008	9	"Making Cleaver: Behind the scenes of Christopher's horror film" featurette. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Cleaver is a metafictional direct-to-DVD mafia - Slasher film &mdash described alternately as " Saw meets "The Music of The Sopranos" – Creator David Chase, cast, and crew discuss the songs from the show. Four audio commentaries by cast members for the episodes "Soprano Home Movies", "Remember When", "The Second Coming", and "The Blue Comet". [104]

Apart from the DVD Releases, The Sopranos has been released on Blu-Ray, but just the Season 6, Part 1 on December 19, 2006^[105], being one of the first TV series released on Blu-Ray, and Season 6, Part 2 on October 23, 2007. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[106]

References

External links

• Official Site on HBO. com
• The Sopranos at the Internet Movie Database
• The Sopranos at the Open Directory Project
• Sopranos locations and sightings
• Sopranos music guide

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