"The Sopranos" (1999) TV series 1999-2007

User Rating:

9.5/10   

Creator:

David Chase

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

10 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Family. Redefined. (season 2)

Plot:

Modern day morality tale about New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, as he deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life.

Plot Keywords:

Mafia | Psychiatrist | New Jersey | Racial Slur | Family Relationships

Awards:

Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 82 wins & 211 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 5	11:00 AM	AETV	Isabella	#1.12
Sun. July 5	12:00 PM	AETV	I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano	#1.13

Cast

James Gandolfini	...	Tony Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Edie Falco	...	Carmela Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Meadow Soprano (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
Michael Imperioli	...	Christopher Moltisanti / ... (84 episodes, 1999-2007)
Lorraine Bracco	...	Dr. Jennifer Melfi (83 episodes, 1999-2007)
Tony Sirico	...	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri (82 episodes, 1999-2007)
Robert Iler	...	Anthony 'A.J.' Soprano, Jr. / ... (82 episodes, 1999-2007)
Steve Van Zandt	...	Silvio Dante (81 episodes, 1999-2007)
Dominic Chianese	...	Corrado 'Junior' Soprano / ... (78 episodes, 1999-2007)
Aida Turturro	...	Janice Soprano / ... (73 episodes, 2000-2007)
Drea de Matteo	...	Adriana La Cerva (56 episodes, 1999-2006)
Steve Schirripa	...	Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri (47 episodes, 2000-2007)
Dan Grimaldi	...	Pasquale 'Patsy' Parisi / ... (47 episodes, 2000-2007)
Joseph R. Gannascoli	...	Vito Spatafore / ... (41 episodes, 1999-2006)
John Ventimiglia	...	Artie Bucco (39 episodes, 1999-2007)
Sharon Angela	...	Rosalie Aprile (38 episodes, 1999-2007)

Also Known As:

"Made in Jersey" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

58 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:16 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Israel:PG | New Zealand:R16 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:R18 (DVD rating) (season 3) | Norway:15 (DVD rating) | UK:18 (DVD rating) | USA:TV-MA | Finland:K-15

Filming Locations:

Atlantic Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Trivia:

The cast was #9 on the annual Forbes magazine Celebrity 100 list in 2006.

Quotes:

Tony Blundetto: What do I find in a pork store? A bunch of guys beating their meat.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "King of the Hill: Trans-Fascism (#12.11)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Woke Up This Morning

Not what I expected

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

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

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

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