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The Sopranos
Manufacturer Stern
Release date February 2005
System Stern WhiteStar II
Designer(s) Designer: George Gomez
Programmer: Dwight Sullivan
Artwork: Kevin O'Connor
Music / Sounds: Chris Granner
Production run ~3500
The Sopranos is a Stern pinball machine released in February 2005. It is based on the television series of the same name.
The game features the talking fish from the show, a safe that can be opened, Bada Bing! dancers and the boat (called Stugots) from the show that locks balls for a mini-multiball. The main characters that died in the series (up to the release date) can be collected as bonus multipliers. If, after playing, the player activates the flippers in an LLRLLRLLRLLRLLR pattern, the words "Secret Message" and the number 742.
Gameplay[edit]
The main goal is to work your way up from associate to underboss, which is honorated by a mini-Wizard Mode, and finally boss, which requires the fulfillment of 8 other tasks and results in the final Wizard Mode:
One task to become boss is to play five episodes:
Arson - Burn down Artie Bucco's restaurant.
Exterminate - Find the hidden bugs in Tony's office.
Horse Race - Make Pie-O-My win the race.
Executive Game - Video poker.
Satisfaction - Hunt down a rat.
The other seven tasks:
Bada Bing! - Start "Party at the Bing", complete for Bing-Multiball.
Truck Heist - Start a Heist by shooting the loops. Complete by making 3 heists.
Food - Collect all food for "Food Fight".
Safe - Crack the Safe open and collect the award.
R.I.P. - Collect the eight characters on the R.I.P. board.
Super Jackpot - Start Stugots Multiball and achieve a Super Jackpot.
Meadowlands - Dispose various items in the Meadowlands.
External links[edit]
Internet Pinball Database entry for The Sopranos
Information about The Sopranos from Stern Pinball, Inc.
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Soprano crime family ·
Members of the Soprano crime family ·
Lupertazzi crime family ·
Friends and family ·
Satriale's Pork Store ·
Bada Bing ·
Cleaver ·
Family tree ·
FBI
Characters
Primary
Tony Soprano ·
Jennifer Melfi ·
Carmela Soprano ·
Christopher Moltisanti ·
Junior Soprano ·
Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
Silvio Dante ·
Paulie Gualtieri ·
Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
Meadow Soprano ·
Adriana La Cerva ·
Janice Soprano ·
Bobby Baccalieri ·
Livia Soprano
Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
Artie Bucco ·
Dwight Harris ·
Hesh Rabkin ·
Rosalie Aprile ·
Phil Leotardo ·
Ralph Cifaretto ·
Tony Blundetto ·
Richie Aprile ·
Vito Spatafore ·
Furio Giunta ·
Patsy Parisi ·
Carlo Gervasi ·
Charmaine Bucco ·
Carmine Lupertazzi ·
Little Carmine ·
Benny Fazio ·
Ray Curto ·
Eugene Pontecorvo ·
Little Paulie Germani ·
Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
Mikey Palmice ·
Brendan Filone ·
Matthew Bevilaqua ·
Sean Gismonte ·
Larry Barese ·
Butch DeConcini ·
Albie Cianflone
Episodes
Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
"46 Long" ·
"Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
"Meadowlands" ·
"College" ·
"Pax Soprana" ·
"Down Neck" ·
"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
"Boca" ·
"A Hit Is a Hit" ·
"Nobody Knows Anything" ·
"Isabella" ·
"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
"Do Not Resuscitate" ·
"Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
"Commendatori" ·
"Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
"The Happy Wanderer" ·
"D-Girl" ·
"Full Leather Jacket" ·
"From Where to Eternity" ·
"Bust Out" ·
"House Arrest" ·
"The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
"Funhouse"
Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
"Proshai, Livushka" ·
"Fortunate Son" ·
"Employee of the Month" ·
"Another Toothpick" ·
"University" ·
"Second Opinion" ·
"He Is Risen" ·
"The Telltale Moozadell" ·
"...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
"Pine Barrens" ·
"Amour Fou" ·
"Army of One"
Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
"No Show" ·
"Christopher" ·
"The Weight" ·
"Pie-O-My" ·
"Everybody Hurts" ·
"Watching Too Much Television" ·
"Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
"Whoever Did This" ·
"The Strong, Silent Type" ·
"Calling All Cars" ·
"Eloise" ·
"Whitecaps"
Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
"Rat Pack" ·
"Where's Johnny?" ·
"All Happy Families..." ·
"Irregular Around the Margins" ·
"Sentimental Education" ·
"In Camelot" ·
"Marco Polo" ·
"Unidentified Black Males" ·
"Cold Cuts" ·
"The Test Dream" ·
"Long Term Parking" ·
"All Due Respect"
Season 6
Part I
"Members Only" ·
"Join the Club" ·
"Mayham" ·
"The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
"Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
"Live Free or Die" ·
"Luxury Lounge" ·
"Johnny Cakes" ·
"The Ride" ·
"Moe n' Joe" ·
"Cold Stones" ·
"Kaisha"
Part II
"Soprano Home Movies" ·
"Stage 5" ·
"Remember When" ·
"Chasing It" ·
"Walk Like a Man" ·
"Kennedy and Heidi" ·
"The Second Coming" ·
"The Blue Comet" ·
"Made in America"
Episodes ·
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The Sopranos: Road to Respect
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The Sopranos: Road to Respect
The Sopranos - Road to Respect Coverart.png
Developer(s) 7 Studios
Publisher(s) THQ Inc.
HBO Interactive Entertainment
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release date(s) NA November 7, 2006
EU November 17, 2006
AUS November 23, 2006
Genre(s) Action-adventure game, Beat 'em up
Mode(s) Single player
The Sopranos: Road to Respect is a 2006 video game based on the HBO series The Sopranos, which aired from January 10, 1999 to June 10, 2007. It was released on November 7, 2006.
The game's storyline takes place between the fifth and sixth seasons and centers around Big Pussy Bonpensiero's illegitimate son, Joey LaRocca, as he makes his way through the family business.
Contents [hide]
1 Gameplay
2 Plot 2.1 Story
2.2 Cast
3 Reception 3.1 Limited Edition
4 References
5 External links
Gameplay[edit]
The player is able to take missions from the main characters of the series at certain points in the game. Road to Respect differs from other mob-influenced games in that it is in a linear, story driven action game as opposed to Grand Theft Auto's open-world type gameplay. However, players are able to play Texas Hold 'Em with members of the Family and visit Bada Bing. Unlike the TV show, the game focuses almost exclusively on the Mafia aspect of The Sopranos rather than the blend of family/business/therapy that Sopranos fans have become accustomed to.
Plot[edit]
Story[edit]
The game begins with Tony Soprano offering Joey LaRocca, the protagonist, a place in the Mafia. During his first job, he accidentally kills Mario Buscetta, the nephew of Angelo Buscetta. Angelo is the boss of Philadelphia family. Angie sends a hitman to kill Joey, but Joey kills the hitman during a rooftop chase.
Joey going to talk to Paulie at Satriale's.
A few days later, Tony’s son A.J. has a drug deal go bad on him; his partner wasted the drug money, prompting the dealers to kill his partner and steal his dad’s car. Joey retrieves the car and kills one of the dealers, only to have the car stolen by Angie’s men. While Joey is fearful the theft of Tony's truck may get him whacked, Tony says that A.J. admitted responsibility. Tony has Joey retaliate for the theft by burning down one of Angie’s businesses.
A few days later, Angie returns Tony’s car, completely wrecked, and containing Joey’s girlfriend, Trichelle, beaten and raped. Joey vows vengeance. He finds Angie at the docks, where he kills Angie by throwing him off of his yacht.
Through various intervals in the game, Joey is visited by the ghost of his dead father, who warns him about some of the trouble ahead. For eliminating the rival boss Angie, Tony makes Joey. Just before the ceremony Joey is visited one last time by Salvatore, who is not bitter about his son joining the same mobsters who killed him and only wants the best for him, and that he is at peace in the great beyond.
Cast[edit]
Cast members include James Gandolfini returning as Tony Soprano, Michael Imperioli returning as Christopher Moltisanti, Steven Van Zandt returning as Silvio Dante, Tony Sirico returning as Paulie Gualtieri, Joseph Gannascoli returning as Vito Spatafore, Vincent Pastore returning as Big Pussy Bonpensiero, and Robert Iler returning as A.J. Soprano. David Chase continues to write for the most part. The main character is voiced by Christian Maelen as Joey LaRocca, who was David Chase's second choice to play Christopher Moltisanti. Other noted actors Monica Keena as Trishelle and Robert Costanzo as Angelo Buscetta. Anthony DeSando, who played Brendan Filone on the series, voices an entirely new character as LaRocca's (Maelen) partner in crime, Reggie.
Reception[edit]
[hide]Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator
Score
GameRankings 42.78%[1]
Metacritic 42 out of 100[2]
Review scores
Publication
Score
Eurogamer 3 out of 10[3]
Game Informer 6 out of 10[4]
GamesRadar 2.5/5 stars[6]
GameSpot 4.2 out of 10[5]
GameTrailers 4.4 out of 10[7]
GameZone 4 out of 10[8]
IGN 4.5 out of 10[9]
3 out of 10 (UK)[10]
VideoGamer.com 3 out of 10[11]
X-Play 2/5 stars[12]
Detroit Free Press 1/4 stars[13]
The game received poor reviews from gaming websites like GameSpot and IGN, which complained of overly simplistic gameplay mainly involving beating endless numbers of anonymous thugs by repeatedly mashing the "punch" button, a tiny and completely linear game world with no ability to explore, blocky and unappealing graphics, marginal game mechanics such as nearly-useless money and a "respect" meter which is almost always irrelevant to gameplay, and various clipping and collision detection bugs. The game so far has received an aggregate score of 42.78% from GameRankings[1] and 42 out of 100 from Metacritic.[2]
The game also featured numerous inaccuracies with the series, including a scene where Tony Soprano openly says in a public restaurant amongst numerous people that he wants a certain person whacked.
Limited Edition[edit]
A Limited Edition of the game with a bonus disc was released with a cardboard sleeve featuring a different cover picture as well as a commemorative booklet and poster.
References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b "The Sopranos: Road to Respect for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
2.^ Jump up to: a b "The Sopranos: Road to Respect Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
3.Jump up ^ Whitehead, Dan (2006-11-22). "The Sopranos Review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
4.Jump up ^ Reeves, Ben (February 2007). "The Sopranos: Road to Respect". Game Informer (166). Archived from the original on 2007-11-25. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
5.Jump up ^ Mueller, Greg (2006-11-20). "The Sopranos: Road to Respect Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
6.Jump up ^ Grisham, Richard (2006-11-13). "The Sopranos: Road to Respect". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
7.Jump up ^ "The Sopranos: Road to Respect Review". GameTrailers. December 21, 2006. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
8.Jump up ^ Valentino, Nick (2006-11-28). "The Sopranos: Road to Respect - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
9.Jump up ^ Haynes, Jeff (2006-11-21). "The Sopranos: Road to Respect Review". IGN. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
10.Jump up ^ Meer, Alec (2006-11-22). "The Sopranos: Road to Respect UK Review". IGN. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
11.Jump up ^ Devlin, Paul (2006-12-04). "The Sopranos Review". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
12.Jump up ^ D'Aprile, Jason. "Reviews - The Sopranos: Road to Respect". X-Play. Archived from the original on 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
13.Jump up ^ Antonucci, Mike (2006-12-24). "GAME REVIEW: 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
External links[edit]
HBO - official site at HBO.com
The Sopranos: Road to Respect at MobyGames
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Music on The Sopranos
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The HBO television drama The Sopranos has received considerable critical attention for its effective use of an eclectic array of music.[1][2][3][4] Series creator David Chase personally selected all of the show's music with the producer Martin Bruestle and music editor Kathryn Dayak, sometimes also consulting Steven Van Zandt, who, in addition to portraying Silvio Dante on the show, also serves as guitarist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.[1] The music is often selected once the production and editing of an episode is completed, but on occasion sequences will be filmed to match preselected pieces of music.[5]
Stylistically, the music on the show range from mainstream pop (Britney Spears, The Bangles) to oldies and classic rock artists (The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd), from classic jazz and soul (Ella Fitzgerald, Ben E. King) to hip-hop (Xzibit, Time Zone), often within a single episode.[6]
Contents [hide]
1 Opening credits
2 End credits 2.1 Season 1
2.2 Season 2
2.3 Season 3
2.4 Season 4
2.5 Season 5
2.6 Season 6
3 Alternative music in Europe
4 Soundtrack compilations 4.1 Track listings 4.1.1 The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series
4.1.2 The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music From The HBO Series 4.1.2.1 Disc one
4.1.2.2 Disc two
5 Other Music Used
6 References 6.1 Notes
Opening credits[edit]
The opening credits for each episode consists of Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) driving from New York City to his home in North Caldwell, New Jersey. The musical accompaniment for this segment is the "Chosen One Remix" of the song "Woke Up This Morning" by the British group Alabama 3 (known in the United States as A3 for legal reasons).
End credits[edit]
Each episode's closing credits sequence features a unique piece of previously recorded music, with few exceptions. The episode "A Hit Is a Hit" uses a song by the fictional band Defiler, which was featured earlier in the episode. Three episodes feature multiple songs in the credits sequence ("Commendatori," "Whitecaps" and "Cold Stones"), while two episodes ("Full Leather Jacket" and "Made in America") have no music at all.
The following is a list of songs used at the end of each episode:
Season 1[edit]
#
Episode title
Song title
Artist
1 "The Sopranos (Pilot)" "The Beast in Me" Nick Lowe
2 "46 Long" "Battle Flag" Pigeonhed
3 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" "Complicated Shadows" Elvis Costello & the Attractions
4 "Meadowlands" "Look on Down from the Bridge" Mazzy Star
5 "College" "Gold Leaves" Michael Hoppé
6 "Pax Soprana" "Paparazzi" (instrumental version) Xzibit
7 "Down Neck" "White Rabbit" Jefferson Airplane
8 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" "Frank Sinatra" Cake
9 "Boca" "Buena" Morphine
10 "A Hit Is a Hit" song unnamed Defiler (fictional group)
11 "Nobody Knows Anything" "Manifold de Amour" Latin Playboys
12 "Isabella" "I Feel Free" Cream
13 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" "State Trooper" Bruce Springsteen
Season 2[edit]
#
Episode title
Song title
Artist
14 "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." "Time Is on My Side" Irma Thomas
15 "Do Not Resuscitate" "Goodnight My Love" Ella Fitzgerald
16 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" "Viking" Los Lobos
17 "Commendatori" "Con te partirò" Andrea Bocelli
"Piove" Jovanotti
18 "Big Girls Don't Cry" "White Mustang II" Daniel Lanois
19 "The Happy Wanderer" "The Happy Wanderer" Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks
20 "D-Girl" "Vedi, Maria" Emma Shapplin
21 "Full Leather Jacket" none — only a ventilator and an electrocardiogram are heard n/a
22 "From Where to Eternity" "My Lover's Prayer" Otis Redding
23 "Bust Out" "Wheel in the Sky" Journey
24 "House Arrest" "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory" Johnny Thunders
25 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" "I Saved the World Today" Eurythmics
26 "Funhouse" "Thru and Thru" The Rolling Stones
Season 3[edit]
#
Episode title
Song title
Artist
27 "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" "High Fidelity" Elvis Costello & the Attractions
28 "Proshai, Livushka" "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" Les Paul
29 "Fortunate Son" "Where's the Money?" Dan Hicks
30 "Employee of the Month" "Fisherman's Daughter" Daniel Lanois
31 "Another Toothpick" "Shuck Dub" R. L. Burnside
32 "University" "Living on a Thin Line" The Kinks
33 "Second Opinion (The Sopranos)" "Black Books" Nils Lofgren
34 "He Is Risen" "The Captain" Kasey Chambers
35 "The Telltale Moozadell" "I (Who Have Nothing)" Ben E. King
36 "...To Save Us All From Satan's Power" "I've Got a Feeling" The Campbell Brothers with Katie Jackson
37 "Pine Barrens" "Sposa son disprezzata" (from Bajazet) Cecilia Bartoli
38 "Amour Fou" "Affection" Little Steven and the Lost Boys
39 "Army of One" "Blur" Aphex Twin
Season 4[edit]
#
Episode title
Song title
Artist
40 "For All Debts Public and Private" "World Destruction" Time Zone feat. John Lydon
41 "No Show" "Kid A" Radiohead
42 "Christopher" "Dawn (Go Away)" The Four Seasons
43 "The Weight" "Vesuvio" Spaccanapoli
44 "Pie-O-My" "My Rifle, My Pony and Me" (from Rio Bravo) Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson
45 "Everybody Hurts" "Take Me for a Little While" Dave Edmunds
46 "Watching Too Much Television" "Oh Girl" The Chi-Lites
47 "Mergers and Acquisitions" "When the Battle is Over" Delaney & Bonnie
48 "Whoever Did This" "The Man with the Harmonica" Apollo 440
49 "The Strong, Silent Type" "Drum Score" uncredited
50 "Calling All Cars" "Surfin' U.S.A." The Beach Boys
51 "Eloise" "Little Bird" Annie Lennox
52 "Whitecaps" "I Love Paris" (Vegas) Dean Martin
"I Have Dreamed" Fantastic Strings
Season 5[edit]
#
Episode title
Song title
Artist
53 "Two Tonys" "Heaven Only Knows" Emmylou Harris
54 "Rat Pack" "Undercover of the Night" The Rolling Stones
55 "Where's Johnny?" "Earth, Wind, Water" Mitch Coodley (The Metro Music Production Library)
56 "All Happy Families..." "La Petite Mer" Thierry 'Titi' Robin
57 "Irregular Around the Margins" "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta" (from La rondine) Luba Orgonášová
58 "Sentimental Education" "The Blues is My Business" Etta James
59 "In Camelot" "Melancholy Serenade" Jackie Gleason
60 "Marco Polo" "Bad 'N' Ruin" Faces
61 "Unidentified Black Males" "If I Were a Carpenter" Bobby Darin
62 "Cold Cuts" "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" (live) The Kinks
63 "The Test Dream" "Three Times a Lady" Commodores
64 "Long Term Parking" "Wrapped in My Memory" Shawn Smith
65 "All Due Respect" "Glad Tidings" Van Morrison
Season 6[edit]
#
Episode title
Song title
Artist
66 "Members Only" "Seven Souls" Material feat. William S. Burroughs
67 "Join the Club" "When It's Cold I'd Like To Die" Moby
68 "Mayham" "The Deadly Nightshade" Daniel Lanois
69 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" "One of These Days" Pink Floyd
70 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request" "Every Day of the Week" The Students
71 "Live Free or Die" "4th of July" X
72 "Luxury Lounge" "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" Pepe Romero
73 "Johnny Cakes" "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town" Ray Charles
74 "The Ride" "Pipeline" Johnny Thunders
75 "Moe N' Joe" "Let It Rock" Chuck Berry
76 "Cold Stones" "Home" Persephone's Bees
"As Time Goes By" (from Casablanca) Dooley Wilson
77 "Kaisha" "Moonlight Mile" The Rolling Stones
78 "Soprano Home Movies" "This Magic Moment" Ben E. King and The Drifters
79 "Stage 5" "Evidently Chickentown" John Cooper Clarke
80 "Remember When" "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" Benny Goodman Orchestra
81 "Chasing It" "Goin' Down Slow" Howlin' Wolf
82 "Walk Like a Man" "The Valley" Los Lobos
83 "Kennedy and Heidi" "Minas De Cobre (For Better Metal)" Calexico
84 "The Second Coming" "Ninna Ninna (Lullaby)" Smithsonian Folkways recording, artist unknown
85 "The Blue Comet" "Running Wild (Extended Instrumental)" Tindersticks
86 "Made in America" "Don't Stop Believin'" Journey
Alternative music in Europe[edit]
In the version of the series which was aired in Europe, the music has been partially replaced for licensing reasons. European DVD editions (in case of Season One: only the 16:9 re-issue) contain these altered versions as foreign language dubs as well as the original unaltered English soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1.
Soundtrack compilations[edit]
The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released
December 14, 1999
Genre
Various
Length
54:11
Label
Sony
Producer
Various
David Chase (exec. producer)
The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series
Review scores
Source
Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars link
Pitchfork Media 7.1/10 link
The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs: Music from the HBO Original Series
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released
May 8, 2001
Genre
Various
Label
Sony
Producer
Various
David Chase, Brad Grey (exec. producers)
The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs: Music from the HBO Original Series
Review scores
Source
Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars link
To date, there have been two official soundtrack compilations released in association with The Sopranos. The first, titled The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series, was released in 1999, and contains selections from the show's first two seasons.[7] The second, titled The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs: Music from the HBO Original Series, was released in 2001, and contains two Compact Discs of songs from the show's first three seasons.[8]
Track listings[edit]
The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series[edit]
1."Woke Up This Morning" (Chosen One Mix) — Alabama 3
2."It's Bad You Know" — R. L. Burnside
3."It Was a Very Good Year" — Frank Sinatra
4."Gotta Serve Somebody" — Bob Dylan
5."Inside of Me" — Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul
6."I Feel Free" — Cream
7."Mystic Eyes" — Them
8."State Trooper" — Bruce Springsteen
9."I'm a Man" — Bo Diddley
10."Complicated Shadows" — Elvis Costello & the Attractions
11."The Beast in Me" — Nick Lowe
12."Viking" — Los Lobos
13."Blood Is Thicker than Water" — Wyclef Jean feat. G & B
14."I've Tried Everything" — Eurythmics
The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music From The HBO Series[edit]
Disc one[edit]
1."Every Breath You Take/Theme From Peter Gunn" (Mr. Ruggerio's Remix) - The Police; Henry Mancini and His Orchestra
2."Battle Flag" (Album Version) - Pigeonhed
3."I've Got A Feeling" (Album Version) - The Campbell Brothers with Katie Jackson
4."The Captain" (Album Version) - Kasey Chambers
5."Shuck Dub" (Album Version) - R.L. Burnside
6."Affection" (Album Version) - The Lost Boys
7."My Lover's Prayer" (Album Version) - Otis Redding
8."Certamente" (Album Version) Madreblu
9."Black Books" (Album Version) - Nils Lofgren
10."Frank Sinatra" (Album Version) - Cake
11."Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (Album Version) - Frank Sinatra
12."Thru And Thru" (Album Version) - The Rolling Stones
Disc two[edit]
1."High Fidelity" - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2."Living on a Thin Line" - The Kinks
3."Girl" - Vue
4."Vivaldi: Sposa son disprezzata" - Cecilia Bartoli
5."I Who Have Nothing" - Ben E. King
6."Return to Me" - Bob Dylan
7."Make no Mistake" - Keith Richards
8."Piove" - Lorenzo Jovanotti
9."Space Invader" - The Pretenders
10."Tiny Tears" - Tindersticks
11."Gloria" - Van Morrison
12."Core 'ngrato" - Dominic Chianese
13."Dialogue From 'The Sopranos'" - The Sopranos Cast
Other Music Used[edit]
Not all of the artists featured on the show made it on to one of the compilation albums. The producers are known fans of the "underground music scene" and have featured many locally relevant artists on the show. Also some of the classical pieces on the show failed to make any of the soundtrack albums; pieces by Beethoven, Luciano Pavarotti, Emma Shapplin, and even Al Di Meola were featured. Some of the lesser known artists featured include the disco artists The Hues Corporation and The Trampps & the southern rock group Gideon Smith & the Dixie Damned. Warning: Display title "Music on <i>The Sopranos</i>" overrides earlier display title "<i>Music on The Sopranos</i>".
References[edit]
HBO Episode guide
Notes[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b Sepinwall, Alan (March 3, 2006). "The hits keep on coming". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
2.Jump up ^ Gross, Joe (January 4, 2000). "Sharps & Flats". Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
3.Jump up ^ Ventre, Michael (April 2, 2006). "Music another member of the Sopranos’ crew". MSNBC. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
4.Jump up ^ Browne, David (May 18, 2001). "The Sopranos; Peppers & Eggs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
5.Jump up ^ Biskind, Peter (March 13, 2007). "The Family that Preys Together". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
6.Jump up ^ "HBO: The Sopranos: Episode Guide". HBO. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
7.Jump up ^ "Amazon.com: The Sopranos: Music From The HBO Original Series". Retrieved 2007-02-27.
8.Jump up ^ "Amazon.com: The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music From The HBO Series". Retrieved 2007-02-27.
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List of awards and nominations received by The Sopranos
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List of awards and nominations for The Sopranos
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Show star James Gandolfini won and was nominated for numerous awards for his portrayal of series protagonist Tony Soprano.
[show]Awards & Nominations
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 60 231
References
The Sopranos, an American television drama series that aired on the premium cable network HBO between 1999 and 2007, won and was nominated for a variety of different awards. The show won 21 Emmy Awards in 111 nominations. It was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in every eligible year and won in 2004 (as the first series on a cable network) and 2007. It also won five Golden Globe Awards in 23 nominations, including a win for Best Television Series – Drama for its first season in 2000. The series was honored with two consecutive George Foster Peabody Awards in 2000 and 2001 and also won several major guild awards (Directors,[1] Producers,[2] Writers[3] and Actors[4]) in addition to numerous other awards. Because of the show's long hiatuses between seasons, it was intermittently ineligible for awards.
Lead actor James Gandolfini and lead actress Edie Falco received the most nominations and wins of the show's cast members, including three Emmy wins each in their respective categories; as well as Falco winning two Golden Globe Awards, and Gandolfini winning one. Series creator and showrunner David Chase also received numerous awards for his work on the show as a writer, director and producer, including three Emmy wins for writing.
Contents [hide]
1 Directors Guild of America Awards
2 Emmy Awards 2.1 Primetime Emmy Awards
2.2 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
3 Golden Globe Awards
4 Peabody Awards
5 Producers Guild of America Awards
6 Satellite Awards
7 Screen Actors Guild Awards
8 Television Critics Association Awards
9 Writers Guild of America Awards
10 Notes
11 References
Directors Guild of America Awards[edit]
Two directors of the series—David Chase and John Patterson—have been honored with one Directors Guild of America Award each for their work on the show. In total, the series received 16 nominations.[5][6]
Steve Buscemi, who worked on the show as an actor and director, received one Directors Guild of America Award nomination for directing the season three episode "Pine Barrens".
Year
Category
Nominee
Episode
Result
2000 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night[7][8] Daniel Attias "46 Long" Nominated
Henry J. Bronchtein "Nobody Knows Anything" Nominated
Allen Coulter "College" Nominated
David Chase "The Sopranos" Won
2001 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night[6][9] Henry J. Bronchtein "From Where to Eternity" Nominated
Allen Coulter "The Knight in White Satin Armor" Nominated
John Patterson "Funhouse" Nominated
2002 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night[6][10] Steve Buscemi "Pine Barrens" Nominated
2003 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night[6][11] John Patterson "Whitecaps" Won
Tim Van Patten "Whoever Did This" Nominated
2005 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night[6][12] John Patterson "All Due Respect" Nominated
Tim Van Patten "Long Term Parking"' Nominated
2007 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night[6][13] David Nutter "Join the Club" Nominated
Tim Van Patten "Members Only" Nominated
2008 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' – Night[14][15] David Chase "Made in America" Nominated
Tim Van Patten "Soprano Home Movies" Nominated
Emmy Awards[edit]
The Sopranos received 16 Emmy Award nominations for its first season (four wins), 18 for its second (one win), 22 for its third (four wins), 13 for its fourth (four wins), 20 for its fifth (four wins), seven for the first part of its sixth season (one win) and 15 for the second part (three wins). In total, the show received 111 nominations and won 21 awards. The series was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series in every year it was eligible. It won the award in 2004 for its fifth season as the first cable series to do so and again in 2007 for the second part of its sixth season. It also won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in every year it was nominated except 2000 as well as several acting awards. In addition to its Primetime Emmy Award wins, The Sopranos won three awards in Creative Arts categories.[16]
Primetime Emmy Awards[edit]
Year
Category[16]
Nominee(s)
Episode(s)[A]
Result
1999 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series David Chase "The Sopranos" Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Allen Coulter, Robin Green, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress and Frank Renzulli "Denial, Anger, Acceptance", "Meadowlands", "College", "Down Neck", "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti", "Boca", "Nobody Knows Anything" and "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama series John Heard "Nobody Knows Anything" Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini "The Sopranos"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama series Lorraine Bracco "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti"[17] Nominated
Edie Falco "College"[17] Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nancy Marchand "The Sopranos" and "46 Long"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green "Isabella" Nominated
David Chase "The Sopranos" Nominated
David Chase and James Manos, Jr. "College" Won
Frank Renzulli "Nobody Knows Anything" Nominated
2000 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Allen Coulter "The Knight in White Satin Armor" Nominated
John Patterson "Funhouse" Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Martin Bruestle, Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Allen Coulter, Robin Green, Brad Grey, Todd A. Kessler, Ilene S. Landress, Frank Renzulli and Terence Winter "Toodle Fucking-Oo", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "The Happy Wanderer", "D-Girl", "From Where to Eternity", "Bust Out", "The Knight in White Satin Armor" and "Funhouse"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini "The Happy Wanderer"[17] Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco "Big Girls Don't Cry"[17] Nominated
Edie Falco "Full Leather Jacket"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Dominic Chianese "Unknown" Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nancy Marchand "Do Not Resuscitate" & "Funhouse" Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green "The Knight in White Satin Armor" Nominated
David Chase and Todd A. Kessler "Funhouse" Nominated
2001 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Steve Buscemi "Pine Barrens" Nominated
Allen Coulter "University" Nominated
Tim Van Patten "Amour Fou" Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Bruestle, Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Robin Green, Brad Grey, Todd A. Kessler, Ilene S. Landress, Frank Renzulli and Terence Winter "Proshai, Livushka", "Employee of the Month", "University", "Second Opinion", "The Telltale Moozadell", "Pine Barrens", "Amour Fou" and "Army of One"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Annabella Sciorra "He Is Risen", "The Telltale Moozadell", "Pine Barrens" and "Amour Fou"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini "Amour Fou"[17] Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco "Employee of the Month"[17] Nominated
Edie Falco "Second Opinion"[17] Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Dominic Chianese "Another Toothpick" and "Second Opinion"[17] Nominated
Michael Imperioli "Fortunate Son" and "Pine Barrens"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Aida Turturro "Proshai, Livushka" and "Employee of the Month"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green "Employee of the Month" Won
David Chase and Frank Renzulli "Amour Fou" Nominated
Lawrence Konner "Second Opinion" Nominated
Tim Van Patten and Terence Winter "Pine Barrens" Nominated
2003 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series John Patterson "Whitecaps" Nominated
Tim Van Patten "Whoever Did This" Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Bruestle, Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Robin Green, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress and Terence Winter "No Show", "The Weight", "Everybody Hurts", "Watching Too Much Television", "Whoever Did This", "The Strong, Silent Type", "Eloise" and "Whitecaps"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini "Whitecaps"[17] Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Edie Falco Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Imperioli "Whoever Did This" and "The Strong, Silent Type"[17] Nominated
Joe Pantoliano "Christopher" and "Whoever Did This"[17] Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Mitchell Burgess, David Chase and Robin Green "Whitecaps" Won
Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green "Whoever Did This" Nominated
Terence Winter "Eloise" Nominated
2004 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Allen Coulter "Irregular Around the Margins" Nominated
Tim Van Patten "Long Term Parking" Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Bruestle, Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Robin Green, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter "Where's Johnny?" and "All Happy Families..."; "Irregular Around the Margins" and "Unidentified Black Males"; "Cold Cuts" and "Long Term Parking"[17] Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini "Where's Johnny?"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Edie Falco "All Happy Families..."[17] Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Steve Buscemi "Rat Pack" and "Marco Polo"[17] Nominated
Michael Imperioli "Irregular Around the Margins" and "Long Term Parking"[17] Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Drea de Matteo Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green "Irregular Around the Margins" Nominated
Michael Caleo "Where's Johnny?" Nominated
Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter "Unidentified Black Males" Nominated
Terence Winter "Long Term Parking" Won
2006 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series David Nutter "Join the Club" Nominated
Tim Van Patten "Members Only" Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Bruestle, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress, Andrew Schneider, Gianna Maria Smart, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter "Members Only" and "Join the Club"; "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" and "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..."; "Live Free or Die" and "The Ride"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Imperioli "Luxury Lounge" and "The Ride"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Terence Winter "Members Only" Won
2007 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Alan Taylor "Kennedy and Heidi" Won
Outstanding Drama Series Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Bruestle, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress, Andrew Schneider, Gianna Maria Smart, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter "Soprano Home Movies" and "The Blue Comet"; "Stage 5" and "Kennedy and Heidi"; "The Second Coming" and "Made in America"[17] Won
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Tim Daly "Walk Like a Man"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini "The Second Coming"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Edie Falco Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Imperioli "Walk Like a Man"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco "The Blue Comet"[17] Nominated
Aida Turturro "Soprano Home Movies"[17] Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series David Chase "Made in America" Won
David Chase and Matthew Weiner "Kennedy and Heidi" Nominated
Terence Winter "The Second Coming" Nominated
Creative Arts Emmy Awards[edit]
Year
Category[16]
Nominee(s)
Episode(s)
Result
1999 Outstanding Art Direction for a Series Diann Duthie, Jessica Lanier and Edward Pisoni "The Sopranos" Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Series Sheila Jaffe and Georgianne Walken — Won
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series Joanna Cappuccilli "The Sopranos" Won
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series William Angarola, Benjamin Beardwood, Zane Bruce, Mark Cleary, Kathryn Dayak, Robert Guastini, Rick Hinson, Anna MacKenzie, Mike Marchain, Cindy Rabideau, Joe Sabella, Ray Spiess, Jr. and Bruce Swanson "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series Ron Evans, Todd Orr, Mathew Price and Adam Sawelson "A Hit Is a Hit" Nominated
2000 Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series Scott Murphy, Bob Shaw and Janet Shaw "House Arrest" Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Sheila Jaffe and Georgianne Walken — Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series Phil Abraham "D-Girl" Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series Kevin Faherty, Gail Fitzgibbons, Juliet Polcsa, Lauren Press and Kim Wilcox "Commendatori" Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series William A. Kohout and Mel McKinney "Full Leather Jacket" Nominated
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series William B. Stich "The Knight in White Satin Armor" Nominated
Sidney Wolinsky "Funhouse" Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series Kevin Burns, Todd Orr, Tom Perry and Mathew Price "D-Girl" Nominated
2001 Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series Scott Murphy, Bob Shaw and Janet Shaw "Amour Fou" Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Sheila Jaffe and Georgianne Walken — Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series Juliet Polcsa, Lauren Press and Kim Wilcox "Proshai, Livushka" Nominated
Outstanding Makeup for a Series Kymbra Callaghan and Stephen Kelley "Employee of the Month" (tied with The X-Files episode "Deadalive") Won
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series Conrad Gonzalez "Pine Barrens" Nominated
Sidney Wolinsky "Employee of the Month" Nominated
Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Series Kevin Burns, Todd Orr, Mathew Price and Fred Tator "Another Toothpick" Nominated
2003 Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Sheila Jaffe and Georgianne Walken — Nominated
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series William B. Stich "Whoever Did This" Nominated
Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Series Kevin Burns, Todd Orr and Matthew Price Nominated
2004 Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series Scott P. Murphy, Bob Shaw and Janet Shaw "In Camelot", "Cold Cuts" and "The Test Dream" Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Sheila Jaffe and Georgianne Walken — Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series Phil Abraham "Irregular Around the Margins" Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series Lorraine Z. Calvert, Elizabeth Feldbauer, Barbara J. Hause, Juliet Polcsa and Lauren Press "Rat Pack" Nominated
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series Conrad Gonzalez "Irregular Around the Margins" Nominated
William B. Stich "Long Term Parking" Nominated
Sidney Wolinsky "All Happy Families..." Nominated
Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Series Kevin Burns, Todd Orr and Mathew Price "Irregular Around the Margins" Nominated
2006 Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series Phil Abraham "The Ride" Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series Elizabeth Feldbauer, Joseph La Corte and Juliet Polcsa "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." Nominated
2007 Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series Phil Abraham "Soprano Home Movies" Nominated
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series William B. Stich Nominated
Lynne M. Whitlock "The Second Coming" Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) Kevin Burns, Todd Orr and Mathew Price "Stage 5" Nominated
Golden Globe Awards[edit]
The Sopranos was nominated for 23 and won five Golden Globe Awards. The show won four of its five awards in 2000 for its first season, when three main cast members were honored and the show won Best Television Series – Drama.[18]
Year
Category[18]
Nominee
Result
2000 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama James Gandolfini Won
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Lorraine Bracco Nominated
Edie Falco Won
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Nancy Marchand Won
Best Television Series – Drama — Won
2001 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama James Gandolfini Nominated
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Lorraine Bracco Nominated
Edie Falco Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama — Nominated
2002 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama James Gandolfini Nominated
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Lorraine Bracco Nominated
Edie Falco Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama — Nominated
2003 Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama James Gandolfini Nominated
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Edie Falco Won
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Michael Imperioli Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama — Nominated
2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Edie Falco Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Michael Imperioli Nominated
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Drea de Matteo Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama — Nominated
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Edie Falco Nominated
2008 Nominated
Peabody Awards[edit]
The Sopranos was honored with two Peabody Awards: one in 2000 for its first season and one in 2001 for its second season. Upon receiving the award in 2000, it was noted that "Combining drama with comic irony, The Sopranos elevates the mob story from a shop-worn cinematic genre into an unmatched exposition of the moral complexity of modern American life. The Sopranos is original, funny, smart and alive with gritty characters so multi-layered, recognizably and mysteriously human that audiences gossip about them as they would about mutual friends."[19] For its 2000 win, it was stated that "With an authenticity described as 'gritty', 'violent', and 'endearing', this darkly comic drama about a conflicted mob boss makes for mesmerizing television. In doing so, the program has become cable's most watched series ever and gives its creator and co-executive producer David Chase the unparalleled distinction of back-to-back Peabodys for two entertainment programs, The Sopranos this year and last and Northern Exposure in the early 1990s."[20]
Year
Result
2000 Won
2001 Won
Producers Guild of America Awards[edit]
The producers of The Sopranos was nominated for six and won three Producers Guild of America Awards.[21] Additionally, David Chase received a Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television in 2009.[22]
Year
Category[21]
Nominee(s)
Result
2000 Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic David Chase and Brad Grey Won
2002 Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Robin Green, Brad Grey and Terence Winter Nominated
2003 Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Robin Green, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress and Terence Winter Nominated
2005 Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Bruestle, Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Robin Green, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter Won
2007 Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Bruestle, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress, Andrew Schneider, Gianna Maria Smart, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter Nominated
2008 Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Bruestle, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress, Andrew Schneider, Gianna Maria Smart, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter Won
2009 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television[22] David Chase Won
Satellite Awards[edit]
The series received 10 Satellite Awards nominations in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Edie Falco won for Best Actress – Television Series, Drama in 2002.
Year
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
2000 Best Actor – Television Series, Drama[23] James Gandolfini Nominated
Best Actress – Television Series, Drama[23] Lorraine Bracco Nominated
Edie Falco Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama[23] — Nominated
2001 Best Actor – Television Series, Drama[24] James Gandolfini Nominated
Best Actress – Television Series, Drama[24] Edie Falco Nominated
Best Television Series – Drama[24] — Nominated
2002 Best Actor – Television Series, Drama[25] James Gandolfini Nominated
Best Actress – Television Series, Drama[25] Edie Falco Won
Best Television Series – Drama[25] — Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards[edit]
James Gandolfini and Edie Falco have been honored three times each at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The entire cast have also won for best performance by an ensemble in a drama series twice. In total, the series received 26 nominations and won eight awards.[26]
Edie Falco, who plays Carmela Soprano on the show, won three Screen Actors Guild Awards in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.
Lorraine Bracco received three individual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for playing Dr. Jennifer Melfi.
Year
Category[26]
Nominee(s)
Result
2000 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco Nominated
Edie Falco Won
Nancy Marchand Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini Won
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco, Dominic Chianese, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Nancy Marchand, Vincent Pastore, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico and Steven Van Zandt Won
2001 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Edie Falco Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco, Dominic Chianese, Drea de Matteo, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Nancy Marchand, Vincent Pastore, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro and Steven Van Zandt Nominated
2002 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco Nominated
Edie Falco Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco, Federico Castelluccio, Dominic Chianese, Drea de Matteo, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Joe Pantoliano, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Steven Van Zandt and John Ventimiglia Nominated
2003 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco Nominated
Edie Falco Won
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini Won
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco, Federico Castelluccio, Dominic Chianese, Vincent Curatola, Drea de Matteo, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Joe Pantoliano, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Steven Van Zandt and John Ventimiglia Nominated
2005 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Drea de Matteo Nominated
Edie Falco Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Lorraine Bracco, Steve Buscemi, Dominic Chianese, Vincent Curatola, Drea de Matteo, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Steven Van Zandt and John Ventimiglia Nominated
2007 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Edie Falco Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Sharon Angela, Lorraine Bracco, Max Casella, Dominic Chianese, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Joseph R. Gannascoli, Dan Grimaldi, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Maureen Van Zandt, Steven Van Zandt and Frank Vincent Nominated
2008 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Edie Falco Won
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini Won
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Gregory Antonacci, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Dan Grimaldi, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Arthur J. Nascarella, Steve Schirripa, Matt Servitto, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Steven Van Zandt and Frank Vincent Won
Television Critics Association Awards[edit]
The show was nominated for 24 and won 12 Television Critics Association Awards, including four wins for Outstanding Achievement in Drama and two for Program of the Year.[27]
Year
Category[27]
Nominee(s)
Result
1999 Individual Achievement in Drama David Chase Nominated
James Gandolfini (tied with David E. Kelley) Won
New Program of the Year — Won
Outstanding Achievement in Drama — Won
Program of the Year — Won
2000 Individual Achievement in Drama James Gandolfini Won
Outstanding Achievement in Drama — Nominated
Program of the Year — Nominated
2001 Individual Achievement in Drama Edie Falco Nominated
James Gandolfini Won
Outstanding Achievement in Drama —
Tied with The West Wing. Won
Program of the Year — Won
2003 Individual Achievement in Drama Edie Falco Won
James Gandolfini Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Drama — Nominated
2004 Individual Achievement in Drama Edie Falco Nominated
James Gandolfini Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Drama — Won
Program of the Year — Nominated
2006 Individual Achievement in Drama James Gandolfini Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Drama — Nominated
Program of the Year — Nominated
2007 Heritage Award — Won
Outstanding Achievement in Drama — Won
Writers Guild of America Awards[edit]
The Sopranos received 11 nominations for Writers Guild of America Awards in two categories and won four.[28] David Chase also received a Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television for his lifetime contributions to television in 2008.[29]
Year
Category[28]
Nominee(s)
Episode
Result
2000 Episodic Drama Jason Cahill "Meadowlands" Won
2001 Episodic Drama Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green "The Knight in White Satin Armor" Nominated
Terence Winter "Big Girls Don't Cry" Nominated
2002 Episodic Drama Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green "Employee of the Month" Nominated
David Chase "Proshai, Livushka" Nominated
Tim Van Patten and Terence Winter "Pine Barrens" Won
2003 Episodic Drama Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green "Whoever Did This" Nominated
2005 Episodic Drama Terence Winter "Long Term Parking" Nominated
2007 Dramatic Series Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Andrew Schneider, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter — Won
2008 Dramatic Series David Chase, Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter — Nominated
Episodic Drama Terence Winter "The Second Coming" Won
2008 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television[29] David Chase — Won
Notes[edit]
A.^ For Emmy voting, actors and actresses in a leading or supporting role submit one sample episode for consideration in their respective categories (this was two episodes for supporting actors and actresses before 2007). These sample episodes are judged by a peer group of 50–75 actors. For consideration in series, producers submit a number of episodes in pairings that are randomly sent to 750–900 members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for voting. This was previously eight episodes in four pairings but was changed to six episodes in three pairings in 2004. When the sample episodes the actors and producers of The Sopranos submitted for consideration are known, they are listed.[30]
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The Sopranos
Sopranos titlescreen.png
Genre
Drama
Created by
David Chase
Written by
David Chase (30 episodes)
Terence Winter (25 episodes)
Robin Green (22 episodes)
Mitchell Burgess (22 episodes)
Matthew Weiner (12 episodes)
and others
Directed by
Tim Van Patten (20 episodes)
John Patterson (13 episodes)
Allen Coulter (12 episodes)
Alan Taylor (9 episodes)
and others
Starring
James Gandolfini
Lorraine Bracco
Edie Falco
Michael Imperioli
Dominic Chianese
Steven Van Zandt
Tony Sirico
Robert Iler
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
and others
Opening theme
"Woke Up This Morning" (Chosen One Mix) by
Alabama 3
Ending theme
Various
Country of origin
United States
Original language(s)
English
No. of seasons
6
No. of episodes
86 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
David Chase
Brad Grey
Robin Green (Seasons 2–6, Part 1)
Mitchell Burgess (Seasons 2–6, Part 1)
Ilene S. Landress (Seasons 4–6)
Terence Winter (Seasons 5–6, Part 2)
Matthew Weiner (Season 6, Part 2)
Editor(s)
Sidney Wolinsky (33 episodes)
William B. Stich (28 episodes)
Conrad M. Gonzalez (20 episodes)
Location(s)
New Jersey (primarily in Essex, Bergen, and Hudson counties)
Silvercup Studios
Cinematography
Phil Abraham (47 episodes)
Alik Sakharov (38 episodes)
Camera setup
Single camera
Running time
45–60 minutes
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
Website
The Sopranos is an American television series created by David Chase. Revolving around the fictional New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), the show portrays the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and his criminal organization. These are often highlighted during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members and Mafia colleagues and rivals in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli).
After a pilot was ordered in 1997, the show premiered on the premium cable network HBO in the United States on January 10, 1999, and ended its original run of six seasons and 86 episodes on June 10, 2007. The series then went through syndication and has been broadcast on A&E in the United States and internationally.[1] The Sopranos was produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television. It was primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios, New York City, and on location in New Jersey. The executive producers throughout the show's run were Chase, Brad Grey, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Ilene S. Landress, Terence Winter, and Matthew Weiner.
The Sopranos has been regarded by some as the greatest television series of all time.[2][3][4][5] The series also won a multitude of awards, including Peabody Awards for its first two seasons, twenty-one Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. A staple of 2000s American popular culture, the series has been the subject of critical analysis, controversy, and parody, and has spawned books,[6] a video game,[7] high-charting soundtrack albums, and a large amount of assorted merchandise.[8] Several members of the show's cast and crew who were previously largely unknown to the public have had successful careers after The Sopranos.[9][10][11][12] In 2013, the Writers Guild of America named The Sopranos the best-written TV series of all time,[13] while TV Guide ranked it the best television series of all time.[14]
Contents [hide]
1 Production 1.1 Conception
1.2 Casting
1.3 Crew
1.4 Music
1.5 Sets and locations
1.6 Title sequence
2 Cast and 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 Reception and impact 4.1 Ratings
4.2 Critical response
4.3 Awards and nominations
4.4 Influence on television industry
4.5 Depiction of stereotypes
5 DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases
6 References 6.1 Further reading
7 External links
Production[edit]
Conception[edit]
Before creating The Sopranos, David Chase had worked as a television producer for more than 20 years.[15][16] He had been employed as a staff writer/producer for several television series (including Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Switch, The Rockford Files, I'll Fly Away, and Northern Exposure[17][18]) and had co-created one short-lived original series, Almost Grown, in 1988.[19][20] He made his television directorial debut in 1986 with the "Enough Rope for Two" episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents revival. He also directed episodes of Almost Grown and I'll Fly Away in 1988 and 1992, respectively. In 1996, he wrote and directed the television film The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime.[18] He served as showrunner for I'll Fly Away and Northern Exposure in the 1990s. Chase won his first Emmy Award in 1978 for his work on The Rockford Files (shared with fellow producers) and his second for writing the 1980 television film Off the Minnesota Strip.[21][22] By 1996, he was a coveted showrunner.[23]
"I want to tell a story about this particular man. I want to tell the story about the reality of being a mobster—or what I perceive to be the reality of life in organized crime. They aren't shooting each other every day. They sit around eating baked ziti and betting and figuring out who owes who money. Occasionally, violence breaks out—more often than it does in the banking world, perhaps."
—David Chase, creator and showrunner of The Sopranos[24]
The story of The Sopranos was initially conceived as a feature film about "a mobster in therapy having problems with his mother."[19] After some input from his manager, Lloyd Braun, Chase decided to adapt it into a television series.[19] In 1995, Chase signed a development deal with production company Brillstein-Grey and wrote the original pilot script.[16][21][25]
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."[24] 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.[24] Chase was also in therapy at the time and modeled the character of Dr. Jennifer Melfi after his own psychiatrist.[26] Chase had been fascinated by organized crime and the Mafia from an early age, witnessing such people growing up, and having been raised on classic gangster films like The Public Enemy and the crime series The Untouchables. The series is partly inspired by the Boiardo family, a prominent New Jersey organized crime family when Chase was growing up, and partly on New Jersey's DeCavalcante Family.[27] Chase has mentioned American playwrights Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams as influences on his and the show's writing and Italian director Federico Fellini as an important influence on the show's cinematic style.[23][28][29] The series was named after high school friends of his.[15][26] Like the majority of the characters on the show, Chase is Italian-American. His original family name is DeCesare.[30]
"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."
—Chris Albrecht, president of HBO Original Programming, 1995–2002.[16][31]
Chase and producer Brad Grey, then of Brillstein-Grey, pitched The Sopranos to several networks; Fox showed interest but passed on it after Chase presented them the pilot script.[25] Chase and Grey eventually pitched the show to Chris Albrecht, at the time president of HBO Original Programming, who decided to finance the shooting of a pilot episode.[16][21]
The pilot episode—originally referred to as "Pilot" but renamed to "The Sopranos" on the DVD release—was shot in 1997;[32] Chase directed it himself.[18] After the pilot was finished and shown to the HBO executives, the show was put on hold for several months. During this time, Chase considered asking HBO for additional funding to shoot 45 more minutes of footage and release The Sopranos as a feature film. In December 1997, HBO decided to produce the series and ordered 12 more episodes for a 13-episode season.[16][21][33] The show premiered on HBO on January 10, 1999 with the pilot episode. The Sopranos was the second hour-long television drama series produced by HBO, the first being the prison drama Oz.
Casting[edit]
Like the characters they portray on the show, many of the actors on The Sopranos are Italian-American. Many cast members had appeared together in films and television series before joining the cast of The Sopranos. 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.[34]
Cast members James Gandolfini (right) and Tony Sirico (left) visit with a member of the U.S. Air Force during a USO visit to Southwest Asia.
The main cast was put together through a process of auditions and readings. Actors often did not know whether Chase liked their performances or not.[16] 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. 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." Chase also said he wanted Imperioli because he had been in Goodfellas.[16] 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.[16] Lorraine Bracco, who had played the role of mob wife Karen Hill in Goodfellas, was originally asked to play the role of Carmela Soprano. 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. Melfi would be more of a challenge for her.[35] Tony Sirico, who has a criminal background,[36] signed on to play Paulie Walnuts as long as his character was not to be a "rat".[37] 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. Van Zandt, who had never acted before, originally auditioned for the role of Tony Soprano but felt the role should go to an experienced actor.[35] Van Zandt eventually agreed to star on the show as mob consigliere Silvio Dante and his real-life spouse Maureen was cast as his on-screen wife, Gabriella.[38][39][40]
With the exception of Oscar nominee 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 consisted of largely unknown actors. After the breakthrough success of the show, many cast members were noted for their acting ability and received mainstream attention for their performances.[16][41] Subsequent seasons saw some established actors (Joe Pantoliano, Robert Loggia, Steve Buscemi, Frank Vincent[42]) join the starring cast along with well-known actors in recurring roles such as Peter Bogdanovich, John Heard,[43] Robert Patrick,[44] Peter Riegert,[45] Annabella Sciorra,[42] and David Strathairn.[46] Several well-known actors appeared in just one or two episodes, such as Charles S. Dutton,[47] Ken Leung,[48] Ben Kingsley, Lauren Bacall, Daniel Baldwin, Tim Kang, Elias Koteas, Annette Bening, Sydney Pollack, Hal Holbrook and Burt Young.[49]
Crew[edit]
Series creator and executive producer David Chase served as showrunner and head writer for the production of all six seasons of the show. He was deeply involved with the general production of every episode and is noted for being a very controlling, demanding and specific producer.[15][22] In addition to writing or co-writing 2–7 episodes per season, Chase would oversee all the editing, consult with episode directors, give actors character motivation, approve casting choices and set designs and do extensive but uncredited re-writes of episodes written by other writers.[41][50][51] Brad Grey served as executive producer alongside Chase, but had no creative input on the show.[52] 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.[16][42]
Many of the show's writers worked in television prior to joining the writing staff of The Sopranos. Writing team and married couple Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, who worked on the series as writers and producers from the first to the fifth season, had previously worked with Chase on Northern Exposure.[53] Terence Winter, who joined the writing staff during the production of the second season and served as executive producer from season five onwards, practiced law for two years before deciding to pursue a career as a screenwriter. He eventually caught the attention of Chase through writer Frank Renzulli.[23][54] Matthew Weiner, who served as staff writer and producer for the show's fifth and sixth seasons, wrote a spec script for the series Mad Men in 2000. 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.[55] Cast members Michael Imperioli and Toni Kalem, who portray Christopher Moltisanti and Angie Bonpensiero, respectively, also wrote episodes for the show. Imperioli wrote five episodes of seasons two through five and Kalem wrote one episode of season five.[56][57] Other writers the show employed throughout its run include Frank Renzulli, Todd A. Kessler (known as the co-creator of Damages), writing team Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider (worked with Chase on Northern Exposure) and Lawrence Konner, who co-created Almost Grown with Chase in 1988. In total, 20 writers or writing teams (22 people) are credited with writing episodes of The Sopranos. Of these, two (Tim Van Patten and Maria Laurino) receive a single story credit and eight are credited with writing a sole episode. The most prolific writers of the series were Chase (30 credited episodes, including story credits), Winter (25 episodes), Green and Burgess (22 episodes), Weiner (12 episodes) and Renzulli (9 episodes).
Before directing The Sopranos, many of the directors had worked on other television series and in independent films.[42] The most frequent 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.[42] Recurring cast members Steve Buscemi and Peter Bogdanovich also directed episodes of the series intermittently.[58][59] Chase directed two episodes himself, the pilot episode and the series finale.[60] Both episodes were photographed by the show's original director of photography Alik Sakharov; he later alternated episodes with Phil Abraham.[61] The show's photography and directing is noted for its feature film-quality.[62][63] 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."[61]
Music[edit]
Main article: 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.[64][65][66][67] Chase personally selected all of the show's music with producer Martin Bruestle and music editor Kathryn Dayak, sometimes also consulting Steven Van Zandt.[64] The music was usually selected once the production and editing of an episode was completed, but on occasion sequences were filmed to match preselected pieces of music.[50]
The show's opening theme is "Woke Up This Morning" (Chosen One Mix), written by, remixed and performed by British band Alabama 3.[68] With few exceptions, a different song plays over the closing credits of each episode.[66] 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".[66] Other songs are heard several times throughout the series. A notable example is "Con te partirò", performed by Italian singer Andrea Bocelli,[69] which plays several times in relation to the character of Carmela Soprano. While the show utilizes a wealth of previously recorded music, it is also notable for its lack of originally composed incidental music, compared to other television programs.[70]
Two soundtrack albums containing music from the series have been released. The first, titled The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series, was released in 1999. It contains selections from the show's first two seasons and reached #54 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[71][72] A second soundtrack compilation, titled The Sopranos - Peppers and Eggs: Music From The HBO Series, was released in 2001. This double-disc album contains songs and selected dialogue from the show's first three seasons.[73] It reached #38 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[74]
Sets and locations[edit]
The majority of the exterior scenes taking place in New Jersey were filmed on location, with the majority of the interior shots—including 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 New York City.[41]
The pork store, a frequent hangout for the mobsters on the show, was in the pilot episode known as Centanni's Meat Market, an actual butchery in Elizabeth, New Jersey.[75] After the series was picked up by HBO, the producers leased a building with a store front in Kearny, New Jersey.[75] 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.[75] After the series ended, the building was demolished.[76]
Bada Bing!, a strip club owned and operated by the character Silvio Dante on the show, is an actual strip club on Route 17 in Lodi, New Jersey.[75] Exteriors and interiors (except for the back room) were shot on location.[75] The club is called Satin Dolls and was an existing business before the show started.[77] The club continued to operate during the eight years the show was filmed there. As such, a business arrangement was worked out with the owner.[77] Locations manager Mark Kamine recalls that the owner was "very gracious" as long as the shooting did not "conflict with his business time."[77] Scenes set at the restaurant Vesuvio, owned and operated in the series by character Artie Bucco, were in the first episode filmed at a restaurant called Manolo's located in Elizabeth. After the destruction of Vesuvio within the context of the series, Artie opened a new restaurant called Nuovo Vesuvio; exterior scenes set there were filmed at an Italian restaurant called Punta Dura located in Long Island City.[75] All the exterior and some interior shots of the Soprano residence were filmed on location at a private residence in North Caldwell, New Jersey.[75]
Title sequence[edit]
Tony Soprano is seen emerging from the Lincoln Tunnel and passes through the tollbooth for the New Jersey Turnpike. Numerous landmarks in and around Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, are then shown passing by the camera as Tony drives down the highway.[78] The sequence ends with Tony pulling into the driveway of his suburban home. 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 similar dramas have been set.[79]
In the first three seasons, between Tony leaving the tunnel and entering the Turnpike, an image of the World Trade Center towers can be seen in his side rear-view mirror as Tony leaves the Lincoln Tunnel to join the Turnpike. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, this shot was removed, beginning with the show's fourth season.[80]
In a 2010 issue of TV Guide, the show’s opening title sequence ranked #10 on a list of TV's top 10 credits sequences, as selected by readers.[81]
Cast and characters[edit]
Further information: List of The Sopranos characters
The Sopranos features a large cast of characters throughout its six-season run. Some only appear in certain seasons, while others appear for the entire series. All characters were created by David Chase, unless otherwise noted.
Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) was the protagonist of the series. Tony was a capo of the New Jersey-based DiMeo crime family at the beginning of the series and the acting boss starting in season two. He was also the patriarch of the Soprano household. Throughout the series, Tony struggles to balance his family life and his career in the Mafia.[82] Because he is prone to depression, Tony seeks treatment from psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco) in the show's first episode. Jennifer is a divorced Italian-American woman with a son in college. She treats Tony to the best of her ability despite the fact that they frequently clash over various issues. Jennifer is usually thoughtful, rational and humane, which contrasts with Tony's personality. Tony and Jennifer also harbor sexual feelings for each other, although Jennifer never openly shows or tries to act on it.[83]
Adding to Tony's complicated life is his relationship with his wife Carmela (Edie Falco),[84] which is strained by his constant infidelity and her struggle to reconcile the reality of Tony's business with the material rewards it brings her. Both have a stressful relationship with their two children, the intelligent but rebellious Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler)[85] and troubled underachiever Anthony Junior (Robert Iler),[86] whose everyday teenage issues are further complicated by their knowledge of their father's criminal activities.
The starring cast includes members of Tony's extended family, including his mother, Livia (Nancy Marchand);[87] sister, Janice (Aida Turturro);[88] uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano (Dominic Chianese), nominal boss of the crime family following the death of then-acting boss Jackie Aprile, Sr;[89] cousin Tony Blundetto (Steve Buscemi);[90] and Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli),[91] often referred to as Tony's nephew but actually a cousin by marriage. 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 ties with their criminal ambitions. Both his cousin Tony and nephew Christopher are also involved with the crime 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),[92] Paulie Gualtieri (Tony Sirico)[93] and Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero (Vincent Pastore).[94] Silvio is Tony's consigliere and best friend. 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. Also in Tony's criminal organization are Patsy Parisi (Dan Grimaldi)[95] and Furio Giunta (Federico Castelluccio).[96] Patsy is a quiet soldier with a head for figures. Furio, imported muscle from Italy, is Tony's bodyguard and enforcer.
Other significant characters in the DiMeo family include Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri (Steven R. Schirripa),[97] Richie Aprile (David Proval),[98] Ralph Cifaretto (Joe Pantoliano),[99] Eugene Pontecorvo (Robert Funaro)[100] and Vito Spatafore (Joseph R. Gannascoli).[101] Bobby is a subordinate of Junior's whom Tony initially bullies but later accepts into his inner circle. Ralph 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 is secretly homosexual.
Friends of the Soprano family include Herman "Hesh" Rabkin (Jerry Adler),[102] Adriana La Cerva (Drea de Matteo),[103] Rosalie Aprile (Sharon Angela),[104] Angie Bonpensiero (Toni Kalem), along with Artie (John Ventimiglia)[105] and Charmaine Bucco (Kathrine Narducci).[106] Hesh is an adviser and friend to Tony, and served in this role under Tony's father. Adriana is Christopher's longtime girlfriend; the two have a tempestuous relationship. Rosalie is the widow of the previous DiMeo boss and a close friend of Carmela. 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),[107] Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent)[108] and "Little" Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr. (Ray Abruzzo)[109] are all significant characters from the New York-based Lupertazzi crime family, which shares a good amount of its business with the Soprano organization. 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 friendly 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[edit]
Main article: List of The Sopranos episodes
Season 1[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 1)
The series begins with Tony Soprano collapsing after suffering a panic attack. This prompts him to begin therapy with Dr. Jennifer Melfi. 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, Livia, was vengeful and possibly psychopathic. His complicated relationship with his wife Carmela is also explored, as well as her feelings regarding her husband's cosa nostra ties. Meadow and Anthony Jr.—Tony's children—gain increasing knowledge of their father's mob dealings. Later, federal indictments are brought as a result of someone in his organization talking to the FBI.
After ordering the execution of Brendan Filone and the mock execution of Chris Moltisanti, Tony's uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano is installed as boss of the family (following the death of previous boss Jackie Aprile, Sr. from cancer), even though Tony actually controls most things from behind the scenes. Furious at Corrado'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 appears to have a psychologically-triggered stroke. "Junior" is arrested by the FBI on non-related charges.
Season 2[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 2)
Jackie's brother Richie Aprile is released from prison at the beginning of the second season, and proves to be uncontrollable in the business arena; he also starts a relationship with Tony's sister Janice, who has arrived from Seattle. Tony's friend "Big Pussy" returns to New Jersey after a conspicuous absence.
Christopher Moltisanti becomes engaged to his girlfriend Adriana La Cerva. Matthew Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte, two low-level associates dissatisfied with their perceived lack of success in the Soprano crew, try to make a name for themselves by attempting to kill Christopher. Their plan backfires; Christopher kills Sean and though critically wounded, survives their attack. Tony and Big Pussy locate Matthew and assassinate him. However, a witness goes to the FBI and identifies Tony.
Junior is placed under house arrest as he awaits trial. Richie, frustrated with Tony's authority over him, entreats Junior to have Tony killed. Junior feigns interest, then informs Tony of Richie's intentions, leaving Tony with another problem to address. However, the situation is defused unexpectedly when Janice kills Richie in a violent argument; Tony and his men conceal all evidence of the murder, and Janice returns to Seattle.
Tony, realizing Big Pussy is an FBI informant, murders him on board a boat (with assistance from Silvio Dante and Paulie Gualtieri), then wraps his corpse in chains and throws it overboard.
Season 3[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 3)
Following the "disappearance" of Aprile Crew capo Richie Aprile, the return of the ambitious Ralph Cifaretto, having spent an extended period of leisure time in Miami, marks the third season. He renews a relationship with Rosalie Aprile, the widow of the deceased acting boss Jackie Aprile, Sr., and former capo of the Aprile Crew, which bears his name. With Richie assumed to have joined the Witness Protection Program, Ralph unofficially usurps control over the Aprile Crew, proving to be an exceptionally dexterous earner for the crew. While Ralph's competitive merit would seemingly have him next in line to ascend to capo, his insubordination inclines Tony not to promote him and instead gives the promotion to the unqualified, but complacent, Gigi Cestone, causing much resentment and tension between him and Ralph. Livia dies of a stroke.
Jackie Aprile, Jr. becomes involved with Meadow and then descends into a downward spiral of recklessness, drugs and crime. Tony initially attempts to act as a mentor to Jackie but becomes increasingly impatient with his escalating misbehavior, particularly as Jackie's relationship with Meadow begins to become serious. Inspired by a story from Ralph about how Tony, Jackie Sr., and Silvio Dante got made, Jackie and his friends Dino Zerilli and Carlo Renzi make a similar move and attempt to rob Eugene Pontecorvo's Saturday night card game, so they can gain recognition from the family, possibly getting them respected and made as well. The plan takes a turn for the worse when Jackie panics due to the heckling of the card dealer "Sunshine" and shoots him to death. Dino and Carlo are killed during the robbery, but Jackie manages to escape. Tony decides to give Ralph the decision regarding Jackie Jr.'s punishment. Despite his role as a surrogate father, Ralph decides to have Jackie Jr. killed.
Ralph ultimately crosses the line when, in a cocaine-induced rage, he gets into a confrontation with girlfriend Tracee and beats her to death. She may have been pregnant with his child at the time. This infuriates Tony to the point where he violates traditional Mafia code by striking him repeatedly in front of the entire family. Bad blood temporarily surfaces between the two but is shortly resolved after Gigi Cestone dies of an aneurysm, thereby forcing Tony to reluctantly promote Ralph to capo.
Tony begins an affair with Gloria Trillo, who is also a patient of Dr. Melfi. Their relationship is brief and tumultuous. Meanwhile, Dr. Melfi is raped. Junior is diagnosed with stomach cancer; following chemotherapy, it goes into remission. A.J. continues to get in trouble at school—despite success on the football team—which culminates in his expulsion.
Season 4[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 4)
Tony and Christopher stake out the retirement party of Detective Lieutenant Barry Haydu, the man who murdered Christopher's father. Tony gives Christopher Haydu's address. When Christopher asks why he had been allowed to live all these years, Tony says that he had been valuable, but that he has outlived his worth. Christopher waits inside Haydu's home and ambushes him as he returns from his party. Haydu vehemently denies murdering Christopher's father, but struggles to get away, yelling "I'm sorry!" when Christopher goes to shoot him.
New York underboss Johnny Sack becomes enraged after learning Ralph Cifaretto made an inappropriate joke about his wife's weight. He seeks permission from boss Carmine Lupertazzi to have Ralph clipped, but is denied. Johnny orders the hit anyway. Tony receives the okay from Carmine to hit Johnny Sack for insubordination. Junior Soprano tips Tony to use an old outfit in Providence for the work. After catching his wife eating sweets secretly, instead of following the diet plan, Johnny Sack gives in, and bloodshed is averted.
Tony and Ralph invest in a race horse named Pie-O-My, who wins several races and makes them both a great deal of money. However, when Ralph's 12-year old son Justin is severely injured when an arrow plunges into his chest, Tony comes to believe Ralph burned Pie-O-My in a stable fire to collect $200,000 in insurance money. Tony confronts Ralph the following morning and Ralph denies setting the fire. The two engage in a violent brawl, culminating in Tony strangling Ralph to death. Tony and Christopher dispose of the body; they bury his head and hands at Mikey Palmice's father's farm and throw his body into a quarry.
While he is leaving court, Uncle Junior is hit in the head with a boom mic and falls down several steps. Tony advises him to take advantage of the opportunity, act mentally incompetent, and employ it as a ruse for not continuing the trial. Later, Eugene Pontecorvo intimidates a juror, resulting in a deadlocked jury, forcing the judge to declare a mistrial.
Following the death of Bobby Baccalieri's wife, Janice pursues a romantic relationship with him. Christopher's addiction to heroin deepens, prompting his associates and family to organize an intervention, after which he enters a drug rehabilitation center. Adriana befriends a woman who is an undercover FBI agent. When the friendship ends, the woman reveals herself as an FBI agent and tells Adriana the only way to stay out of prison is to become an informant. Adriana agrees and starts sharing information with the FBI.
Carmela, whose relationship with Tony is tense due to financial worries and Tony's infidelities, develops a mutual infatuation with Furio Giunta. Furio, incapable of breaking his own moral codes and that of the Neapolitan mafia, clandestinely returns home to Italy. After Tony's former mistress calls their home, Carmela throws Tony out. Tony is approached by Johnny Sack with a proposal to murder Carmine, which Tony turns down.
Season 5[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 5)
A string of new characters are introduced, including Tony's cousin Tony Blundetto, who simultaneously along with other mafiosos, is released from prison. Among the others released are former DiMeo Crime Family capo Michele "Feech" La Manna, Lupertazzi family capo Phil Leotardo, and semi-retired Lupertazzi consigliere Angelo Garepe. Tony offers Tony B. a job, but he respectfully declines, as he is determined to lead a straight life. He initially begins to take courses to earn a degree in massage therapy and aspires to open up his own massage parlor. After Carmine Lupertazzi dies of a stroke, his death leaves a vacancy for boss of the Lupertazzi Family, which will soon be fought over by underboss Johnny Sack and Carmine's son Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr.. After Feech proves to be an insubordinate presence, Tony arranges for him to be sent back to prison by setting him up with stolen property, violating his parole.
The war between Johnny Sack and Carmine, Jr. begins when Johnny has Phil kill "lady shylock" Lorraine Calluzzo. Tony B.'s attempt to stay straight comes to a head when he gets into a brawl with his employer Sungyon Kim. Tony informs Tony B. that "it's hard working with strangers." Angelo, who was a good friend to Tony B. in prison, and Lupertazzi capo Rusty Millio offer Tony B. the job of taking out Joey Peeps in retaliation for Lorraine's death. Tony B. initially declines but, desperate to earn, accepts the job. He catches Joey outside a bordello, shoots him, and quickly flees the scene. Johnny believes Tony B. is involved, and retaliates by having Phil and his brother Billy Leotardo kill Angelo. Tony B. finds the Leotardo brothers and opens fire, killing Billy and wounding Phil.
Still separated from Carmela, Tony is living at his parents' house. Carmela, now the sole authority figure in the home, becomes frustrated as her rules lead A.J. to resent her; eventually she allows him to live with his father. She has a brief relationship with Robert Wegler, A.J.'s guidance counselor; he breaks it off abruptly when he suspects that she is manipulating him to improve A.J.'s grades. Tony and Carmela reconcile; Tony promises to be more loyal and agrees to pay for a piece of real estate Carmela wishes to develop.
Tony gets Meadow's boyfriend Finn De Trolio a summer job at a construction site, which is run by Aprile Crew capo Vito Spatafore. Finn comes in early one morning and catches Vito performing fellatio on a security guard. Vito tries to buddy up to Finn so that he does not say anything to anybody else. He even asks Finn to a Yankees game, which Finn does not attend. Finn soon quits the job out of fear.
After covering up a murder that occurred at The Crazy Horse, Adriana is arrested and pressured by the F.B.I. to wear a wire to avoid being charged as an accomplice. She refuses to wear a wire and informs the F.B.I. that she may be able to persuade her fiancé Christopher to co-operate and become an informant against Tony. She confesses to Christopher that she has been informing and that the F.B.I. would give them new identities if they would testify. Christopher is grief-stricken and nearly kills her. He leaves the apartment, saying he needs time to think. Tony has Silvio pick up Adriana under the pretense of taking her to see Christopher, but instead drives her out to the woods and executes her. Adriana’s betrayal and subsequent execution is too much for Christopher to handle and he briefly returns to drug abuse to deal with the pain.
Phil Leotardo and his henchmen beat Benny Fazio while trying to acquire the whereabouts of Tony B.; Phil also threatens to have Christopher taken out if Tony B.'s whereabouts are not disclosed soon. To avoid any more of his guys getting hurt and to pacify New York, Tony tracks Tony B. to their Uncle Pat's farm and shoots him. Phil, however, is furious that he did not get the opportunity to do it himself. Tony and Johnny meet at Johnny's house in a reconciliatory manner, but Johnny is arrested by Federal agents, while Tony escapes.
Season 6[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 6)
Uncle Junior, now senile and confused, shoots Tony at the beginning of the season. Rendered comatose, Tony dreams he is a salesman on a business trip, where he mistakenly exchanges his briefcase and identification with a man named Kevin Finnerty. Tony's recovery from the shooting changes his outlook, and he tries to mend his ways. However, he is faced with more problems in his business life.
Once out of the hospital, Johnny Sack's daughter gets married and the Soprano family attends. There, Tony is shown very exhausted and through security must take off his shoes. In the process he collapses to the ground, but is not hurt. Before the wedding Johnny Sack is approved to leave prison for six hours to see his daughter get married and that he has to pay for the metal detectors and the presence of the U.S. marshals at the event. As his daughter is about to drive away the SUV that was escorting Johnny to the wedding blocks the car from leaving and an altercation begins in the driveway. In a moment of weakness and despair Johnny Sack cries as he is put back into handcuffs and driven back to prison, greatly diminishing the respect his crew and Tony's crew have for him.
Vito Spatafore is outed as homosexual after running into a friend at a New York night club. The rumor spreads quickly, and once word gets to Meadow that everyone else knows, she tells Tony and Carmela about the incident between Finn and Vito with the security guard. Finn then has to sit in front of Tony's entire crew and tell them what happened with the guard, solidifying their thoughts on Vito's sexuality. Tony is urged to deal with the problem by Phil Leotardo, now acting boss of New York with Johnny Sack in prison. Once Vito is outed, he runs away from the city and hides out in a New Hampshire town where he claims to be writing a book and meets with the locals. Vito also starts a romantic relationship with a male cook at a local diner. Eventually, Vito returns to New Jersey and asks Tony to allow him to return to work, albeit in Atlantic City. He continues to maintain that he is not a homosexual. Tony mulls over the decision to let him work, as well as whether to let him live. When Tony fails to act, Phil intervenes and kills Spatafore. When one of the members of the New York family, Fat Dom Gamiello, pays a visit to the Jersey office and won't stop making jokes about Vito and his death, the two members of Tony's crime family who are present kill Fat Dom out of anger at the disrespect he has shown. Once more, it appears that the families are on the verge of all-out war.
During the first half of the season Chris and Carmine head to Los Angeles to try to sign Ben Kingsley for a film they are trying to make called Cleaver, which is basically a mix of The Godfather and Saw. But Kingsley passes on the picture. While in Los Angeles Chris goes back to using cocaine for a short period of time.
Tony 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 kills his friend from Narcotics Anonymous, J. T. Dolan. He is then seriously injured in a car accident while driving under the influence of narcotics. Tony, the sole passenger, is not badly hurt, and suffocates Christopher to death. A.J. is dumped by his fiancée and slips into depression, culminating in a failed suicide attempt in the backyard pool. 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 then consolidates his position in the Lupertazzi family by having his rivals for the leadership killed. Phil then officially takes over, igniting a resumption of the past feud with Tony and refusing to compromise with Tony on a garbage deal. When Tony assaults a Lupertazzi soldier for harassing Meadow while she is on a date, Phil decides it's time to decapitate the Soprano crew. He orders the executions of Bobby Baccalieri, who is shot to death; Silvio, who ends up comatose; and Tony, who goes into hiding. A deal is brokered whereby the rest of the Lupertazzi family agrees to ignore the order to kill Tony, giving Tony an opportunity to go after Phil. An FBI agent informs Tony of Phil's location, allowing Tony to have him killed. Tony suspects that Carlo, a capo from New Jersey, has become an informant in an attempt to help out his son, who has recently been caught for dealing ecstasy. Tony meets with his lawyer, who informs him that subpoenas are being given to New Jersey and New York crews alike. Sometime after Phil's death and a meeting with everyone, Tony, Carmela, and AJ meet for dinner, while the Journey song "Don't Stop Believin'" plays in the background. At this time, several individuals become apparent that seem out of place for the venue. Three individuals enter and are specifically focused upon during entry. Meadow is shown coming to the dinner late and crossing the street as the rest of the family starts to eat an appetizer. An individual who had been previously shown at the counter specifically taking notice of Tony, is shown entering the restroom, the door of which is directly facing, (and approximately 90 degrees to), the table at which Tony and his family are sitting. As Meadow walks up to the door, the screen goes to Tony. The diner door opens with a bell ringing, Tony looks up and the show smash cuts to black and after a few seconds the credits roll in silence.
Chase's decision to end the last episode abruptly with just a black screen was controversial. While Chase has insisted that it was not his intention to stir controversy, the ambiguity over the ending and question of whether Tony was murdered has continued for years after the finale's original broadcast and has spawned numerous websites devoted to finding out his true intention.[110][111][112]
Reception and impact[edit]
Ratings[edit]
The Sopranos was a major ratings success. Despite being aired on premium cable network HBO, which is available in significantly fewer American homes than regular networks, the show frequently attracted equal or larger audiences than most popular network shows of the time.[113] Nielsen ratings for the show's first four seasons are not entirely accurate, however, as prior to January 2004 Nielsen reported aggregate numbers for cable networks, meaning people watching other HBO channels than the main one, on which The Sopranos aired, would be included in the ratings estimates.[114]
Season
Originally aired
Nielsen ratings (in millions)
Time slot
Season premiere
Season finale
Season average
1
January 10 – April 4, 1999 3.45[115] 5.22[115] 3.46[116] Sunday
9:00 pm
2
January 16 – April 9, 2000 7.64[115] 8.97[115] 6.62[116]
3
March 4 – May 20, 2001 11.26[115] 9.46[115] 8.87[116]
4
September 15 – December 8, 2002 13.43[115] 12.48[115] 10.99[116]
5
March 7 – June 6, 2004 12.14[115] 10.98[115] 9.80[116]
6 (Part 1)
March 12 – June 4, 2006 9.47[115] 8.90[117] 8.60[117]
6 (Part 2)
April 8 – June 10, 2007 7.66[118] 11.90[119] 8.23[116]
Critical response[edit]
Many critics have asserted that The Sopranos is the greatest and most groundbreaking television series of all time.[2][3][4][32][120][121][122][123] 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 mature and artistic content, technical merit, music selections, cinematography, and willingness to deal with difficult and controversial subjects including crime, gender roles, family, and American and Italian American culture.[63][122][123] The Sopranos is credited for creating a new era in the mafia genre deviating from the traditional dramatized image of the gangster in favor of a simpler, more accurate reflection of mob life.[124] The series sheds light on Italian family dynamics through the depiction of Tony's tumultuous relationship with his mother.[125] Edie Falco's character Carmela Soprano is praised in Kristyn Gorton's essay "Why I Love Carmela Soprano" for challenging Italian-American gender roles.[126] The New Yorker writer, David Remnick, stated in his 2006 article "Family Guy", The Sopranos mirror the "mindless commerce and consumption" of modern America.[127]
The Sopranos has been called "perhaps the greatest pop-culture masterpiece of its day" by Vanity Fair contributor Peter Biskind.[16] The New Yorker editor David Remnick called the show "the richest achievement in the history of television."[127] In 2002, TV Guide ranked The Sopranos fifth on their list of the "Top 50 TV Shows of All Time,"[128] while the series was only in its fourth season. In 2007, Channel 4 (UK) named The Sopranos the greatest television series of all time.[129]
The first season of the series received overwhelmingly positive reviews.[130] 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."[21] In 2007, Roger Holland of PopMatters wrote, "the debut season of The Sopranos remains the crowning achievement of American television."[131]
Time Out New York 's Andrew Johnston had high praise for the series, stating: "Together, Chase and his fellow writers (including Terence Winter and Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner) produced the legendary Great American Novel, and it’s 86 episodes long."[132] Johnston asserted the preeminence of The Sopranos as opposed to Deadwood and The Wire in a debate with critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz.[133]
In November and December 2009, a large number of television critics named The Sopranos the best series of the decade and all time in articles summarizing the decade in television. In numbered lists over the best television programs, The Sopranos frequently ranked first or second, almost always competing with The Wire.[123] In 2013, TV Guide ranked The Sopranos No. 2 in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time,[134] In the same year, the Writers Guild of America named it the best-written television series of all time[135] and TV Guide ranked it as the greatest show of all time.[14]
Certain episodes have frequently been singled out by critics as the show's best. These include the pilot, titled "The Sopranos", "College" and "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" of the first season; "The Knight in White Satin Armor" and "Funhouse" of the second; "Employee of the Month", "Pine Barrens" and "Amour Fou" of the third; "Whoever Did This" and "Whitecaps" of the fourth; "Irregular Around the Margins" and "Long Term Parking" of the fifth and "Members Only", "Join the Club", "Kennedy and Heidi", "The Second Coming" and "The Blue Comet" of the sixth season.[136][137][138][139][140][141]
Humanities professor Camille Paglia, herself Italian-American, has spoken negatively about The Sopranos, arguing that its depiction of Italian-Americans was inaccurate, inauthentic, dated and racist.[142]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by The Sopranos
The Sopranos won and was nominated for a large number of awards over the course of its original broadcast. It was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in every year it was eligible, and is the first cable TV series to receive a nomination for the award. After being nominated for and losing the award in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003 (losing the first time to The Practice, and the last three to The West Wing), The Sopranos won the award in 2004, and again in 2007. Its 2004 win made The Sopranos the first series on a cable network to win the award,[143] while its 2007 win made the show the first drama series since Upstairs, Downstairs in 1977 to win the award after it had finished airing.[144] The show earned 21 nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and won the award six times, with creator David Chase receiving three awards.[145]
The Sopranos won at least one Emmy Award for acting in every eligible year except 2006 and 2007. James Gandolfini and Edie Falco were each nominated six times for Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress, respectively, both winning a total of three awards. Joe Pantoliano won an Emmy for Outstanding 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 episode "Pine Barrens"), Tim Daly, John Heard and Annabella Sciorra.[145]
In 2000 and 2001, The Sopranos earned two consecutive George Foster Peabody Awards. Only two other series have won the award in consecutive years: Northern Exposure and The West Wing.[146] The show also received numerous nominations at the Golden Globe Awards (winning the award for Best Drama Series in 2000)[147] and the major guild awards (Directors,[148] Producers,[149] Writers,[150] and Actors[151]).
Influence on television industry[edit]
The Sopranos had a significant impact on the shape of the American television industry. It has been characterized by critics as one of the most influential artistic works of the 2000s (decade) and is credited with allowing other drama series with similarly mature content to achieve mainstream recognition. It has also often been cited as one of the television series that helped turn serial television into a legitimate art form on the same level as feature films, literature and theater.[62][122][152] TIME editor James Poniewozik wrote in 2007, "This mafia saga showed just how complex and involving TV storytelling could be, inspiring an explosion of ambitious dramas on cable and off."[122] Also in 2007, Maureen Ryan of PopMatters described The Sopranos as "the most influential television drama ever" and wrote "No one-hour drama series has had a bigger impact on how stories are told on the small screen, or more influence on what kind of fare we’ve been offered by an ever-growing array of television networks."[62] Hal Boedeker, also writing for PopMatters in 2007, stated that the series was "widely influential for revealing that cable would accommodate complex series about dark characters. The Sopranos ushered in Six Feet Under, The Shield, Rescue Me and Big Love."[152]
The series helped establish HBO as producers of critically acclaimed and commercially successful original television series. Michael Flaherty of The Hollywood Reporter has stated that The Sopranos "helped launch [HBO's] reputation as a destination for talent looking for cutting-edge original series work."[32]
Depiction of stereotypes[edit]
The show has been frequently criticized for allegedly perpetuating negative stereotypes about Italian Americans. In 2000, Essex County officials denied producers permission to film on county-owned property, arguing that the show depicts Italian Americans in a "less than favorable light."[153] Despite the controversy, Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind found, in an August 2001 national survey, that 65% of Americans disagreed with the notion that the show was "portraying Italian Americans in a negative way."[154] The PublicMind's "New Jersey and The Sopranos: Perfect Together?" survey was referenced in a 2002 episode titled "Christopher" that addressed the topic of Italian American identity in the context of Newark's annual Columbus Day parade.[155] Later that year, Sopranos cast members were barred by parade organizers from participating in the real-life event.[156] At the end of the series the PublicMind again asked the American public about their opinions on the series. Similar to the 2001 results, 61% of Americans disagreed with the idea that The Sopranos portrayed Italian Americans in a negative light.[157] The PublicMind also found, in their 2001 poll, that viewers of The Sopranos were more likely to see New Jersey in a more negative light than people who did not watch the show.[158]
Chase has defended his show, saying that it is not meant to stereotype all Italian Americans, only to depict a small criminal subculture.[159]
DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases[edit]
All six seasons were released as DVD box sets, with the final season released in two parts; two different versions of the complete series were also released.
In addition, the sixth season (both parts 1 and 2) were also released on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD in 2006 and 2007, respectively. The first season was released on Blu-ray in 2009.[160] A complete series box set will be released on Blu-ray on November 4, 2014.[161]
Season
Release dates
No. of Episodes
Special features
Discs
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
1
December 12, 2000 November 24, 2003 November 24, 2003 13 A 77-minute interview with series creator David Chase, conducted by film historian and director Peter Bogdanovich.
"Family Life" featurette.
"Meet Tony Soprano" featurette.
One audio commentary by David Chase and Peter Bogdanovich for the pilot episode, "The Sopranos".[162]
4
2
November 6, 2001 November 24, 2003 November 24, 2003 13 "The Real Deal" featurette.
"A Sit Down With Tony Soprano" featurette.
Four audio commentaries by crew members for the episodes "Commendatori", "From Where to Eternity", "The Knight in White Satin Armor", and "Funhouse".[163]
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August 27, 2002 November 24, 2003 November 24, 2003 13 "A Day On The Set Of The Sopranos" featurette.
Three audio commentaries by crew members for the episodes "The Telltale Moozadell", "Pine Barrens", and "Amour Fou".[164]
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October 28, 2003 November 3, 2003 November 3, 2003 13 Episodic previews and recaps.
Cast and crew biographies.
Four audio commentaries by crew members for the episodes "The Weight", "Everybody Hurts", "Whoever Did This", and "Whitecaps".[165]
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June 7, 2005 June 20, 2005 August 17, 2005 13 Five audio commentaries by cast and crew members for the episodes "All Happy Families...", "Sentimental Education", "In Camelot", "Cold Cuts", and "Long Term Parking".[166]
6
(Part 1)
November 7, 2006 November 27, 2006 March 7, 2007 12 Four audio commentaries by cast and crew members for the episodes "Join the Club", "Luxury Lounge", "The Ride", and "Kaisha".[167]
6
(Part 2)
October 23, 2007 November 19, 2007 January 31, 2008 9 "Making Cleaver: Behind the scenes of Christopher's horror film" featurette.
"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".[168]
Complete HBO
Seasons 1–6
Box set
November 19, 2007 86 Collects the previously released box-sets.
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Complete Series –
Deluxe Edition
November 11, 2008 November 24, 2008 86 Includes all special features from the previously released box-sets.
Never before seen scenes from all six seasons.
Exclusive interviews with David Chase conducted by actor Alec Baldwin.
Supper with The Sopranos: Two sit-down dinners with the cast and crew of the show as they discuss the series finale.
Lost scenes from all six seasons of The Sopranos.
Panel Center Seminar: Discussions featuring "whacked" characters.
Extra Gravy: Spoofs and Parodies, including The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live.
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Further reading[edit]
Martin, Brett (October 30, 2007). The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
Martin, Brett (July 9, 2013). Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution: From The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad. Penguin Press. ISBN 978-1594204197.
Suskind, Alex (May 1, 2014). "David Chase Can’t Escape ‘The Sopranos’ Finale". The Daily Beast.
External links[edit]
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Primary
Tony Soprano ·
Jennifer Melfi ·
Carmela Soprano ·
Christopher Moltisanti ·
Junior Soprano ·
Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
Silvio Dante ·
Paulie Gualtieri ·
Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
Meadow Soprano ·
Adriana La Cerva ·
Janice Soprano ·
Bobby Baccalieri ·
Livia Soprano
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Johnny Sack ·
Artie Bucco ·
Dwight Harris ·
Hesh Rabkin ·
Rosalie Aprile ·
Phil Leotardo ·
Ralph Cifaretto ·
Tony Blundetto ·
Richie Aprile ·
Vito Spatafore ·
Furio Giunta ·
Patsy Parisi ·
Carlo Gervasi ·
Charmaine Bucco ·
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Little Carmine ·
Benny Fazio ·
Ray Curto ·
Eugene Pontecorvo ·
Little Paulie Germani ·
Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
Mikey Palmice ·
Brendan Filone ·
Matthew Bevilaqua ·
Sean Gismonte ·
Larry Barese ·
Butch DeConcini ·
Albie Cianflone
Episodes
Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
"46 Long" ·
"Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
"Meadowlands" ·
"College" ·
"Pax Soprana" ·
"Down Neck" ·
"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
"Boca" ·
"A Hit Is a Hit" ·
"Nobody Knows Anything" ·
"Isabella" ·
"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
"Do Not Resuscitate" ·
"Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
"Commendatori" ·
"Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
"The Happy Wanderer" ·
"D-Girl" ·
"Full Leather Jacket" ·
"From Where to Eternity" ·
"Bust Out" ·
"House Arrest" ·
"The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
"Funhouse"
Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
"Proshai, Livushka" ·
"Fortunate Son" ·
"Employee of the Month" ·
"Another Toothpick" ·
"University" ·
"Second Opinion" ·
"He Is Risen" ·
"The Telltale Moozadell" ·
"...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
"Pine Barrens" ·
"Amour Fou" ·
"Army of One"
Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
"No Show" ·
"Christopher" ·
"The Weight" ·
"Pie-O-My" ·
"Everybody Hurts" ·
"Watching Too Much Television" ·
"Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
"Whoever Did This" ·
"The Strong, Silent Type" ·
"Calling All Cars" ·
"Eloise" ·
"Whitecaps"
Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
"Rat Pack" ·
"Where's Johnny?" ·
"All Happy Families..." ·
"Irregular Around the Margins" ·
"Sentimental Education" ·
"In Camelot" ·
"Marco Polo" ·
"Unidentified Black Males" ·
"Cold Cuts" ·
"The Test Dream" ·
"Long Term Parking" ·
"All Due Respect"
Season 6
Part I
"Members Only" ·
"Join the Club" ·
"Mayham" ·
"The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
"Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
"Live Free or Die" ·
"Luxury Lounge" ·
"Johnny Cakes" ·
"The Ride" ·
"Moe n' Joe" ·
"Cold Stones" ·
"Kaisha"
Part II
"Soprano Home Movies" ·
"Stage 5" ·
"Remember When" ·
"Chasing It" ·
"Walk Like a Man" ·
"Kennedy and Heidi" ·
"The Second Coming" ·
"The Blue Comet" ·
"Made in America"
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Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
"46 Long" ·
"Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
"Meadowlands" ·
"College" ·
"Pax Soprana" ·
"Down Neck" ·
"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
"Boca" ·
"A Hit Is a Hit" ·
"Nobody Knows Anything" ·
"Isabella" ·
"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
Season 2
"Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
"Do Not Resuscitate" ·
"Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
"Commendatori" ·
"Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
"The Happy Wanderer" ·
"D-Girl" ·
"Full Leather Jacket" ·
"From Where to Eternity" ·
"Bust Out" ·
"House Arrest" ·
"The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
"Funhouse"
Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
"Proshai, Livushka" ·
"Fortunate Son" ·
"Employee of the Month" ·
"Another Toothpick" ·
"University" ·
"Second Opinion" ·
"He Is Risen" ·
"The Telltale Moozadell" ·
"...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
"Pine Barrens" ·
"Amour Fou" ·
"Army of One"
Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
"No Show" ·
"Christopher" ·
"The Weight" ·
"Pie-O-My" ·
"Everybody Hurts" ·
"Watching Too Much Television" ·
"Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
"Whoever Did This" ·
"The Strong, Silent Type" ·
"Calling All Cars" ·
"Eloise" ·
"Whitecaps"
Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
"Rat Pack" ·
"Where's Johnny?" ·
"All Happy Families..." ·
"Irregular Around the Margins" ·
"Sentimental Education" ·
"In Camelot" ·
"Marco Polo" ·
"Unidentified Black Males" ·
"Cold Cuts" ·
"The Test Dream" ·
"Long Term Parking" ·
"All Due Respect"
Season 6
"Members Only" ·
"Join the Club" ·
"Mayham" ·
"The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
"Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
"Live Free or Die" ·
"Luxury Lounge" ·
"Johnny Cakes" ·
"The Ride" ·
"Moe n' Joe" ·
"Cold Stones" ·
"Kaisha" ·
"Soprano Home Movies" ·
"Stage 5" ·
"Remember When" ·
"Chasing It" ·
"Walk Like a Man" ·
"Kennedy and Heidi" ·
"The Second Coming" ·
"The Blue Comet" ·
"Made in America"
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