The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by
David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James
Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster, portraying
the difficulties that he faces as he tries to balance his family life
with his role as the leader of a criminal organization. These are
explored during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi
(Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members, mafia
colleagues, and rivals in prominent rolesâ€"most notably his wife
Carmela (Edie Falco) and his protégé/distant cousin Christopher
Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). The pilot was ordered in 1997, and the
show premiered on HBO on January 10, 1999. The series ran for six
seasons totaling 86 episodes until June 10, 2007. Broadcast
syndication followed in the U.S. and internationally. The Sopranos was
produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television. It was
primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City in Queens,
New York City and on location in New Jersey. The executive producers
throughout the show's run were David Chase, Brad Grey, Robin Green,
Mitchell Burgess, Ilene S. Landress, Terence Winter, and Matthew
Weiner.The Sopranos is widely regarded as one of the greatest
television series of all time. The series won a multitude of awards,
including Peabody Awards for its first two seasons, 21 Primetime Emmy
Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. It has been the subject of
critical analysis, controversy, and parody, and has spawned books, a
video game, soundtrack albums, and assorted merchandise. Several
members of the show's cast and crew were largely unknown to the public
but have since had successful careers. In 2013, the Writers Guild of
America named The Sopranos the best-written TV series of all time,
while TV Guide ranked it the best television series of all time. In
2016, the series ranked first in the Rolling Stone list of the 100
greatest TV shows of all time.In March 2018, New Line Cinema announced
that they had purchased a film detailing the Sopranos background
story, set in the 1960s during the Newark riots. Titled The Many
Saints of Newark, it is written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner and
directed by Alan Taylor. The film will also star Michael Gandolfini,
the son of Tony Soprano actor James Gandolfini, as a young Tony
Soprano.
David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James
Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster, portraying
the difficulties that he faces as he tries to balance his family life
with his role as the leader of a criminal organization. These are
explored during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi
(Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members, mafia
colleagues, and rivals in prominent rolesâ€"most notably his wife
Carmela (Edie Falco) and his protégé/distant cousin Christopher
Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). The pilot was ordered in 1997, and the
show premiered on HBO on January 10, 1999. The series ran for six
seasons totaling 86 episodes until June 10, 2007. Broadcast
syndication followed in the U.S. and internationally. The Sopranos was
produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television. It was
primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City in Queens,
New York City and on location in New Jersey. The executive producers
throughout the show's run were David Chase, Brad Grey, Robin Green,
Mitchell Burgess, Ilene S. Landress, Terence Winter, and Matthew
Weiner.The Sopranos is widely regarded as one of the greatest
television series of all time. The series won a multitude of awards,
including Peabody Awards for its first two seasons, 21 Primetime Emmy
Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. It has been the subject of
critical analysis, controversy, and parody, and has spawned books, a
video game, soundtrack albums, and assorted merchandise. Several
members of the show's cast and crew were largely unknown to the public
but have since had successful careers. In 2013, the Writers Guild of
America named The Sopranos the best-written TV series of all time,
while TV Guide ranked it the best television series of all time. In
2016, the series ranked first in the Rolling Stone list of the 100
greatest TV shows of all time.In March 2018, New Line Cinema announced
that they had purchased a film detailing the Sopranos background
story, set in the 1960s during the Newark riots. Titled The Many
Saints of Newark, it is written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner and
directed by Alan Taylor. The film will also star Michael Gandolfini,
the son of Tony Soprano actor James Gandolfini, as a young Tony
Soprano.
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