The Sopranos
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The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey Mafia boss who suffers from panic attacks. He reluctantly begins seeing psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco), who encourages him to open up about his difficulties balancing his family life with his criminal life. Other important characters include Tony's family, Mafia colleagues, and rivals, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and his protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). Having been greenlit in 1997, the series was broadcast on HBO from January 10, 1999, to June 10, 2007, spanning six seasons and 86 episodes. The show was broadcast as a part of HBO's newly launched Sunday night programing block. Broadcast syndication followed in the United States and internationally. The Sopranos was produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television. It was primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios in New York City, with some on-location filming 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. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential television series of all time, The Sopranos has been credited with kickstarting the Second Golden Age of Television. The series won multiple awards, including Peabody Awards for its first two seasons, 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, and 5 Golden Globe Awards. It has been the subject of critical analysis, controversy, and parody; it has also spawned books, a video game, soundtrack albums, podcasts, and merchandise. Several members of the show's cast and crew were largely unknown to the public when it began, but have since had successful careers. In March 2018, New Line Cinema announced that they had purchased a film detailing the show's background story, set in the 1960s and 1970s during and after the Newark riots. The film, The Many Saints of Newark (2021), was written by Chase and Lawrence Konner and directed by Alan Taylor. It starred Gandolfini's son Michael Gandolfini as a young Tony Soprano.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 13 | January 10, 1999 (1999-01-10) | April 4, 1999 (1999-04-04) | |
| 2 | 13 | January 16, 2000 (2000-01-16) | April 9, 2000 (2000-04-09) | |
| 3 | 13 | March 4, 2001 (2001-03-04) | May 20, 2001 (2001-05-20) | |
| 4 | 13 | September 15, 2002 (2002-09-15) | December 8, 2002 (2002-12-08) | |
| 5 | 13 | March 7, 2004 (2004-03-07) | June 6, 2004 (2004-06-06) | |
| 6 | 21 | 12 | March 12, 2006 (2006-03-12) | June 4, 2006 (2006-06-04) |
| 9 | April 8, 2007 (2007-04-08) | June 10, 2007 (2007-06-10) | ||
| Season | Originally aired | Nielsen ratings (in millions) | Time slot | ||
| Season premiere | Season finale | Season average | |||
| 1 | January 10 – April 4, 1999 | 3.45 | 5.22 | 3.46 | Sunday9:00 pm |
| 2 | January 16 – April 9, 2000 | 7.64 | 8.97 | 6.62 | |
| 3 | March 4 – May 20, 2001 | 11.26 | 9.46 | 8.87 | |
| 4 | September 15 – December 8, 2002 | 13.43 | 12.48 | 10.99 | |
| 5 | March 7 – June 6, 2004 | 12.14 | 10.98 | 9.80 | |
| 6A | March 12 – June 4, 2006 | 9.47 | 8.90 | 8.60 | |
| 6B | April 8 – June 10, 2007 | 7.66 | 11.90 | 8.23 | |
| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
| 1 | 98% (51 reviews) | 88 (20 reviews) |
| 2 | 94% (18 reviews) | 97 (24 reviews) |
| 3 | 100% (13 reviews) | 97 (25 reviews) |
| 4 | 92% (12 reviews) | 97 (3 reviews) |
| 5 | 93% (14 reviews) | 86 (3 reviews) |
| 6 | Part I: 89% (37 reviews) Part II: 84% (31 reviews) | 96 (18 reviews) |
| Box set | Release dates | Episodes | Special features | ||
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
| The Complete First Season | December 12, 2000 .mw- hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output inline dl,.mw-parser-output inline ol,.mw-parser-output inline ul,.mw-parser-output dl dl,.mw-parser-output dl ol,.mw-parser-output dl ul,.mw-parser-output ol dl,.mw-parser-output ol ol,.mw- .mw- hlist dd:last-child ,.mw- hlist dd dd:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dd dt:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dd li:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dt dd:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dt dt:first-child ,.mw-parser-output dt li:first-child ,.mw-parser-output li dd:first-child ,.mw- hlist dd dd:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dd dt:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dd li:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dt dd:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dt dt:last-child ,.mw-parser-output dt li:last-child ,.mw-parser-output li dd:last-child ,.mw- .mw- hlist dd ol>li:first-child ,.mw- VHS DVD November 24, 2009Blu-ray | November 24, 2003 | April 19, 2001 Digipak September 29, 2010(Blu-ray) | 1 – 13 | List A 77-minute interview with series creator David Chase, conducted by film historian and director Peter Bogdanovich. "Family Life" featurette. "Meet Tony Soprano" featurette. Cast and crew biographies One audio commentary by David Chase and Peter Bogdanovich for the pilot episode, "The Sopranos". |
| The Complete Second Season | November 6, 2001 VHS DVD | November 24, 2003 | September 3, 2001 (Digipak) | 14 – 26 | List "The Real Deal" featurette. "A Sit Down With Tony Soprano" featurette. Cast and crew biographies Four audio commentaries by crew members for the episodes "Commendatori", "From Where to Eternity", "The Knight in White Satin Armor", and "Funhouse". |
| The Complete Third Season | August 27, 2002 VHS DVD | November 24, 2003 | October 4, 2002 (Digipak) | 27 – 39 | List "A Day On The Set Of The Sopranos" featurette. Cast and crew biographies Three audio commentaries by crew members for the episodes "The Telltale Moozadell", "Pine Barrens", and "Amour Fou". |
| The Complete Fourth Season | October 28, 2003 VHS DVD | November 3, 2003 | December 3, 2003 (Digipak) | 40 – 52 | List 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". |
| The Complete Fifth Season | June 7, 2005 DVD | June 20, 2005 | August 16, 2005 (Digipak) | 53 – 65 | List Five audio commentaries by cast and crew members for the episodes "All Happy Families...", "Sentimental Education", "In Camelot", "Cold Cuts", and "Long Term Parking". |
| Season Six, Part I | November 7, 2006 DVDDecember 19, 2006 HD DVD Blu-ray | November 27, 2006 | March 7, 2007 | 66 – 77 | List Four audio commentaries by cast and crew members for the episodes "Join the Club", "Luxury Lounge", "The Ride", and "Kaisha". |
| Season Six, Part II | October 23, 2007 DVD HD DVD Blu-ray | November 19, 2007 | January 31, 2008 | 78 – 86 | List "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". |
| The Complete Series | November 11, 2008 DVDNovember 4, 2014Blu-ray | November 24, 2008 | December 12, 2008 (Photo Book, DVD) October 1, 2014(Blu-ray) August 27, 2014(15th Anniversary Photo Book Blu-ray) | 1 – 86 | List 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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