The Sopranos

Watch: The Sopranos Season 1 Episode 1

S1 EP1

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86 episodes6 seasons

US Release

~ Family. Redefined. ~

Overview:

The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.

Created by:

David Chase

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

1/10/1999

Last air date:

6/10/2007

Key words:

new jersey
italian american
drug dealer
strip club
mafia boss
dysfunctional family
dysfunctional marriage
family relationships
organized crime
mafia
mobster
psychiatrist
family
criminal organization
cosa nostra
fascinating

Seasons

Specials

14 Episodes

Season 1

13 Episodes

Season 2

13 Episodes

Season 3

13 Episodes

Season 4

13 Episodes

Season 5

13 Episodes

Season 6

21 Episodes

Cast

James Gandolfini

~ as ~

Tony Soprano

Edie Falco

~ as ~

Carmela Soprano

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

~ as ~

Meadow Soprano

Robert Iler

~ as ~

A.J. Soprano

Lorraine Bracco

~ as ~

Jennifer Melfi

Michael Imperioli

~ as ~

Christopher Moltisanti

Steven Van Zandt

~ as ~

Silvio Dante

Tony Sirico

~ as ~

Paulie Gualtieri

Dominic Chianese

~ as ~

Corrado 'Junior' Soprano

Aida Turturro

~ as ~

Janice Soprano

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Reviews (1)

GenerationofSwine
Written 2 year(s) ago
10
I'm late to this, I know, but at the time it came out I was in college and working multiple jobs to pay for it. It came out in that stretch of time that I was practically blind to current culture.

But now I'm watching it, and honestly it's like all those other Mafia movies and TV shows that come around every decade or so. They never really get old.

The Mafia allows for a few things, stress, tension which are both great for drama...and then brutal violence and humor, which also pair wonderfully together.

The only time you're going to miss is when you don't do it well, but The Sopranos actually did it incredibly well. It was amazingly fun, amazingly dramatic, and beautifully acted...so, it's going to entertain.

And, unlike the movies, the episodic nature of a TV show plays well with the mafia shtick, especially when paired with a premium channel like HBO that can do whatever they want.