The Sopranos

Series Details:

Cast & Character:

• James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
• Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi
• Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
• Dominic Chianese as Corrado “Junior” Soprano
• Vincent Pastore as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero
• Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
• Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
• Robert Iler as Anthony “A.J.” Soprano Jr.
• Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
• Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
• Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
• David Proval as Richie Aprile
• Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano
• John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
• Federico Castelluccio as Furio Giunta
• Steve Schirripa as Robert “Bobby Bacala” Baccalieri
• Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo
• Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
• Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto
• Vincent Curatola as John “Johnny Sack” Sacrimoni
• Steve Buscemi as Anthony “Tony B” Blundetto
• Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
• Anthony DeSando as Brendan Filone
• Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
• Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
• Ray Abruzzo as Carmine “Little Carmine” Lupertazzi
• Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
• Toni Kalem as Angie Bonpensiero
• Gregory Antonacci as Butch DeConcini
• Max Casella as Benny Fazio
• Carl Capotorto as Paul “Little Paulie” Germani
• Arthur J. Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi
• Maureen Van Zandt as Gabriella Dante
• Joseph Siravo as Giovanni “Johnny Boy” Soprano

Storyline:

An innovative look at the life of fictional Mafia Capo Tony Soprano, this serial is presented largely first person, but additional perspective is conveyed by the intimate conversations Tony has with his psychotherapist. We see Tony at work, at home, and in therapy. Moments of black comedy intersperse this aggressive, adult drama, with adult language, and extreme violence.

About Series:

The Sopranos is an American crime drama series created by David Chase. It stars James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico, Robert Iler, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Premiering on January 10, 1999, the series aired on HBO until June 10, 2007, across six seasons and 86 episodes. It was produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television, and filmed primarily at Silvercup Studios in New York, with some scenes shot in New Jersey. Executive producers included Chase, Brad Grey, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Ilene S. Landress, Terence Winter, and Matthew Weiner.

The Sopranos is widely considered one of the greatest TV series ever, often credited with initiating the Second Golden Age of Television. It garnered numerous awards, including Peabody Awards for its first two seasons, 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. The show has influenced critical discourse, inspired parody, and spawned books, a video game, soundtracks, podcasts, and merchandise. Several cast members, initially unknown, later achieved great success. In 2013, the Writers Guild of America named it the best-written TV series, and in 2016 and 2022, The Sopranos topped Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest TV shows.

In March 2018, New Line Cinema announced the development of a prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark (2021), which explores the 1960s and 1970s backdrop of the Newark riots. Written by Chase and Lawrence Konner and directed by Alan Taylor, the film stars Michael Gandolfini, the son of James Gandolfini, as a young Tony Soprano.

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