List of The Sopranos episodes explained

The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), an Italian-American mobster, as he struggles with various personal and professional obstacles. It also explores Tony's relationships with members of his biological and criminal families, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and his protégé, Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). The show begins when Tony begins therapy with Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco) after suffering a panic attack.

The series premiered on January 10, 1999, on HBO and concluded on June 10, 2007.[1] Broadcast syndication followed in the United States and internationally.[2] The first five seasons of the series each consisted of 13 episodes, while the final season consisted of 21 episodes aired in two parts. Unlike most American shows at the time, which typically took a four-month hiatus between seasons, The Sopranos took longer hiatuses between its seasons.[3] [4] Season four, for example, premiered 16 months after the third season finale, and the sixth season returned almost two years after the end of season five.[5] [6] Episodes were broadcast on Sundays at 9:00 pm Eastern Time with an average length of 55 minutes per episode.[7] [8] All six seasons are available on DVD and Blu-ray, with the sixth season being sold in two parts.[9] [10] During the course of the series, 86 episodes of The Sopranos aired over six seasons.[11]

The series was released to widespread critical acclaim and received numerous accolades. It is often credited with ushering in the Second Golden Age of Television and is considered among the most influential series ever.[12] Since its conclusion, The Sopranos has been cited by some as the greatest television series of all time, with TV Guide and Rolling Stone naming it the best series of all time in 2013 and 2022 respectively.[13] [14]

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (1999)

See main article: ''The Sopranos'' season 1.

Season 2 (2000)

See main article: ''The Sopranos'' season 2.

Season 3 (2001)

See main article: ''The Sopranos'' season 3.

Notes

Season 4 (2002)

See main article: ''The Sopranos'' season 4.

Season 5 (2004)

See main article: ''The Sopranos'' season 5.

Season 6 (2006–07)

See main article: ''The Sopranos'' season 6.

Notes and References

  1. News: Biskind . Peter . April 2007 . An American Family . . . April 24, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230109220317/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2007/04/sopranos200704?currentPage=1 . January 9, 2023.
  2. News: Steinberg . Jacques . May 9, 2006 . Sopranos Undergoes Cosmetic Surgery for Basic Cable . The New York Times . December 6, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220210937/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/09/arts/television/09sopr.html . December 20, 2013.
  3. Web site: Graham . Renee . March 22, 2005 . Wait for new 'Sopranos' season is criminal . February 1, 2023 . Boston.com . en.
  4. Web site: St. James . Emily . 2018-08-09 . Why your favorite TV shows are off the air for so long between seasons . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108213654/https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/8/9/17662280/tv-shows-gone-too-long-gaps-breaks-between-seasons . November 8, 2022 . 2023-02-06 . Vox . en.
  5. News: Goodman . Tim . September 13, 2002 . High Drama - HBO's Sopranos, returning after a 16-month hiatus, doesn't miss a beat . San Francisco Chronicle . April 24, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121184441/https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/HIGH-DRAMA-HBO-s-Sopranos-returning-after-a-2770909.php . January 21, 2023.
  6. Web site: Bonko . Larry . March 9, 2006 . When The Sopranos returns Sunday night, expect an earthquake . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121201105/https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/article_2099ba32-88dd-559b-9ece-9b662b6dbdc6.html . January 21, 2023 . January 21, 2023 . The Virginian-Pilot.
  7. Web site: Collins . Scott . March 5, 2004 . HBO is Sunday schooled . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121201105/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-mar-05-et-collins5-story.html . January 21, 2023 . January 21, 2023 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  8. Web site: Lindbergh . Ben . November 8, 2022 . When Was HBO's Best Sunday Night? . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125152808/https://www.theringer.com/tv/2022/11/8/23447433/hbo-sunday-night-dominance-peak-prestige-sopranos . January 25, 2023 . January 21, 2023 . The Ringer . en.
  9. Web site: Chaney . Jen . November 16, 2008 . Bada big!: "Sopranos" complete series now on DVD . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122183844/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/bada-big-sopranos-complete-series-now-on-dvd/ . January 22, 2023 . January 22, 2023 . The Seattle Times.
  10. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . June 2, 2014 . 'The Sopranos' Coming to Blu-ray for First Time (Exclusive) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230122183843/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sopranos-coming-blu-ray-first-708358/ . January 22, 2023 . January 22, 2013 . . en-US.
  11. News: Murray . Noel . January 9, 2019 . 'The Sopranos' 20th Anniversary: Here's Your Complete Guide to Rewatching It . en-US . The New York Times . February 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201193843/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/09/arts/television/the-sopranos-seasons.html . February 1, 2023 . 0362-4331.
  12. The Sopranos Golden Age of Television
  13. Web site: Roush . Matt . Fretts . Bruce . December 23, 2013 . TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127233521/https://www.tvguide.com/news/tv-guide-magazine-60-best-series-1074962/ . January 27, 2023 . January 21, 2023 . TVGuide.com . en.
  14. Sepinwall . Alan . September 26, 2022 . The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203145108/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-all-time-1234598313/ . February 3, 2023 . January 21, 2023 . Rolling Stone . en-US.

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