The Sopranos is recognized as the most successful cable series in the history of television. The Washington Post has called the popular series, winner of twenty-one Emmys and five Golden Globes, "the television landmark that leaves other landmarks in the dust." In every aspect-n…
Widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time, The Sopranos is also considered one of the most significant achievements in contemporary American culture. The series spearheaded the launch of a new wave of quality programming that has transformed the way pe…
Introduction: backstory: breaking omerta -- Game changer: the role of the Sopranos in the resurgence of HBO -- Cinematic television: the education of David Chase -- Disorganized crime: living large in the suburbs -- Situation tragedy: a midlife crisis for the gangster genre -- C…
Introduction: backstory: breaking omerta -- Game changer: the role of the Sopranos in the resurgence of HBO -- Cinematic television: the education of David Chase -- Disorganized crime: living large in the suburbs -- Situation tragedy: a midlife crisis for the gangster genre -- C…