The Sopranos

The Sopranos is an American television drama created by David Chase. The series revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. It also features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and storylines, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). A central theme is his professional relationship with his psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco).
The series premiered on the premium cable network HBO in the United States on January 10, 1999, and ended its original run of six seasons and 86 episodes on June 10, 2007. The series then went through syndication and has been broadcast on A&E in the United States and internationally.^[1] The Sopranos was produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television. It was primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios, New York City, and on location 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.
The Sopranos in its time was considered the most financially successful series in the history of cable television, and has been called by some the greatest television series of all time.^[2][3][4] The series also won a multitude of awards, including 21 Emmys and five Golden Globes. A staple of 2000s American popular culture, the series has been the subject of much critical analysis, controversy, and parody, and has spawned books,^[5] a video game,^[6] high-charting soundtrack albums, and a large amount of assorted merchandise.^[7] Several members of the show's cast and crew who were previously largely unknown to the public have had successful careers after The Sopranos.^{[8][9][10][11]} In 2013 TV Guide ranked it #2 in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time.^[12]

Genre	Drama
Created by	David Chase
Written by	David Chase (30 episodes) Terence Winter (25 episodes) Robin Green (22 episodes) Matthew Weiner (12 episodes) and others
Directed by	Tim Van Patten (20 episodes) John Patterson (13 episodes) Allen Coulter (12 episodes) Alan Taylor (9 episodes) and others
Starring	James Gandolfini Edie Falco Michael Imperioli Lorraine Bracco Steven Van Zandt and others
Opening theme	"Woke Up This Morning" (Chosen One Mix) by Alabama 3
Ending theme	Various
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	86 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	David Chase Brad Grey Robin Green (Seasons 2–5) Mitchell Burgess (Seasons 2–5) Matthew Weiner (Season 6, Part 2)
Editor(s)	Sidney Wolinsky (32 episodes) William B. Stich (25 episodes) Conrad M. Gonzalez (22 episodes)
Location(s)	New Jersey (primarily in Essex, Bergen, and Hudson counties) Silvercup Studios
Cinematography	Phil Abraham (47 episodes) Alik Sakharov (38 episodes)
Camera setup	Single camera
Running time	45–60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	HBO
Picture format	Film shown as NTSC or PAL (depending of the country) 480i/576i (SDTV) 720p/1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1
Original run	January 10, 1999 – June 10, 2007