The Sopranos is an American television drama series created and produced by David Chase. It 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 show has also been broadcast on A&E in the United States and internationally. Set in New Jersey, where it also was produced, the series revolves around mobster Tony (James Gandolfini) and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads.
A major commercial and critical success, The show is the most financially successful cable series in the history of television and is acknowledged as one of the greatest television series of all time and a seminal dramatic production. The series is noted for its high level of quality in every aspect of production and is particularly recognized for its writing and the performances of its lead actors. The show is credited with bringing a greater level of artistry to the television medium and paving the way for many successful drama series that followed. It also won numerous awards, including twenty-one Emmys and five Golden Globes.
The cast: Steve Schirripa=Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri, Vincent Pastore=Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, Robert Funaro=Eugene Pontecorvo, Joseph R. Gannascoli=Vito Spatafore, Frank Vincent=Phil Leotardo, Dan Grimaldi=Patsy Parisi, Toni Kalem=Angie Bonpensiero, Federico Castelluccio=Furio Giunta, Steve Van Zandt=Silvio Dante, Vincent Curatola=John "Johnny Sack" Sacrimoni, Sharon Angela=Rosalie Aprile, Nancy Marchand=Livia Soprano, Aida Turturro=Janice Soprano, Michael Imperioli=Christopher Moltisanti, James Gandolfini=Tony Soprano, Lorraine Bracco=Dr. Jennifer Melfi, Edie Falco=Carmela Soprano, Dominic Chianese=Corrado "Junior" Soprano, Tony Sirico=Paulie Walnuts, Robert Iler=Anthony Soprano, Jr., Jamie-Lynn Sigler=Meadow Soprano, Drea de Matteo=Adriana La Cerva.
