The Sopranos: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: January 10, 1999

Starring: Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, James Gandolfini

Summary: Meet Tony Soprano: your average, middle-aged businessman. Tony's got a dutiful wife. A not-so-dutiful son. A daughter named Meadow. An uncle who's losing his marbles. A hot-headed nephew. A not-too-secret mistress. And a shrink to tell all his secrets, except the one she already knows:
Tony's a mob boss whose troubles are wrapped up in hisMeet Tony Soprano: your average, middle-aged businessman. Tony's got a dutiful wife. A not-so-dutiful son. A daughter named Meadow. An uncle who's losing his marbles. A hot-headed nephew. A not-too-secret mistress. And a shrink to tell all his secrets, except the one she already knows:
Tony's a mob boss whose troubles are wrapped up in his two families. These days, it's getting tougher and tougher to make a killing in the killing business. Just because you're 'made' doesn't mean you've got it made.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano
Air Date: April 4, 1999
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S1:E12. Isabella
Air Date: March 28, 1999
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S1:E11. Nobody Knows Anything
Air Date: March 21, 1999

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Caryn James

Apr 1, 2013

Combining dark comedy and psychological drama, the show achieves a fresh tone to match its irresistibly winning concept. [8 Jan 1999, p.E1]

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Marvin Kitman

Apr 1, 2013

It's a great show, the best new series of the year. It's so - dare I say it? - original. It catches you off guard. Basically, it's everything I'm always looking for in drama. It's beautifully written, authentic, without the plastic Los Angeles look. The acting is marvelous. It's funny in a darkly comedic way, involving as a soap opera, and quirky. I never quite know what's going to happen, even though the subject matter is by no means unprecedented for television. [10 Jan 1999, p.D35]

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Ken Tucker

Jun 12, 2013

The series is full of surprises ... And as Tony, Gandolfini gives a magnificently shrewd, wary performance. If, like me, you thought you never wanted to watch another Mob story, be sure to check this out. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Apr 1, 2013

No, The Sopranos is not the equal of Scorsese's masterpiece ["Goodfellas"], but it manages to bring a new spin to the words "dysfunctional" and "family," and it deserves its place alongside other HBO gems like "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Sex and the City." [9 Jan 1999, p.C1]

Robert P. Laurence

Apr 1, 2013

In the self-doubting Tony, his sullen kids, not-so-patient wife, querulous mother and incompetent business associates, Chase may have accomplished what seemed impossible -- he's created something new in the Mafia-movie genre. [10 Jan 1999, p.TV6]

David Walker

Apr 1, 2013

The Sopranos, which lovingly embraces its debt to The Godfather movies,offers TV viewers an option they should not refuse. [10 Jan 1999, p.7E]

Hal Boedeker

Apr 1, 2013

The series has some potent black humor and good acting, especially from Nancy Marchand as the mobster's mom and Edie Falco as his wife...But a gangster's midlife crisis is a weak, unpalatable premise for a series. The Sopranos makes an offer you can refuse. [10 Jan 1999, p.F1]

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donutboy

May 17, 2012

The show deserves 11 but metacritic limit at 10. I bet James shows up on the street and people start calling him Tony Soprano. The script, the acting all top notch second to none. A must-watch for all TV zealots.

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gabrielbb5

Jan 22, 2011

This is the best debut season of any show ever created. The way it slowly shows us the world of Tony Soprano and how it's not really all about being a mobster, but about trying to keep a family together.

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mowino

Apr 8, 2014

(Spoiler Free(Who says is a dangerous business. Danger is one thing Tony Soprano carries in his bag of guilt but as we learn about a troubled, anger driven, animal loving crime fighting mob boss is that respect comes in all different shapes and sizes. Egos hover down New Jersey 24/7. No(Spoiler Free(Who says is a dangerous business. Danger is one thing Tony Soprano carries in his bag of guilt but as we learn about a troubled, anger driven, animal loving crime fighting mob boss is that respect comes in all different shapes and sizes. Egos hover down New Jersey 24/7. No warnings are given when something wrong is done or failing to produce an envelope to Captains. Tony's unique balance between his occupation and being a father to a son labelled as Tony's son as opposed to Anthony Junior at school and a daughter taking a route through University is not easy however Tony aims to make it right.. David Chase and his writers produce one hell of a anti-hero. Although its controversial pick on the Italian American stereotype lifestyle its also funny at times with classic one-liners but could turn serious within a second. It deserves all the plaudits it gets and emmys. Buy the Box set of this masterpiece and get ready to see the life of a modern day godfather 10/10… Expand

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SeriesStomper9

Aug 26, 2013

The closest thing to TV perfection. The late great Gandolfini shines so bright he should have won Oscars instead of Emmy's for his role as the complicated sociopath Tony Soprano. Edie Falco is exceptional as his trophy wife and the supporting cast led by Michael Imperioli can stand onThe closest thing to TV perfection. The late great Gandolfini shines so bright he should have won Oscars instead of Emmy's for his role as the complicated sociopath Tony Soprano. Edie Falco is exceptional as his trophy wife and the supporting cast led by Michael Imperioli can stand on their own. The Sopranos is the standard by which all 21st century TV series are compared. James Gandolfini creates layers of Tony Soprano with acting that cannot be touched, not even by Walter White or Donald Draper. If you truly love The Sopranos, you will understand the genius behind David Chase and it's star (Gandolfini) and realize it's not about the dead bodies but the psyche of it's protagonist anti-hero. The best.… Expand

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DasBentley

Mar 17, 2019

Definitely one of the best shows, if not the best show ever made! It is much more than just some mafia show it is also a good family drama, filled with people that u just start caring about.
If u have not yet watched sopranos, u should go and watch it now!

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bilbo1973

Aug 2, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the last episode after 3 months of watching the whole 6 seasons... What can I say? How is it possible to love a character that kills/ or tries to / or orders the kill (even members from his own family), cheat his wife episode after episode, extort, sells protection, sells drugs, steals and sells the loot and the list goes on? Yet again, I loved him... and the end? Even with the spoiler tag will not go into further details.

Gorgeous from the start to end... Way to go Tony...… Expand

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SilentHightimes

Sep 13, 2014

A ok story with a great actor that doesn't seem to fill the role of a godfather, he looks like the guy that would get slapped around in middle school and have no luck with the ladies but did a fantastic job at his role.

The story is quite a bore with nothing going on but drama, there isA ok story with a great actor that doesn't seem to fill the role of a godfather, he looks like the guy that would get slapped around in middle school and have no luck with the ladies but did a fantastic job at his role.

The story is quite a bore with nothing going on but drama, there is hardly any action and the lead character is nothing but a QQ drama queen, who cares only of himself which is the opposite of a family. The show doesn't have any good depth on their business model except show up to a store collect money. They have more conflict with each other than they do with anyone else it's a huge disappointment for a gangster film.… Expand

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  Air Date: September 15, 2002
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  Air Date: March 4, 2001
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  Air Date: January 16, 2000
Season 1

88
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 10, 1999
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  S1:E13. I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano
  Air Date: April 4, 1999
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  S1:E12. Isabella
  Air Date: March 28, 1999
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  S1:E11. Nobody Knows Anything
  Air Date: March 21, 1999
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  S1:E10. A Hit is a Hit
  Air Date: March 14, 1999
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  S1:E9. Boca
  Air Date: March 7, 1999
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  S1:E8. The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti
  Air Date: February 28, 1999
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  S1:E7. Down Neck
  Air Date: February 21, 1999
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  S1:E6. Pax Soprana
  Air Date: February 14, 1999
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  S1:E5. College
  Air Date: February 7, 1999
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  S1:E4. Meadowlands
  Air Date: January 31, 1999
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  S1:E3. Denial, Anger, Acceptance
  Air Date: January 24, 1999
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  S1:E2. 46 Long
  Air Date: January 17, 1999
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  S1:E1. The Sopranos
  Air Date: January 10, 1999