The Sopranos (TV Series 1999–2007) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error New Jersey mob boss, Tony Soprano, deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life. Creator: While Silvio has the flu, Chris and Paulie run his collections for him, which results in the pair getting lost in the woods and nearly freezing to death. 9.6 Tony makes a request to Johnny Sack on behalf of his cousin, and Adriana makes a request to the FBI, followed by one to Chris. 9.4 The Beginning of the End. Phil finally puts the hits on the Soprano clan and Tony puts a hit on Phil which results in mistaken identity making everyone think its safe when its not and it results in a...

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See more » Goofs Given the mafia's priority with making money and Tony's nature, Tony should've never killed Ralph because Ralph was the crime family's biggest earner. See more » Quotes Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : So, what step are you at now? Christopher Moltisanti : I did all the steps, except for the one where I'm supposed to go around and apologize to all the people I fucked over when I was using. Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : ...I think maybe you shouldn't do that one. You know, let sleeping dogs lie. Christopher Moltisanti : Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Performed by Alabama 3 (as A3) Courtesy of Geffen Records, Inc. Under license from Universal Music Special Markets, Inc. Contains a sample from "Standing At The Burial Ground" by Mississippi Fred McDowell Used courtesy of Sony Music Contains elements from "Tell Me" (Norway) – See all my reviews The Sopranos is one of the best TV-shows I have ever seen. If you like gangster/mobster/mafia movies, I can strongly recommend "The Sopranos".

The show is mainly about Anthony "Tony" Soprano and his life as a father, husband and leader of a mob in the 21st century. The show is (as far as I know) realistic, compared to many other mafia shows and movies I have seen. The actors fit like a glove to their parts. This show made me realize how good many of these actors are in other shows and movies. This show has it all; humor, action, drama, good music, good actors, good "behind the camera" people and a good plot. The show displays all sides of the mob business; "buisness", private life, the cops/FBI point of view, the victims side of the story and much more. 92 of 112 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes HBO: The Sopranos: Tony Soprano The Sopranos Anthony Soprano heads the most powerful criminal organization in New Jersey... Character Bio "All due respect, you got no f**king idea what it's like to be number one. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other f**king thing. It's too much to deal with almost.

And in the end you're completely alone with it." The pressures of running 'the family' have taken their toll on Tony. As the acting boss of the DiMeo family, Anthony Soprano heads the most powerful criminal organization in New Jersey. A second-generation wise guy, he's the son of the late Johnny Boy Soprano, a DiMeo capo who brought his boy into his profession and showed him the ropes. After Johnny's death, Tony was mentored by his old man's closest associates, Hesh Rabkin, Jackie Aprile, and Pussy Bonpensiero, as well as Johnny's older brother, Corrado "Junior" Soprano. Tony was born in 1959 and grew up in Newark and West Orange, New Jersey. Violence was a staple of his childhood: he once witnessed his dad and uncle viciously beating a guy for being late with a numbers payment. Another time he watched Johnny Boy amputate a debtor's finger with a meat cleaver. And though he never struck his two daughters, when Tony transgressed his father sent him flying. Tony's mother, Livia, was busy doling out emotional beatings.

Depressive and paranoid, Livia was incapable of affection--she once threatened to plunge a fork into her son's eye--and constantly told Tony he'd never amount to anything. But the coup de grace came years later: when Tony put Livia into a nursing home, she conspired with Junior to have him killed. These days Tony has his hands full, to put it mildly. The perks of being the boss come at an increasingly high price. He's already had to take out some of his closest associates: Pussy, whom he loved like a brother, when he was recruited as government informant; and Jackie Aprile's son, when he ran afoul of the organization. More recently, when his cousin Tony B. 'went into business for himself,' Tony had to make an agonizing decision: take him out or face an all out war with the New York organization. If these pressures weren't enough, his personal life is not exactly a suburban idyll. He's had his battles with his Columbia grad daughter Meadow, and routinely clashes with his son, Anthony, Jr., a lackluster student who seems to be having trouble finding his place in life.

At least his marriage to Carmela, strained almost to divorce by years of infidelity, appears to have settled into a somewhat peaceful understanding. It should come as no surprise then that Tony ended up in therapy. He first went to see Dr. Jennifer Melfi for his debilitating anxiety attacks, which were similar to the ones suffered by his late father and now his son. Despite the raised eyebrows of his associates, Tony has mostly stayed in therapy, albeit his own variety (which included trying to start a romantic relationship with his therapist.) The treatment - and a near-fatal gunshot wound courtesy of the now senile Uncle Junior - have led to an awareness in Tony that life is fragile. In his family life, and his sometimes tenuous relationship with his New York colleagues, he's enjoying a newfound perspective. Despite the aggravations of everyday life, he's making an effort to see every day as a gift, even if some days, the gift seems to be a pair of socks. Watch The Sopranos The Sopranos Fan Reviews & Ratings - TV.com The Sopranos is a phenomenal roller coaster ride into the mind of a both repulsive and lovable character.

9.5 By cowhouse , May 29, 2014 The Sopranos is a strong contender for greatest television show ever made. But what gives it the edge is that Sopranos raised the benchmark and set the rules for all other high quality dramas to follow. Claiming The Wire or Breaking Bad may not have existed is a bit of a stretch, but to say it influenced them in formula, style and sheer intelligence is an understatement. Sopranos paved the way in so many ways, such as mature content at its most raw, and allowing us to sympathise with monsters, which has now become standard in this medium and is now what sets it apart from other media outlets. The importance of Sopranos is clearly huge, but that alone wouldn't propel it amongst the very best if it wasn't entertaining. Luckily, it reigns supreme in this factor too, with arguably the single greatest anti hero to grace our screens, emotional gut punches galore and plenty of truly dark humour that often relieves the tension at always the right time. It remains high in quality throughout it's run, and the only slight dips are the occasional episode in the later seasons.

The first few episodes give the impression its a generic, albeit brilliantly made depiction of the gangster lifestyle. It quickly destroys this notion however, as Tony Soprano gradually opens up and eventually pouring his heart to his shrink, where we unravel his twisted, disturbing and suprisingly vulnerable thought process. These scenes become almost an analysis to his rotten criminal activities before it, and becomes a compelling formula once you are into it. As the show goes on, it becomes much more surreal and artistic, with ambitious (very long) dream sequences and monologues that are hard to decipher. More often than not however they hit their mark. The entire supporting cast, much like Tony himself, are certainly flawed, and can be difficult to like. The show doesnt ask you to do so however. It's grounded in realism, and characters are the story, a tragic one at that. And seeing it unravel is to venture further into the rabbit hole. There are a number of scenes in the series that are downright shocking, and will likely to put even the most desensitised viewer into a state of anger. But its not "shock value" if the scenes has context and meaning.

Since this show has ended I sort television dramas into two categories: pre-Sopranos and post-Sopranos. And since television has never been better. DO YOU AGREE? By RBarao , Feb 11, 2014 This show isn't about mafiosi, crime, murder or drugs. This is a careful, methodical dissection of the notion of "family" and "family values". There are no simple relationships, and no character is either black or white. They're all flawed and, at some point, they all disappoint or surprise us, make us root for them or hate them. Moreover, the writing is simply unsurpassable. There is no room or need for expository dialogue. All we need to know is either shown or hinted at, and it's our job to put the pieces together, which is the true appeal of any meaningful relationship. The Sopranos is the gold standard for any show, regardless of genre. DO YOU AGREE? 4.0 By bknight1 , Sep 04, 2013 The Soprano's is a Mafia drama in the same way that Olive Garden is an Italian resteraunt.

What always frustrated me about this show is how such great pains were taken with certain production values of this show, and yet the criminal aspect is glossed over in almost comical Tony and his crew behaved the way they did in the real world, they'd have been whacked after the first episode.. If you really want to see a real Mafia drama, (and see how the mob really works) watch Goodfellas or Donnie pay attention.. DO YOU AGREE? #1 organized crime show-totally gangster !! 10 By Mooser1971 , Jun 03, 2013 This show is smoking awesome !! I love the the cast and everything about the show !! never missed an episode while it was on comcast !! The drama keeps me on the edge of my seat at ALL times ! One of my favorite episodes was when angela got what she thought was a great boyfriend whom she knew from way back and he ended up being a jerk and slapped her and she whacked the guy and then tony took his body to the meat market at night and cut him up into pieces !!!!! wwwwow !!!! DO YOU AGREE?

One Of The Great Shows 10 By Zingo , Nov 04, 2012 This show had me from the opening credits and theme song. I never missed a show after the pilot, and thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. Some shows reach a level that could be called "high art", and this is one of them. The cast was perfect and real looking. Some shows have an unnatural amount of beautiful looking people on them. Of the regulars, one or two could be called beautiful. The rest had interesting normal mugs. The acting doesn't get any better. Rarified air. DO YOU AGREE? The Americanized Mafia Soap Opera.For Kids! 5.0 By sk_razor , Sep 18, 2012 Everything about the sopranos except the core plot is great. How ever the mafia core is just plain ***ed. What you get with the Sopranos is a well done series of what mafia would have been like with a brain damaged leader in the town of Unnamedsville with population of 4000 people. While drama lovers certainly are going to appreciate a good production, and the pseudo-mafioso spicing.

While watching an Joe potato gangster argue with his wife on a daily basis certainly has an audience, and that has already been verified, it can't stand as any criminal portrayal be it fictional or realistic.That is unless you want to watch the head of the Mafia, in an American state populated by 8 million people, at the peak of his career personally negotiating a deal on the street, with common truck hijackers about a full truck of garage tools enticing the dealers for further business by offering to return the truck with shampoo with 20$ retail price - per. Apparently the crime element in the show has somewhat slipped past 99% of the criminal activities that have been going around America for over a century, And the scale is too dumb to be even funny. Overall if you would like to see a televised motion of what the mafia would like in the head of a three year old you should go ahead. If you like personal dramas with the American flavor its for you. However if you want a show with even basic sense of dignity you won't be able to enjoy actors doing great performances on crime subjects most often near relevant as a turd, having a dip of sloppy murder occasionally.

As the previous reviewer put it excellently "turn of your brain" is a prerequisite for most enjoyment you can acquire out of it. Once again, there is certainly an audience for this. However this review is for anyone so anyone with other tastes, should know what they are getting into. DO YOU AGREE? 10 By dodyman , Nov 13, 2011 I decided to watch The Sopranos few months ago , I've been always curious to know what this show is about and why it gets all that hype and positive critics . In my opinion the show did something different to the world of T.V , it's not only show about mafia or about Tony Sopranos and his relations with society . It's about Family Values that it's not easy to find nowadays . The show is outstanding in Writing , Acting and Directing and it really deserves all these awards . All the acting cast are really great and talented , and I think James Gandolfini is one of the best actors ever , Both of him and Bryan Cranston are the greatest actors of the last decade . Not to forget about David Chase who always reminds me with Martin Scorsese, The way David wrote the show and created it proves this I think .

I only finished three season of the show and there are all great and the second one is the best of them , I heard that the other three seasons are not as greatness as the first three but whatever happens I don't really care because what I saw from this show in the first three season forces me to give it a 10 without any doubt . Overall This is highly recommended , Thanks for reading and forgive me if there is any English mistakes , English is my second language Greetings ! It's outstanding writing, acting, direction and setting made it one of the most sublime cutting edge show in television history 9.5 By PollosHermanos , Oct 29, 2011 The Sopranos is a television show based around the Italian American New Jersey crime family. Focusing on the protagonist ''Tony Soprano'' who is a mob boss who suffers from a genetic history of stressful panic attacks. He becomes diagnosed with depression and starts to see a psychiatrist. He deals with these problems in his own way both helping and disgracing his own wife and kids. The first 4 seasons were absolutely brilliant. The show wasn't just a cliched Italian mafia crime movie involving nothing but swears and a mediocre plot.

The show was about Tony and the people around him, the show was so dramatic as it was hilarious in it's own way. Some of the most memorable characters made it what it was today. Season 5 and 6 weren't as good but still good seasons. I would definitely recommend this show to anyone because you will thoroughly enjoy it no matter were you're from. To sum up out of ten for each season i'd say: Season 1: 9.7/10 Woke up this mawnin' never sounded so sweet and also never evoked so many great memories... 10 By hunt33 , Oct 29, 2011 As the Godfather saga was the view of the mafia from the executive suite, this series is a complex tale of the mafia from the working man's point of view. If you've never watched this show, you're in for an extended treat. Yes, there is violence and nudity, but it is never gratuitous and is needed to contrast Tony Soprano, the thinking man's gangster, with the reality of the life he has been born to and, quite frankly, would not ever have left even knowing how so many of his associates have ended up.

Tony Soprano can discuss Sun Tzu with his therapist, then beat a man to death with a frying pan in a fit of rage, and while dismembering and disposing of the body with his nephew, take a break, sit down and watch TV while eating peanut butter out of the jar, and give that nephew advice on his upcoming marriage like they had just finished a Sunday afternoon of viewing NFL football. Even Carmella, his wife, when given a chance for a way out, finds that she really prefers life with Tony and the perks that go with it and looking the other way at his indiscretions versus life on her own. If you followed the whole thing, you know how it ends. If you didn't, trust me you've never seen a TV show end like this ! DO YOU AGREE? Sopranos - It's in my top 3 best shows of all time. 10 By trentraz , Dec 14, 2010 Each episode doesn't leave you hanging for the next but at the same time it does. Almost like enjoying a rather fulfilling meal only to be yearning for the next as each episode begins and ends on it's own accord.

The time line throughout the show is very realistic as days, weeks or even months may pass and the cast is well structured as well as the storyline, which is primarily based around respect and preservation for all members involved (unless they're flipped by the feds). The show captured me from the very first episode and continued to intrigue and interest throughout the seasons as numerous plots thicken followed by many twists and turns. I rate this show and firmly believe it's without a doubt a closer to the truth portrayal of what the mafia is about, unlike the bleak vision of that of The Godfather. Do yourself a favor and watch it, it won't disappoint. DO YOU AGREE? This show was flat out bad 1.2 By Petarded211 , Aug 31, 2010 Dont adjust your set that was the ending...In 20 years of beign on this earth and i have seen a lot of crappy shows but this by far was the worst episode of not just The Sopranos but any show i have ever watched.

The true disapointment of it all is i will never get that time back which i have wasted watching this season..i was a huge fan but this has just made me shake my head who ever said patience is a virtue did not sit throurh this terrible season ending to a great televison series..BADA BUST DO YOU AGREE? 9.5 By hyperjim , Aug 08, 2010 I discovered the Sopranos this summer and I watched the whole episodes in a two months span. This show is really one of the best I had ever seen ! Characters, stories, filming all is fantastic and makes every single episode look like a fragment of a long movie. The Sopranos is not only a story of a middle-aged bad guy, dealing with familly and business, it's more a philosophical interrogation about the meaning of life. Every character in the show is in front of that question sooner or later : who I'am, what I'am doing, is my life really meanfull ? The show is not giving any formal answers but it's nicelly depicting life and so anyone can interrogate himself and luckilly find his own way to live with. DO YOU AGREE?

best mobster show ever created 10 By AnalogOdyssey , Jul 15, 2010 Best mobster show ever created.. incredible acting I loved this show although the ending was not what I hoped it would be this show has you from the beginning exploring Tony Sopranos life, his family and his "waste management business" He goes to a shrink and suffers from depression taking prozac and he also kills other gangsters and represents Italy Proud!!! !! !! I love this show and I recommend it to anyone espeically if u like the movies heat, scarface, goodfellas, casino and other gangster films then this film is right up your alley..... . . . .. . . . DO YOU AGREE? 8.5 By bizzy_bn , May 01, 2010 If you do start watching this great show be prepared to get addicted to the show, the episodes are around 40 mins long, so a whole 6 seasons you will need a bit of time on your hands.

It's a good change from all of the other shows on TV, (prison break, heroes, lost, etc.) all very good, but have the same type of feel about them and The Sopranos is different yet still good. It's a great show that improves season after season. If you're not a fan of gangster/mob movies, this show probably isn't for you, but you might want to give it a try anyway. DO YOU AGREE? Great TV Show, if you like gangster/mob movies, such as (The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Departed) you will love the show. 9.0 By cp111 , Apr 25, 2010 Great TV Show, if you like gangster/mob movies, such as (The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Departed) you will love the show. If you were like me and missed the sopranos when it came out on TV and looking for something new to start watching, well you've found it. Don't let the first episode put you off, because it doesn't do it justice.

So just watch the first 3 or 4 episodes and if you don't like it, well I don't know why, maybe it's just not for you. If you start watching it be prepared to get addicted to the show, the episodes are around 40 mins long, so a whole 6 seasons you will need a bit of time on your hands. It's a good change from all of the other shows on TV, (prison break, heroes, lost, etc.) all very good, but have the same type of feel about them and The Sopranos is different yet still good. It's a great show that improves season after season. If you're not a fan of gangster/mob movies, this show probably isn't for you, but you might want to give it a try anyway. DO YOU AGREE? Best there ever wil be. 10 By ImAwesome66 , Dec 01, 2009 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 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. This show will never be topped in mafia drama shows, it isn't really like the movie the godfather or anything, it is a mobster show that revolves around a little bit of unintentional comedy,whacking,beatings,drugs,pyschology,relationships and it is th best mobster show ever made. DO YOU AGREE? Never will there be a moment greater than this.

10 By knscarper , May 07, 2009 I remember the days when The Sopranos was a weekly event.For me it was a moment in time worthy of a pause.Everybody was working for the weekend while I was working for the Soprano.Watching this show gave me one of the best feelings that I have had in a long time.Almost like being a kid at Christmas.The wait was that intense and that much more satisfying when a new episode would air,But yet that much more melon Colly when it would end as well. And no ,I don't have posters,collector items or a weird shrines build in homage to the show.lets just say it was the one bright star in this mans average life. But to say the least, I think a lot of people have had these feelings .Whether it be this show or "I love Lucy" from a much later era.When its gone,you feel like things will never be the same. It was a great show,it was a good time and most of all it was life style. DO YOU AGREE? The Sopranos is to television what Godfather is to the movies. Never was the mafia so perfectly depicted.

10 By Matt_Predator_X , Oct 17, 2008 The Sopranos tells the story of Anthony Soprano (a sensational James Gandolfini). He is one of the most important gangsters in New York- and he's having a crisis. In most of the shows, he appears talking to his psychiatrist (played by Lorraine Bracco) about the problems in his mob life. It's a whole different side of the mafia we are used to. The series does a lot of references to other crime movies, like Godfather and The Goodfellas. It's top entertainment, a television series so rare and original. One of the best television shows of all time. A true classic. DO YOU AGREE? 10 By dta151 , Aug 06, 2008 Simply the best tv show in the history of tv.Season 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 are all awesome.Cant wait for the movie.My fav is season 2 first then 4 then 3 then 1 then 5 and then 6.Really really hope they make a movie.It would be stupid and idiotic not to.They will make tons of money.

Alot of the characters are dead now so they would have to bring in new people,make Chuck Zito,Deniro someone that can challenge Tony from NY so we wont know who is gonna come out on top.There will never be another like it.End of story. DO YOU AGREE? Why I agree that The Sopranos is without a doubt one of the greatest shows ever. 10 By HotDogFingers13 , Jul 22, 2008 Only one word can describe the roller coaster ride that David Chase took us on from 1999 to 2007...Classic. From the very first one hour installment the viewer knows they are witnessing something rare and special. With its pulse pounding stories,stunning plot twists,deep well developed characters, and top notch acting,writing,and direction; The Sopranos made an impact that will still be felt years and years from now. It was arguably the most realistic portrait of mafia life that has ever been created for movies,tv, or anything else. It brought us so many iconic scenes and of course TV's greatest anit-hero Tony Soprano.

But what really makes Tony's saga a classic in my mind id how it managed to capture both the family elements of The Godfather and the mob lifestyle of Goodfellas,and make them both into something noone will ever forget. DO YOU AGREE? 10 By petrelli19 , May 17, 2008 The best drama of television is certainly The Sopranos. WÝth its six seasons, The sopranos became the most successful tv drama ever and It will never be forgotten. I liked every single episode of it and every episode tasted like a movie. Characters are drawn incredibly amazing. James Gandolfini is a great actor and he was amazing in The Sopranos. With characters like Tony, Christopher, Paul and others, The show was incredible. I watched not only how Tony dealt with his everyday problems but I also watched how psycologically Tony grew and this character development added really important things. Especially by the help of conversations with his doctor, I could see the way of how he thinks. DO YOU AGREE? The best drama series ever!

10 By sideshowfan , May 03, 2008 This show is certinly in my opinion in the top 5 greatest tv shows ever. Every episode something happened. Maybe it just went a teeny bit over the top sometimes but not very much. My favorite character was probably Chrissy Montisanti because he got in more troble than anyone,even Tony himself. My favorite seasons were 3 and 6 because they had my favorite episodes in such as "Pine barrons" which was like a classic novel,and "Members only" which h.d the deaths of Eugene Portacorvo and Ray Curto and,of course the shooting of Tony.If the show ever had a weak point,it was the suffocation of Chris by Tony. I mean what the hell was wrong with him? Ok here's my view on the finale. In my mind,if Tony got whacked it was Meadow who did it. I know it sounds crazy but think about it, the last thing Meadow said to Tony was "You are a fat loudmouth!". Surely that was intended as a clue.

Hopefuly David Chase will at least make a movie explaining what happened and who knows, if that's a success he might revive the series again. Long live The Sopranos! DO YOU AGREE? well i just started watching it but its awsome? 9.3 By rohan1104 , Apr 30, 2008 kinda started watching the show late.. but so far i love it. Only see half of season one and its is awsome!!! So like i wonder why they shut it down as the show was doing good.. but i guess now there is entourage to replce sopranos as the hard standing HIT all mens emsemble show!! Could someone tell me where i can get more DVDS of sopraos pls. So like i wonder why they shut it down as the show was doing good.. but i guess now there is entourage to replce sopranos as the hard standing HIT all mens emsemble show!! DO YOU AGREE? 9.4 By cavanagh15 , Feb 12, 2008 What makes this show really shine is the ability for you to get absorbed into the character.

Tony is the good guy of the story - but he does some things that we would consider horrible in todays society. I thought the first season got off to a slow and odd start, but season two really picked up with season long storylines with beginnings, middles, and ends. I havent gotten the chance to watch every episode yet - but through three seasons I still feel that this show is able to keep my interest. At times some of the side plots can became a bit unrealistic or a little dull to watch, but for the most part the show tends to stay away from that and focus on Tony and his family and how they survive the day to day lifestyle. Overall, great show that has a lot of promise to get even better in the latter seasons. DO YOU AGREE? Tony Soprano - The Sopranos Characters - ShareTV New Jersey-born James Gandolfini began acting in the New York theater. His Broadway debut was in the ... Character Bio Tony is a capo in the DiMeo crime family .

Between the first and second seasons, he is promoted to street boss , a position he retains until the sixth season (his uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano is the official boss, but has little or no actual power). Tony struggles to balance the conflicting requirements of his "two families": his actual family—wife Carmela , daughter Meadow , son Anthony "A. J. " Soprano, Jr. , and mother Livia — and the criminal organization he heads. Episode Screenshots The Sopranos - The Soprano Family / Characters - TV Tropes Played by: James Gandolfini "Whatever happened to Gary Cooper : the strong, silent type?" "All due respect, you got no fuckin' idea what it's like to be Number One. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fuckin' thing. It's too much to deal with almost. And in the end you're completely alone with it all." The central character of the series. Capo (and later Acting Boss) of the DiMeo Crime Family, Tony Soprano has to juggle between the mounting pressure of running a crime organization and everyday problems with his family.

After suffering a panic attack and collapsing on his son's birthday, Tony has no choice but to see a psychiatrist. Abusive Parents : In flashbacks, both of his parents are portrayed as highly manipulative and callous narcissists who regularly prioritized their own needs at their children's expense. Whereas Tony's father is portrayed as a corrupting influence who was alarmingly indifferent to his children's emotional well-being, his mother, Livia, is revealed to have regularly subjected Tony and his siblings to physical and emotional abuse that has left them psychologically scarred as adults. Screw the Rules, I Have Connections! : A given when one is a rich and powerful mobster . He also serves as the invoked connection for other characters. Secret Identity : A paper thin one, he is a "waste management consultant" for Barone Sanitation and usually goes by the name of Mr. Spears in the civilian world. Sharp-Dressed Man : Zig-zagged, he tends to favor casual and sportswear, but suits up when the occassion calls for it. The Sociopath : Played with but ultimately subverted.

While he displays some trademarks of sociopathy, including a grandiose sense of entitlement and poor impulse control, he is nevertheless revealed to be capable of experiencing genuine remorse for his crimes as well as making sincere (albeit largely ineffectual) attempts to perform acts of kindness for those outside his immediate family. However, his self-absorbed and covetous nature is entirely consistent with narcissistic personality disorder . The Stoic : What he would like to be, but to his chagrin the opposite of what he is. He points out there are too many therapists , disfunctions, and excuses for everything. Tantrum Throwing : T. really loves to hurl things against the wall when he is enraged. Tragic Hero : Tries to do right by his friends and family, but his narcissistic tendencies put a damper on this. Troubled Sympathetic Bigot : Zig-zagged. Sometimes his racism is used to show what a Jerk Ass he is, but others it's shown that he mainly resents other races out of a genuine sense of loss for the world he once knew as the changing demographics of his city and America in general have resulted in the loss of much of the places and culture he grew up with.

Vader Breath : Breathes rapidly through his nose as he grows more agitated (making this a major danger signal), growing to wild boar-like breath when he's fully angered and/or violent. Villain Protagonist : While having his fair share of Pet the Dog moments, he effectively discards nearly all of his virtues from Seasons 3-6 in favor of becoming an individual who is just as ruthless and destructive as his adversaries. Wicked Cultured : Played with, a refined ruffian with some college background who likes to insert learned words, but often mangles them with malapropisms . In another life, from another background, he could have been an intellectual; as he is, not so much. Would Hit a Girl : There are several scenes of him being violent with women, although he usually won't strike them unless they hit him first. The exception is Carmela. When he's furious with her he'll manhandle her but he won't bring himself to punch her. You Called Me "X"; It Must Be Serious : When someone calls him "Anthony", it's a sign of something serious. Most of his underlings simply call him T. or Ton.

Your Cheating Heart : A serial adulterer with quite a reputation. Having a goomah is an ancient tradition in the Mafia. Carmela Soprano Played by: Edie Falco "You really don't hear me, do you? You think for me it's all about things." Wife of Tony Soprano. Enjoys the lifestyle that Tony's money brings in, but struggles with his infidelity and the dirtier aspects to his profession. All Girls Want Bad Boys : Says that Tony being a gangster made their courtship more exciting, and later on she lusts for the ruthless enforcer Furio. Distracted by the Luxury : Her main trait; creator David Chase informally defines her character as an ascended Gold Digger because of it. Sibling Yin-Yang : The distinguished one. Soapbox Sadie : Once she starts college. Turns Up to Eleven when she feuds with Tony over her black boyfriend. Spoiled Brat : She trashed her grandmother's house and her only punishment was taking away her credit card. The Ugly Guy's Hot Daughter : Let's be perfectly honest: Meadow's pretty good-looking, while her dad? Not so much.

Lampshaded; when Janice mentions Tony's "good-looking kids", Tony jokes, "even with our genes." You Are What You Hate : During most of the series, Meadow rebels against her father and his lifestyle. But by the end of the series, she ends up defending her father's lifestyle, chastises other mob kids for speaking frankly in front of "outsiders", and even embraces the role of crime family wife, being engaged to a Mafia family attorney. Anthony "AJ" Soprano Jr. It Runs in the Family : The panic attacks and depression come from his dad. Lazy Bum : Tony notes that A.J. shrinks away from anything that involves work. Man Child : By the time AJ reaches young adulthood, he's still acting like a lazy and spoiled teenager. Nice Guy : When he cares enough, he can be a very kind and respectful individual, such as when he is in a relationship. The Slacker : Definitely the lazier of the two siblings; doesn't once look like he's interested in anything involving actually working towards his goals. Spoiled Brat : A.J. was basically the living embodiment of the rudderless spoiled rich kid. The Unfavorite : Meadow was definitely the more talented of the two.

Unwitting Instigator of Doom : It was through him that Livia found out that Tony was seeing a psychiatrist. "Well Done, Son!" Guy : Wants to live up to his father's perceived expectations, but fails. A tragic example has him trying to emulate Michael Corleone's rise by attempting to kill Junior. Corrado "Junior" Soprano Corrado "Junior" Soprano Played by: Dominic Chianese "Keep thinking you know everything. Some people are so far behind in a race that they actually believe they're leading." "You may run North Jersey, but you don't run your Uncle Junior! How many fuckin' hours did I spend playing catch with you?" Tony's uncle and de jure Boss of the Soprano crime family. Authority in Name Only : Junior is made de jure boss of the Di Meo family, and actually keeps the title for a few seasons despite Tony's role as de facto boss. Bad Boss : Junior starts abusing his new power as boss almost immediately, taxing Tony's friend Hesh at the suggestion of Livia. Big Bad Duumvirate : In Season 1 with Tony's mother, Livia.

Butt Monkey : Always suffering mishaps and embarrassments, whether getting his hand stuck down the plughole of his kitchen sink for 6 hours, to discovering his capos have been working behind his back. After season 1, he spends the whole time either going stir-crazy under house arrest or suffering illnesses, finally developing dementia. The Cast Showoff : The season three finale gives us a nice sample of Dominic Chianese's singing. Dirty Old Man : Junior is a shameless flirt and it has gotten him into trouble a few times. A nurse he regularly flirted with turned out to be an FBI plant and his downfall into senility starts when he turns around to greet an attractive reporter and hits his head on a boom mike. Due to the Dead : He seeks to attend the funerals of old acquaintances, but only because this frees him from his house arrest for a while. Even Evil Has Loved Ones : He doesn't stand for anyone ridiculing his institutionalized deceased brother, Ercole "Eckley" Soprano. He snapped at Richie Aprile for talking about a hit on Tony. Junior: That's my nephew you're talking about! How dare you in my own home! Grumpy Old Man : A fairly obvious example.

In an early episode, Tony jokes about giving him his DVD player so he can watch Grumpy Old Men . This just annoys him further. Hidden Depths : Is an extraordinary singer. He literally brings a room full of mobsters to tears. Humiliation Conga : After failing as a Big Bad in Season 1, he suffers increasing emasculation, and eventual senility. It's equal parts hilarious and depressing. Married to the Job : Never married, and his one stable relation was ruined by the business and related gossip. Nerd Glasses : Dominic Chianese has said the trademark oversized glasses are the character, and he would even wear them in all the rehearsals. Nice Hat : A staple of his wardrobe. Nice to the Waiter : He's very abrasive towards Bobby, his loyal and resignated assistant. Offing the Offspring : Attempted twice with Tony, the offspring of his brother but a son-figure nevertheless. Vito: He Marvin Gayed his own nephew. Parental Substitute : In flashbacks, he is revealed to have been more of a father figure to his nephew than Tony's actual father, "Johnny Boy" Soprano, who largely neglected his family in favor of pursuing his own appetites and ambitions.

Passed-Over Promotion : He is the heir apparent of the family, but Tony steps in and up. Pet the Dog : During the first season, he genuinely seems to love his nephew, Tony, like a son despite growing increasingly resentful of his widespread influence within the Di Meo crime family. This is evidenced by his apparent unease over ordering Tony's assassination even while firmly believing that he poses an imminent threat to his position as Boss . However, after Tony effectively strips him of all his power and influence by the beginning of Season 2, nearly all his feelings of affection towards his nephew are tainted by a deep-rooted contempt that endures throughout the remainder of the series. Playing Sick : Straight example to dodge criminal prosecution, and then ironically twisted as he is really going senile. Sanity Slippage : Senile dementia. Showcased in two episodes of note; First in "Where's Johnny?" when a disoriented Junior wanders off in search of his (deceased) brother, "Johnny Boy," forcing Tony, Janice, and Bobby into a day-long search that ends when he's finally returned home by the police.

Then again at the end of "Members Only," when he confuses Tony's late-night presence in his home for his (also deceased) rival "Little Pussy" Malanganote the guy he had killed in the pilot, and the one Tony torched the original Vesuvio to keep Junior from killing him there. and shoots Tony in the stomach. Season 6 sees him ostracized by the family following this incident, dooming Junior to increasingly shabby state care and finally a Loss of Identity . Sibling Team : With his younger brother, Johnny Boy. Sir Swears-a-Lot : Everyone in the cast (save for Livia) is a potty mouth, but Junior swears more than all of them. Tap on the Head : A news crew's boom mike hitting his head prompts a Staircase Tumble down some steps outside a courthouse following one of his trials. It's later theorized this incident might've triggered his onset of dementia. Thicker Than Water : Subverted when he backs Tony against Richie, he invokes Pragmatic Villainy as he's better off with his nephew.

Livia Soprano Played by: Nancy Marchand "I gave my life to my children on a silver platter!" "Who says everything has a purpose? The world's a jungle....In the end, you die in your own arms......It's all a big nothing. What makes you think you're so special?" Tony's hateful and abusive mother. Abusive Parents : A real piece of work who threatened to stick a fork in Tony's eye when he was 10 years old, among many other examples. Sanity Slippage : Senile dementia. Unwitting Instigator of Doom : She is implied to be the chiefly responsible for moulding Tony's psychological behaviour. Ultimately, it was her who actually destroyed his own family. Janice Soprano Played by: Aida Turturro Sister of Tony Soprano who lives in Seattle at the start of the series. Abusive Parents : Much like Tony, she was the victim of this in the form of her spiteful mother, Livia, who relentlessly criticized her appearance as well as her failed string of romantic relationships. Aloof Big Sister : Played with but subverted. In Season 1, Tony speaks of her this way to Dr.

Melfi when describing how she left him and his younger sister to endure the brunt of their tyrannical mother's abuse in order to pursue a hedonistic lifestyle. Similarly, Tony all but admits in the same therapy session that he was perpetually anxious of the possibility that she was his father's favorite child . In Season 2, she returns to New Jersey and quickly reopens old wounds by ingratiating herself with their mother, Livia, in order to become the prime beneficiary of the estate. However, it is later revealed that she is just as much a victim of Livia's abusive parenting as her younger brother. All Girls Want Bad Boys : While in high school, she dated the brutal Richie Aprile, whom she is later revealed to remain attracted towards despite the abusive nature of their prior relationship. While they briefly resume their relationship in Season 2, she ultimately decides to cut her ties with Richie permanently by shooting him after realizing that she will never be safe from his violent disposition. In Season 4, she attempts to replace Richie with the violently unstable mobster, Ralph Cifaretto, but quickly tires of him.

By the end of the series, she seems to have shifted her attention from hot-headed and often Ax-Crazy hoodlums to more manipulable men by marrying the sweet and humble Bobby Baccalieri. Ax-Crazy : Especially in the later seasons. Black Sheep : A west-coast hippy in her backstory, later the not-really-welcome prodigal sister. Calling the Old Man Out : Constantly pestering and bickering with his brother, the head of the family. Consummate Liar : When she has something to gain, she is second to none in feigning sentimentality and manipulating those around her with gossip and half-truths. Cool Aunt : Her seemingly laid-back and free-spirited personality along with her liberal outlook charms even Meadow, who is largely distrustful and contemptuous towards adult figures in her family. This is subverted when she reveals her narcissistic and vindictive nature by angrily calling upon Meadow and her friends to be punished for wrecking Livia's house where she plans on living. Didn't Think This Through : She didn't do her late mother any justice by conducting a remembrance in the great room of Tony's room. Just ask Carmela.

Foil : For Tony, despite having many of the same traits. Freudian Excuse : Same as Tony's, less than stellar parents and upbringing. Granola Girl : At first. It fades as she gets settled in to Jersey. I Was Quite a Looker : In high school, she was lusted after by many of the boys Tony knew growing up, much to his chagrin. Jerkass Has a Point : In Season 2 when she notes Carmela's untapped potential and dependency on Tony, then in Season 4 when she tells Bobby his prolonged grief over his wife is unhealthy. The Load : Has a parasitic life that only generates problems for the actual money earners. Narcissist : An "amorous" example given that she also exhibits traits of histrionic personality disorder (See Theodore Millon's "Personality Subtypes" ) as evidenced by how she actively seeks to make herself the center of attention regardless of the circumstances while making such events as dramatic (i.e: theatrical) as possible, much to the chagrin of Tony and Carmella.

However, unlike Tony, Janice also exhibits traits typically seen in "unprincipled" narcissists "Well Done, Son!" Guy : Towards Tony, his Parental Substitute Wrong Genre Savvy : Thinks he's living in a gangster movie. Which technically he is, but The Sopranos is largely a deconstruction of the tropes Chris lives by. Your Cheating Heart : Has affairs on the side, but are not given much importance, for the most part. Anthony "Tony B" Blundetto Played by: Steve Buscemi Cousin of Tony Soprano who is released from jail in season 5. But for Me, It Was Tuesday : Mild example in his bullying of Christopher during his youth, in tandem with Tony. Butt Monkey : Sees himself as one, though most of his misfortune is his own fault. Chekhov's Gunman : Tony B's return and murders of Joey Peeps and Billy Leotardo would end up being the snowball that caused the avalanche of the New York - New Jersey war. Your Cheating Heart : Had affairs on the side, like most mobsters.

Barbara Soprano-Giglione Barbara Soprano Giglione Sister of Tony and Janice. Hufflepuff House : The most inconsequential member of the Soprano family. After season 2, she tends to only show up at funerals. The Other Darrin : The actress gets recast. Hardly noticeable given her sporadic appearances. White Sheep : The one Soprano with a life outside the mob. Soprano Extended Family Hugo "Hugh" and Mary De Angelis Hugo "Hugh" and Mary De Angelis (née Pellegrino) Carmela's parents. But Not Too White : Inverted, when Meadow was born, Mary was disappointed by the dark skin tone of her granddaughter. Butt Monkey : Hugh doesn't get much respect from his family and suffers a series of illnesses and injuries. Cool Old Guy : All things considered, Hugh is a laid-back and casual chap. Dude, Where's My Respect? : Hugh's wife and daughter treat him like a lackey; only Tony shows the man some consideration. Good Is Not Nice : Mary is quite obnoxious, but her objection to Tony's presence at Hugh's birthday is ultimately a valid one, considering that Tony is a mobster.

Carmela, however, warps it into some form of cultural persecution and gives her mom a Reason You Suck Speech . Hugh, meanwhile, is both good and nice, but adores Tony and is unwilling to confront the evil nature of the man. Henpecked Husband : Mary bosses her husband around and nags him a lot. Never Speak Ill of the Dead : Oh so very much subverted at Livia's funeral. Obnoxious In-Laws : Mary is embarrassed by Tony, whom she regards as a rustic Nouveau Riche . Harpo "Hal" Soprano Harpo "Hal" Soprano The estranged son of Janice. Butt Monkey : The poor guy can finally say which would be worse: Having Janice as a parent or being abandoned by her and left to live on the streets. The Ghost : Never seen. Only mentioned in dialogue. Named After Somebody Famous : Discussed/mocked. He's not named after Harpo Marx but after the song "Harpo's Blues." Only Known by Their Nickname : His surname is never mentioned. Parental Abandonment : What Janice did to him. Street Urchin : He's living on the streets, according to Janice.

Ercole "Eckley" Soprano Ercole "Eckley" Soprano Brother of Corrado Jr. and Johnny Soprano, uncle of Anthony. Ambiguous Disorder : He is described only as "retarded" or "feeble-minded", since little was known about such things during his time. Dumb Muscle : Junior says he was strong like a bull. One Steve Limit : Shares a name and nickname with the jailed boss of the Dimeo crime family, another off-screen character. Richard "Dickie" Moltisanti Richard "Dickie" Moltisanti Christopher's late father (and Carmela's first cousin), shot by a corrupt cop when he was little. Broken Pedestal : Christopher eventually reconciles the fact that his previously idolized father was little more than a violent junkie. Shrouded in Myth : Christopher's perception of his father is funneled entirely through Tony's rose-tinted recollection of the man. :: Indexes ::

Question: What was the home state of character Tony Soprano in the TV series 'The Sopranos'?
Answer: NEW JERSEY