The Sopranos-the greatest TV show ever?

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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,798
    Anyone else been checking out the 'Talking Sopranos' podcast with Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa? It's one of the best Sopranos-themed ones out there. They have so many great guests, including most of the cast, talking about the show as well as their own lives and careers. There's a really cool vibe and respect between Michael and Steve and their guests.

    https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingSopranos/videos 

    Some of my favourite episodes 

    https://youtu.be/LQqFl-3MS1M

    https://youtu.be/IANV17RMfqI

    https://youtu.be/0f4c_wvivi4
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  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited August 2021
    Seinfeld is the best TV show ever. Closely followed by WKRP in Cincinnati and Curb Your Enthusiasm
  • Purple Fairy Tree
    Purple Fairy Tree Posts: 2,055
    edited August 2021
    @goldrush
    Yeah, we have been watching these recently. Really enjoyed the ones with Buschemi, Meadow, her brother, Dr Melfi and Gloria.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I got HBO just for the film (will likely keep it after). Watching the whole series again.

    Man, even at Season One, it is so damn well done. 
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    hedonist said:
    I got HBO just for the film (will likely keep it after). Watching the whole series again.

    Man, even at Season One, it is so damn well done. 
    Season 3 finale is on tap for me tonight. 
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,814
    edited August 2021
    I got distracted during S1 of the rewatch....think I'm going to cherry pick a few episodes per season as a way to watch and catch up on advance of the movie.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I got distracted during S1 of the rewatch....think I'm going to cherry pick a few episodes per season as a way to watch and catch up on advance of the movie.
    I just can’t. Too many great lines like “cunnilingus and psychiatry brought us to this!” and “stupida fucking game”!
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,911
    Just watched Long Term Parking on my rewatch.  Definitely one of the best episodes of the entire series.  Poor Adrianna.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    Indifference71 said:
    Just watched Long Term Parking on my rewatch.  Definitely one of the best episodes of the entire series.  Poor Adrianna.
    I forgot that the FBI first had that hot agent working her all the way back in season 3. They got two years plus of info from her!
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    That episode was harsh (but necessary).

    Aside: Whenever my husband is going to sit down and our cat’s already already there, I yell “Christophahhh!” She ain’t goin’ out like Coco :lol:
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    Watched the Columbus Day episode last night. I think it's probably the first time I watched the whole thing since the first night it aired. And I was pretty hammered after coming home from an Eagles game (Brian Dawkins had himself a DAY that afternoon). I remember my friends and I being really pissed at that episode at the time. Watching it now, although still one of my least fav episodes, it was ahead of it's time. Silvio was super pissed about cancelling Columbus day and talked about how mad he was about teams like the Braves thinking about changing their names and stuff. Would've fit in perfectly with this current era we are living in. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    edited August 2021
    bootlegger10 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    The Juggler said:
    PJ Soul---forget any of those other shows you mentioned. Watch The Wire and The Sopranos immediately.

    Also--The Newsroom is garbage after the first season anyway!
    I do plan on watching The Wire for sure. The Sporanos? Well... I'm sure I'll probably get around to it eventually. If it's on Netflix or Amazon Prime. ;) It just seems like a LOT of fucking mob stuff man. Too much for me I think. I love Goodfellas and Casino as much as anyone, but the Italian mobster theme isn't generally my cup of tea. I even hate The Godfather. Can't get through it. Never seen the ending.
     If I could suspend your posting privileges I would.  Hating The Godfather?????


    Okay, so thank you COVID-19, lol. It lead to me finally allowing myself to get drawn in, and yes, it caught me. The show is awesome. And I also watched all of the Godfather (and 2 and 3), and I decided I now like that as well, although I still think it's kind of overrated. The whole trilogy was a good pandemic watch for sure.
    I am very interested in this new Sopranos related show. Especially because I LOVE Vera Farmiga.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I dig Vera too.

    I’m currently halfway through the “I Dream of Jeannie Cusanamo” ep. Can’t wait to re-watch all the rest  
  • The Juggler
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    Tony - "Do you think Ralph has...issues with women?"

    Sil- "I don't know T. But he did beat one to death last year over....what was it again? I don't remember."
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Janice knew how to pick ‘em, that’s for sure. 
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    hedonist said:
    Janice knew how to pick ‘em, that’s for sure. 
    She ended up with a good guy though. May he rest in peace....along with every other man she was with. lol
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  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    Janice might be as sociopathic as Tony if not more. 
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    No one said more with their eyes than Livia. Cunning bitch!
  • MayDay10
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    MayDay10 said:
    I'm not a huge Sopranos fan.  1st 2 seasons were dynamite... but they ended up dragging everything out.  You would have to wait a long time for a 'good episode' to happen.  Lots of loose ends and sloppy storytelling.... and the stories weren't even that captivating.  By the 4th season-ish, I really didn't care for any characters, nor did I have any strong feelings against any....   I kind of hung on the last few seasons to see how they would end it... and then, to my horror, they really didn't end it.  

    Maybe I dont give it enough credit as it kind of pushed the drama series envelope.... but I would argue Oz was the one to do that as it came first.  Then since, series have hit a new level of writing and captivating audiences.  Breaking Bad, Wire, GoT, House of Cards, among many others, put Sopranos to shame IMO.  

    Still miffed about the ending. Either nothing happens and fatso eats onion rings.... or he is offed, off-camera, off-series by some C-level side character we never know.  Wow, great job.  I had hoped/expected some culmination of the Feds, NYC family, Internal strife, etc to suffocate Tony and watch him either prevail or be done in for the final season.  
    Jumped in to chime in, but looked and said what I was going to say 4 years ago and I dont remember, ha.  
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    Almost through season 4. Yeah it is the low point of the show. But I forgot that Ralphie's secret ingredient to his eggs is a dollop of sour cream. Have always meant to try that out. Gotta get on that.
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