The Sopranos

:"Sopranos" redirects here. For the type of singer, see Soprano.

Setting

The Sopranos portrays the Mafia culture as an exaggerated version of the American nuclear family, in order to explore issues of class, sexuality, criminality, gender, family dynamics and generational conflict. It has been criticized by some for its supposed reinforcement of negative Italian American stereotypes by focusing on organized crime. This same issue, however, has been addressed on the show several times, notably in the first season episode "The Legend Of Tennessee Moltisanti" and in the fourth season episode "Christopher".

Related Topics:
Nuclear family - Class - Sexuality - Gender - Italian American - Stereotype - Organized crime

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The series premiered on HBO on January 10, 1999. The Sopranos has also been broadcast uncut in Canada by CTV, in the UK by Channel 4, in Ireland by RTE and in Australia by the Nine Network. As of 2005, five seasons of 13 episodes each have been completed, and a sixth 12-episode season is in production, with eight "bonus" episodes to conclude the season following shortly thereafter.

Related Topics:
January 10 - 1999 - Canada - CTV - UK - Channel 4 - Ireland - Australia - Nine Network - 2005

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