Tag: The Sopranos
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Michael Imperioli Reveals the ‘Most Brutal’ ‘Sopranos’ Scenes to Shoot
[Editor‘s Note: The following story contains major spoilers for “The Sopranos.”]Michael Imperioli is opening up about the most “difficult” scenes to film for “The Sopranos.”Imperioli starred as Christopher Moltisanti in the acclaimed HBO series. His character was murdered by Tony (James Gandolfini) in the final season, but Imperioli does not count his onscreen death as…
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The Sopranos Changed The Way Steve Buscemi Chooses Roles
Steve Buscemi has been in some of the best films and television series out there, from “Reservoir Dogs” to “Boardwalk Empire.” His work spans a multitude of genres, but many of his most notable roles have a single through-line: violence. Buscemi has been cast as many a villainous character in gritty crime dramas, but in…
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Michael Imperioli Went To Some ‘Horrific’ Places For His White Lotus Performance
Michael Imperioli is best known for his unforgettable role as Christopher Moltisanti in what is often regarded as the best TV show of all time, “The Sopranos.” He has recently re-entered the public eye in a big way having starred on HBO’s “The White Lotus,” which in just two seasons has quickly become a contemporary…
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The ‘Breaking Bad’ Cast 10 Years Later: Where Are They Now?
When many discuss and rank the greatest television shows of all time, the same names are regularly repeated, solidifying their justification for such an accolade. Shows like The Sopranos, Lost, and The Simpsons are just a taste of the world-beating titles that are mentioned consistently, but there is one title that is often spoken about…
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The 40 Best HBO Shows Ranked, from ‘Succession’ to ‘Room 104’
Both on the awards circuit and in the public consciousness, HBO is widely regarded as among the first Hollywood heavyweights to recognize that television, as a medium, had the power to deliver sprawling, large scale stories on a smaller screen. From HBO’s ascent in the late 1990s through its dragon-aided roar across the 2010s, the…
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10 Surprisingly Creepy Episodes from ‘The Sopranos’
The Sopranos is, first and foremost, classifiable as a crime/drama show. It follows Tony Soprano, detailing his tumultuous lifestyle as a father and husband and the head of a New Jersey-based crime family. It’s a show that can be oddly funny at times, with early seasons in particular sometimes having the feel of a particularly…
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‘The Sopranos’: 10 Most Shocking Episodes, Ranked
HBO’s hit series, The Sopranos, starring James Gandolfini, reigns as one of the greatest television dramas of all time and earned countless awards and praise throughout its six-season run. Created by David Chase, The Sopranos follows New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, who lives a double life as an average middle-class family man and a…
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‘The Wire’: 10 Most Shocking Episodes, Ranked
HBO’s gritty drug/crime drama, The Wire, is consistently listed as one of television’s best shows putting it in the company of Breaking Bad and The Sopranos. The Wire brings the problems plaguing Baltimore’s inner city to the small screen. Big city bureaucracy, addiction, and police officers that don’t always play by the rules are common…
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This Is HBO’s Best Historical Drama Series
With acclaimed TV shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, and True Detective, HBO has a reputation for delivering consistently high-quality crime/drama TV shows set (predominantly) in the modern day. However, as a network, HBO has proven to be similarly dependable at producing impressive historical dramas, with large budgets and seriously massive star power that ensure…
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The ’90s Sitcom That Left Audiences With the Worst Cliffhanger
Series finales come in all shapes and sizes, and some like The Good Place have left viewers tearful and satisfied, but others left the masses raging. Those who sat through nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother were more than peeved by the lackluster finish, and The Sopranos kept its audience in the dark…