What's more, although Chase didn't explicitly address the kind of things Tony was capable of until, say, 'College,' Livia came on like a freight train.

And through it all, through the unforgettable and memorably ambiguous episodes like 'Pine Barrens,' or the emotionally devastating 'Long Term Parking,' 'The Sopranos' excelled in crafting moments of genuine art and genuine emotion that contrasted (or was perhaps enhanced by) the gruesome violence and other prurient details lingering around the edges of any given episode. Tony Soprano tries to be a good family man on two fronts - to his wife, kids and widowed mother - and as a capo in the New Jersey Mob.

And as the series went on, it tested that warmth in Tony by placing him in colder, more cynical circumstances wherein he would have to kill his friends and even his family.

As it progresses, the interview gradually works its way into a comfortable conversation about the creative process, how 'The Sopranos' came to be, and what Chase's real ambitions are. By examining and taking seriously concepts like self-analysis and self-delusion, the series was afforded a vast range of subtextual notions it could explore in variety of creative ways – which it often did through things like dream sequences, such as the one in 'Funhouse,' when Tony discovers (in a ' Twin Peaks'-like moment) the identity of who in his crew has been informing to the FBI. In other words, the mix delivers a convincing atmosphere filled with many different components, regardless the location. For six seasons, millions of viewers loyally tuned in to HBO to watch the drama unfold as modern-day mob boss Tony Soprano juggled responsibilities between his family and his other "family.The series would be hailed as one of the greatest, if not the greatest television series of all time, sparking off a small-screen revolution many have dubbed "The Golden Age of Television" that, without it, the likes of ' Mad Men,' ' Breaking Bad,' and countless other outstanding works of dramatic and comedic fiction might never have been realized. Defining a Television Landmark (HD, 46 minutes): "It was the beginning of this new wave of American television. Melfi (Lorraine Bracco), the therapist he recently began seeing, how he feels as though he got in at the end of things.

It's a very long time since I watched Dr Who The Chase on VHS but I think I would've remembered if the Beatles clip had been removed.E. Lost Scenes (Season 2, Episode 1): Pussy, Silvio, Paulie and the guys discuss Tony's relationshiop with his mother. Directors – though some helmed magnificent episodes – came and went throughout the season, but the showrunner always remained. And with a little LFE here and there to round things out, the mix on 'The Sopranos' is about as good as these things get. compelling and captivating TV series to ever grace HBO, or any other network, broadcast or cable, for that matter.