When this series hit theaters, it revolutionized the history of television! It quickly established itself as a reference in the field and is still considered cult 25 years after its release.
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It's a birthday that doesn't make us any younger. The Sopranos is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The very first episode of this cult series was released in the USA on HBO on January 10, 1999. In France you have to wait until September to discover the adventures of Tony Soprano, first on cable, then from 2000 on France 2. If you don't know “The Sopranos”, the series is about Tony Soprano, a depressed mafioso boss who rules handles his affairs with an iron fist, but sometimes trembles and still believes that it is possible to hold his small family with the same grip. But times have changed, the heroes are tired and even the bosses feel the need to consult Doctor Melfi, a somewhat frightened psychoanalyst.
The Sopranos: a multi-award-winning series
David Chase's creation quickly became the most successful cable series in television history. Since its first season, “The Sopranos” has received 16 Emmy nominations. At the time, the show's budget of $2 million per episode was considered “the highest for a first year in television history,” said Chris Albrecht, the chain's president of original programming. In total, the series received twenty-one Emmy Awards and five Golden Globes! Today, “The Sopranos” is regularly cited by critics as one of the greatest shows of all time.
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The Sopranos: “an indelible mark” in the world of series
To celebrate the series' 25th anniversary, HBO has launched a new dedicated TikTok account (@TheSopranos) where you can watch a series of 25-second videos containing excerpts from the show's 86 episodes. HBO also uploaded the first two episodes to YouTube. “The Sopranos left an indelible mark on global entertainment culture and helped define HBO as a destination for groundbreaking, award-winning programming,” the network said. In France, all six seasons are available via the Prime Video Warner Pass.
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