Still no f--king ziti: Why The Sopranos keeps feeling relevant after 25 years
The beloved mob show turned 25 last month, yet still feels very relevant. Here's why.
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The beloved mob show turned 25 last month, yet still feels very relevant. Here's why.
Last modified on Sat 19 Dec 2020 04.26 EST When the first episode of The Sopranos aired in January 1999, people weren’t sure what to expect. Two months later, in March, Robert De Niro would star in the movie Analyse This, a mafia comedy about a mob boss who, like Tony Soprano, seeks the support of a therapist. But for most people at the time, the worlds of the cosa nostra and mental health had been quite separate. And though Analyze This was a blockbuster, The Sopranos was airing on the cable channel HBO, which boasted only 11 million subscribers at the time. But The Sopranos was a hit, wi...