The Sopranos

The HBO deconstructive crime drama series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey crime boss who begins seeing therapist Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco), who encourages him to open up about his difficulties balancing his family life with his criminal life.

Sopranos Rewind: Walk Like a Man

Thoughts on "The Sopranos" episode five: Funny how often he's the reason for that. Episode Five, "Walk Like a Man," follows the pattern of

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 7 May 2007

Sopranos Rewind: Chasing It

Spoilers for last night's "Sopranos": Each episode of this season has seen Tony driving a wedge between himself and a trusted ally -- first Bacala, then

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 30 Apr 2007

Sopranos Rewind: Remember When

From my column on episode three: So are we, Tony. As this final season has gone on, fans have been waiting to see who will die, who will wind up

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 23 Apr 2007

Sopranos Rewind: Stage 5

My thoughts on "The Sopranos" episode two, "Stage 5," are up at NJ.com. After you read it, feel free to comment here. UPDATE: I also

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 15 Apr 2007

Sopranos Rewind: Livia's legacy, Bacala's broken heart

The season's first Rewind column is up at NJ.com, but you can comment on it (and the episode, obviously) here.

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 8 Apr 2007

Sopranos overload

Your guide to all of The Star-Ledger's "Sopranos" content that's been keeping me so occupied the last few weeks: * An essay about the overall

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 8 Apr 2007

Slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch...

Today's column reviews the first two episodes of "The Sopranos," though I'm pretty vague on detail since Sopranos Rewind will be back for all

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 4 Apr 2007

In the beginning, there were ducks...

The Star-Ledger kicks off its week-plus of "Sopranos" premiere coverage with the episode guide to season one, preceded by this: It's been nine years, 77 episodes,

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 2 Apr 2007

The spoiler policy

Okay, for the second time in a couple of weeks, someone's posted a comment that's either a spoiler or is a rumored spoiler. Either way, it&

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 30 Mar 2007

Notes on a death

So last night, as part of my immersion into all things "Sopranos," I attended a panel at the Museum of TV & Radio titled, bluntly, "Whacked Sopranos,

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 29 Mar 2007

'Sopranos' shoot 'im up

"The Sopranos" episode 12 review: Don't think of it as a season finale. You might feel happier that way. HBO has been careful to call January&

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 5 Jun 2006

Batts all, folks!

"The Sopranos," episode 11. From today's review: Hey, it could have been worse. Fat Dom could have told Carlo to go home and get his shine

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 22 May 2006