The Sopranos Sessions

The Sopranos Sessions

<DIV><P>On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist’s office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell, <I>The Sopranos </I>launched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as <I>Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad</I>, and <I>Game of Thrones</I>. As TV critics for Tony Soprano’s hometown paper, New Jersey’s <I>The Star-Ledger</I>, Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz were among the first to write about the series before it became a cultural phenomenon. <BR /><BR /> To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show’s debut, Sepinwall and Seitz have reunited to produce <I>The Sopranos Sessions</I>, a collection of recaps, conversations, and critical essays covering every episode. Featuring a series of new long-form interviews with series creator David Chase, as well as selections from the authors’ archival writing on the series, <I>The Sopranos Sessions </I>explores the show’s artistry, themes, and legacy, examining its portrayal of Italian Americans, its graphic depictions of violence, and its deep connections to other cinematic and television classics. </P></DIV>