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cover of episode Looking back at The Sopranos, the godfather of prestige TV

Looking back at The Sopranos, the godfather of prestige TV

2024/6/4
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Pop Culture Happy Hour

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The Sopranos changed television. The HBO series was centered on mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a deeply flawed male antihero. That then- innovative approach cast a long shadow on television, but what really set *The Sopranos *apart was the fact that Tony was in therapy — a genius touch that granted viewers special access to his inner conflicts. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the show's premiere, so we're revisiting our conversation about the series.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)