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, The Sopranos launched our current age
of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as Mad Men, The
Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. As TV critics for Tony
Soprano's hometown paper, New Jersey's The Star-Ledger, Alan Sepinwall
and Matt Zoller Seitz were among the first to write about the series
before it became a cultural phenomenon.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show's debut, Sepinwall and
Seitz have reunited to produce The Sopranos Sessions, 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, The Sopranos Sessions 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.