Therapeutic Facts About The Sopranos
An American crime saga about Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and his family, “The Sopranos” is a story about a man finding a balance between the requirements of his home life and his criminal organization.
The show premiered on HBO in the US in 1999 and ran for six seasons and eighty-six episodes. Critically acclaimed, the show won 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes, and spawned books, albums, and even a videogame.
Here are a few facts that you need to know about the show the Writers Guild of America named the best-written TV series of all time.
The Sopranos Facts
34. Conversion Therapy
Creator David Chase originally developed “The Sopranos” as a movie about a mobster going into therapy to discuss problems he has with his mother. His manager is the one who suggested he consider turning it into a TV show, saying: “
I want you to know that we believe that you have inside you a great television series.” And then they put on R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly” and the rest is history.
33. Mommy Issues
The tension between Tony and his mother Livia was the central conflict in the first season. Chase originally intended for Tony to suffocate his mother with a pillow after she attempts to have him murdered.
However, Nancy Marchand, who played Livia, was terminally sick with cancer during her time on the show and she let it be known she that wanted to continue working until the end. Chase obliged her.
32. Cancer Ruins Everything
There was a major story line planned for the third season regarding Tony’s efforts to prevent Livia from testifying against him in court. However, all that changed when Nancy Marchand passed.
She had an illustrious career, winning many awards including Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild award.
