26 years ago – THE SOPRANOS had its premiere!

Danny Foresta January 13, 2025 9:41 am Last Updated on June 26, 2025 12:21 pm

Whether you were a fan of this show or not, there is no disputing how huge it was.

This past weekend, in 1999 (26 years ago) – THE SOPRANOS premiered on HBO. 86 episodes over 6 seasons! The show’s been credited as kickstarting the “second golden age of television”. The series won a bunch of awards – 21 PrimeTime Emmys; 5 Golden Globes.

The series explored the life of Italian-American mob boss Tony Soprano as he attempts to balance family and “the business”. A lot of the storytelling revolves around conversations with Tony’s therapist. It turned actor James Gandolfini into a household name; alongside his tv wife, Edie Falco – who played Carmela Soprano; his therapist was played by Oscar winning actress Lorraine Bracco.

The Sopranos is widely regarded – to this day – as one of the greatest and most influential tv series of all time!

Danny Foresta

Danny Foresta was born and raised in Thunder Bay. He's worked in radio for over 30 years. Has spent the last 20 years in Morning Radio. Joined Acadia Broadcasting in 2021. He hosts "Mornings In The Bay" on 99.9 The Bay.
He enjoys all aspects of the radio industry. Danny is married to Lori, and has a son, Joseph in University.

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