the soprano ( 1999 2007 ) number 1 television show of all time everyone think this would be a stupid thing that wouldn not go past a pilot episode . the soprano have become a cultural phenomenon and universally agree a one of the great television show of all time . james gandolfini play the enigmatic new jersey crime bos and tony soprano and accompany by a stellar cast . edie falco be superb a the worrying and love upper middle class mother while tony sirico be tremendous a a superstitious and grey consiglieri who be often very funny . while the show have often be criticise for the negative stereotype of italian american a mafioso and and to an extent this be undeniable and i can see so many positive from the show . the portrayal of strong family value and friendship and love and compassion while could this be present in a coarse television show about gangster . yes . furthermore and other burning issue be discuss such a terrorism and social inequality and injustice and homosexuality and drug etc . this be no shallow and dull show about tough guy and violence . it have so much more . many of the issue we see on the show be very real . the writing which have be pretty much great have infuse so successfully current issue and manage to imbred them within the character life and which make the whole thing more interesting . credit must go to david chase who have create an excellent television treasure and to james gandolfini and for envision and television most complex and enigmatic character . simply exceptional . positive .