The Sopranos (season 2) group of actors who hold back nothing." 52nd Primetime Emmy Awards 7th Screen Actors Guild Awards 58th Golden Globe Awards 5th Golden Satellite Awards Writers Guild of America Awards 2000 Directors Guild of America Awards 16th TCA Awards The Sopranos (season 2) The second season of "The Sopranos" aired on HBO from January 16 to April 9, 2000. The second season was released on DVD in region 1 on November 6, 2001. The story of the season focuses on Tony's growing mistrust of one of his closest friends Big Pussy Bonpensiero, who is revealed to be an FBI informant. Dr.
The Sopranos pilot episode which was shot in 1997. Chase directed it himself. They finished the pilot and showed it to HBO executives, but the show was put on hold for several months. During this time, Chase considered asking HBO for additional funding to shoot 45 more minutes of footage and release "The Sopranos" as a feature film. In December 1997, HBO decided to produce the series and ordered 12 more episodes for a 13-episode season. The show premiered on HBO on January 10, 1999 with the pilot episode. "The Sopranos" was the second hour-long television drama series produced by HBO, the