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'Show where nothing happens' is worth another look By Rick Porter -- November 7, 2006 Maybe it's because we all knew this was the beginning of the end, but it seemed that a lot of "Sopranos" fans were expecting more from the show's sixth season. David Chase, who created the series, isn't having it, sarcastically noting in his commentary track on the season finale, "Kaisha," that "The Sopranos" is "the famous show where nothing happens," before pointing out, in the episode's first five minutes, nothings like a wiseguy stuffing someone's severed head into a sewer and the torching of Phil Leotardo's (Frank Vincent) wire room. Such is the nature, I guess, of creating one of the most acclaimed -- and, in turn, scrutinized -- shows in television history. A second viewing the season, which HBO is calling "Volume 1" (with next year's final eight episodes making up Volume 2), does reveal a lot of setup without big payoffs on the order of, say, Ralphie Cifaretto losing his head or the marital disintegration that ended the show's fourth season. But it also highlights the nuanced work the show did in telling some smaller stories, whether it be Tony's (James Gandolfini) recovery from being shot, Christopher's (Michael Imperioli) slide back into addiction or Carmela's (Edie Falco) ongoing struggle to deny what her husband really does for a living. And, as Chase and writer Matthew Weiner point out in fairly insightful commentary tracks, nothing on "The Sopranos" happens without a reason. So when Weiner points out in his commentary on "Luxury Lounge" (probably the season's most amusing episode) that "it's important to note that Tony knows the Middle Eastern guys," you begin to relish the possible directions that thread could go in the final batch of shows. Members of the cast offer commentary on two other episodes, including the brilliant "Join the Club" episode for which Falco was robbed of an Emmy nomination. That episode alone is worth a decent fraction of the retail price on this set -- and besides, taking another look at the season is a good way both to steel yourself for the inevitable end of the show and remind yourself that even when whackings are few and far between, "The Sopranos" has a lot more going on than just about any other show on television. EXTRAS: Commentary on episodes "Join the Club," "Luxury Lounge," "The Ride" and "Kaisha."
Shooting the Shoot -- HBO On Demand Special about
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Watch the "Extra" Video Clip from the Premiere ... Bada Bling!
NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer, third from right, poses with the cast of
television series 'The Sopranos'
First Look Photos of
Lorraine's sister, Elizabeth Bracco,
The stars of "The Sopranos"
filming at the Rockefeller Center in New York City ...
Excerpt from an earlier article ... More IMDb Info:
Another Toothpick (25
March 2001) - Set Dresser (as Vincent Orofino),
2006 TCA (Television Critics
Association) Tour
The Women of the
Sopranos
An enjoyable chat
between our favorite ladies though no major Season 6 Spoilers --
HBO Yearender Image Spot Video Clip
Tony bends over to tie his shoes and collapses from a panic attack
Johnny arrived at the wedding under
federal escort. Because of Johnny Sack's presence at the wedding,
Set of "The Sopranos" - July 29, 2005 They are filming the wedding of Johnny Sack's daughter ...
The cast of The Sopranos reunited on a quiet street in Brooklyn, New York,
yesterday,
James Gandolfini, his screen wife, played by Edie Falco, and their screen
children, played by
But since Sack, played by Vincent Curatola, was arrested in the climactic
episode of last season,
And the regulations didn't sit well with Gandolfini's character, Tony
Soprano, who suffered a On Set Photos from The Star Ledger ...
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