The Best of The Sopranos

The Best of THE SOPRANOS (HBO)

Creator: David Chase

Seasons: 6 Episodes: 86 Years: 1999-2007

Premise: A mob boss goes to therapy and kills people

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. The Sopranos S01E01 | #01

Tony Soprano is having panic attacks so he decides to see a shrink

2. Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti S01E08 | #08

The FBI visits; Tony scares Dr. Melfi; Christopher is tired of being ignored

3. I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano S01E13 | #13

Tony finally works up the courage to confront his mother and Junior

4. The Happy Wanderer S02E06 | #19

Tony runs the big poker game but his gambler friend goes in for too much

5. D-Girl S02E07 | #20

Chris is tempted by Hollywood; Pussy is in too deep with the FBI

6. Funhouse S02E13 | #26

Tony has food poisoning and suspects Pussy’s betrayal; Livia is arrested

7. Mr. Ruggerio’s Neighborhood S03E01 | #27

The FBI try to plant a bug inside the Soprano home

8. Employee of the Month S03E04 | #30

Dr. Melfi is raped; Janice pisses off the Russians; Johnny Sack arrives

9. Pine Barrens S03E11 | #37

Paulie & Christopher try and track down an elusive Russian in the snow

10. The Weight S04E04 | #43

Johnny and Ralphie have contracts on each other’s lives over a bad joke 11. Whoever Did This S04E09 | #48

Pie-Oh-My suffers and Tony takes it out on Ralphie

12. The Strong, Silent Type S04E10 | #49

Christopher’s intervention after killing the dog does not go as planned

13. Whitecaps S04E13 | #52

Tony buys a beach house for the family but Carmela wants a divorce

14. Irregular Around the Margins S05E05 | #57

Rumors about Tony & Adrianna arise and Christopher flies off the handle

15. Marco Polo S05E08 | #60

Carmela’s dad has a party and wants Tony to barbeque; Tony B is jealous

16. Cold Cuts S05E10 | #62

Christopher & Tony B have to work together up north

17. Long Term Parking S05E12 | #64

Adriana has a limited time to bring in Christopher to the FBI

18. Live Free or Die S06E06 | #71

Vito is on the lam when gossip about his sexual orientation surface

19. Soprano Home Movies S06E13 | #78

Tony and Bobby brawl during a family weekend getaway

20. The Blue Comet / Made in America S06E20-21 | #85 & #86

Phil has put a hit out on Tony and his mob family; Tony ties up loose ends

My Top Five

1. Pine Barrens

2. Mr. Ruggerio’s Neighborhood

3. Irregular Around the Margins

4. Long Term Parking

5. The Blue Comet / Made in America