You know Tony, Carmela, Meadow, A.J. and the rest of The Sopranos' crime family—meet the man who created them. Premiering tonight, September 7 at 8pm Eastern Time on HBO, Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos is a two-part documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney (Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief) that "delves deep into the psyche of renowned 'Sopranos' creator and writer, David Chase, to illuminate his life and career while offering a unique window into his unparalleled work on the iconic program," per a press release.
The Sopranos debuted 25 years ago on Sunday, January 10, 1999, and ushered in a golden age of prestige television with its tales of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and the personal and professional problems that led him to seeing a psychologist. Across six seasons, the drama—which also starred Edie Falco, Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico and Steve Schirripa—garnered a whopping 21 Emmy Awards, including two Outstanding Drama Series trophies, and we ranked it number two on our list of the 100 best TV shows of all time.
