‘The Sopranos’ Debuted 22 Years Ago

Author Lauren Hoffman

January 10th, 2021 12:00 PM

The first-ever episode of The Sopranos premiered 22 years ago.

On January 10, 1999, the New Jersey-based show changed television forever. The HBO series ran for a total of 6 seasons and 86 episodes.

The Sopranos followed the life of mob boss, husband, and father, Tony Soprano. It starred the late actor James Gandolfini as the lead.

The drama series was created by David Chase and had won a total of 21 Primetime Emmy Awards in 111 nominations since its debut.

• HBO Season Premiere Of ‘The Sopranos’

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  NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Actor James Gandolfini attends the sixth season premiere of the HBO series "The Sopranos" at the Museum Of Modern Art, on March 7, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

• 59th Annual Emmy Awards – Show

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: The cast of the Sopranos accepts the Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series award onstage during the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

• HBO Teams Up With Cingular

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  NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Actors Steve Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and James Gandolfini of the HBO series "The Sopranos", appear at the Cingular Wireless 'Cingular Video' launch and HBO's content partnership announcement at HBO headquarters December 15, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
• Fifth Season Of The Sopranos DVD Launch Party

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  NEW YORK - JUNE 06: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) (from left to right) Actors Edie Falco, James Gandolfini and Lorraine Bracco attend "The Sopranos: The Complete Fifth Season" DVD launch party at English is Italian on June 6, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

• 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Show

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  LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 27: The cast of The Sopranos accepts their award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series during the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

• HBO Presents A Screening Of The Series Finale Of “The Sopranos”

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  NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Actors Dominic Chianese and Jamie-Lynn Sigler attend an HBO screening of the series finale of "The Sopranos" at the Home Box Office Theater June 10, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
• St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Benefit

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  NEW YORK - JUNE 14: Actor Tony Sirico holds the shoes he wore on the television show "The Sopranos", which are up for auction at the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Benefit at Pier 60 June 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

• HBO Premiere Of “The Sopranos” – Arrivals

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  NEW YORK - MARCH 27: Actor Steven Schirripa attends the HBO premiere of The Sopranos at Radio City Music Hall on March 27, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

• “Violet & Daisy” Premiere – 2011 Toronto International Film Festival

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  TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 15: Actor James Gandolfini arrives at "Violet & Daisy" Premiere during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival held at The Elgin theatre on September 15, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Sonia Recchia/Getty Images)
• 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards – Show

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Actress Edie Falco pays tribute to the late James Gandolfini onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

• HBO Premiere Of “The Sopranos” – Arrivals

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  NEW YORK - MARCH 27: Actress Edie Falco attends the HBO premiere of The Sopranos at Radio City Music Hall on March 27, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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