Rolling Stone unveiled its list of the top 100 television shows of all time, and the New Jersey-set HBO mob drama “The Sopranos” took the top spot.
In Rolling Stone’s analysis of the show, the magazine called it an “undisputed champion” due to its “86 medium-transforming episodes.”
“Simplicity and holding the audience’s hand were out, and narrative and moral complexity were in, all the way through a final edit that we still can’t stop ” the magazine said in its review of the show, which was set in North Caldwell, N.J.
“The Sopranos” ran on HBO between 1999 and 2007, and starred James Gandolfini as the title character, Tony Soprano. It delved into Tony’s life issues as he seeks the help of a psychiatrist, Dr. Melfi (played by Lorraine Bracco) to better understand himself, his wife, his mother, his nephew and the dangerous people in the mob that he worked with on a daily basis.
Along with “The Sopranos,” Rolling Stone’s top five included “The Simpsons,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Wire” and “Fleabag.”
See the full list here.
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