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The Sopranos season 6

The sixth and final season of the HBO drama series The Sopranos began on March 12, 2006, and concluded on June 10, 2007. The season consists of 21 episodes split into two parts; the first 12 episodes began airing on March 12, 2006, and ended on June 4, 2006, and the final 9 episodes began airing on April 8, 2007, with the series finale airing on June 10, 2007. The season was initially meant to consist of twenty episodes, but creator David Chase asked for one more to properly round out the story. The first part was released on DVD in region 1 on November 7, 2006,[1] and on Blu-ray on December 19, 2006.[2] The second part was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 23, 2007.[3]

The Sopranos

21

HBO

March 12, 2006 (2006-03-12) –
June 10, 2007 (2007-06-10)

The first part of the season focuses on the possibility of redemption as various members of the New Jersey crime family are offered chances to change their behavior, especially mob boss Tony Soprano, who confronts a spiritual awakening following a near-death experience. The second part focuses on the Soprano crime family suffering through the consequences of their actions as they come into conflict with their New York enemies.


Ratings and critical reception were both strong during the sixth season of The Sopranos, but the ending was controversial. The Sopranos won Outstanding Drama Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards for the second part of season six.

as Tony Soprano (21 episodes), the boss of the DiMeo crime family who finds himself undergoing a positive change after a life-threatening incident.

James Gandolfini

as Jennifer Melfi (15 episodes), Tony's therapist, who begins to seriously question her longtime relationship with him.

Lorraine Bracco

as Carmela Soprano (21 episodes), Tony's wife.

Edie Falco

as Christopher Moltisanti (18 episodes), a capo and Tony's cousin by marriage, whose relationship with him begins to strain.

Michael Imperioli

as Corrado "Junior" Soprano (7 episodes), Tony's uncle, whose deteriorating mental state causes him to do something drastic.

Dominic Chianese

as Silvio Dante (21 episodes), the family's loyal consigliere.

Steven Van Zandt

as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri (20 episodes), a short-tempered capo who begins to question his lineage.

Tony Sirico

as Anthony "A. J." Soprano Jr. (18 episodes), Tony's son who annoys his parents with his lack of work ethic.

Robert Iler

as Meadow Soprano (17 episodes), Tony's daughter, who he is trying to prevent from getting anywhere near his occupation.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

as Janice Soprano (13 episodes), Tony's dramatic sister, who he blames for an unfortunate incident.

Aida Turturro

as Bobby Baccalieri (19 episodes), a kind-hearted capo who Tony takes out his anger towards his wife Janice on.

Steven R. Schirripa

as Vito Spatafore (9 episodes), a capo whose standing is put in jeopardy when a secret is exposed.

Joseph R. Gannascoli

as Patsy Parisi (18 episodes), a DiMeo soldier.

Dan Grimaldi

as Artie Bucco (7 episodes), Tony's non-mob friend who runs a restaurant, who finds himself feuding with a DiMeo soldier.

John Ventimiglia

as Johnny "Sack" Sacrimoni (6 episodes), the imprisoned boss of the Lupertazzi family that faces several hardships in jail.

Vincent Curatola

as Phil Leotardo (19 episodes), the hot-headed underboss of the Lupertazzi family that bumps up against Tony repeatedly.

Frank Vincent

as Little Carmine Lupertazzi (8 episodes), a dim-witted associate of the Lupertazzi family that gets involved with Chris.

Ray Abruzzo

as Angie Bonpensiero (3 episodes), Pussy's widow who gets involved with her husband's old associates.

Toni Kalem

as Charmaine Bucco (3 episodes), Artie's moral wife.

Kathrine Narducci

as Rosalie Aprile (11 episodes), Carmela's best friend.

Sharon Angela

as Butch DeConcini (9 episodes),[a] a Lupertazzi capo and friend of Phil's.

Gregory Antonacci

as Benny Fazio (11 episodes),[a] a DiMeo soldier.

Max Casella

as Little Paulie Germani (8 episodes),[a] Paulie's nephew.

Carl Capotorto

as Carlo Gervasi (17 episodes),[a] a DiMeo capo.

Arthur J. Nascarella

as Gabrielle Dante (10 episodes),[a] Silvio's wife.

Maureen Van Zandt

Reception[edit]

Critical reviews[edit]

On the review aggregator website Metacritic, the sixth season scored 96 out of 100, based on 18 reviews, indicating "Universal acclaim".[22] On Rotten Tomatoes, the first half of the season has an 89% approval rating with an average score of 9.8/10 based on 37 reviews with the following critical consensus: "The Sopranos' final season craftily builds to its anticipated climax with more of the dark humor and heartfelt characterizations that made it one of television's strongest series."[23] The second half of the season has an 84% approval rating with an average score of 8.5/10 based on 31 reviews with the following critical consensus: "America's first crime family bows out in a chilling cut to black during a meditative final season that is debatably cruel to audience expectations but wholly committed to its thematic integrity."[24]


In Time Out New York, Andrew Johnston placed The Sopranos at the top of his list of the best TV of 2007, stating: "Even before the final episode aired, the last half-season of David Chase's Garden State gangland saga embodied everything that was great about The Sopranos. Then came the Chase-directed 'Made in America,' which miraculously restored Journey's street cred and created the kind of zeitgeist moment that wasn't supposed to be possible anymore in a fragmented, 600-channel cable universe. Lots of TV dramas are compared to novels these days, but few others (maybe only The Wire) have achieved the scope and substance of literary fiction while painting between the lines of small-screen convention."[25]

Awards and nominations[edit]

58th Primetime Emmy Awards

59th Primetime Emmy Awards


13th Screen Actors Guild Awards


14th Screen Actors Guild Awards


64th Golden Globe Awards


65th Golden Globe Awards


Writers Guild of America Awards 2006


Writers Guild of America Awards 2007


Directors Guild of America Awards 2006


Directors Guild of America Awards 2007


22nd TCA Awards


23rd TCA Awards

Official website

at IMDb

The Sopranos