The Sopranos season 6
| The Sopranos | |
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| Season 6 | |
 Blu-ray cover for both parts | |
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| No. of episodes | 21 |
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| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | March 12, 2006 – June 10, 2007 |
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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 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 of the final episode was controversial. The Sopranos won Outstanding Drama Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards for the second part of season six.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano (21 episodes)
- Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi (15 episodes)
- Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano (21 episodes)
- Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti (18 episodes)
- Dominic Chianese as Corrado "Junior" Soprano (7 episodes)
- Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante (21 episodes)
- Tony Sirico as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri (20 episodes)
- Robert Iler as Anthony "A. J." Soprano Jr. (18 episodes)
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano (17 episodes)
- Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano (13 episodes)
- Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri (19 episodes)
- Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore (9 episodes)
- Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi (18 episodes)
- John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco (7 episodes)
- Vincent Curatola as Johnny "Sack" Sacrimoni (6 episodes)
- Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo (19 episodes)
- Ray Abruzzo as Little Carmine Lupertazzi (8 episodes)
- Toni Kalem as Angie Bonpensiero (3 episodes)
- Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco (3 episodes)
- Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile (11 episodes)
- Gregory Antonacci as Butch DeConcini (9 episodes)[a]
- Max Casella as Benny Fazio (11 episodes)[a]
- Carl Capotorto as Little Paulie Germani (8 episodes)[a]
- Arthur J. Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi (17 episodes)[a]
- Maureen Van Zandt as Gabrielle Dante (10 episodes)[a]
Notes
Recurring cast
- Matt Servitto as Agent Dwight Harris (8 episodes)
- Cara Buono as Kelli Lombardo Moltisanti (7 episodes)
- Dania Ramirez as Blanca Selgado (5 episodes)
- Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva (2 episodes)
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | ||||||
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| 66 | 1 | "Members Only" | Tim Van Patten | Terence Winter | March 12, 2006 | 9.47[4] | ||||||
| 67 | 2 | "Join the Club" | David Nutter | David Chase | March 19, 2006 | 9.18[5] | ||||||
| 68 | 3 | "Mayham" | Jack Bender | Matthew Weiner | March 26, 2006 | 8.93[5] | ||||||
| 69 | 4 | "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" | Alan Taylor | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | April 2, 2006 | 8.83[5] | ||||||
| 70 | 5 | "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." | Steve Buscemi | Terence Winter | April 9, 2006 | 8.58[6] | ||||||
| 71 | 6 | "Live Free or Die" | Tim Van Patten | David Chase and Terence Winter and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess | April 16, 2006 | 7.94[7] | ||||||
| 72 | 7 | "Luxury Lounge" | Danny Leiner | Matthew Weiner | April 23, 2006 | 8.49[8] | ||||||
| 73 | 8 | "Johnny Cakes" | Tim Van Patten | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | April 30, 2006 | 8.54[9] | ||||||
| 74 | 9 | "The Ride" | Alan Taylor | Terence Winter | May 7, 2006 | 8.49[10] | ||||||
| 75 | 10 | "Moe n' Joe" | Steve Shill | Matthew Weiner | May 14, 2006 | 8.13[11] | ||||||
| 76 | 11 | "Cold Stones" | Tim Van Patten | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider and David Chase | May 21, 2006 | 8.18[12] | ||||||
| 77 | 12 | "Kaisha" | Alan Taylor | Terence Winter and David Chase and Matthew Weiner | June 4, 2006 | 8.91[13] | ||||||
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| 78 | 13 | "Soprano Home Movies" | Tim Van Patten | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider and David Chase and Matthew Weiner | April 8, 2007 | 7.66[14] | ||||||
| 79 | 14 | "Stage 5" | Alan Taylor | Terence Winter | April 15, 2007 | 7.42[15] | ||||||
| 80 | 15 | "Remember When" | Phil Abraham | Terence Winter | April 22, 2007 | 6.85[14] | ||||||
| 81 | 16 | "Chasing It" | Tim Van Patten | Matthew Weiner | April 29, 2007 | 6.76[16] | ||||||
| 82 | 17 | "Walk Like a Man" | Terence Winter | Terence Winter | May 6, 2007 | 7.16[17] | ||||||
| 83 | 18 | "Kennedy and Heidi" | Alan Taylor | Matthew Weiner and David Chase | May 13, 2007 | 6.49[18] | ||||||
| 84 | 19 | "The Second Coming" | Tim Van Patten | Terence Winter | May 20, 2007 | 7.34[19] | ||||||
| 85 | 20 | "The Blue Comet" | Alan Taylor | David Chase and Matthew Weiner | June 3, 2007 | 8.02[20] | ||||||
| 86 | 21 | "Made in America" | David Chase | David Chase | June 10, 2007 | 11.90[21] | ||||||
Reception
Critical reviews
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 9.80/10 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 8.50/10 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
- Nomination for Outstanding Drama Series
- Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Michael Imperioli) (Episodes: "Luxury Lounge" + "The Ride")
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (David Nutter) (Episode: "Join the Club")
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten) (Episode: "Members Only")
- Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Terrence Winter) (Episode: "Members Only")
- Award for Outstanding Drama Series
- Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (James Gandolfini) (Episode: "The Second Coming")
- Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Edie Falco) (Episode: "The Second Coming")
- Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Michael Imperioli) (Episode: "Walk Like a Man")
- Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Lorraine Bracco) (Episode: "The Blue Comet")
- Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Aida Turturro) (Episode: "Soprano Home Movies")
- Nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Tim Daly) (Episode: "Walk Like a Man")
- Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Alan Taylor) (Episode: "Kennedy and Heidi")
- Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Chase) (Episode: "Made in America")
- Nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Chase, Matthew Weiner) (Episode: "Kennedy and Heidi")
- Nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Terrence Winter) (Episode: "The Second Coming")
13th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (James Gandolfini)
- Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Edie Falco)
- Nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Entire Cast)
14th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (James Gandolfini)
- Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Edie Falco)
- Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Entire Cast)
- Nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series (Edie Falco)
- Nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series (Edie Falco)
Writers Guild of America Awards 2006
- Award for Best Dramatic Series
Writers Guild of America Awards 2007
- Nomination for Best Dramatic Series
- Award for Best Dramatic Episode (Terrence Winter) (Episode: "The Second Coming")
Directors Guild of America Awards 2006
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (David Nutter) (Episode: "Join the Club")
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten) (Episode: "Members Only")
Directors Guild of America Awards 2007
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (David Chase) (Episode: "Made in America")
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten) (Episode: "Soprano Home Movies")
- Nomination for Program of the Year
- Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Drama
- Nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama (James Gandolfini)
- Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama
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