On the anniversary of the show’s premiere, its creator and location manager reflect on some of its iconic settings and why they were chosen.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/realestate/sopranos-house-bada-bing-new-jersey.html
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Thank you Tony!
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I actually never watched The Sopranos. I didn’t grow up in mob world but lived most of my adult life in the area and just don’t care for the whole ethos. Rarely watch mob movies at all.
That being said, how did they leave off the restaurant in the final scene? I have eaten there many times, definitely sat in that booth. It seems kind of iconic not to be in the article.
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@garland, it’s definitely worth watching. Fundamentally it’s a family story that goes very deep, never mind the violence. IMHO.
And I loved that last scene, despite so many viewers hating it for lack of closure. It ends with the Soprano nuclear family having a meal at a diner. What could be more NJ/suburban NYC? (Although there’s a diner with a parking lot very close to e in Bay Ridge.)
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People have been telling me that for 25 years, and for 25 years, my feeling has been “it’s about a guy who kills people no thank you.” Even if that’s not what’s usually shown. I understand this is a minority position, though. Many people I respect love the show.
We binged Sopranos during the pandemic (first watch for me). I had the same aversion as @garland, but started watching because DH did. I was hooked from the first episode. The writing and acting deserved every award the program got. Few series (and I’m not sure I can name one off the top of my head) can compare. Just thinking about it grabs me somehow. Really, a perfect show. I thought the ending was exactly right and didn’t feel that I was left hanging. Though there will always be disagreement, it was definitive for me.
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There’s a reason it changed television forever and is considered by many to be the very best series of all-time (and for those who quibble they’ll usually at least put it at top 5 or 10).
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Quibbler here 
Top 5 for sure.
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I mean, to each their own. Life’s too short to have to put time into something because a lot of people love it. Again, this is just me–I fully support YOUR right to love it.
But Holsten’s still should have been in the article!
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I don’t think of holstens as a diner, pre-Covid diners here were 24/7 with very extensive menus, it’s more like an old school mom and pop simple restaurant/ice cream parlor/candy store. I do think it was a great location for the finale. And now I want a milkshake!
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Yeah, definitely not a diner.
If they wanted a diner, it’d have to be Tick Tock, or the North Arlington Diner.
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I too quibble, or more specifically I’m not much for specific rankings (of anything, especially colleges!)
I’m more into “favorites” where they’re all more or less equal but loved for various reasons. TV for me would include but not be limited to:
-Sopranos
-The Wire
-Fringe
-West Wing
-Friday Night Lights
-Breaking Bad
All dramas but I also adore several sitcoms from over the years.
Oh and agreed Holsten’s definitely isn’t a diner.
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I felt like this, Six Feet Under, and Breaking Bad made the most of the character development opportunities presented by a series. You really saw them evolve – it wasn’t just about complicating the plot.
While I hate this genre and pretty much anything with violence, I loved this series. DS had started watching during the pandemic, so I jumped in for a second round and was reminded of how funny so much of it is as well. There are so many excellent performances, and oh, the clothes and decor… Such terrific watching.
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We’re bingeing and enjoying Six Feet Under right now, first time for both of us. Not on the level of Sopranos, though. 
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Yes, I love all three.
Speaking of complicated plots - I just couldn’t get myself to like or watch GoT. Tried thrice, years apart, but just couldn’t see the appeal. I know I’m in the minority on this.
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