The Sopranos (Season 2) DVD Review
Along with Sex And The City, the HBO original series The Sopranos took the world by storm in the late-1990s with its cutting edge drama and acerbic wit. A cross between The Godfather and the traditional nuclear sitcom family, the show provided a unique experience for a niche audience that quickly developed into a barrage of dedicated fans. Nominated for countless Emmy's, and winner of at least four in every one of its seasons except Season 2 (in which it carried home one), The Sopranos has cemented itself as one of the elite shows in television history
Golden Globe performer James Gandolfini plays the title role of Tony Soprano, a middle-aged father of two, loving husband, and successful businessman. But contrary to a typical sitcom, Tony finds himself irritated by his kids Anthony and Meadow (Robert Iler and Jamie Lynn Sigler), he cheats on his wife Carmela (Edie Falco), and the business organization responsible for his success is the mafia (of which he is the local boss). All the confusion in Tony's life leads to massive amounts of stress, prompting him to regularly visit a therapist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco) - one of the few outsiders he trusts. Following a classic prime time soap opera format, quite similar to the hit TV show Dallas, The Sopranos provides audiences with a glimpse into the life and times of a mafia boss, where we find out that being a mob kingpin isn't the glamour life often portrayed in the movies
The Sopranos (Season 2) DVD offers a number of dramatic episodes including the season premiere "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office" in which Tony firmly establishes himself as the leader of the New Jersey area while Dr. Melfi starts seeing a therapist of her own in order to deal with the guilt she feels for refusing to treat Tony professionally. Meanwhile, Christopher's criminal enterprises in the "boiler room" bring thug violence into a professional workplace Other notable episodes from Season 2 include "Commendatori" in which Tony takes a business trip to Italy with Christopher and Paulie, and "Full Leather Jacket" in which Carmela uses the power of her status as Tony's wife to get a friend to write a letter of recommendation for Meadow
Below is a list of episodes included on The Sopranos (Season 2) DVD:
Episode 14 (Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office) Air Date: 01-16-2000
Episode 15 (Do Not Resuscitate) Air Date: 01-23-2000
Episode 16 (Toodle-F***ing-Oo) Air Date: 01-30-2000
Episode 17 (Commendatori) Air Date: 02-06-2000
Episode 18 (Big Girls Don't Cry) Air Date: 02-13-2000
Episode 19 (The Happy Wanderer) Air Date: 02-20-2000
Episode 20 (D-Girl) Air Date: 02-27-2000
Episode 21 (Full Leather Jacket) Air Date: 03-05-2000
Episode 22 (From Where to Eternity) Air Date: 03-12-2000
Episode 23 (Bust Out) Air Date: 03-19-2000
Episode 24 (House Arrest) Air Date: 03-26-2000
Episode 25 (Knight in White Satin Armor) Air Date: 04-02-2000
Episode 26 (Funhouse) Air Date: 04-09-2000
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