WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos
Pt. 1
S1 E1:
A New Jersey native and successful TV writer, David Chase decides to pen a script inspired by his mother and the “wise guys” of his youth. After finding a home at HBO, Chase begins casting for a pilot about a mobster who seeks therapy. With James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, and Lorraine Bracco in place, The Sopranos debuts to rave reviews and becomes a water-cooler sensation.