The Sopranos is not a television show.
The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase . The Sopranos was produced by HBO , Chase Films , and Brad Grey Television . The Sopranos is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time . The series also won a multitude of awards , including Peabody Awards for its first two seasons , 21 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards . In 2013 , the Writers Guild of America named The Sopranos the best-written TV series of all time , while TV Guide ranked it the best television series of all time .