HBO Was producing initial series for several years before David Chase's The Sopranos came in 1999, however it had been that heady cop play that place the cable community in the top echelon. Together with dependably superb performances from James Gandolfini, Edie Falco plus a leading outfit, '' The Sopranos was among this series that culminated into a new age of serialized tv, along with its finale is still one of the most memorable episodes of any TV series ever.