This is a guide to the TV show The Sopranos. It traces the history of the show, provides details of the major cast and characters and goes behind the scenes to learn about the author of the series, David Chase. There is also a chance to learn about the actors and characters from the show: James Gandolfini and Tony Sopranos; the late Nancy Marchand and Livia Soprano; Lorraine Braco and Dr Jennifer Melfi; Jamie Lynn Sigler and Meadow Soprano; Robert Iler and Anthony Soprano Jr;Dominic Chianese and Corrado Junior Soprano; Aida Turturro and Janice Soprano.