The episode of 'The Sopranos' that changed television

When "The Sopranos" premiered on HBO in January 1999, critics treated it like any other series. Then the fifth episode, "College," upended the history of American television.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment February 08, 2024 'The Sopranos' was just another mob drama. Then 'College' changed everything When "The Sopranos" premiered on HBO in January 1999, critics treated it like any other series. Then the fifth episode, "College," upended the history of American television. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'The Taste of Things' is a kitchen-set love story. It was made by exes Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche reunited with her ex-partner Benoît Magimel to cook up a storm in director Tran Anh Hung's rapturously romantic foodie film. SHARE       READ MORE I'll be covering Super Bowl LVIII, and by that I mean Taylor and Travis' love story As the 49ers play the Chiefs, I will focus on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce -- like millions of other Americans. Has there ever been a Super Bowl so romantic? SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' coming to Disney+ in March The concert film will hit the Walt Disney Co. streaming service in March after grossing more than $260 million at the global box office. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Looking for good boyfriend material? In 'Lisa Frankenstein,' try the cemetery From screenwriter Diablo Cody comes a very 1980s spin on Mary Shelley's classic, starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse as a gothy duo (one's reanimated). SHARE       READ MORE Review: A Pulitzer Prize-winning meditation on language and loss at San Diego's Old Globe "English" by Sanaz Toossi, an Iranian American playwright from Orange County, received the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for drama. The play gets a sensitively acted production at San Diego's Old Globe. SHARE       READ MORE Forget 'snubs.' The real winner in this year's Oscar nominations is international cinema Multiple nominations for Justine Triet's "Anatomy of a Fall" and Jonathan Glazer's "The Zone of Interest" are the most heartening developments for the academy in years. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW