HBO Not Sweating End Of "Sopranos"...Yet

HBO Not Sweating End Of "Sopranos"...Yet

There goes the neighborhood. The Sopranos, HBO's landmark crime family drama, bids arrivederci on June 10 following six seasons, 86 episodes and at least five dozen whackings. Along the way, the show racked up 96 Emmy nods and 18 wins, including one for Outstanding Drama Series in 2004 (a first for cable), with perhaps even more to come once this year's Emmy nominations are announced July 19.

The family business proved a lucrative one for both James Gandolfini, who played the bruising Jersey godfather Tony Soprano, as well as co-stars Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano), Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) and Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Melfi). Forbes estimates that the primary cast banked a combined $52 million for the 21 episodes comprising the sixth and final season. That helped land the ensemble at No. 9 on last year's Celebrity 100 list of the most powerful people in show business.

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