{"id":1835485,"date":"2026-03-19T16:24:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1835485"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:24:29","slug":"the-sopranos-photos-and-archives-part-of-show-at-new-york-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1835485","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Sopranos&#8217; Photos and Archives Part of Show at New York Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-97208463.jpg?w=1024&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"a-content a-content--offset lrv-a-floated-parent lrv-u-font-family-body lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-font-size-18 lrv-u-position-relative\">\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe wildly popular TV series \u201cThe Sopranos\u201d aired its much-hyped season finale almost 20 years ago. The critically acclaimed show, starring the late James Gandolfini as troubled mob boss\/family man Tony Soprano, premiered on HBO in 1999 and ran for six seasons. \u201cThe Sopranos,\u201d often credited with initiating a golden age of prestige television, is now the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cStories and Set Designs for <em>The Sopranos<\/em>\u201d is on view at the Queens, New York, museum through May 31. It includes script notes and newspaper clippings from \u201cSoprano\u2019s\u201d showrunner David Chase\u2019s personal archive, plus ground plans and production photos from MoMI\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe show focuses on the set design for the show\u2019s four main locations: Tony Soprano\u2019s psychiatrist Dr. Melfi\u2019s office, the Soprano family home in New Jersey, the Bada Bing Strip Club, and the Satriale\u2019s Pork Store. Examples include a detailed drawing of Tony and Carmela\u2019s bedroom along with a photo of the ornately decorated space, complete with a Renaissance-style painting in a gilded frame hung above the dresser. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA vitrine of notes provides a fascinating peek behind the scenes. In one document, Chase jotted down some basic story ideas for season one (eg. \u201cTony gets betrayed and survives\u201d; \u201cMelfi has to leave town\u201d; \u201cLivia [Tony\u2019s mother] dies but there\u2019s no closure.\u201d In another, an HBO executive named Carolyn shares feedback on a director\u2019s cut, telling Chase not to worry about the length of the cut and that she thinks \u201cThe Sopranos\u201d will be \u201ca tremendous series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBelow are some images and installation shots from \u201cStories and Set Designs for <em>The Sopranos<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"pmc-gallery-vertical\">\n<div class=\"c-gallery-vertical-loader u-gallery-app-shell-loader\">\n<ul class=\"pmc-fallback-list-items lrv-a-unstyle-list lrv-u-margin-t-2\">\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>\u201cStories and Set Designs for <em>The Sopranos<\/em>\u201c<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-11_web.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-11_web.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photo Thanassi Karageorgiou\/Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Headshots for <em>Sopranos <\/em>actors<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-5_web-1.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-5_web-1.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photo Thanassi Karageorgiou\/Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Satriale\u2019s Pork Store<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-43_web-1.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-43_web-1.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photo Thanassi Karageorgiou\/Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Ground plan for Livia Soprano\u2019s house<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-19_web.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-19_web.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photo Thanassi Karageorgiou\/Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Archival documents and clippings<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-15_web.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MOMI_SOPRANOS-EXHIBIT-15_web.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photo Thanassi Karageorgiou\/Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>The Bada Bing Strip Club<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01_Concept-art-for-Bada-Bing-office.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01_Concept-art-for-Bada-Bing-office.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Collection Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Satriale\u2019s Pork Store<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02_Concept-art-for-Back-Room-Satriales-Pork-Store.jpeg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Photograph: MOVIE POSTERS at the Museum of the Moving Image; photographed: Tuesday, June 28, 2022; Museum of the Moving Image\n36-01 35 Avenue\nAstoria, NY 11106., New York, NY\n\nPHOTO CREDIT - RICHARD TERMINE\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02_Concept-art-for-Back-Room-Satriales-Pork-Store.jpeg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Photograph: MOVIE POSTERS at the Museum of the Moving Image; photographed: Tuesday, June 28, 2022; Museum of the Moving Image\n36-01 35 Avenue\nAstoria, NY 11106., New York, NY\n\nPHOTO CREDIT - RICHARD TERMINE\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Satriale\u2019s Pork Store<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03_Backroom-Satriales-Pork-Store-completed-set-photo.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03_Backroom-Satriales-Pork-Store-completed-set-photo.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy Dean Taucher\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Dr. Melfi\u2019s Office<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/08_Plan-Dr.-Melfis-Office.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/08_Plan-Dr.-Melfis-Office.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Soprano Family Home<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/09_Recchia-house-stitched-location-photographs.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/09_Recchia-house-stitched-location-photographs.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photos Bill Barvin\/Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Tony and Carmela\u2019s Bedroom<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10_Concept-art-Soprano-Bedroom.jpeg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Photograph: MOVIE POSTERS at the Museum of the Moving Image; photographed: Tuesday, June 28, 2022; Museum of the Moving Image\n36-01 35 Avenue\nAstoria, NY 11106., New York, NY\n\nPHOTO CREDIT - RICHARD TERMINE\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10_Concept-art-Soprano-Bedroom.jpeg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Photograph: MOVIE POSTERS at the Museum of the Moving Image; photographed: Tuesday, June 28, 2022; Museum of the Moving Image\n36-01 35 Avenue\nAstoria, NY 11106., New York, NY\n\nPHOTO CREDIT - RICHARD TERMINE\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Tony and Carmela\u2019s Bedroom<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11_Soprano-Bedroom-Completed-Set-Photo.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11_Soprano-Bedroom-Completed-Set-Photo.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photo Dean Taucher\/Courtesy Museum of the Moving Image\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Pilot Script<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05_Script-for-Pilot-The-Sopranos-1997.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05_Script-for-Pilot-The-Sopranos-1997.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy David and Denise Chase Archives\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Story Ideas<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06_Stories-Via-David-Chase.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06_Stories-Via-David-Chase.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy David and Denise Chase Archives\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>HBO Notes<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04_HBO-Note-to-David-Chase-1997.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04_HBO-Note-to-David-Chase-1997.jpg?w=400\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy David and Denise Chase Archives\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/list\/art-news\/news\/sopranos-set-photos-archives-show-museum-of-the-moving-image-1234778029\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-97208463.jpg?w=1024&#8243;] The wildly popular TV series \u201cThe Sopranos\u201d aired its much-hyped season finale almost 20 years ago. The critically acclaimed show, starring the late James Gandolfini as troubled mob boss\/family man Tony Soprano, premiered on HBO in 1999 and ran for six seasons. \u201cThe Sopranos,\u201d often credited with initiating a golden age of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[61,226],"class_list":["post-1835485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-artnews-com","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1835485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1835485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1835485\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1835485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1835485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1835485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}