On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychologist's office and changed the history of television. By breaking down the expectations about the stories the medium should present, The Sopranos paved the way for the current era of high-quality television, paving the way for giants like Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. Having written as television critics for Tony Soprano's local newspaper, New Jersey's The Star-Ledger, Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz were among the first to write about the series before it became a cultural phenomenon.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series' premiere, Sepinwall and Seitz reunited to produce The Sopranos Sessions, a collection of recaps, conversations, and critical essays covering every episode. Including a series of new, extensive interviews with the series creator, David Chase, as well as selections from the authors' archived writings about the series, The Sopranos Sessions explores the art, themes, and legacy of the series, examining its portrayal of Italian Americans, graphic depictions of violence, and its deep connections to other cinematic and television classics.