HBO PROJECT: The Sopranos (1999) | The Corner (2000)

The Sopranos (1999) is considered by many to be the pinnacle of HBO programming, but do the hoopleheads share that opinion, or are they wistful for the salad days of Maximum Security and Hotel Room? Are you kookalamanza? Vaffanculo, you pazzo stunad! New Jersey native Carol is the M.V.P. of this episode, bringing all the geography facts and riveting personal history. (10:39-1:29:13) Then, things become altogether depressing on The Corner (2000), a precursor to The Wire, which takes place at the intersection of West Fayette and North Monroe Street in Baltimore, Maryland. Charles S. Dutton introduces us to Gary, Fran, and DeAndre, family members whose lives are tragically destroyed by drug addiction. (1:29:14-2:29:50) ... Also, updates on the Deadwood movie, True Detective season three, Curb Your Enthusiasm's return, and which Big Little Lies mom is Matt A? (He took a Buzzfeed quiz to find out.) (0-10:38) | Send feedback to [email protected]. Find our recording schedule, show notes, discussion threads, and more at hooplecast.com. | Recorded April 23, 2017. Released April 30, 2017. [Warning: Explicit Language.]