Cut To Black: A Sopranos Sitdown

0:00 – On this episode we discuss: 00:55 – The Penguin, Wiseguy: David Chase and The Sopranos, Chimp Crazy and More That We’ve Been Watching.  02:49 – The Penguin We get into our initial thoughts on the first episode of the new spin off of 2022’s The Batman. Colin Farrell is back, covered in prosthetics,... The post SWYK 016: Wise Guy: David Chase And The Penguin firs...

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Welcome to episode 3 of “The Podcast About the Podcasts About Television” where we delve into the torride tale of Drea De Matteo trying to launch some sort of Sopranos podcast! Jim and Jakob learn that it isn’t just as easy as coasting on your celebrity and star status and simply launching a rewatch podcast... The post Made Women: A Sopranos Rewatch/Gangster Goddess Broad-Cast –...

We have a very special discussion for you all this week! We are going all the back to The Sopranos pilot (“Those goddamn ducks”) but we are discussing it in comparison to the original script! Between the path of the show being developed, to eventually getting made for HBO and the differences between what is... The post From Script To Screen – The Sopranos Pilot | Cut To Black first app...

Paramount+ has released a new television series chronicling the making of one of the greatest movies in cinema history, THE GODFATHER. Jim and Jakob have discussed all of the Sopranos and recently the Godfather films so we get together to discuss the first episode of the show “The Offer”. How does it stack up against... The post The Offer S01E01 Pilot Discussion – Cut To Black first ap...

Jim and Jakob watch and react to the finest commercials featuring the cast of The Sopranos! It’s hard out there for a working actor sometimes so the degree of quality is quite a range, but come along for the ride! This one might be best viewed on our Youtube channel here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaaOyhTXNDo Please email... The post Sopranos Actors In Commercials – Cut To Black...

Jim and Jakob are here with a CROSSOVER EPISODE! We watch the film “The Art Of Self Defense” in relation to two of our favorite shows, THE SOPRANOS and COBRA KAI! That makes no sense, you say? Just listen, we make it work, I promise! Please email us your thoughts at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow.... The post The Art Of Self Defense | A Cobra Kai Cut To Black f...

Jim and Jakob get together to watch another mob movie classic, “Casino”, and it’s comparison to the Sopranos. Directed by Martin Scorsese in his eighth collaboration with Robert Deniro, it tells the story of the mob’s role in building Las Vegas and is essentially a spiritual successor to “Goodfellas”. Please email us your thoughts at... The post Casino | Cut To...

We’re doing something different this week, inviting Jakob’s Girlfriend ™ to the studio to start The Sopranos from the very first episode, with the unique perspective of someone who watched The Many Saints of Newark before ever seeing the show. In this Jimless episode, Jakob gets to take on the all-knowing visage that Jim donned... The post Watching The Sopranos (for the first time) aft...

It’s finally here! The long awaited Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints Of Newark is here! Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the film, our reactions, our expectations and of course things we loved and things we didn’t love. Subscribe To Our Youtube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYp6DXXGWMuOSaqwWvsLDOQ Please email us your thoughts at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or...

Jim and Jakob get together to discuss the latest trailer for the upcoming Sopranos prequel film, “The Many Saints Of Newark”. We take this last opportunity to process our excitement and wonder at what this upcoming film will bring and our reactions to the lead up. The post The Many Saints Of Newark Trailer 2 Breakdown & Reaction first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Jim has never seen The Godfather 3, so he might as well watch The Godfather CODA: The Death Of Michael Corleone which Francis Ford Coppola looks at as the definitive cut! The bastard stepchild of the Godfather trilogy is looking for redemption, does it deserve it? Please email us your thoughts at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet... The post The Godfather CODA – Cut To Black: A Sopranos Sitd...

Welcome to Cut To Black! A Sopranos Sitdown! Jim and Jakob are back to discuss the new trailer for The Many Saints of Newark (A Sopranos Story), their expections, hype level and most importantly, their FEAR. The post The Many Saints Of Newark Trailer Breakdown & Reaction first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Tis the season for more James Gandolfini! We delve back into the career of James Gandolfini, this time co-starring with Ben Affleck, Catherine O’Hara and Christina Applegate! Talk about a recipe for success! Or absolute failure, either one. So grab a hot chocolate, your comfy Christmas pajamas and snug up with Jim and Jakob for... The post James Gandolfini – The Christmas Dad – Cut To Black...

We are doing a dive into the career of one James Gandolfini, that’s right, Tony Soprano himself! But he isn’t always Tony Soprano or even Kevin Finnerty, this time he is Colonel Winter the warden of the military prison at the heart of “The Last Castle”. Also starring Robert Redford, Mark Ruffalo and Clifton Collins... The post James Gandolfini – The Prison Warden – Cut To B...

We are back to discuss one of the most celebrated sequels of all time! The Godfather II! Obviously a great movie, but does it’s reputation hold up? Is it better than the original? Join Jim and Jakob to discuss this thing of ours. Please email us your thoughts at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe... The post The Godfather 2 – Cut To Black: A Sopranos Si...

It’s us, Jim and Jakob! We are back to discuss The Sopranos! This time through the lens of the first Godfather film and I’m not sure if you have heard but The Godfather is a great movie! Get your macaroni and gravy and leave the gun but take the canoli as it is a new... The post The Godfather – Cut To Black: A Sopranos Sitdown first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Jim and Jakob are back to discuss the new Netflix Docuseries, Fear City: New York vs. The Mafia, that’s right we have some new mob entertainment to enjoy and we get to discuss the series as a whole and how it relates to our favorite show, The Sopranos. Please email us your thoughts at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com... The post Fear City: New York Vs. The Mafia – Cut To Black first appeared o...

We told you we would be back! Jim and Jakob are checking in to reflect on the Sopranos as a whole and read some feedback from you dear listeners! Thank you so much for everyone that took the time out to submit a theory, feedback, review or a question, and of course for listening! This... The post Sopranos Sitdown – Retrospective – CUT TO BLACK first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Cut To Black checking in to let you know about a new Sopranos podcast called “Made Women” hosted by Drea De Matteo (Adrianna La Cerva) and her close friend, entrepreneur & New Jersey native Chris Kushner, as they give you an insider look at The Sopranos. You can subscribe HERE The post Made Women: A Sopranos Rewatch Podcast first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Welcome to Cut to Black: A Reel History Special. This is a crossover between two of our Shows What You Know podcasts! On Cut to Black we discuss The Sopranos; on Reel History we dig into the historical context of movies and television. This episode bridges the gap between both podcasts as we’ll be using... The post The Irishman (2019) | The American Mafia (1975) first appeared on Shows What You Kn...

We have finally done it, we have made it to the end. Jakob Burrows can now say that he has seen every single episode of “The Sopranos”, he can no longer be spoiled and he wants to shout it from the rooftops! How deserving that our discussion of the series finale “Made In America” is... The post Sopranos Sitdown S06E21 – “Made In America” – Cut To Black first appeared on Sho...

Before we get to the end, we must take a look back to where it all started! Jim and Jakob revisit the pilot and while looking back we discuss the series as a whole as Jakob gears up to finally get to that CUT TO BLACK. What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet... The post Sopranos Sitdown S01E01 REVISITED – “The Sopranos” – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows...

It is really starting to sink in that we are coming to the end. Jim and Jakob’s journey through the Sopranos is almost at that final Cut To Black, but before that we have a superb episode that sees tensions really coming to a head between New Jersey and New York, possibly the end for... The post Sopranos Sitdown S06E20 – “The Blue Comet” – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Christopher Moltisanti is now dead, who’s next!? One of Phil’s guys makes things too personal with the Soprano family and Tony responds, while AJ’s recent progress takes quite a down turn. Jim and Jakob are hurtling towards the final CUT TO BLACK. What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and... The post Sopra...