Episode 3 of the Sopranos starts out with the intro we’ve gotten used to: we see the HBO title and then it goes straight into the theme song, credits and the views of Tony Soprano driving the NJ Turnpike and North Jersey.

This week my brother-in-law shared an awesome video with me via Facebook. As most of you probably know, James Gandolfini did one of the voices in Spike Jonze’s 2009 flick WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE.

The second episode. Interesting things to note…the show starts out with the show instead of the regular Sopranos theme and credits. The “intro” lasts for a couple of minutes, Silvio says the line “just when I was out, they bring me back in” a couple of times and then the theme and credits roll. It was a formula that really didn’t work for this show. I’m not sure how many episodes they started out like that, but I don’t think it lasts very long.

It’s kind of weird to go back and watch the first episode of your favorite television show. Especially when 10 years have passed since it first aired. In the first episode of The Sopranos we’re introduced to a slew of the original characters that we’ve all come to know and love. It’s exciting to be reunited with these characters. For the most part we know which ones have been whacked and which ones survived. Then again, there are a few who’s fate we’ll probably never know.

Before I get started re-watching season one of The Sopranos, I’m posting this season one trailer. I found this on YouTube and let me tell you, there are quite a number of awesome Sopranos videos on YouTube. If you have a moment, check out our Sopranos Blog YouTube Channel for a collection of great Sopranos videos.

It’s been almost two years since The Sopranos wrapped up production and the final 9 episodes aired on HBO. So here I am, 10 years after the show first premiered, starting a new blog about The Sopranos. You must think I’m crazy. Well it’s true.