Flipboard Culture Desk<p>The first episode of "The Sopranos" was broadcast 25 years ago. TV Insider talked to its creator, David Chase, about the inspiration behind Tony's therapy sessions, James Gandolfini's first audition, the controversial ending, and why "Family Guy" played a part in the naming of the show.</p><p><a href="https://flip.it/eShTDx" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">flip.it/eShTDx</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Television" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Television</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TheSopranos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheSopranos</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/DavidChase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DavidChase</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TV</span></a></p>