Mad Men vs The Sopranos

Mad Men is more original, more emotionally stirring and slower; The Sopranos is darker. Both are heavy, true to life and linear.

Mad Men poster

Mad Men

Type and year
TV series · 2007
Length
7 seasons · 92 episodes · 46 min episodes
Rating
8.2
out of 10 on TMDB · 733 votes
The Sopranos poster

The Sopranos

Type and year
TV series · 1999
Length
6 seasons · 86 episodes · 55 min episodes
Rating
8.5
out of 10 on TMDB · 1,524 votes

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Characteristics, side by side

Mad MenThe Sopranos

  • Pace
    SlowFast
  • Originality
    Tried & testedFresh & original
  • Wholesomeness
    UnsavouryWholesome
  • Weightiness
    LightHeavy
  • Realism
    ImaginaryRealistic
  • Intricacy
    SimpleIntricate
  • Linearity
    SurrealLinear
  • Style and visuals
    GrittyGlossy
  • Scale
    EnclosedBig & varied
  • Emotional punch
    Emotionally undemandingEmotive & stirring

Taste attributes

Both

  • Drama
  • Heavy
  • Realistic
  • Linear
  • Gritty
  • Complex relationship

Only Mad Men

  • Historical
  • Slow
  • Fresh & original
  • Intricate
  • Emotive & stirring

Only The Sopranos

  • Mafia/gangster
  • Crime
  • Unsavoury
  • Enclosed
  • Deep rivalry
  • Fighting evil
  • Troubled leads

Genres

Both

  • Drama

Only Mad Men

None.

Only The Sopranos

None.

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