James Gandolfini's huffing-and-puffing New Jersey mob boss did more than transform the landscape of his local crime scene; he changed the landscape of television. The Sopranos ushered in the golden age of the "prestige drama" thanks to David Chase and his team’s smart writing, HBO's high production values, and Gandolfini's uncanny ability to swing from affable and charming to monstrous and overpowering rage sooner than you can say "Oh!!"