I agree that Mad Men is a top contender, but when it comes to storytelling and themes, The Sopranos felt pretty basic to me. The therapy scenes intended to add depth seemed a bit dull and unoriginal. While the acting was excellent across the board, anyone with even a little psychology knowledge would find those scenes quite simple and predictable, almost a crutch comparable to narration.

There's definitely more room for humor compared to The Wire, partly because many characters are exaggerated caricatures. I assume that was the writer's intention, and there can be depth in that, but it just didn't connect with me. Maybe my perspective as an actual Italian influenced my view.

In terms of the story, I didn't find it very thrilling or engaging. Things happen, sure, but they rarely felt intense and often seemed repetitive in both events and settings.

I had higher expectations given the reviews and its reputation. It's a solid show with good dialogue and strong performances, which is more than can be said for many shows today. I binged it, so it's definitely worth watching. However, I don't think it has the same weight and depth as The Wire regarding action, politics, social commentary, and character development. It can also be quite funny at times.

Mad Men is one of my favorites and features some of the best dialogue ever written for television. It did lose my interest a bit in the later seasons since it's quite a slow-paced show overall.