As troubled a production as "Twin Peaks" was by the end of its run, it's great to hear that these two are fans of each others work. They're both shows that have meant a lot to me and are undeniably special.The one that meant the most to me was David Chase saying that The Sopranos had been influenced by the show. He felt it had given him the freedom to go places narratively that he hadn't really considered before (a dream sequence, say) and the notion that he could have a sprawling cast and still be able to service them all. His was the last show I watched with enduring interest. I don't watch network television any more.
Twin Peaks and The Sopranos: A mutual admiration society
1As a big fan of both shows, I found this interesting: David Chase is on record as being a big fan of "Twin Peaks," questioning whether his show measured up to those early episodes as great television, and even supposedly claiming "The Sopranos" was "Twin Peaks set in New Jersey." Now it looks like "Twin Peaks" co-creator Mark Frost is a fan. Here's the quote: