David Chase
This goo was worth a point in January 2025.
publication date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 (part of January 2025)
category: 
Television
clue: This showrunner named his mother after his aunt, his psychiatrist after his grandmother, and his friends after his mother.
explanation: When developing The Sopranos, David Chase named the mother character Livia after his maternal aunt, the psychiatrist character Dr. Melfi after his paternal grandmother, and the friend characters the Buccos (Artie & Charmaine) after his mother's maiden name. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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