Having seen the entire run, I really cannot easily decide if The Sopranos was better or not -- that's how good The Wire is!
This from someone who thinks New Jersey pizza is the best in the world.
Never said best in the WORLD! Just best outside of Naples
I will say this..after having seen the first episode. The first episode is shit compared to any of The Sopranos shows. That's how good The Sopranos was.
Needless to say, you can't judge an entire series on the pilot episode!