The Sopranos • Ending scene #TheSopranos For years, the show's abrupt ending left fans unsatisfied because the fate of Tony remained unanswered. According to Tony himself, "There's only two endings for a guy like me, a high profile guy. Dead, or in the can." General opinions toward the Italian antihero varied throughout the 86 episodes, but many wanted to see his demise – something that Chase wasn't too thrilled about. "What was annoying was how many people wanted to see Tony killed," he said. "