The Sopranos' brutal storytelling and violent characters were only possible because of its R-rating, and other incredible shows are just as R-rated.

Many of the greatest TV shows of all time are R-rated, such as The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. They've used the freedom of mature content to tell more realistic stories, relating to audiences in ...

Few shows aimed at adults are as good as The Sopranos, but a few, including Six Feet Under and True Detective, do admittedly come pretty close.