Eight years after the last episode and that show is still a standard by which other shows are measured. Do a search. You will see that we have discussed other shows in relation to the Sopranos. The following is an interesting read that just showed up on Facebook:
http://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/1502-Spring-2015/Shot-to-Remember-The-Sopranos.aspx
Chase says he didn't expect people to still be discussing the ending? I call bullshit.
When the Sopranos was on, it was the most discussed show on television. He put that ending in knowing full goddamn well it would be discussed ad infinitum.