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The Sopranos had the "Mafia/Crime Story" element. To the viewers, it was sorta like watching "The Godfather" as a Soap Opera.

"The X-Files" was Science Fiction at its finest. that's ANOTHER built-in fanbase. Nerds are die-hard fans.

and Entourage plays into the whole (wannabe) Celebrity Culture, not to mention a ridiculous amount of Guest Stars.


so basically, those shows didn't have to really work hard to be successful. they had a loyal niche audience. ( The Sopranos was a huge mainstream hit either way...)