The writing on that show is pretty cheesy. I mean, sure, it has shock value, but that shit is SO farfetched its unbelievable. And the various character personalities are not believable. Michael Chiklis will always be The Commish to me.
And about him being a "fat fuck," I think if he lost some of that chub, he'd be one diesel mofo.
Sopranos and Curb Your Enthusiasm, however, are the BEST shows on television.