He expanded the cinematic potential of television and influenced a generation of showrunners, including “Sopranos” creator David Chase.

The ABC show was a surprise cultural and ratings phenomenon when it aired in 1990, and it changed television forever

David Lynch, the American filmmaker whose works include the surrealist cult classics Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died aged 78. Lynch's death was announced on his official Facebook page by his family on Thursday. "There's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us," the post said.