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I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano
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"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep113.jpg
Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 13
Directed by
John Patterson
Written by
David Chase
Production code
113
Original air date
April 4, 1999
Running time
60 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

← Previous
 "Isabella" Next →
 "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..."

Episode chronology
"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" is the thirteenth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and is the finale of the show's first season. It was written by David Chase, directed by John Patterson and originally aired on April 4, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearance
4 Deceased
5 Cultural references
6 Music
7 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
Frank Pellegrino as Frank Cubitoso
Also guest starring[edit]
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Paul Schulze as Father Phil
Drea de Matteo as Adriana
Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese
George Loros as Raymond Curto
Joe Badalucco, Jr. as Jimmy Altieri
Sal Ruffino as Chucky Signore
Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
John Aprea as U.S. Attorney
George Bass as Janitor
Gene Canfield as Police Officer
Frank Dellarosa as EMT
Santiago Douglas as Jeremy Herrera
Militza Ivanova as Russian Woman
Frank Pando as Agent Grasso
Annika Pergament as News Anchor
Michele Santopietro as JoJo Palmice
Matt Servitto as Agent Harris
Candy Trabucco as Ms. Giaculo
Episode recap[edit]
At Uncle Junior's meeting with his capos, Jimmy Altieri behaves as if he might be wearing a wire. Junior agrees to let Tony Soprano have him killed. Christopher Moltisanti takes Jimmy to a hotel for what he promises will be a night with two Russian prostitutes. After they enter the hotel room, Silvio Dante emerges from behind the bathroom door and shoots Jimmy in the back of the head. His decomposing body is later found in an alleyway by a passerby with a dead rat stuffed in his mouth, sending a message that he was killed for making a deal with the FBI.
In Tony's therapy session with Dr. Melfi, Melfi tells Tony that his dream (of Isabella) indicates his subconscious is alerting him to problems with his mother. Because Tony's life is in danger, Melfi suggests that his mother may have been involved in the decision to take his life. Tony becomes furious, breaks a glass table and attacks Dr. Melfi, holding her down in her chair. He then tells her that he is finished with therapy.
Carmela Soprano and Rosalie Aprile have lunch at the re-opened Nuovo Vesuvio, Artie Bucco's new location for his restaurant that he opened with the insurance money he received after the original Vesuvio burned down. Father Phil Intintola drops by and sits with them. He discusses food and his watch, which belonged to Jackie Aprile Sr., but was given to him by Rosalie after Jackie's death.
FBI agents Dwight Harris and Grasso hold a meeting with Tony and Agent Cubitoso. The agents have Tony listen to recordings they made at Green Grove (his mother's retirement home) to attempt to convince him that his life is in danger and that his mother and uncle are involved. On the tapes, Tony hears what appears to be Junior and Livia plotting his murder and discussing Tony's visits with his psychiatrist Dr. Melfi.
Artie Bucco visits a bedridden Livia at Green Grove's medical unit and brings her some food. Seemingly disoriented, Livia informs Artie that it was Tony who burned down Artie's restaurant. Later, Artie confronts Tony with a loaded deer rifle outside Satriale's, outraged that Tony destroyed the place where three generations of his family worked. Tony passionately denies that he started the fire and says his mother was confused and going senile. He swears "on his mother" that he did not burn down the restaurant. Artie stops aiming the rifle at Tony and angrily smashes the weapon into his own car and then speeds off, leaving Tony dumbfounded.
At the Bada Bing, Tony informs Silvio, Paulie, and Christopher he has confirmed that it was Junior who took out the hit on him. Paulie suggests that Junior may want to finish what he started, and Christopher points out that Junior would use his own men to do such an important task. It is decided that Chucky Signore should be made to "disappear without setting off any alarms". Tony and Silvio pay Chucky a visit at a local marina where Chucky is preparing to go boating. After starting a conversation with Chucky about a large fish that he caught off the pier, Tony suddenly pulls a small pistol out of the fish's open mouth and shoots Chucky repeatedly in the chest, killing him. Silvio then unloads cement blocks and chains from his nearby car, and he and Tony load the items onto Chucky's motorboat and cast off to dispose of the body at sea.
With the knowledge of his mother's involvement in the plan to take his life, an apologetic Tony arrives unannounced at Dr. Melfi's office and convinces Melfi to see him again and admits that she was correct about his mother. Tony warns Melfi that her life might be in danger and it might be best for her to leave town for a few weeks. Melfi tries to give him pragmatic reasons why it would be unnecessary for any of Tony's enemies to come after her, but Tony tells her none of that matters, she's involved whether she likes it or not. Later, when Tony shows up at her office again, the cleaning staff informs him that Dr. Melfi went on a sudden vacation. The electrical power is subsequently knocked out by a nasty thunderstorm as Tony leaves the office.
Artie visits Father Phil and consults with him about the anger and rage he's feeling towards Tony and life in general. He tells Father Phil he cannot tell his wife Charmaine about the arson because she would be distraught. Father Phil advises Artie to tell Charmaine and to turn in Tony to the police.
At the Bing, Tony confesses to Silvio, Paulie and Christopher that he's been seeing a psychiatrist because of his panic attacks and severe depression, and that Junior knows about the psychiatrist and is using the situation to justify killing Tony. Silvio doesn't mind the news, and Paulie admits to once seeking similar help himself, because he had "issues" and "learned some coping skills." Christopher asks if it's anything like marriage counseling, to which Tony says it's somewhat like that, Christopher seems upset by the news and storms out.
At the church, carrying a large casserole dish of ziti, Carmela pays a surprise visit to Father Phil, but observes Rosalie and Phil having an intimate discussion as he eats and praises the food that Rosalie has provided him. Carmela looks shocked and leaves without speaking to Father Phil and angrily dumps the pasta in a trash can outside the church.
Charmaine hires Adriana La Cerva as a hostess at Nuovo Vesuvio and tells Artie that she is very happy with the new restaurant. When Artie later sees Father Phil, he confesses that he never informed his wife because she is happy with the restaurant and is not expressing her usual negativity.
Mikey Palmice heads out for a mid-morning jog. Paulie and Christopher follow him at a distance and eventually chase him into the deep woods, where Mikey trips and falls into a ditch of stagnant water. Chris shoots Mikey in the leg, and he begs for his life. Chris then confronts him with the Brendan Filone slaying, while Paulie is angry because he believes that he has contracted poison ivy while running through the woods. Both men empty their guns into Mikey, killing him.
Just before the hit on Junior can be carried out, the FBI arrests Junior, capo Larry Boy Barese, underboss Beppy Sasso, and thirteen other reputed New Jersey mobsters. A TV news reporter mentions that Mikey Palmice is missing and may have fled to avoid arrest. Tony learns from his lawyer that he was not indicted because the charges relate to a telephone calling-card scam and a stock-fraud scam in which he was not involved. Junior is offered a deal if he confesses that Tony is the de facto boss of the family, running the operation behind Junior's back, with the help of some New York families including Lupertazzi underboss Johnny Sack. The Feds want the bigger targets in New York, but a prideful Junior stubbornly refuses to admit to this scenario about him and Tony, and he is remanded to federal lockup.
Father Phil visits Carmela with a rented movie and asks about Tony, mentioning the indictments. Carmela points out that Father Phil is a hypocrite, judging Tony's lifestyle but enjoying Tony's food, entertainment center and time with his wife. The Father wonders if she thinks of him as a parasite. She accuses him of manipulating spiritually thirsty women, and mentions that food and sexual tension are part of his overall game. Crushed, Father Phil departs, uttering only one word: "Whoa".
In a rage, Tony goes to Green Grove to confront his mother, picking up a pillow off a hospital bed on the way to her room, presumably to suffocate her. However, he is informed by the staff that Livia has suffered a stroke. As Livia is being wheeled into the emergency facility on a gurney, and with her mouth covered by an oxygen mask, Tony discards the pillow but tells her he knows what she has done. When he perceives her to be smiling, he loses his temper and has to be restrained by staff, before storming out.
In the final scene, a fierce thunderstorm erupts and Tony is stranded in his SUV with his family, unable to reach their intended destination due to a fallen tree in the road. Instead, Tony heads to the nearby Nuovo Vesuvio. Tony, Carmela, A.J. and Meadow hurry to the door, where Tony asks Artie to let them in. Artie is preparing to close for the evening and has been cooking by candlelight without electrical power. He initially hesitates but relents and opens the door and allows them in, where they see Paulie (with calamine lotion on his face and hands) dining with Silvio, as well as Christopher drinking at the bar with Adriana. The Sopranos have a seat at a table, and Tony raises a toast to his family, reminding them to savor and "enjoy the little moments, that were good." as the episode fades to the credits.
First appearance[edit]
Agent Cubitoso: The FBI agent in charge of investigating the Soprano crime family and Tony Soprano.
Deceased[edit]
Jimmy Altieri: shot by Silvio on orders from Tony Soprano.
Chucky Signore: shot by Tony Soprano on his motorboat.
Mikey Palmice: shot while out jogging by Christopher and Paulie on orders of Tony.
Cultural references[edit]
Episode title is a nod to the 1960s I Dream of Jeannie TV series, as well as to the 19th-century Stephen Foster song.
When A.J. is making fun of his addled grandmother Livia after her 'Who's Artie Bucco?' question, he mockingly hums the theme from Jeopardy!.
Meadow and Jeremy watch Howling III together.
Father Phil brings Carmela a DVD of One True Thing, starring Renée Zellweger.
When Mikey Palmice fingers Junior for shooting Brendan Filone, Christopher expresses disbelief, calling Junior "Mr. Magoo".
When the FBI offers to play Tony portions of surveillance tape in an informal sit-down, he jokes that if it's the Springsteen CD box set, he's already got it.
The U.S. attorney who offers Junior a deal is named Gene Conigliaro. His name's an inside joke by David Chase--as Eugene Conigliaro was a character on a sixth-season episode of The Rockford Files, "Just a Coupla Guys." Chase wrote both scripts.
When Tony calls a hospital worker "George Clooney", it is a reference to the actor's role on ER.
When advising Dr. Melfi to leave town for her safety, Tony suggests that she tell her patients that "August came early." This is a reference to the practice of psychoanalysts to vacation in the month of August.
Being questioned while under arrest, Junior jokes to his interrogator that he would like to have sex with Angie Dickinson. This is a reference to the actress who was reputed to have had an affair with JFK, with whom Junior is obsessed.
Music[edit]
The song playing at the beginning of the episode during the meeting at Satriale's is "Inside of Me" by Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul (Little Steven is the musical pseudonym of Steven Van Zandt, who plays Silvio Dante in the show).
The song playing during the hotel killing scene is "Wood Cabin" by Saint Etienne.
The song playing at the Bada Bing! is "Groove Me" by Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies.
The song playing just after Tony kills Chucky Signore is "It's Bad You Know" by R. L. Burnside.
The song playing at the end of the episode is "State Trooper" by Bruce Springsteen.
External links[edit]
"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" at HBO
"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" at the Internet Movie Database
"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" at TV.com


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The Sopranos


Creator and crew
David Chase ·
 Writers
 

Related articles
Episodes ·
 Awards and nominations ·
 Music ·
 The Sopranos: Road to Respect ·
 Pinball game
 

Fictional universe
Soprano crime family ·
 Members of the Soprano crime family ·
 Lupertazzi crime family ·
 Friends and family ·
 Satriale's Pork Store ·
 Bada Bing ·
 Cleaver ·
 Family tree ·
 FBI
 

Characters


Primary
Tony Soprano ·
 Jennifer Melfi ·
 Carmela Soprano ·
 Christopher Moltisanti ·
 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
 Paulie Gualtieri ·
 Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
 Meadow Soprano ·
 Adriana La Cerva ·
 Janice Soprano ·
 Bobby Baccalieri ·
 Livia Soprano
 

Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
 Artie Bucco ·
 Dwight Harris ·
 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
 Larry Barese ·
 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



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Isabella (The Sopranos)
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"Isabella"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep112.jpg
Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 12
Directed by
Allen Coulter
Written by
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess
Production code
112
Original air date
March 28, 1999
Running time
47 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

← Previous
 "Nobody Knows Anything" Next →
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"

Episode chronology
"Isabella" is the twelfth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, directed by Allen Coulter and originally aired on March 28, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 Deceased
4 Music
5 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Isabella
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Paul Schulze as Father Phil
Matt Servitto as Agent Harris
Joe Badalucco, Jr. as Jimmy Altieri
John Eddins as William "Petite" Clayborn
Touche as Rasheen Ray
Kareen Germaine as Nurse
Johnathan Mondel as Boy
Jack O'Connell as Vendor
Katalin Pota as Lilliana
Denise Richardson as Newscaster
Sal Ruffino as Chucky Signore
Bittu Walia as Doctor
David Wike as Donnie Paduana
Episode recap[edit]
At Mariolina Capuano's funeral, Jimmy Altieri mentions to Junior Soprano how sad Brendan Filone's mother was at his funeral. Once Jimmy leaves, Junior complains to Mikey Palmice about Jimmy's talking about the Filone hit. He also confesses that Mariolina gave him his first hand job many years ago, but then realizes that such discussion is inappropriate at a funeral.
Tony, now in a severe depressive state, and after taking lithium pills prescribed by Dr. Melfi, sees a beautiful Italian woman in a white dress, named Isabella, in the Cusamanos' garden next door. Isabella tells Tony that she is a foreign exchange dental student, and guesses correctly that Tony's family is from Avellino, Italy. Later, Tony takes her out to lunch and, while hearing her talk about Italy, has a daydream that she is breast-feeding a baby named "Antonio".
Junior continues his plan to assassinate Tony, using two outside hired goons — Rasheen Ray and William "Petite" Clayborn — contracted through Donnie Paduana. Ray and Clayborn follow Tony and wait for him outside a store near Dr. Melfi's office. Christopher Moltisanti, concerned about Tony, has also followed him to the store, and unknowingly prevents the assassination attempt. After the failed murder, Junior meets with Donnie and Donnie makes a joke about Tony and Livia. Junior decides that Donnie has a big mouth and says he does not feel right about him. Mikey then kills Donnie in his car after Chucky Signore calls him back as he is about to drive away.
The next day, Rasheen Ray and Petite Clayborn again wait for Tony near Dr. Melfi's office. Tony stops to buy a newspaper and orange juice, echoing a scene in The Godfather wherein Vito Corleone buys oranges before an unsuccessful attempt on his life. As Tony walks back to his car and as Clayborn approaches, Tony sees Clayborn's reflection in the window of his Chevrolet Suburban. Clayborn fires and the first shot shatters the juice bottle Tony is holding, while the second shatters the driver's window as Tony enters his vehicle. As Clayborn approaches the window, Tony quickly grapples with him while Rasheen approaches the passenger window and shoots at Tony, who moves his head back for dear life, and the shot accidentally hits Clayborn in the head, fatally wounding him. Tony manages to start the vehicle and pulls away, still holding Rasheen and his gun through the passenger window. Tony drops his assailant once he gets the vehicle moving faster. This momentarily invigorates Tony, but he takes his eyes off the road and crashes into a parked car. In the attack and the car crash, Tony sustains injuries to his ear and leg.
FBI Agent Dwight Harris shows up at the hospital to attempt to convince Tony and Carmela to enter the witness protection program because Tony is no longer safe in New Jersey. Tony declines and states that the incident was merely a carjacking, but Tony understands he has survived an assassination attempt. Silvio Dante, Paulie Gualtieri and Christopher suspect Junior's involvement, and discuss this among themselves when Junior visits Tony at home after Tony's release from the hospital.
Upon the Cusamanos' return home, Tony is surprised to find that there was never a foreign exchange student, and, moreover, nobody else ever saw Isabella in the neighborhood. Tony calls Dr. Melfi in alarm to report that he had hallucinated the whole thing, and, with Dr. Melfi's blessing, dumps his lithium medication down the toilet. Dr. Melfi theorizes that Isabella was an idealized maternal figure that Tony's subconscious produced because of his deep upset about his own mother's actions at the time, and asks if Tony has anything else worrying him right now. Tony responds that he is fine, and that he'll be even better when he finds out who organized the hit.
Deceased[edit]
Donnie Paduana: murdered by Mikey Palmice on orders of uncle Junior.
William "Petite" Clayborn: Accidentally shot by his partner, Rasheen Ray, in the failed attempt on Tony Soprano's life.
Mariolina Capuano: Natural causes.
Music[edit]
The song that is played twice during this episode (when Tony is in his bedroom) is "Tiny Tears" by Tindersticks.
The song that is played briefly after Tony's meeting with Dr. Melfi, when he runs into Isabella, is "Ballad of Tindersticks (instrumental)" by Tindersticks.
The song that plays while Mikey kills Donnie Paduana is "Temptation Waits" by Garbage.
The song that plays over the ending credits is "I Feel Free" by Cream.
The song that plays when Christopher follows Tony to the bookstand is "Cry" by Thornetta Davis.
External links[edit]
"Isabella" at HBO
"Isabella" at the Internet Movie Database
"Isabella" at TV.com


[hide]
v ·
 t ·
 e
 
The Sopranos


Creator and crew
David Chase ·
 Writers
 

Related articles
Episodes ·
 Awards and nominations ·
 Music ·
 The Sopranos: Road to Respect ·
 Pinball game
 

Fictional universe
Soprano crime family ·
 Members of the Soprano crime family ·
 Lupertazzi crime family ·
 Friends and family ·
 Satriale's Pork Store ·
 Bada Bing ·
 Cleaver ·
 Family tree ·
 FBI
 

Characters


Primary
Tony Soprano ·
 Jennifer Melfi ·
 Carmela Soprano ·
 Christopher Moltisanti ·
 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
 Paulie Gualtieri ·
 Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
 Meadow Soprano ·
 Adriana La Cerva ·
 Janice Soprano ·
 Bobby Baccalieri ·
 Livia Soprano
 

Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
 Artie Bucco ·
 Dwight Harris ·
 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
 Larry Barese ·
 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



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Nobody Knows Anything
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For the song of the same name by Anthrax, see We've Come for You All.

"Nobody Knows Anything"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep111.jpg
Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 11
Directed by
Henry J. Bronchtein
Written by
Frank Renzulli
Production code
111
Original air date
March 21, 1999
Running time
49 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

← Previous
 "A Hit Is a Hit" Next →
 "Isabella"

Episode chronology
"Nobody Knows Anything" is the eleventh episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by Frank Renzulli, directed by Henry J. Bronchtein and originally aired on March 21, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Deceased
5 Music
6 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
Guest starring[edit]
John Heard as Vin Makazian
Karen Sillas as Debbie
Also guest starring[edit]
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Joseph Badalucco, Jr. as Jimmy Altieri
Giancarlo "John" Giunta as Kevin Bonpensiero
George Loros as Raymond Curto
Sal Ruffino as Chucky Signore
Doug Barron as Dr. Mop-N-Glo
Veronica Bero as Girl
Britt Burr as Traffic Cop
Johann Carlo as Bonnie DiCaprio
Ramsey Faragallah as Fed #1
Annika Pergament as Female Anchor
Bobby Rivers as Male Anchor
Michele Santopietro as JoJo Palmice
Matthew Lawler as Fed #2
Chance Kelly as Fed #3
Tim Kirkpatrick as Detective #1
Peter Bretz as Detective #2
Episode recap[edit]
Big Pussy and Jimmy Altieri are arrested at a pool hall belonging to Jimmy. Pussy tries to escape by running out of an exit but, as he is out of shape, he is caught as he reaches the corner of the block. The FBI discovers that a pool table conceals a stash of guns. Pussy later claims his back, injured previously in the episode in the below-mentioned bordello, has been worsened as a result of the chase and arrest.
Vin Makazian, a police detective who provides Tony inside information, meets Tony near a harbor and tells him that he has an informant in his crew. Vin thinks it is Big Pussy. Tony later learns from Silvio that Makazian is a gambler that owes Big Pussy $30,000 which may bring his objectivity into question. Tony asks Makazian to provide a copy of the police report naming the informant. However, before the detective can provide the report he is arrested at a brothel, alongside DiMeo family capo Raymond Curto. Upon his release, Makazian drives to the Donald Goodkind Bridge and abruptly jumps off to his death. Tony visits the brothel's madam, Debbie, who was a friend of Makazian and acted as a confidante and therapist of sorts to him. Tony is saddened to hear from the madam that Makazian trusted and respected Tony, as Tony treated him with disdain. Tony is depressed to realize that he contributed to the detective's suicide and relates to his feelings of depression and suicidal tendencies.
Big Pussy is bailed out of jail by his wife and then stays at home, nurses his back, and stops making his collections. When Pussy complains to Tony about the hardship of putting his children through college, Tony tells Pussy that he has friends and options. Tony is unsure if Pussy is the informant.
Tony assigns Paulie Walnuts to investigate Pussy, but Paulie is not to act unless he sees a wire on Pussy. Paulie takes Pussy to a steam bath facility but Pussy refuses to undress, stating his doctor told him that heat is bad for his blood pressure and his heart. When Tony questions Dr. Melfi about Pussy's physical problems, she tells Tony that Pussy's issues may be psychosomatic.
Jimmy Altieri is released from FBI custody and surprises Tony at his home, asking Tony a lot of questions, including where Tony is planning to keep the cash which was looted from the Colombian drug dealer Gallegos in the previous episode. This prompts Tony to conclude that Makazian must have gotten his facts crossed since Jimmy and Big Pussy were both arrested at the same time and they both share the same basic physical description - "two fat fucks with black hair". Tony tells Paulie and Silvio Dante that Jimmy, and not Big Pussy, is the informant. Paulie confirms to an angry Tony that he has not harmed Pussy, but that Pussy has disappeared.
Junior Soprano meets with Livia, who tells him that Tony and other capos have placed their mothers in Green Grove and have held meetings there. Furious, Junior concludes that a plot against him is forming and decides to organize a hit on Tony. Junior is also still angry about Tony's disrespect toward him over his relationship with his now former girlfriend Bobbi Sanfillipo, as well being agitated about the continuing animosity Tony has displayed toward him since the death of Jackie Aprile. Junior colludes with Mikey Palmice and Chucky Signore to organize Tony's assassination.
First appearances[edit]
Chucky Signore: Soldier in Junior Soprano's crew and a close friend of Mikey's
JoJo Palmice: Mikey Palmice's wife
Deceased[edit]
Vin Makazian: jumped off the Donald Goodkind Bridge on Route 1.
Music[edit]
The song played at Carmela's open house party near the start of the episode is "Mickey's Monkey", by The Miracles.
The song played when Tony finds out about Makazian's death at the Bada Bing is "Lick It Up" by KISS.
The song played over the end credits is "Manifold de Amour" by Latin Playboys.
External links[edit]
"Nobody Knows Anything" at HBO
"Nobody Knows Anything" at TV.com
"Nobody Knows Anything" at the Internet Movie Database


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 Pinball game
 

Fictional universe
Soprano crime family ·
 Members of the Soprano crime family ·
 Lupertazzi crime family ·
 Friends and family ·
 Satriale's Pork Store ·
 Bada Bing ·
 Cleaver ·
 Family tree ·
 FBI
 

Characters


Primary
Tony Soprano ·
 Jennifer Melfi ·
 Carmela Soprano ·
 Christopher Moltisanti ·
 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
 Paulie Gualtieri ·
 Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
 Meadow Soprano ·
 Adriana La Cerva ·
 Janice Soprano ·
 Bobby Baccalieri ·
 Livia Soprano
 

Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
 Artie Bucco ·
 Dwight Harris ·
 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
 Larry Barese ·
 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



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A Hit Is a Hit
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"A Hit Is a Hit"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep110.jpg
Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 10
Directed by
Matthew Penn
Written by
Joe Bosso
Frank Renzulli
Production code
110
Original air date
March 14, 1999
Running time
53 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

← Previous
 "Boca" Next →
 "Nobody Knows Anything"

Episode chronology
"A Hit Is a Hit" is the tenth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by Joe Bosso and Frank Renzulli, directed by Matthew Penn and originally aired on March 14, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest Starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Deceased
5 Title reference
6 Other cultural references
7 Music
8 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. *
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. *
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano *
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Drea de Matteo as Adriana
Bokeem Woodbine as Massive Genius
Also guest Starring[edit]
Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin
Bryan Hicks as Orange J
Nick Fowler as Richie Santini
Gregg Wattenberg as Vito
Chris Gibson as Bass Player
Ned Stroh as Drummer
Bray Poor as Squid
Robert LuPone as Dr. Bruce Cusamano
Jim Demarse as Jack Krim
James Weston as Randy Wagner
Phil Coccioletti as Eric
Terumi Matthews as Rita
Dan Morse as Mullethead
Alexandra Neil as Wendy Krim
Ken Prymus as Manager
Saundra Santiago as Jean Cusamano
Jessy Terrero as Gallegos
Elizabeth Ann Townsend as Barb Wagner
Cedric Turner as Police Officer
Episode recap[edit]
Paulie Gualtieri, Christopher Moltisanti, and Big Pussy kill a drug dealer in a hotel room as a warning to his organization to stay away from the DiMeo crime family's territory around the ports in Newark. They steal cash from the scene, a big score that Tony states should be used legitimately, such as an investment in an IPO.
Tony gives Dr. Bruce Cusamano, his neighbor and family physician, a box of Cuban cigars as a gift for his referral to Dr. Melfi. As part of the follow-up conversation, Cusamano invites Tony to play golf with him and friends at the private country club where Bruce is a member. After some initial hesitancy, Tony does so. Later, at a barbecue with Dr. Cusamano and his friends, while Tony is looking for stock tips, Carmela receives one from one of the wives, and invests in the company. The company's stock soon splits 3-for-1 and Carmela is pleased.
Tony regrets his decision to play golf with Cusamano and his friends ask Tony about Al Capone's winter home in Biscayne Bay, the famous murder of Carmine Galante, and want to hear his stories about life in the Mafia. They even ask him if he has ever met John Gotti, which he jokingly says he has. He tells them a story, completely made up, about Gotti's fondness for a certain kind of ice cream truck. Cusamano and his friends are enthralled by the story. Later, Tony discusses the incident in therapy with Dr. Melfi, and how he felt used for the amusement of others, much like his speech-impeded high school friend with a cleft palate, Jimmy Smash, whom they made fun of because of his speech impediment. Tony learned years later that Jimmy was crying himself to sleep every night and is currently serving a 20 year prison sentence for robbery and was easily identified because of his speech impediment. As revenge, Tony, in reference to the scene in The Godfather Part II when a young Vito Corleone holds a bag of guns for a young Peter Clemenza, fills a parcel with sand and asks Dr. Cusamano to hold onto it, in an attempt to worry Cusamano and his wife. The box is a source of concern to the Cusamanos, who think it may contain drugs or a weapon.
Christopher and Adriana La Cerva dine at Le Cirque and attend the musical, Rent, in the theater in New York. After the show, while waiting for fast food, Christopher makes racist comments about the clientele of the restaurant. This draws the attention of rapper Massive Genius, who is also present at the burger joint. When it appears there might be violence, a cop tells Massive's friend, Orange J, that Christopher is an associate of the Soprano crew. Massive Genius dispatches Orange J to invite Christopher and Adriana to a party at his mansion in Englewood Cliffs. Adriana recognizes Massive Genius, respects his work, and urges Christopher to take her to the party. Christopher and Massive Genius talk business and while Christopher admires Massive Genius' gun collection, Massive Genius is similarly taken with Adriana. After the encounter, Adriana proposes that she should pursue a career as a music producer, and Christopher agrees, given her experience in listening to music. Her ex-boyfriend, Richie Santini, is the singer in a band called Visiting Day. Christopher agrees to put up the money for her to produce a demo for them.
Richie has some problems of his own: he's a recovering drug addict and never fully recuperated from an injury sustained while trying to use a downed power line to grill a trout (and is perhaps intellectually challenged as well). The demo recording progresses slowly and the producer and Richie argue, eventually leading a furious Christopher to beat the musician with his own guitar. Christopher starts to realize that the band may not be a wise investment. He nevertheless takes the demo to Hesh Rabkin, who has a history in the music business and tells Christopher that the song has no potential ("A hit is a hit, and that's not a hit", he says). Massive Genius meets with Christopher and Adriana to listen to the demo and claims to be impressed. However, Massive Genius seems more interested in Adriana than in the music, something Christopher notices and angrily mentions to Adriana. Adriana, in return, accuses Christopher of trying to hold her back and storms out of their apartment.
Massive Genius later has Christopher organize sit-downs with Hesh. Christopher tells Hesh that Massive Genius is a relative of a deceased artist with whom Hesh once worked and claims Hesh owes $400,000 in music royalties to the artist's elderly mother. When Hesh refuses to pay, Massive Genius responds with a threat of litigation. Hesh mentions a counter-suit over the unauthorized sampling by Massive Genius' music label of a song that Hesh's record label still controls, leaving them at loggerheads. As Massive fumes over the impasse, Tony and his crew comment on the irony of modern-day celebrities like Massive Genius being idolized as "gangsters", with Paulie summarizing it as "fucking depressing".
First appearances[edit]
Dr. Bruce Cusamano: Soprano family physician and next door neighbor
Jean Cusamano: Wife of Dr. Cusamano and friend of the Soprano family
Deceased[edit]
Gallegos a.k.a. "Juan Valdez": Shot in the forehead by Paulie Gualtieri
Title reference[edit]
The title reference the slang term for a mafia-ordered murder, or a "hit". For example, while hosting Tony in a golf game at his country club, Bruce Cusamano refers to mobster Carmine Galante's assassination as a "beautiful hit".
"Hesh" Rabkin mentions to Christopher that he knows a hit song when he hears one, saying "a hit is a hit" and that the band Visiting Day's song is not a hit, and they are not particularly talented.
Other cultural references[edit]
A jealous Christopher complains to Adriana that Massive Genius lives in The Hamptons where he is visited by Alec Baldwin and Whitney Houston.
Christopher names what he considers to be "great Italian singers:" Frankie Valli, Dion, and The Rascals. Adriana then puts on a Bon Jovi song as "Paisan pride."
Music[edit]
The song played in one of the closing scenes, about which Hesh hears and then says to Christopher, "Now that is a hit", is "Nobody Loves Me But You" by Dori Hartley.
Earlier in the episode, while Christopher and Adriana talk about their tastes in music, she plays "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi.
When Christopher and Adriana hatch their music management plan over dinner, the background song is "Decara a la pased" from Lhasa De Sela's album "La Llorona".
The background song when Adriana is modeling her black dress for Christopher near the end of the episode is "Why" by Annie Lennox.
The songs performed by the episode's fictional band, Visiting Day/Defiler, were created and performed bespoke by Gregg Wattenberg and Nick Fowler, and "Defiler" is played over the end credits.
External links[edit]
"A Hit Is a Hit" at HBO
"A Hit Is a Hit" at the Internet Movie Database
"A Hit Is a Hit" at TV.com


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The Sopranos


Creator and crew
David Chase ·
 Writers
 

Related articles
Episodes ·
 Awards and nominations ·
 Music ·
 The Sopranos: Road to Respect ·
 Pinball game
 

Fictional universe
Soprano crime family ·
 Members of the Soprano crime family ·
 Lupertazzi crime family ·
 Friends and family ·
 Satriale's Pork Store ·
 Bada Bing ·
 Cleaver ·
 Family tree ·
 FBI
 

Characters


Primary
Tony Soprano ·
 Jennifer Melfi ·
 Carmela Soprano ·
 Christopher Moltisanti ·
 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
 Paulie Gualtieri ·
 Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
 Meadow Soprano ·
 Adriana La Cerva ·
 Janice Soprano ·
 Bobby Baccalieri ·
 Livia Soprano
 

Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
 Artie Bucco ·
 Dwight Harris ·
 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
 Larry Barese ·
 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



Episodes ·
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"Boca"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep109.jpg
Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 9
Directed by
Andy Wolk
Written by
Jason Cahill
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess
Production code
109
Original air date
March 7, 1999
Running time
51 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

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 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" Next →
 "A Hit Is a Hit"

Episode chronology
"Boca" is the ninth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by Jason Cahill, Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, directed by Andy Wolk and originally aired on March 7, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearance
4 Title reference
5 Production
6 Other cultural or historical references
7 Music
8 References
9 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
John Heard as Vin Makazian
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
Also guest starring[edit]
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Robyn Peterson as Bobbi Sanfillipo
Kevin O'Rourke as Coach Don Hauser
Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese
Joe Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri
Richard Portnow as Attorney Melvoin
Cara Jedell as Ally Vandermeed
Candace Bailey as Deena Hauser
Jaclyn Tohn as Heather Dante
Donna Marie Recco as Bebe
Nell Balaban as Receptionist
Moises Belizario as FBI Man
Mary Ellen Cravens as Taylor
Elaine del Valle as Waitress
Steve "Inky" Ferguson as Moldonado
Brian Guzman as Delivery Boy
Mark Hartman as Capman
Patrick Husted as Waiter
Marissa Jedell as Becky
Joyce Lynn O'Connor as Shelly Hauser
Annika Pergament as TV Reporter
John Nacco as Contractor
Bill Winkler as Soccer Ref
Episode recap[edit]
Meadow's soccer coach, Don Hauser, has become well liked by the fathers of the girls on his team including Tony Soprano, Artie Bucco and Silvio Dante, because of the success he produces on the playing field. The three fathers invite Hauser to the Bada Bing for drinks after a win. Soon, however, a newspaper reports that Hauser is leaving for a college coaching job at the University of Rhode Island, and the mob fathers begin trying to intimidate him into staying. Paulie Gualtieri delivers a 50-inch television to the coach's house and insists he take it. Christopher Moltisanti returns the coach's "missing dog" after apparently stealing it himself.
There is also unrest among the girls on the team. It's revealed that the coach has an ongoing sexual relationship with one of his players, Ally Vandermeed, who is a close friend of Meadow's and the star of the team. Shortly after the announcement that the coach is moving on, Ally tries to kill herself by slitting her wrists while her teammates are hanging out in a park. When Tony and Carmela learn of the suicide attempt, Meadow informs them about the inappropriate relationship between coach and player. Meadow tells her mother that Ally is in love with the coach, but he won't leave his wife.
Meanwhile, Junior Soprano visits Boca Raton for a weekend with Bobbi, his girlfriend of 16 years who works in the office of a union he controls. We learn that Bobbi values Junior's skill at performing cunnilingus, but that Junior does not like her to discuss this as he feels it would damage his masculine reputation in the DiMeo crime family. He asks that she not speak about this part of their relationship with anyone. Bobbi has made the mistake of discussing her sex life at a hair and nail parlor, but then tells her hairdresser that they should be quiet on the topic from now on. Her friend, however, has already gossiped about Junior's particular talent to others. These remarks are heard by a contact of Carmela Soprano and the story gets back to Tony. When Junior pokes fun at Tony during a golf game, Tony retaliates with veiled jokes about cunnilingus, aimed at Junior. For his part, Junior responds with a reference to Tony's therapy. Later, an angry Junior storms into Bobbi's office. He is so furious that Bobbi pleads with him not to hit her. Instead, he smashes a lemon meringue pie in her face and then walks out, informing a tearful Bobbi that their relationship is over and she is fired.
After Tony learns of the soccer coach's affair with his student, he contemplates murdering him in retaliation. After a visit with Dr. Melfi, who asks him why he would assume the burden of righting wrongs in society, and after hearing Artie's plea for legal justice, Tony calls off the hit and the coach is arrested by the police. After this, Tony arrives home after a night of drinking on Prozac and confesses to Carmela (as well as to an eavesdropping Meadow) "I didn't hurt nobody."
First appearance[edit]
Harold Melvoin: Corrado "Junior" Soprano's lawyer.
Title reference[edit]
Junior takes a trip down to Boca Raton, Florida every year with his girlfriend Bobbi Sanfillipo.
The word "boca" in Spanish or the Italian "bocca" mean "mouth." This may be a reference to Junior secretly performing oral sex on his girlfriend, which plays a large role in the episode, or could refer to the many instances of gossiping in the episode.
The title "Boca" (mouth) may also refer to the growing suspicion that Tony has become an FBI informer, as well as to the worry that he is talking about the business to his psychiatrist.
Production[edit]
This episode wrongly reports the location of the University of Rhode Island (URI), claiming that it is in Providence when, in fact, it is in Kingston on the other side of the state. While URI has a satellite campus (the Feinstein Campus) in Providence, URI's sports teams play in Kingston.
Actor Steven Van Zandt wore his own golfing hat for a scene in which Silvio plays a round of golf.[1]
The Roxbury High School Girls' Soccer team (Succasunna, New Jersey) played the extras for both the opposing team and members of Meadow's team. The team used this opportunity as a fundraiser.
Other cultural or historical references[edit]
Junior mentions the "Escobedo brothers" to Mikey Palmice when explaining how it is possible for a psychiatrist to testify against a patient. This is a reference to the Menendez Brothers in Beverly Hills, who killed their parents and were later turned in to the police by their psychologist, L. Jerome Oziel.
"Junior" hitting Bobbi in her face with a pie when they break up was used as an homage to The Public Enemy, where the main character does the same to his girlfriend with a cut-in-half grapefruit when he says he is leaving her. The Public Enemy is cited by David Chase to have been an enormous influence on him.[2]
Music[edit]
When Corrado "Junior" Soprano is dancing with his girlfriend in Boca, the Spanish song played is "Frente a frente" by Rocio Durcal. This song is also played again when Corrado Soprano breaks up with her.
In an early scene, Meadow and her friend are watching the Morphine video for "Buena" and the song is played at the end of the episode and into the closing credits.
When Coach Hauser visits the Bada Bing with Silvio Dante, the song played in the bar is "Can't You Feel the Fire" from Steven Van Zandt's album Freedom – No Compromise.
When Tony ponders what to do with Coach Hauser in his office, the song in the background is "Woke Up This Morning (Urban Takeover Mix) by Alabama 3.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Juliet Polsca, HBO. "Dressing the Sopranos". Retrieved Oct 20, 2013.
2.Jump up ^ Martin, Brett (2007-10-30). ""Woke Up This Morning": The Birth of a Show". The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
External links[edit]
"Boca" at HBO
"Boca" at the Internet Movie Database
"Boca" at TV.com


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 Pinball game
 

Fictional universe
Soprano crime family ·
 Members of the Soprano crime family ·
 Lupertazzi crime family ·
 Friends and family ·
 Satriale's Pork Store ·
 Bada Bing ·
 Cleaver ·
 Family tree ·
 FBI
 

Characters


Primary
Tony Soprano ·
 Jennifer Melfi ·
 Carmela Soprano ·
 Christopher Moltisanti ·
 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
 Paulie Gualtieri ·
 Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
 Meadow Soprano ·
 Adriana La Cerva ·
 Janice Soprano ·
 Bobby Baccalieri ·
 Livia Soprano
 

Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
 Artie Bucco ·
 Dwight Harris ·
 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
 Larry Barese ·
 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



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The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti
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"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep108.jpg
Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 8
Directed by
Tim Van Patten
Written by
David Chase
Frank Renzulli
Production code
108
Original air date
February 28, 1999
Running time
49 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

← Previous
 "Down Neck" Next →
 "Boca"

Episode chronology
"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" is the eighth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by David Chase and Frank Renzulli, directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on February 28, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Production
5 Other cultural references
6 Music
7 References
8 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
Guest starring[edit]
Richard Romanus as Richard LaPenna
Drea de Matteo as Adriana
Also guest starring[edit]
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese
George Loros as Raymond Curto
Joe Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri
Frank Santorelli as Georgie
Sam Coppola as Dr. Sam Reis
Brian Geraghty as Counter Boy
Will McCormack as Jason LaPenna
Ed Crasnick as Comedian
Joseph Gannascoli as Gino
Barbara Hass as Aida Melfi
Timothy Nolen as Jeffrey Wernick
Barbara Lavalle as Band Leader
Robert Anthony Lavalle as Band Leader #2
Frank Pando as Agent Grasso
Annika Pergament as News Anchor
Brooke Marie Procida as Bride
Matt Servitto as Agent Harris
Bruce Smolanoff as Emil Kolar
Episode recap[edit]
At Larry Boy Barese's daughter's wedding, Larry Boy informs the DiMeo crime family members present that his source at the FBI is going to begin handing out indictments to New Jersey associates involved with mob activity. The capos gather around and question whether they should take a break from business. Junior says that they should not. Tony is asked his opinion, causing Junior to become agitated. Tony agrees with Junior and reaffirms Junior's authority, and implies that Junior would want everyone to undertake some "spring cleaning". During the wedding dinner, the capos gather their families and leave prematurely to dispose of or hide any incriminating evidence in their possession. The stunned bride is reduced to tears.
Upon arriving home, Tony and Carmela remove cash and guns from their hiding places. Carmela is upset when Tony asks for her jewelry, claiming he does not have receipts. When she expresses shock when he asks for her engagement ring, Tony allows her to keep it. Meadow and A.J. observe what is happening, and Meadow tells A.J. to delete the pornography from his computer, lest the FBI find it and alert his parents. Tony's crew undertakes similar precautions: Pussy and his wife burn all their papers in a barbecue grill, and Silvio enlists Christopher and Georgie to search for electronic wire taps in the Bada Bing!'s restroom.
Meanwhile, Tony asks Carmela to take Livia out for brunch so that he can hide the money and guns in her assisted living apartment unit at Green Grove. Tony successfully completes the task and leaves before Carmela and Livia return. The following day (during comedy night at Green Grove), Junior visits Livia, who tells him that Tony is seeing a psychiatrist, a fact she learned from A.J. in the prior episode.
At their therapy session, Tony tells Dr. Melfi he may not be at the next appointment. When she asks why, he explains that the situation is complicated and that he may be going "on vacation". Melfi gets the point, having seen a newscast that the DiMeo family, in particular Junior, would likely be indicted. Previously, Dr. Melfi and her family have discussed her "Italian" patient. While Melfi's ex-husband does not know the patient is Tony Soprano, he suspects the patient is connected to the mob. He is irate that approximately 5,000 Mafia have given 20 million Italian-Americans a bad name, and suggests that she refer-out (drop) the patient. Melfi's son points out that mobster movies have become an icon of American cinema. The rest of the family nod in agreement.
Tony misses his next appointment with Dr. Melfi because he is detained by the FBI, who arrive at his home with a search warrant. The FBI agent, Dwight Harris, knows that Tony has children and does not want to upset them by using force or barging in. Tony agrees to allow the FBI access to his home, and they proceed to search the residence. They then take A.J. and Meadow's computers and a few items of Carmela's. However, tensions arise when a fellow agent, Grasso, accidentally breaks a glass bowl in the Soprano kitchen and Tony, recognizing Grasso's ethnicity, curses the agent in Italian. Carmela refuses to clean up the broken glass and Grasso is made to sweep the pieces off the floor. Later as the family eats Chinese takeout, Tony complains that Italians are unfairly targeted by the police, and that Italians like Michelangelo and Antonio Meucci have contributed to society. A.J. points out that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone but Tony disputes this, saying that everyone knows Italian immigrant Antonio Meucci was the real inventor of the device.
At their next appointment, Dr. Melfi tells Tony that he will be charged for the missed session. Tony is enraged by this apparent betrayal---he felt that she was there to help him instead of shaking him down for his money at a time of duress. He throws cash at her, swears at her, and walks out of the office.
Christopher suffers recurring nightmares about the first man he killed, Emil Kolar. In the dream, Christopher serves Emil cold cuts in Satriale's and receives the meat from a severed hand in the meat cooler. Emil warns him that he left evidence from the murder. Awake, Christopher worries about Emil's body and enlists Georgie to help dig it up and relocate it.
Additionally, Christopher is struggling to write a screenplay, based in part on his experience in the Mafia. He complains that he cannot develop a story arc to advance the characters, and expresses concern that his life also lacks a significant event that will prompt him to start a successful arc in his life. Christopher has written 19 pages while his script-writing booklet says a movie should be about 120 pages.
Adriana, Paulie Gualtieri and Big Pussy all try to offer support, but Christopher continues to careen into desperation. The situation worsens when Christopher watches the news and discovers that Brendan Filone is receiving more recognition as a deceased DiMeo "associate" than Christopher is as a living one. Tony calls Christopher to drive over to the Bing and asks him to pick up some pastries on the way. At the bakery, Christopher takes his frustration out on the clerk, finally shooting him in the foot for making him wait his turn for service.
When Tony learns of the shooting, he berates Christopher. Concerned for Christopher's mental state, Tony asks Chris if he ever considered suicide (making a gun with his hand and putting the index finger in his mouth). Christopher denies being so mentally weak. Tony's tentative attempts to have Christopher discuss his feelings, as Tony himself does in therapy, are met with bemusement and derision. The next day, Christopher receives a call from his mother, who tells him that his name is featured in a Star-Ledger article on the Mafia. While his mother is disapproving, this is the recognition Christopher has longed for. Energized, he drives to the nearest coin operated newspaper dispenser and buys a paper. Upon seeing his name in print, he grabs the entire stack of newspapers and throws them in his car before speeding off.[1][2]
First appearances[edit]
Agent Grasso: an agent investigating the DiMeo crime family
Agent Harris: an agent who specializes in the DiMeo crime family
Jason LaPenna: Dr. Melfi's college-age son
Richard LaPenna: Dr. Melfi's ex-husband
Jimmy Petrille: capo in the Lupertazzi crime family.
Angie Bonpensiero: Pussy's wife of 24 years who is considered a "mob wife" and is good friends with Carmela Soprano, Gabriella Dante and Rosalie Aprile.
Gabriella Dante: Silvio's wife who is considered a "mob wife" and is good friends with Carmela Soprano, Rosalie Aprile and Angie Bonpensiero.
Production[edit]
Joseph R. Gannascoli, who plays Gino the bakery customer in this episode, returns in season two as Vito Spatafore, a soldier in the Aprile crew. Gannascoli, Saundra Santiago and Dan Grimaldi are the only actors to portray two roles in the series. Saundra Santiago portrays twins Jeannie Cusamano and Joan O'Connell. Grimaldi portrays twins Philly and Patsy Parisi.
The actresses who play Pussy and Silvio's wives in this episode differ from those who play those roles later in the series—neither "wife" in this role has any lines or is credited for her appearance. Pussy's wife from this episode also appears in "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office...". In season two, the role of Angie Bonpensiero is recast with Toni Kalem and that of Gabriella Dante with Maureen Van Zandt, Steven Van Zandt's real life wife.
This is the first episode directed by Tim Van Patten, who would become a regular director on the series.
Other cultural references[edit]
When describing a character with a story arc to Paulie, Christopher mentions Richard Kimble (protagonist of The Fugitive) and Keanu Reeves' character in Devil's Advocate. Big Pussy later jokes Noah had an ark.[3]
Richard Romanus plays Dr. Melfi's ex-husband, Richard LaPenna, and he talks to Dr. Melfi (played by Lorraine Bracco) that the American culture is giving Italian-Americans a bad name, and mentions Goodfellas to Melfi. Both Richard Romanus and Lorraine Bracco co-starred in a Martin Scorsese film, Romanus co-starred in Mean Streets and Bracco co-starred in Goodfellas.
Christopher's explanation of his sense of malaise to Paulie Gualtieri prompts Paulie to share: the writer "with the bullfights blew his head off". Paulie is referring to Ernest Hemingway, who committed suicide. Hemingway's bullfighting pieces include both non-fiction (e.g., the Toronto Star article "Pamplona in July; World's Series of Bull Fighting a Mad, Whirling Carnival", and the book Death in the Afternoon (1932)) and fiction (e.g., the short story "The Capital of the World", and the novel The Sun Also Rises (1926)).
Christopher's shooting the bakery employee in the foot mirrors an "innocent" Spider's getting shot in the foot in Goodfellas. Michael Imperioli plays both Spider and Christopher.
Music[edit]
The song played over the end credits is "Frank Sinatra" by Cake.
Other music includes:- Booker T. & The MG's - Summertime (1966), "Welcome (Back)" by Land of the Loops
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "The Sopranos - 1.08 - The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti Synopsis". HBO. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
2.Jump up ^ O'Connor, Mimi (2007-10-30). "The Sopranos: Episode Guide". In Martin, Brett. The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
3.Jump up ^ Weber, John; Kim, Chuck (2003-05). "Do You Have the Patience to Wait?". The Tao of Bada Bing! Words of Wisdom from The Sopranos. United States: Carhil Ventures LLC. p. 88-89. ISBN 1-56649-278-5.
External links[edit]
"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" at HBO
"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" at the Internet Movie Database
"The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" at TV.com


[hide]
v ·
 t ·
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The Sopranos


Creator and crew
David Chase ·
 Writers
 

Related articles
Episodes ·
 Awards and nominations ·
 Music ·
 The Sopranos: Road to Respect ·
 Pinball game
 

Fictional universe
Soprano crime family ·
 Members of the Soprano crime family ·
 Lupertazzi crime family ·
 Friends and family ·
 Satriale's Pork Store ·
 Bada Bing ·
 Cleaver ·
 Family tree ·
 FBI
 

Characters


Primary
Tony Soprano ·
 Jennifer Melfi ·
 Carmela Soprano ·
 Christopher Moltisanti ·
 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
 Paulie Gualtieri ·
 Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
 Meadow Soprano ·
 Adriana La Cerva ·
 Janice Soprano ·
 Bobby Baccalieri ·
 Livia Soprano
 

Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
 Artie Bucco ·
 Dwight Harris ·
 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
 Larry Barese ·
 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



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Down Neck
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For the working-class neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey, see Ironbound.

"Down Neck"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep107.jpg
Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 7
Directed by
Lorraine Senna Ferrara
Written by
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
107
Original air date
February 21, 1999
Running time
51 minutes
Guest actors


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Episode chronology
"Down Neck" is the seventh episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, and directed by Lorraine Senna Ferrara. This episode, the only one in the entire series directed by a woman, aired on February 21, 1999.[1]


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Production
5 Title reference
6 Music
7 References
8 See also
9 External references
10 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri *
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Joseph Siravo as Johnny Boy Soprano
Laila Robbins as Young Livia Soprano
Rocco Sisto as Young Junior Soprano
David Beach as Dr. Peter Galani
Also guest starring[edit]
Paul Albe as Contractor
Shirl Bernheim as Pearl
Madeline Blue as Janice
Bobby Boriello as Young Tony
Scott Owen Cumberbatch as Rideland Kid #2
Anthony Fusco as Father Hagy
Rob Grippa as Byron Barber
Jason Hauser as Rideland Cop
Michael B. Jordan as Rideland Kid
Greg Perrelli as Jared
Nick Raio as Wiseguy
Steve Santosusso as Guy
Tim Williams as Mr. Meskimmin
Episode recap[edit]
A.J. and his friends steal sacramental wine and turn up drunk and giggling at gym class. Tony and Carmela are called in to see the principal of A.J.'s school, Verbum Dei. The principal is accompanied by the school psychologist who tells them that A.J. may have ADD. The school is lenient in disciplining A.J. because of this, but are considering placing him in a special education class.
This incident prompts Tony to recall his own childhood when he first learned about his family's involvement in the Mafia. In therapy he discusses this with Dr. Melfi. Included in Tony's memory is the time his father wanted to move the family to Reno, Nevada, to manage a supper club for Rocco Alatore. Tony's mother refused and said she would rather suffocate the children than move. Tony, visiting his mother in the nursing home, asks her how Rocco is doing and she responds that Rocco is now a billionaire. Tony reminds her of the request to move and she denies that they were seriously considering moving or that she was involved in the decision to stay.
A.J. is punished by his parents and forbidden to watch TV, use the Internet or play Nintendo. He also has to visit his grandmother, Livia, at Green Grove. During one visit, A.J. discusses his encounter with a school therapist. When Livia reacts negatively, A.J. informs her that Tony is seeing a psychiatrist, something A.J. learned after eavesdropping on a conversation between his parents. Livia is furious. Later, Livia is poised to pass on this information to Junior but Tony unknowingly walks in before she can say anything about it.
First appearances[edit]
Johnny Boy Soprano: Tony's deceased father who appears in flashbacks to his childhood. He was the long-time capo of the original Soprano crew (which later became known as the Gualtieri crew) until his death from emphysema in 1986.
Janice Soprano: Tony's older sister who appears as a child in flashbacks. She will first appear as an adult in the episode "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office...".
Barbara Soprano: Tony's younger sister who appears as an infant in flashbacks. She will also first appear as an adult in the episode "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office...".
Production[edit]
Although the flashbacks are set in 1967, some anachronistic modern-day motor vehicles and people wearing modern clothing are visible in the background in some of the scenes.
The Rideland scene was filmed on Sand Lane, at South Beach Amusement Park in Staten Island, New York.[citation needed]
Title reference[edit]
"Down Neck" refers to the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey
Music[edit]
The song played on the television during Tony's flashback to 1967 was a live performance of "(I've Been) Lonely Too Long" by The Rascals on The Ed Sullivan Show.
The song played over the end credits is "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane. It is also played while Tony takes his Prozac and remembers his childhood.
"Don't Bring Me Down", by The Animals, is also played during the flashback scenes.
"Mystic Eyes" by Them.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Wallace, Marc. "The Sopranos (TV Series) Down Neck (1999) Trivia". IMDB.com, Inc. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
See also[edit]
Host desecration, with regard to A.J.'s theft and misuse of the sacramental wine
External references[edit]
"Jules, Janick. "The Pear in History, Literature, Popular Culture and Art."
"The Killers in a Nutshell"
External links[edit]
"Down Neck" at HBO
"Down Neck" at the Internet Movie Database
"Down Neck" at TV.com


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Primary
Tony Soprano ·
 Jennifer Melfi ·
 Carmela Soprano ·
 Christopher Moltisanti ·
 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
 Paulie Gualtieri ·
 Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
 Meadow Soprano ·
 Adriana La Cerva ·
 Janice Soprano ·
 Bobby Baccalieri ·
 Livia Soprano
 

Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
 Artie Bucco ·
 Dwight Harris ·
 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
 Larry Barese ·
 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



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Pax Soprana
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"Pax Soprana"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep106.jpg
Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 6
Directed by
Alan Taylor
Written by
Frank Renzulli
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
106
Original air date
February 14, 1999
Running time
50 minutes
Guest actors


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Episode chronology
"Pax Soprana" is the sixth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by Frank Renzulli, directed by Alan Taylor and originally aired on February 14, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearance
4 Deceased
5 Title reference
6 Music
7 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante *
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri *
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. *
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano *
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
John Heard as Vin Makazian
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Also guest starring[edit]
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Paul Schulze as Father Phil
Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin
Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese
George Loros as Raymond Curto
Joe Badalucco, Jr. as Jimmy Altieri
Vince Curatola as Johnny Sack
Freddy Bastone as Batman
William Conn as Old Man
Maurizio Corbino as "John" the Waiter
Sylvia Kauders as Old Woman
Salem Ludwig as Mr. Capri
Prianga Pieris as Mechanic
Salvatore Piro as Sammy Grigio
Christopher Quinn as Rusty Irish
Dave Salerno as Card Player
Frank Santorelli as Georgie
Donn Swaby as Guy on Bridge
Sonny Zito as Joseph "Joey Eggs" Marino
Episode recap[edit]
After a long wait, a Soprano has finally become the boss of the DiMeo crime family, and it's Tony's Uncle Junior. But as his lead henchman, Mikey Palmice, says when he busts up Sammy Grigio's card game, Junior "ain't respecting old arrangements". He changes old deals and attempts to have more money funneled toward him, while allowing less to trickle down to his capos.
Tony allowed Junior to gain control of the family in the hope that he himself would be able to be the de facto boss, while leaving Junior to deal with the headaches associated with being the boss. Thus, the captains come to Tony to complain, letting him know they are unhappy with the way Junior "eats alone" and that Mikey should have let the card game proceed after Sammy brought up Jimmy Altieri's name.
Junior makes another rash decision when he finds out one of Larry Boy Barese's top earners, Rusty Irish, had sold drugs to the 14-year old grandson of Junior's elderly tailor, causing the boy to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge above the Great Falls of the Passaic. He decides that Rusty should be killed for this infraction, to be made an example of. The next day, Mikey Palmice, with the help of "Joey Eggs" Marino, abduct Rusty and throw him off the same bridge to his death. After they throw him over, they notice some witnesses sitting on the other side of the bridge and pay them off to say it was a suicide.
Livia convinces Junior to tax Tony's Jewish associate Hesh Rabkin, even though Hesh's arrangement has been in place for decades, dating back to Hesh's relationship with Johnny Boy Soprano---Livia's husband and Tony's father. When Hesh approaches Tony with the news and threatens to leave the area, Tony aligns with Johnny Sack, the underboss in New York's Lupertazzi crime family, and helps Hesh and Sack present a disingenuous proposition for Junior to accept. Tony has made the decision himself, but he allowed Junior to think he was in charge.
After more persuading from the other capos, Tony meets with his uncle at a local Little League Baseball game to try to convince him to share more of his new found wealth. With historical evidence related to the leadership skills of Augustus Caesar, Tony is successful. Junior decides to divide the money he received from Hesh and give it to his capos, fifty-thousand dollars apiece. Tony later returns his share to Hesh personally.
Meanwhile, Tony is having difficulty with his libido, and is fantasizing about Dr. Melfi, through intrusive thoughts and dreams. At his therapy session he professes his love for Dr. Melfi, who tries to explain what he feels is not love, but positive feelings as the result of his progress in therapy. Carmela expresses a jealousy towards Melfi that she's never felt about Tony's comares. Later, Carmela tells Tony that she wants to be the female in his life to help him, and Tony agrees.
Even though Tony really controls the family, Junior becomes the main focus of the FBI. At a banquet to honor the new boss, the Feds are in attendance, disguised as servers. With the photographic information they gather from their button cameras, they move Junior up their hierarchy board, to replace the late Jackie Aprile, Sr as "boss". Tony's position as "captain" remains unchanged; he is on the same level as the other capos.
First appearance[edit]
John "Johnny Sack" Sacrimoni: The underboss of the Lupertazzi crime family, one of the Five Families of New York City.
Deceased[edit]
Dominic Capri: Grandson of Uncle Junior's tailor Mr. Capri who committed suicide after taking designer drugs sold by Rusty Irish.
Rusty Irish: murdered by Mikey Palmice with help of Joseph Marino on orders from uncle Junior.
Title reference[edit]
The title is a reference to Pax Romana (“Roman peace”) and related terms (Pax Britannica, Pax Americana etc.), which refer to a lack of conflict over a long period of time due to the unchallenged rule of a single dominant power, which Tony hopes to achieve within the Soprano family. Pax Romana was an era initiated by the Roman Emperor Augustus, mentioned by Tony in his conversation with Uncle Junior.
Music[edit]
The song playing as Christopher walks into the card game at Satriale's is "Coconut Boogaloo," by Medeski Martin & Wood.
The song played during Tony's first dream featuring Dr. Melfi is "What Time Is It?" by The Jive Five.
The song played during the final montage and end credits is an instrumental version of "Paparazzi" by Xzibit, a song derived from Gabriel Fauré's "Pavane".
External links[edit]
"Pax Soprana" at HBO
"Pax Soprana" at the Internet Movie Database
"Pax Soprana" at TV.com


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College (The Sopranos)
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"College"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 5
Directed by
Allen Coulter
Written by
James Manos, Jr.
David Chase
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
105
Original air date
February 7, 1999
Running time
56 minutes
Guest actors


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 "Pax Soprana"

Episode chronology
"College" is the fifth episode of the first season of the HBO television drama series The Sopranos, which originally aired on February 7, 1999. It was written by co-producer James Manos, Jr. and series creator/executive producer David Chase and directed by Allen Coulter.
The episode was rated as the best of the series by Time magazine,[1] and was ranked #2 on TV Guide's list of "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time".[2]


Contents  [hide]
1 Cast 1.1 Guest cast
2 Plot
3 Deceased
4 Production
5 Music
6 Awards
7 References
8 External links

Cast[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. *
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante *
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri *
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano *
* = credit only
Guest cast[edit]
Paul Schulze as Father Phil
Tony Ray Rossi as Fred Peters
Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin
Lisa Arning as Peter's Wife
Ross Gibby as Bartender
Mark Kamine as Admissions Dean
Michael Manetta as Gas Station Attendant
Keith Nobbs as Bowdoin Student
Luke Reilly as Lon Le Doyene
Sarah Thompson as Lucinda
Olivia Brynn Zaro as Peters' Daughter
Plot[edit]
Tony takes Meadow on a trip to Maine to visit three colleges she is considering. The pair first visit Bates College, and Meadow makes a joke about the school's well-known sexual atmosphere. On the drive from Bates to Colby College, Tony is taken aback when his daughter asks if he is "in the Mafia", and his instinctive reaction is to deny everything. When Meadow proves skeptical, he relents and admits that a portion of his income is from illegal gambling and other activities. Meadow admits to taking speed to study for SATs, but after Tony reacts angrily, will not state her source of the drugs. Both seem relieved by this mutual honesty on difficult topics.
Later, Tony spots a familiar face from afar at a gas station: Fabian Petrulio, a former member of the DiMeo crime family who turned FBI informant and was relocated under the Witness Protection Program. Despite Meadow's obvious alarm and suspicions at his agitated reaction (chasing a car through oncoming traffic), Tony resolves to locate the man, confirm his identity, and personally execute him, all while continuing his trip with Meadow. Tony leaves his daughter at a college bar while he tracks down Petrulio. He confirms Petrulio's identity when he sees a bust of Ronald Reagan in Petrulio's office, similar to those Petrulio had created while in prison. Tony fails to realize that his snooping has not gone unnoticed; carrying a handgun, Petrulio in-turn tracks Tony and his daughter back to the roadside motel where they are staying. However, the presence of two elderly bystanders prevents Petrulio from taking a shot at an unsuspecting Tony.
The next morning, Tony drops off Meadow for an interview at Colby College, and leaves to ambush Petrulio at his workplace. Tony strangles him with a length of wire as Petrulio pleads for his life. During his drive from Colby to Bowdoin College, Tony is met with more skepticism from his daughter, and after arriving at Bowdoin, is struck by a Nathaniel Hawthorne quote on display in the admissions office: "No man... can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which one may be true."
Meanwhile, back in New Jersey, Carmela has been at home recovering from a case of the flu, and is paid a surprise visit by Father Phil while A.J. is at a friend's sleepover. Father Phil and Carmela relax with baked ziti, wine, and the film The Remains of the Day. Carmela's emotions are spurred when Dr. Melfi phones to reschedule Tony's appointment, revealing to Carmela that her husband's psychiatrist is female. Carmela pours out her heart to Father Phil about her marriage and her fears for her children and her soul, and then takes communion with him. Carmela is nearly driven to kiss the priest romantically, but the moment is lost when his stomach revolts, presumably against his alcohol consumption. The Father sleeps it off on the sofa until morning. Tony and Meadow return the same day, but Tony's inquiry as to what Carmela was doing spending her evening alone with another man is turned around when she mentions her conversation with Dr. Melfi, putting Tony on the defensive.
Deceased[edit]
Fabian "Febby" Petrulio: garroted by Tony Soprano for being an FBI informant while on Tony's college trip with his daughter Meadow.
Production[edit]
Series creator David Chase has stated that when HBO first read the script, they objected to Tony's murder of Febby. Executives said that Chase had done so well in building Tony up as a sympathetic character that they believed if Tony committed such a cold-blooded killing, fans would turn on him and the show would lose its protagonist. Chase said that he believed fans would turn on Tony if the character didn't commit murder, because the omission would make him appear weak.[3] Eventually, Chase won the decision and the episode has become a fan favorite.
Chase named this as his favorite episode because of its self-contained nature.[4] James Gandolfini and Jamie-Lynn Sigler similarly cite this installment.[citation needed]
Gas station and car chase scenes were in Rockland County; 9W Palisades, Pearl River and Orangeburg locations. Restaurant scene was filmed in 'The Old 76 House' in Tappan, NY.
The college locations and the Maine scenes in "College" were actually filmed in rural New Jersey. The college exteriors are located at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.[5]
Music[edit]
The song played over the end credits is "Gold Leaves" by Michael Hoppé. The song playing in the bar when Fabian enters to ask whether anyone has been asking about him is "Cadence to Arms", a version of "Scotland the Brave" by the Dropkick Murphys.
Awards[edit]
James Manos, Jr. and David Chase received the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for their work on this episode. Edie Falco got her first Emmy nomination and win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Carmela in this episode.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Time: The Best of the Sopranos
2.Jump up ^ "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time" TV Guide; June 15, 2009; Pages 34-49
3.Jump up ^ The Sopranos: The Complete First Season: DVD interview
4.Jump up ^ DVD commentary from episode 13 of season 4, Whitecaps
5.Jump up ^ Martin, Brett (2007-10-30). "Welcome to New Jersey: A Sense of Place". The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
External links[edit]
"College" at HBO
"College" at the Internet Movie Database
"College" at TV.com


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Meadowlands (The Sopranos)
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"Meadowlands"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 4
Directed by
John Patterson
Written by
Jason Cahill
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
104
Original air date
January 31, 1999
Running time
53 minutes
Guest actors


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"Meadowlands" is the fourth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by Jason Cahill, directed by John Patterson and originally aired on January 31, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Deceased
5 Cultural references
6 Music
7 Awards
8 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
and Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
Guest starring[edit]
John Heard as Vin Makazian
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Michael Rispoli as Jackie Aprile, Sr.
Mark Blum as Randall Curtin
Also guest starring[edit]
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Anthony DeSando as Brendan Filone
Drea de Matteo as Adriana
Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese
George Loros as Raymond Curto
Joe Badalucco, Jr. as Jimmy Altieri
Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
John Arocho as Kid #2
Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin
Michael Buscemi as Lewis Pantowski
T.J. Coluca as Jeremy Piocosta
Michele DeCesare as Hunter Scangarelo
Guillermo Diaz as Salesperson
Daniel Hilt as Kid #3
Ray Michael Karl as Teacher
Theresa Lynn as Stripper
Shawn McLean as Yo Yo Mendez
Annika Pergament as News Anchor
Sal Petraccione as George Piocosta
James Spector as Kid #1
Corrine Stella as Woman
Anthony Tavaglione as Lance
Episode recap[edit]
Tony Soprano begins to suffer increasing paranoia over his secret psychiatric sessions, especially after a near-encounter with Silvio Dante, who was visiting the dental office just opposite Dr. Melfi's suite. However, Tony is in no hurry to abandon therapy: he has also been developing feelings for the doctor, even to the point of having a detective in his employ, Vin Makazian, secretly follow and photograph her. Unfortunately, Makazian assumes Melfi is a mistress of Tony's, and oversteps the mark; when he sees Melfi with a date, he pulls the pair over on a false accusation of crossing the double yellow line. After the date admits to having wine with dinner, Makazian proceeds to conduct a field sobriety test and then brutally beat the helpless man and take him into custody, stating to a confused Melfi, "You got prime rib at home, why you going out for hamburgers?" Tony's dangerous feelings even lead him to consider quitting therapy, but Carmela insists he continue, although she is still under the impression that Tony's psychiatrist is male. In fact, Carmela goes so far as to warn Tony that without continued therapy, their marriage will be at serious risk.
A.J. is left confused when a physically bigger classmate, Jeremy Piocosta, backs down from a fight with him and pays for a shirt he ripped in a previous scuffle. With some guidance from Meadow, A.J. comes to realize that Jeremy was intimidated by Tony's reputation as a gangster. Tony had coincidentally met Jeremy's father the day before at a plant nursery as Tony was seeking pesticide for his garden corn. Tony's friendliness while holding an axe confused Jeremy's father, and probably provoked Jeremy to quit the fight. Meadow educates A.J. on what exactly their father does for a living by showing him several mafia-themed websites and asking him how many garbage men live the lifestyle they do.
Christopher, meanwhile, is running scared after his mock execution, which has left him in a neck brace. He is even more unnerved when he and Adriana discover Brendan Filone lying dead in his bathtub, shot through the eye. Convinced that Tony is exacting vengeance on him for giving drugs to Meadow, his fears are only allayed when he angrily questions her and discovers that she has not revealed the transaction. However, finding that Junior is responsible, and has also assumed collection of protection money owed to Tony's crew, he is keen for vengeance. Christopher also implies that he will take out Mikey Palmice. Tony does not allow Christopher to go forward with his plans because Mikey is a made man and Chris is not yet. Tony instead takes a ride to the luncheonette, beats Mikey, and proceeds to staple his suit with a stolen staple gun. He then confronts Junior about his extreme actions against Brendan and Chris. Junior coldly refutes Tony's offers of compromise and tells Tony the next time he comes to see him, he better "come heavy" (with a gun) or not at all.
Although Tony chastises his uncle, the prospect of war with Junior also looms large for him, especially after the abrupt death of his friend and acting DiMeo Family boss, Jackie Aprile, Sr., creates uncertainty over who will succeed him. Tony has the backing of the other family capos and is irate over the unauthorized and extreme punishments meted out to Christopher and Brendan, however he seeks a diplomatic resolution with his uncle. After some unwitting inspiration from Dr. Melfi about giving the elderly the "illusion of control", Tony concedes leadership of the family to Junior which gives him several strategic advantages. Tony can avoid a violent war and obtain income-earning properties and contracts as payment from Junior in exchange for his recommendation. With Junior as boss, he now becomes the primary target for federal investigations against the family instead of Tony. Content with his decision, Tony opts to remain in therapy.
At Jackie's funeral, Silvio and the other capos worry about Tony's decision to make Junior boss. Tony reminds them that he has only made Junior content and that every major decision will still be made by him. Christopher tells Tony about the FBI presence at the funeral, to which Tony jokingly says that they got Junior's good side. Meadow gives A.J. a knowing look and nods in the direction of the federal agents taking pictures. A.J. then looks at his father who gives him a smile and wink, thus confirming A.J.'s suspicions about his father's profession.
First appearances[edit]
The episode marks the first appearances of:
Vin Makazian: A corrupt detective in the Essex County police force whom Tony employs.
Larry Boy Barese, Jimmy Altieri, Ray Curto: Capos in the DiMeo/Soprano crime family who all have a "Captain's Dinner" with Tony and later attend the funeral.
Deceased[edit]
Jackie Aprile, Sr: stomach cancer
Cultural references[edit]
Jimmy Altieri tells the capos their crime family should be run as a paramilitary organization and not as The Dave Clark Five when Larry Boy suggests a ruling council.
When Tony congratulates Junior on becoming the boss, he commends his physique, telling the people at the café to call Parcells and "give this guy a tryout."
Music[edit]
The track playing at Bada Bing! before the news announcement of Jackie Aprile's death is "Floor-Essence" by Man With No Name.
The song played over the end credits is "Look on Down From the Bridge" by Mazzy Star.
Awards[edit]
Jason Cahill won a Writers Guild of America award for his work on this episode.
External links[edit]
"Meadowlands" at HBO
"Meadowlands" at the Internet Movie Database
"Meadowlands" at TV.com


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Denial, Anger, Acceptance
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"Denial, Anger, Acceptance"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 3
Directed by
Nick Gomez
Written by
Mark Saraceni
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
103
Original air date
January 24, 1999
Running time
45 minutes
Guest actors


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"Denial, Anger, Acceptance" is the third episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by Mark Saraceni, directed by Nick Gomez and originally aired on January 24, 1999.


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1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 First appearance
4 Deceased
5 Title reference
6 Cultural references
7 Music
8 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. *
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Michael Rispoli as Jackie Aprile, Sr
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
Ned Eisenberg as Ariel
Chuck Low as Shlomo
Also guest starring[edit]
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Anthony DeSando as Brendan Filone
Drea de Matteo as Adriana
Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin
Michelle DeCesare as Hunter Scangarelo
Sig Libowitz as Hillel
Sasha Nesterov as Russian Man
Bernadette Penotti as Nurse
Slava Schoot as Russian Man
Angelica Torn as Woman at Party
Joseph Tudisco as Trucker
Jennifer Wiltsie as Miss Marris
Episode recap[edit]
Christopher and Brendan Filone return the stolen truck to Comley Trucking, but Junior Soprano is not satisfied. Junior and Mikey Palmice discuss their options for dealing with the two young Turks and Tony, and Junior begins to agree with Mikey through his frustration.
Silvio Dante approaches Tony on behalf of hotel owner Shlomo Teittleman, a Hasidic Jew, and a friend of Silvio Dante's. The man agrees to turn over 25% of his business to Tony if he is able to force the man's son-in-law into agreeing to a divorce with no compensation. This is because the son-in-law wants 50% and the government has put an end to the "self-policing" Hasidics previously available to the hotel owner. However, Tony's Jewish friend, Hesh Rabkin, warns Tony not to get involved with the Hasidic Jews. Paulie Gualtieri and Silvio accost Ariel, the son-in-law, but are unable to convince him to walk away from the marriage and the hotel with nothing. During a second encounter, wherein they kidnap him and fail to break him after a long fight wherein Ariel proves adept at defending himself and not submitting to their demands, they seek help from Tony. Ariel challenges the men to kill him, believing his murder will bring spiritual harm to the Teittleman family, as well as to Paulie and Silvio. He references Masada, site of a long siege between a small number of Jews and legions of Roman soldiers that ended in the mass suicide of the Jews who chose death over enslavement. Paulie and Silvio can't crack him so they call Tony away from time with his comáre Irina to help them. Tony, angered by having to be dragged away from his fling, asks Ariel why in the world he is being so stubborn about this, especially since most men would be glad to be rid of a nagging wife. Ariel states that he has put up with his father-in-law for years, as well as providing for his wife by paying medical bills and vacations to Israel, and that he cannot accept a penniless divorce. Tony cannot intimidate Ariel either, so he is forced to swallow his pride and call Hesh in the late night hours, admitting he refused Hesh's advice not to get involved. After taking Hesh's suggestion that the threat of castration is worse than death, Tony is able to get Ariel to agree to the divorce on their terms. The next day, Shlomo refuses to give Tony his share, instead offering cash, because he believes he negotiated the solution through violence and threats, and he would offer Ariel 15% ownership of the motel. When Tony insists on the original 25% arrangement Shlomo says he has created a golem; when Tony asks what that means, he calls him a Frankenstein.
In therapy, Tony discusses the cancer diagnosis of acting boss, Jackie Aprile, Sr. Dr. Melfi tries to use it as an example to show Tony he is trapped in negative thinking. Tony becomes angry and storms out because he thinks psychiatrists try to manipulate people into feeling certain things. The crew visit Jackie in hospital where he is being cared for by his wife, Rosalie. Tony later returns with a dancer, dressed like a nurse, from the Bada Bing to give Jackie a "private party". On a third visit, Jackie's condition seems to have worsened and he is too preoccupied with his illness to talk business. Tony discusses Jackie's downturn and the insult from Shlomo with Dr. Melfi. She asks him if he feels like a monster, i.e., lacking in feelings.
Carmela organizes a silent auction at the Soprano home to raise money for a pediatric hospital. She recruits Charmaine and Artie Bucco to cater the event while visiting their new home. Tony and Artie have a brotherly food fight after Tony tells Artie to stop whining about the fire in his restaurant and start looking towards the future. Carmela offends Charmaine by treating her like a servant by using the same hand gesture she uses when calling her maid. Later, to avenge the insult and to respond to Carmela's constant reassurance that Artie and she will be back on their feet, Charmaine reveals that she and Tony once slept together before they were married, back in the early 1980s, and that she is happy with the choice she made by marrying Artie.
Meadow and Hunter are exhausted. The SATs and their choir recital fall on the same day, and they don’t have enough time to practice and study. They decide the best solution is to get some speed from Christopher and Brendan. Christopher initially refuses, fearing Tony's wrath; however, Adriana convinces him that it's better they get it from him than from street dealers on Jefferson Avenue. Christopher agrees to give it to Meadow "just this once" as long as she never tells anyone about it, especially her father.
Junior visits Livia at Green Grove and discusses the Christopher and Brendan situation. Livia points out that both she and Tony love Christopher like a son. She suggests that Junior only give Tony's hot-tempered nephew a stern "talking to", but says that she "doesn't know" about Brendan. Junior compliments Livia on her wise decision-making. She scoffs, replying that she must be "a babbling idiot" for Tony to put her in a nursing home.
The "talking to" given to Christopher manifests as a mock execution at the hands of Russian goons. Brendan's punishment is a bullet through the eye via Junior's trigger man, Mikey Palmice while he relaxes in his bathtub. Both scenes are inter-cut with Meadow's recital, allowing her choir's version of the lullaby "All Through the Night" to decorate the violence.
First appearance[edit]
Rosalie Aprile: wife of acting boss, Jackie Aprile, and friend of Carmela Soprano.
Hillel Teittleman: co-owner of the Fly Away Motel.
Deceased[edit]
Brendan Filone: shot through the eye by Mikey Palmice on orders of Uncle Junior.
Title reference[edit]
Denial, anger, and acceptance are the first, second, and fifth stages, respectively, described in the Kübler-Ross model. These stages pertain to people suffering from terminal illness (such as Jackie Aprile); they also apply to any form of catastrophic personal loss, which many other characters face in this and other episodes.
Cultural references[edit]
Tony thinks that the painting in Melfi's waiting room is a Horshack test, confusing the Rorschach inkblot test with Arnold Horshack, a character from the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter.
When Tony is in his Russian mistress' bedroom he notices a painting on her wall and asks what she sees in it. The painting, depicting a splash in a pool, is an imitation David Hockney. She says that it reminds her of "David Hockey."
Ariel the Hassidic Jew who resists Silvio and Tony's intimidation and torture mentions the religious figure Shlomo and the historic Siege of Masada where Jews chose suicide instead of defeat against the Romans.
Music[edit]
The song played over the end credits is "Complicated Shadows" by Elvis Costello.
External links[edit]
"Denial, Anger, Acceptance" at HBO
"Denial, Anger, Acceptance" at the Internet Movie Database
"Denial, Anger, Acceptance" at TV.com


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Tony Soprano ·
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 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
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 Meadow Soprano ·
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Johnny Sack ·
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 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
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 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



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46 Long
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"46 Long"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 2
Directed by
Dan Attias
Written by
David Chase
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
102
Original air date
January 17, 1999
Running time
50 minutes
Guest actors


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"46 Long" is the second episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos. It was written by David Chase, directed by Dan Attias and was originally broadcast on January 17, 1999, in the United States.


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1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 1.1.1 Also guest starring

2 Episode recap
3 Deceased
4 First appearances
5 Title reference
6 Cultural references
7 Production
8 Music
9 References
10 External links

Starring[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr.
Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano
Guest starring[edit]
Michael Rispoli as Jackie Aprile, Sr.
Also guest starring[edit]
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Anthony DeSando as Brendan Filone
Drea de Matteo as Adriana
Frank Santorelli as Georgie
Johann Carlo as Bonnie DiCaprio
Debrah Ellen Waller as Perrilyn
Mike Epps as Jerome
Yancey Arias as Arnaz
Tibor Feldman as U.S. Attorney Braun
Harvey Levin as Talk Show Host
Steven Randazzo as Vincent Rizzo
Kate Anthony as Counter Person
Anthony Caso as Martin Scorsese (misspelled Martin Scorcese)
Victor Colicchio as Joe
Marcia Haufrecht as Fanny
Desiree Kehoe as Nude Dancer
Michael Park as Bouncer
Sharif Rashed as Antjuan
Charles Santy as Truck Driver
David Schulman as Mr. Miller
Manny Silverio as 2nd Truck Driver
J.D. Williams as Special K
Episode recap[edit]
Brendan Filone and Christopher have created their own lucrative gig hijacking trucks. They hijack a shipment of DVD players from a Comley Truck and assault the driver at his behest so he can avoid suspicion. They deliver the players to Tony, Silvio and Paulie at the Bada Bing, where Tony's distaste for Brendan is obvious. Tony tells Chris he does not like Brendan's methamphetamine habit.
Chris and Brendan's activities upset Junior Soprano, who is actually being paid to protect the Comley Trucking vehicles. After Uncle Junior has a sit-down with acting boss, Jackie Aprile, Sr., and Tony Soprano, he complains about the loose cannon behavior of Brendan and Chris and their hijacking shenanigans. It is revealed that Jackie is suffering from cancer and is musing over naming his successor. When Tony leaves, Junior complains to Jackie about Tony's treatment of his mother, Livia. Tony later relays Junior's message to Chris at Satriale's. Chris complains to Tony that he is due his button after his work on the Tri Borough towers garbage disputes. Brendan offends Tony by insulting Jackie and this prompts Tony to literally throw him out. Tony takes Chris's $15,000 tribute and pockets $5,000, only giving Junior $10,000 while not telling Chris and Brendan.
Brendan and Chris, both high on crystal meth, are negligent of the demands made to them and plan another hijacking on a delivery of Italian suits departing that night at a club. However, when Brendan arrives to pick his partner-in-crime up, a sober and reflective Christopher decides to sit this one out. Brendan, who is apparently high on crystal meth, pulls off the hijacking on his own. This time, he is accompanied by two cohorts, Antjuan and Special K. When the truck driver is threatened, he steps out of the truck. Special K accidentally drops his gun which fires, killing the driver from the ricochet bullet. The two associates flee from the scene and Brendan is left cursing and fearful of what might happen.
After Tony learns of this from Chris, he tells his nephew and Brendan that they must return the truck to Comley and restitution must be made, but not before his crew help themselves to a small number of suits.
Pussy and Paulie are sent to find out who stole Anthony Junior's science teacher's car. They are able to find the perpetrators but find the car has been "chopped" into parts, which forces them to steal a new one in its place. After the teacher receives a similar-looking vehicle, thinking it is the same one, AJ mentions that his father is a hero. The teacher, however, is confused as to why the paint is still wet, the interior is a different color, and the key is different despite the presence of identical plates.
After a fire in Livia's kitchen, caused by her failing to pay attention to her cooking and not being able to call for help, Carmela suggests that she needs to live with others and even offers to have Livia come live with her family. Livia rejects both offers and becomes distraught about the loss of her husband, a "saint". Tony hires a Trinidadian nurse to take care of her. Livia complains to Tony that the nurse has been stealing, and makes racist comments which causes the nurse to quit. Livia drives her friend Fanny home and accidentally knocks her over while attempting to back out of the driveway. Her doctors say she cannot live alone any more and Tony places Livia in the Green Grove retirement community. While visiting her house to pack up her things, Tony has another panic attack.
Tony's therapy continues and he discusses his mother with Dr. Melfi. He is feeling guilty about not being able to have his mother live with his family. Melfi tries to show him that his mother is a difficult person, using Livia's relationship with Tony's siblings and lack of happy childhood memories. We learn that Tony blames Carmela for preventing his mother from living with them. Tony refuses to shift his blame for the situation onto his mother. In another session, Melfi pushes Tony to admit he has feelings of anger, even hatred, towards his mother and he storms out.
Georgie, the barman at the Bada Bing, is confused about the operation of the telephone system, and unsure whether he has reached an operator or recording, in the same way as Livia. Tony becomes frustrated and beats him with a telephone handset, showing the displacement of anger Dr. Melfi warned him would occur if he did not accept his feelings of anger towards his mother.
Deceased[edit]
Hector Anthony: Killed accidentally when Brendan Filone's goon dropped his gun during a truck hijacking.
First appearances[edit]
Brendan Filone: Christopher's crystal meth-addled friend and partner in crime. He is rather reckless but he is well aware of Tony's power and hopes to somehow move up in the ranks alongside Christopher.
Jackie Aprile, Sr.: Acting boss of DiMeo crime family. He meets Tony and Uncle Junior at Satriale's to discuss his cancer and his current position.
Georgie Santorelli: Barman at the Bada Bing whose ineptitude with the telephone upsets Tony.
Mikey Palmice: Junior's chauffeur and hitman, whom Tony dislikes intensely.
Title reference[edit]
46-Long is a men's suit size.[1] Silvio, Pussy, et al. try on the Italian suits Christopher and Brendan hijacked.
Cultural references[edit]
When "Pussy" and Paulie confront the guys who stole the science teacher's car, "Big Pussy" references criminal defense attorney Johnnie Cochran.
When Brendan and his two associates are hijacking the truck and one gets into the truck, there is a remark that "You couldn't drive a Fisher-Price" -- a reference to the toy manufacturer.
Production[edit]
This is the only episode that features a teaser scene before the opening credits.
While investigating A.J.'s teacher's missing car, Big Pussy comments that he is "fuckin' Rockford over here." David Chase was a writer/producer for The Rockford Files for many years.
This episode was filmed ten months after shooting the pilot.
Music[edit]
The song played over the end credits is "Battle Flag" by Lo Fidelity All Stars.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Petersen, Stephanie (January 31, 2012). "Men's Suits Buying Guide". Overstock.com.
External links[edit]
"46 Long" at HBO
"46 Long" at the Internet Movie Database
"46 Long" at TV.com


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Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

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 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
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 "Remember When" ·
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 "Walk Like a Man" ·
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"The Sopranos"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 1
 Episode 1
Directed by
David Chase
Written by
David Chase
Produced by
David Chase
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Editing by
Joanna Cappuccilli
Production code
S101
Original air date
January 10, 1999
Running time
60 minutes
Guest actors

Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Alton Clinton as MRI Technician
Phil Coccioletti as Nils Borglund
Michele DeCesare as Hunter Scangarelo (as Michele de Cesare)
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Elaine del Valle as Sandrine
Giuseppe Delipiano as Giuseppe
Siberia Federico as Irina Peltsin
Michael Gaston as Alex Mahaffey
Joe Lisi as Dick Barone
Justine Miceli as Nursing Home Director
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
Joe Pucillo as Beppy Scerbo
Michael Santoro as Father Phil Intintola
Bruce Smolanoff as Emil Kolar
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco

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"The Sopranos"[1] (also known as "Pilot")[2] is the pilot episode of the HBO television drama series The Sopranos, which premiered on January 10, 1999. It was written and directed by series creator/executive producer David Chase.


Contents  [hide]
1 Episode recap
2 Deceased
3 Production
4 Connections to future episodes
5 Other cultural references
6 Music
7 Awards
8 References
9 External links

Episode recap[edit]
New Jersey-based mobster Tony Soprano of the DiMeo crime family unexpectedly becomes short of breath and passes out while barbecuing. After his doctors are unable to find any physical problem with Tony, his collapse is diagnosed as a panic attack. He is referred to psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. In their first meeting, the two discuss the events that led to his collapse.
Presenting himself as a "waste management consultant", Tony begins detailing the day of his attack to Dr. Melfi. Tony is initially uncooperative, expressing scorn for the practice of psychiatry. He tells Dr. Melfi about the stress of his business life—he has a feeling that he has come in at the end of something and describes a reverence for times past. Tony tells Dr. Melfi a story about a family of ducks landing in his pool and nesting there. He has a little stress in his home life with his daughter, Meadow, associating with a friend, Hunter Scangarelo, whom his wife feels is a bad influence. Later he mentions that his wife and daughter are not getting along. Tony also tells Dr. Melfi about the stress of training his "nephew" in the family business. After establishing the ground rules of what will fall under doctor-patient confidentiality, Tony opens up about his career, but keeps the violent details from the doctor.
Tony details the stress of caring for his aging mother, Livia, who is relentlessly pessimistic and cynical, at once demanding and resentful of assistance. He also mentions his wife's relationship with her priest, Father Phil Intintola, as a minor irritation. By the end of their first session Dr. Melfi succeeds in making Tony admit he feels depressed, but he storms out when she presses him further about the ducks.
Livia's derisive outburst when the family visit Green Grove, a 'retirement community' in which Tony is attempting to place his mother, prompts a second panic attack. This sends Tony back to Dr. Melfi. She prescribes Prozac for him. Tony does not attend their next appointment, but when he bumps into her at a restaurant, he tells her the "decorating-tips" she gave him really work.
At their next session, Tony is still reluctant to face his own psychological weaknesses though he is quick to give credit to the medication for his improved mood, but Dr. Melfi tells him that cannot be so, as it takes several weeks to work. She gives credit to their therapy sessions. Tony describes a dream where a bird steals his penis. Dr. Melfi extrapolates from this to reveal that Tony projected his love for his family onto the family of ducks living in his back pool. This brings him to tears, to his consternation. She tells him that their flight from the pool sparked his panic attack through the overwhelming fear of somehow losing his own family.
Throughout the episode, the audience learns more about Tony's life than he is telling Dr. Melfi, through action shown in flashbacks that is inconsistent with his dialog with her. Besides the violence, one of the major things he does not expressly tell Dr. Melfi is that his wife knows he has been unfaithful and is resentful. When dining out with his mistress (Italian: comáre) Tony is greeted by the restaurant manager, who tells him it is good to see him and it has been ages since he has eaten there. He later gives the same speech when Tony arrives with Carmela, aiding Tony in covering up his infidelity. At this dinner, Tony confesses to Carmela that he is taking Prozac and seeing a psychiatrist. Carmela, who thinks Tony is about to confess to more adultery, is overjoyed and tells Tony she is proud of him. Tony stresses that he only told her because she is the only person he is absolutely honest with, causing Carmela to scoff at him.
Tony's nephew and mob underling, Christopher Moltisanti, devises his own means of settling a dispute with a Czech waste management company, Triboro Towers garbage, that rivals the Soprano family's own front business, Barone Sanitation. Under the false premise of a cocaine deal, he lures out and kills the company's heir, Emil "Email" Kolar, in the back room of Satriale's Deli. Originally planning to dump the body in a Kolar family garbage dumpster as an example, Christopher instead takes the advice of longtime family soldier Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, who advises him to bury the body and avoid police investigation, while tacitly intimidating the Kolars. The Kolars drop their rival bid following Emil's disappearance.
By beginning a new enterprise inspired by his MRI scan, Tony demonstrates his suitability as an innovative mob leader. Mahaffey, a compulsive gambler who is in debt to Tony, is intimidated into making false claims to pay out to the organization in order to cover his debts. Herman "Hesh" Rabkin, an old Jewish friend of Tony's father, advises Tony on this scheme and of some problems with his Uncle Junior, who feels jealous of Tony's (and Tony's father's) ascendancy in the organization.
Tony's Uncle Junior wants to kill turncoat "Little Pussy" Malanga in Artie Bucco's restaurant, Vesuvio. Tony, a friend of Artie since childhood, fears that a mob hit in his friend's establishment could damage Artie's business. However, Junior refuses to move the assassination to another location, explaining Malanga will not meet with Junior unless it is a place he finds safe and familiar. In an attempt to have Artie close Vesuvio's for a time, thereby forcing Junior to kill Malanga somewhere else, Tony offers Artie two tickets for a weeklong cruise. However, Charmaine, Artie's wife, not wanting her husband to get mixed up with the Mafia, demands that he reject Tony's offer. Unable to sway Artie, Tony has his trusted right-hand man, Silvio Dante, detonate an explosion in Artie's restaurant, in the hopes that Artie can claim insurance money without becoming any the wiser of the gangland conflict. Tony instructs Silvio Dante about this plan at their daughters' volleyball game.
At his son's birthday party, Tony and his crew comfort Artie about the loss of his restaurant, and Tony tells Artie he will always help him. Christopher becomes angry and storms off; Tony presses him and discovers he is disappointed at not receiving more recognition for his work on the Triboro Towers garbage conflict. Though Tony is slightly annoyed with Christopher for killing Emil "Email" Kolar without his explicit orders, Tony agrees and apologizes to Christopher. However, when Christopher reveals that he has been thinking about turning his life story into a Hollywood script and possibly even playing himself, Tony grabs him in a fit of sudden rage and tells Christopher to not even think about it. While Christopher seems stunned, Tony regains his good mood just as quickly, embraces Christopher, and they both walk off.
While giving Livia a ride to the party, an embittered Uncle Junior floats the idea of eliminating Tony if he continues interfering in his business. Significantly, his sister-in-law's reaction is to silently look the other way.
Deceased[edit]
Emil "Email" Kolar: Shot in the back of the head by Christopher Moltisanti.
Production[edit]



"This wasn't four pretty women in Manhattan. This was a bunch of fat guys from Jersey. It was an incredible leap of faith."
–James Gandolfini about the prospects everyone in the production team thought they had of the pilot being picked up to series by HBO[3]
Pre-production for the pilot commenced in the summer of 1997, 1½ years before the series debuted on TV. The episode was completed by October 1997. Despite being well received by Chase's closest friends and the cast and crew who watched it, Chase feared the pilot would not be picked up to series by HBO and, in that case, planned to ask the network for some more money to shoot another 45 minutes and turn it into a feature film. Chase was also pressured by another, completely new development deal offered to him by another network, which he kept postponing before hearing HBO's verdict on The Sopranos. Right before the Christmas of 1997, David Chase received a phone call and learned that HBO did like the pilot and ordered a full season, all of it happened a mere 2 hours before the deadline imposed on him of accepting the other network's deal. Chase was relieved as if "let out of jail. It was like a reprieve from the governor."[4] "The Sopranos" is the first of only two episodes directed by series creator, David Chase. The other is the series finale, "Made in America". Although this episode is titled "The Sopranos" on the DVD release and reruns on A&E, it was referred to as "Pilot" when originally aired.
During the year break between the pilot and the start of the shoot of the rest of the 12 episodes of the season, James Gandolfini gained 60 pounds for the role of Tony and underwent voice coaching. Siberia Federico and Michael Santoro play Irina and Father Phil respectively. For future episodes, these roles were recast with Oksana Babiy and Paul Schulze. Drea De Matteo was originally simply cast as a restaurant hostess for this one episode only. The filmmakers liked her performance, and her character was developed into the role of Adriana La Cerva in future episodes.[4] The pork store used as a meeting place is Centanni's Meat Market, a real butcher shop in Elizabeth, New Jersey. However, because the shop had a steady business and because local business owners were annoyed with the incidental effects of having a television production being shot on a weekly basis, HBO acquired an abandoned auto parts store in Kearny, New Jersey which became Satriale's Pork Store for use in future episodes.[5]
Connections to future episodes[edit]
The opening shot of the first scene in Dr. Melfi's waiting room shows Tony triangularly framed by the legs of a sculpture of a naked woman. In the Season 3 episode "Second Opinion", this exact framing is replicated, this time with Tony's wife, Carmela seen through the legs of the statue.
Tony talks to Dr. Melfi about Gary Cooper as 'the strong, silent type' and how society has become a far cry from that ideal, having to constantly play the victim and complain about their problems instead of doing what they have to do like Cooper. In the episode Christopher, Tony does exactly the same thing when Silvio's complaints about the Native American boycott of the Columbus Day Parade reach breaking point with Tony.
In episodes, "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" (with Georgie Santorelli's help) and "Cold Cuts" (with Tony Blundetto's help), Christopher disinters and moves Emil Kolar's remains.
In "Whoever Did This", Tony suspects Ralph Cifaretto of having Pie-O-My's stable torched. He asks if Ralph has heard from Corky Ianucci lately - an expert arsonist who was responsible for setting Artie Bucco's restaurant on fire in the pilot episode.
Carmela wants to take Meadow to the Plaza Hotel for a family tradition. Though Meadow declines in this episode, viewers finally see it take place in the season four episode "Eloise".
Carmela tells Tony that he will go to Hell when he dies. Tony reminds her of this in "Whitecaps". In "Join the Club", Carmela tearfully tells a comatose Tony that she regrets saying this.
When describing Uncle Junior, Tony tells Dr. Melfi that his uncle embarrassed him by telling all his girl cousins he didn't have the makings of a varsity athlete. Uncle Junior repeats that declaration to Tony on multiple occasions in the season five episode "Where's Johnny?".
Tony's ownership of John F. Kennedy's sailing hat, that he keeps on his boat The Stugots, is established in this episode. He later shows it off on the season five episode "In Camelot".
"Little Pussy" Malanga, the man Uncle Junior wants to kill in Artie's restaurant, is the same person whom Junior mistakes Tony for when he shoots him in the season six episode "Members Only".
Other cultural references[edit]
When voicing his discontent to Dr. Melfi about the current trend of people to publically discuss their personal problems, Tony mentions the Sally Jessy Raphael Show.[6]
While touring Green Grove, the theme to The Rockford Files can be heard coming from the television. David Chase was a writer/producer for The Rockford Files for many years.
Christopher is introduced while driving a Lexus LS 400, which was a flagship automobile and seen as a quintissential product of the 1990s.
When disposing of Emil Kolar's body, Christopher says to "Big Pussy," "Louis Brasi sleeps with the fishes." Pussy corrects him, "Luca Brasi." The character Brasi, as well as the famous phrase describing his death as "sleeps with the fishes," are from The Godfather. The movie is referred to and homages to it are made throughout The Sopranos' entire run.[7]
Music[edit]
The very first song to play in the background while Tony gets the newspaper is "Welcome (Back)" by Land of the Loops.
The background music playing while Tony is in the pool with the ducks is "Who Can You Trust?" by Morcheeba (from their album of the same name).
The song played in the kitchen during the breakfast scene, while Tony plays with the ducks, is "Shame Shame Shame" by Shirley & Company.
The song played in the kitchen during the breakfast scene, as Tony and Carmela speak, is "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" by Sting.
The song played in the car, when Christopher first appears, is Fred Neil's "The Other Side of This Life", performed by Jefferson Airplane. The cut is from the album Bless Its Pointed Little Head.
The song played in the scene wherein Christopher and Tony are chasing Tony's debtor is "I Wonder Why" by Dion and the Belmonts. Within the commentary track on the DVD release, David Chase states his regret about choosing this song for the scene. This song is also on the soundtrack to the film, A Bronx Tale.
The song played in the scene outside the cafe is "Rumble" by Link Wray and His Ray Men.
The song played as Tony and Christopher drive to Vesuvio and as they meet Uncle Junior and Artie Bucco is "Can't Be Still" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
The song played during Tony's first attack is "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta" from La rondine, by Giacomo Puccini. This song is also played at the end of the episode "Irregular Around the Margins".
The song played during the scene where Christopher kills Emil Kolar is "I'm A Man" by Bo Diddley.
The song played during the barbecue scene at the end is "No More I Love You's" by Annie Lennox.
The song played over the end credits is "The Beast in Me" by Nick Lowe.
Awards[edit]
David Chase won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for his work on this episode and a Primetime Emmy Award for Joanna Cappuccilli for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series. It was also Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for David Chase.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ The Sopranos: The Complete First Season (DVD). HBO. 1999.
2.Jump up ^ "DGA Announces Winners Of 1999 Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards And Recipients of 2000 Lifetime Achievement Awards". Directors Guild of America. 2000-03-11. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
3.Jump up ^ Martin, Brett (2007-10-30). ""Woke Up This Morning": The Birth of a Show". The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
4.^ Jump up to: a b Martin, Brett (2007-10-30). ""Woke Up This Morning": The Birth of a Show". The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
5.Jump up ^ Martin, Brett (2007-10-30). "Welcome to New Jersey: A Sense of Place". The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
6.Jump up ^ Weber, John; Kim, Chuck (2003-05). "Those Who Know". The Tao of Bada Bing! Words of Wisdom from The Sopranos. United States: Carhil Ventures LLC. p. 45. ISBN 1-56649-278-5.
7.Jump up ^ Martin, Brett (2007-10-30). ""Woke Up This Morning": The Birth of a Show". The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
External links[edit]
"The Sopranos" at HBO
"The Sopranos" at the Internet Movie Database
"The Sopranos" at TV.com


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The Sopranos (season 1)
The Sopranos S1 DVD.jpg
Region 1 DVD cover art

Country of origin
United States
No. of episodes
13
Broadcast

Original channel
HBO
Original run
January 13, 1999 – April 4, 1999
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1
December 12, 2000
Region 2
November 24, 2003
Region 4
June 26, 2001
Blu-ray Disc release
Region A
November 24, 2009
Region B
September 29, 2010
Season chronology


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List of The Sopranos episodes
The first season of The Sopranos aired on HBO from January 13 to April 4, 1999.


Contents  [hide]
1 Cast 1.1 Main cast
1.2 Recurring cast
2 Episodes
3 Reception
4 References
5 External links

Cast[edit]
Main cast[edit]
##James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano (13 episodes)
##Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi (13 episodes)
##Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano (13 episodes)
##Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti (13 episodes)
##Dominic Chianese as Corrado "Junior" Soprano, Jr. (11 episodes)
##Vincent Pastore as Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero (8 episodes)
##Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante (11 episodes)
##Tony Sirico as Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri (10 episodes)
##Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. (10 episodes)
##Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano (12 episodes)
##Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano (11 episodes)
Recurring cast[edit]
##Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice (9 episodes)
##Joe Badalucco, Jr. as Jimmy Altieri (7 episodes)
##Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva (7 episodes)
##Jerry Adler as Herman "Hesh" Rabkin (5 episodes)
##Tony Darrow as Larry Barese (5 episodes)
##Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin (5 episodes)
##George Loros as Ray Curto (5 episodes)
##Anthony DeSando as Brendan Filone (4 episodes)
##John Heard as Vin Makazian (4 episodes)
##Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco (4 episodes)
##Paul Schulze as Father Phil Intintola (4 episodes)
##John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco (4 episodes)
##Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile (3 episodes)
##Michele DeCesare as Hunter Scangarelo (3 episodes)
##Michael Rispoli as Jackie Aprile, Sr. (3 episodes)
##Frank Santorelli as Georgie Santorelli (3 episodes)
##Matt Servitto as Agent Dwight Harris (3 episodes)
##Sal Ruffino as Chucky Signore (3 episodes)
##Robert LuPone as Dr. Bruce Cusamano (2 episodes)
##Saundra Santiago as Jeannie Cusamano (2 episodes)
##Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack (1 episode)
Episodes[edit]

No. in
 series
No. in
 season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date

1
1 "The Sopranos" David Chase David Chase January 10, 1999
Tony Soprano, a capo in the DiMeo Crime Family, begins therapy with Dr. Jennifer Melfi after having anxiety attacks. His mother, Livia, refuses to move to a nursing home. Tony's Uncle Junior wants to use Tony's friend's restaurant as a location for a murder, but Tony prevents this by having the restaurant blown up. Christopher Moltisanti, Tony's nephew, murders the representative of a Czech mob that was trying to move in on the family waste management company.
2
2 "46 Long" Dan Attias David Chase January 17, 1999
Christopher and Brendan Filone begin hijacking trucks. When they find that the owner of the trucks pays Junior for protection, their drug addictions prevent them from respecting Junior's orders to stop. Carmela asks Tony for a favor involving A.J.'s science teacher's stolen car. After one too many accidents, Tony forces Livia to move into a nursing home against her will.
3
3 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" Nick Gomez Mark Saraceni January 24, 1999
The Sopranos hire the Buccos to cater a dinner party. Tony's daughter, Meadow, asks Christopher and Brendan for speed to help stay awake for SAT preparation. Tony accepts the task of securing a divorce for a Hasidic Jew's daughter. Junior unleashes retribution upon Christopher and Brendan for their truck hijackings.
4
4 "Meadowlands" John Patterson Jason Cahill January 31, 1999
Tony has his contact Detective Vin Makazian follow Dr. Melfi after she appears in his dreams. Christopher calls for retaliation against Junior and Mikey Palmice for the death of Brendan. The question of who will be Jackie Aprile's successor arises.
5
5 "College" Allen Coulter James Manos, Jr. and David Chase February 7, 1999
Tony and Meadow travel to Maine to visit colleges; and they discuss the nature of Tony's "business". Carmela fights the flu, and seeks comfort from Father Intintola after finding out that Tony's secret therapist is female. Tony comes across an old associate who has joined the Witness Protection Program and tracks him down for "business" purposes.
6
6 "Pax Soprana" Alan Taylor Frank Renzulli February 14, 1999
Uncle Junior Soprano is appointed boss of the DiMeo crime family. Tony engineers a way to get Junior to extend some leniency to a close Jewish friend. Carmela and Tony's 18th anniversary dinner turns sour. The Prozac Dr. Melfi prescribes for Tony begins taking a negative toll on his libido, though his recurring dreams lead him to become attracted to her.
7
7 "Down Neck" Lorraine Senna Ferrara Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess February 21, 1999
A.J. and his friends steal some sacramental wine and arrive to gym class drunk. Tony thinks little of the incident, until the school psychologist informs him that his son may have ADD. Tony reflects on his own childhood antics in therapy. A.J. is grounded and forced to regularly visit his grandmother, where he lets slip that Tony is in therapy.
8
8 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" Tim Van Patten Frank Renzulli and David Chase February 28, 1999
The Lupertazzi Crime Family goes on the lam to avoid possible indictments from the FBI. Tony and his crew, though not including Christopher, are named as possible subjects in a grand jury investigation. Christopher is depressed by his exclusion; he has nightmares, and unsuccessfully tries to shift his focus by writing a screenplay. Livia learns of news that shocks her and passes the news to Junior.
9
9 "Boca" Andy Wolk Jason Cahill and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess March 7, 1999
Parents are shocked when a successful high school coach commits a terrible crime. Gossip reaches Tony regarding Junior's sexual secrets. Junior is humiliated when Tony makes open references to them, and Roberta.
10
10 "A Hit Is a Hit" Matthew Penn Joe Bosso and Frank Renzulli March 14, 1999
According to the suggestions of Dr. Melfi and Carmela, Tony attempts to be more social by getting to know some of his neighbors better. Christopher and his girlfriend Adriana La Cerva befriend rap mogul Massive Genius. Christopher agrees to help Adriana produce a demo for a band, though one of its members is her ex-boyfriend. Massive Genius threatens to sue Hesh for supposedly stolen music royalties.
11
11 "Nobody Knows Anything" Henry J. Bronchtein Frank Renzulli March 21, 1999
A tip from Vin Makazian leads Tony to make a tough decision regarding one of his most trusted friends. Tony has Paulie Walnuts keep an eye on things. Junior, Mikey and Chucky Signore, after conferring with Livia, conspire together to consolidate power.
12
12 "Isabella" Allen Coulter Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess March 28, 1999
Despite prescriptions for Prozac and lithium from Dr. Melfi, Tony falls into chronic depression. He hallucinates meeting Isabella, a beautiful Italian exchange student staying at the Cusamanos', which temporarily lifts his spirits. Junior's plan is put into action. The FBI pay a visit to the Sopranos.
13
13 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" John Patterson David Chase April 4, 1999
Junior agrees with Tony on the situation with Jimmy Altieri. Tony finds out about his mother and uncle's plot. He warns Dr. Melfi that her life may be in danger. Christopher, Paulie, and Silvio Dante take care of family business. Tony's friend Artie Bucco re-opens his restaurant.
Reception[edit]
In 1999, the episode "College" won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.[1]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1450. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links[edit]
##Official website
##List of The Sopranos episodes at the Internet Movie Database


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The Sopranos, a television drama series created by David Chase, premiered on the premium television channel HBO in the United States on January 10, 1999, and ended on June 10, 2007.[1] The series consists of a total of 86 episodes over six seasons; each episode is approximately 50 minutes long. The first five seasons each consist of thirteen episodes; the sixth season comprises twenty-one. HBO broadcast the sixth season in two parts: the first part ran from March to June 2006 and featured twelve episodes; the second part ran from April to June 2007 and included nine. HBO also released each part of the season as separate DVD box sets,[2] effectively turning the second part into a short seventh season, although this is not recognized by the show's producers or HBO.[3] All six seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4.[2]
Unlike most broadcast and cable networks that put their television programs on a four-month hiatus between seasons, The Sopranos took longer hiatuses between seasons. Season four, for example, premiered sixteen months after the third season finale,[4] and the sixth season returned almost two years after the end of season five.[5]
The Sopranos stars James Gandolfini as the Italian-American New Jersey-based mobster Tony Soprano.[6] Edie Falco plays his wife Carmela Soprano,[7] and Lorraine Bracco as his psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Melfi.[8] The continuing story arc of The Sopranos is of how Tony Soprano deals with the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads.[9]


Contents  [hide]
1 Series overview
2 Episode list 2.1 Season 1 (1999)
2.2 Season 2 (2000)
2.3 Season 3 (2001)
2.4 Season 4 (2002)
2.5 Season 5 (2004)
2.6 Season 6 (2006–07)
3 References
4 External links

Series overview[edit]

Season
Episodes
Originally aired
DVD release dates
Blu-ray release dates

Season premiere
Season finale
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Region A
Region B
 1 13 January 10, 1999 April 4, 1999 December 12, 2000 November 24, 2003 June 26, 2001 November 24, 2009 September 29, 2010
 2 13 January 16, 2000 April 9, 2000 November 6, 2001 November 24, 2003 September 3, 2001 November 4, 2014[10] August 27, 2014[11]
 3 13 March 4, 2001 May 20, 2001 August 27, 2002 November 24, 2003 October 9, 2002 November 4, 2014[10] August 27, 2014[11]
 4 13 September 15, 2002 December 8, 2002 October 28, 2003 November 3, 2003 December 3, 2003 November 4, 2014[10] August 27, 2014[11]
 5 13 March 7, 2004 June 6, 2004 June 7, 2005 June 20, 2005 August 17, 2005 November 4, 2014[10] August 27, 2014[11]
 6 (Pt. I) 12 March 12, 2006 June 4, 2006 November 7, 2006 November 27, 2006 March 7, 2007 December 19, 2006 August 27, 2014[11]
 6 (Pt. II) 9 April 8, 2007 June 10, 2007 October 23, 2007 November 19, 2007 February 6, 2008 October 23, 2007 August 27, 2014[11]
Episode list[edit]
Season 1 (1999)[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 1)

No. in
 series
No. in
 season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date

1
1 "The Sopranos" David Chase David Chase January 10, 1999
2
2 "46 Long" Dan Attias David Chase January 17, 1999
3
3 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" Nick Gomez Mark Saraceni January 24, 1999
4
4 "Meadowlands" John Patterson Jason Cahill January 31, 1999
5
5 "College" Allen Coulter James Manos, Jr. and David Chase February 7, 1999
6
6 "Pax Soprana" Alan Taylor Frank Renzulli February 14, 1999
7
7 "Down Neck" Lorraine Senna Ferrara Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess February 21, 1999
8
8 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" Tim Van Patten Frank Renzulli and David Chase February 28, 1999
9
9 "Boca" Andy Wolk Jason Cahill and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess March 7, 1999
10
10 "A Hit Is a Hit" Matthew Penn Joe Bosso and Frank Renzulli March 14, 1999
11
11 "Nobody Knows Anything" Henry J. Bronchtein Frank Renzulli March 21, 1999
12
12 "Isabella" Allen Coulter Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess March 28, 1999
13
13 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" John Patterson David Chase April 4, 1999
Season 2 (2000)[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 2)

No. in
 series
No. in
 season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date

14
1 "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." Allen Coulter Jason Cahill January 16, 2000
15
2 "Do Not Resuscitate" Martin Bruestle Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Frank Renzulli January 23, 2000
16
3 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" Lee Tamahori Frank Renzulli January 30, 2000
17
4 "Commendatori" Tim Van Patten David Chase February 6, 2000
18
5 "Big Girls Don't Cry" Tim Van Patten Terence Winter February 13, 2000
19
6 "The Happy Wanderer" John Patterson Frank Renzulli February 20, 2000
20
7 "D-Girl" Allen Coulter Todd A. Kessler February 27, 2000
21
8 "Full Leather Jacket" Allen Coulter Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess March 5, 2000
22
9 "From Where to Eternity" Henry J. Bronchtein Michael Imperioli March 12, 2000
23
10 "Bust Out" John Patterson Frank Renzulli and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess March 19, 2000
24
11 "House Arrest" Tim Van Patten Terence Winter March 26, 2000
25
12 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" Allen Coulter Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess April 2, 2000
26
13 "Funhouse" John Patterson David Chase and Todd A. Kessler April 9, 2000
Season 3 (2001)[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 3)

No. in
 series
No. in
 season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date

27
1 "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" Allen Coulter David Chase March 4, 2001
28
2 "Proshai, Livushka" Tim Van Patten David Chase March 4, 2001
29
3 "Fortunate Son" Henry J. Bronchtein Todd A. Kessler March 11, 2001
30
4 "Employee of the Month" John Patterson Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess March 18, 2001
31
5 "Another Toothpick" Jack Bender Terence Winter March 25, 2001
32
6 "University" Allen Coulter Story by: David Chase & Terence Winter & Todd A. Kessler and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess
Teleplay by: Terence Winter and Salvatore J. Stabile April 1, 2001
33
7 "Second Opinion" Tim Van Patten Lawrence Konner April 8, 2001
34
8 "He Is Risen" Allen Coulter Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Todd A. Kessler April 15, 2001
35
9 "The Telltale Moozadell" Dan Attias Michael Imperioli April 22, 2001
36
10 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" Jack Bender Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess April 29, 2001
37
11 "Pine Barrens" Steve Buscemi Story by: Tim Van Patten & Terence Winter
Teleplay by: Terence Winter May 6, 2001
38
12 "Amour Fou" Tim Van Patten Story by: David Chase
Teleplay by: Frank Renzulli May 13, 2001
39
13 "Army of One" John Patterson David Chase & Lawrence Konner May 20, 2001
Season 4 (2002)[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 4)

No. in
 series
No. in
 season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date

40
1 "For All Debts Public and Private" Allen Coulter David Chase September 15, 2002
41
2 "No Show" John Patterson Terence Winter and David Chase September 22, 2002
42
3 "Christopher" Tim Van Patten Story by: Michael Imperioli and Maria Laurino
Teleplay by: Michael Imperioli September 29, 2002
43
4 "The Weight" Jack Bender Terence Winter October 6, 2002
44
5 "Pie-O-My" Henry J. Bronchtein Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess October 13, 2002
45
6 "Everybody Hurts" Steve Buscemi Michael Imperioli October 20, 2002
46
7 "Watching Too Much Television" John Patterson Story by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Terence Winter
Teleplay by: Terence Winter and Nick Santora October 27, 2002
47
8 "Mergers and Acquisitions" Dan Attias Story by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Terence Winter
Teleplay by: Lawrence Konner November 3, 2002
48
9 "Whoever Did This" Tim Van Patten Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess November 10, 2002
49
10 "The Strong, Silent Type" Alan Taylor Story by: David Chase
Teleplay by: Terence Winter and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess November 17, 2002
50
11 "Calling All Cars" Tim Van Patten Story by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Terence Winter
Teleplay by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and David Flebotte November 24, 2002
51
12 "Eloise" James Hayman Terence Winter December 1, 2002
52
13 "Whitecaps" John Patterson Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and David Chase December 8, 2002
Season 5 (2004)[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 5)

No. in
 series
No. in
 season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date

53
1 "Two Tonys" Tim Van Patten Terence Winter and David Chase March 7, 2004
54
2 "Rat Pack" Alan Taylor Matthew Weiner March 14, 2004
55
3 "Where's Johnny?" John Patterson Michael Caleo March 21, 2004
56
4 "All Happy Families..." Rodrigo García Toni Kalem March 28, 2004
57
5 "Irregular Around the Margins" Allen Coulter Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess April 4, 2004
58
6 "Sentimental Education" Peter Bogdanovich Matthew Weiner April 11, 2004
59
7 "In Camelot" Steve Buscemi Terence Winter April 18, 2004
60
8 "Marco Polo" John Patterson Michael Imperioli April 25, 2004
61
9 "Unidentified Black Males" Tim Van Patten Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter May 2, 2004
62
10 "Cold Cuts" Mike Figgis Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess May 9, 2004
63
11 "The Test Dream" Allen Coulter David Chase and Matthew Weiner May 16, 2004
64
12 "Long Term Parking" Tim Van Patten Terence Winter May 23, 2004
65
13 "All Due Respect" John Patterson David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess June 6, 2004
Season 6 (2006–07)[edit]
Main article: The Sopranos (season 6)

No. in
 series
No. in
 season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date

Part I

66
1 "Members Only" Tim Van Patten Terence Winter March 12, 2006
67
2 "Join the Club" David Nutter David Chase March 19, 2006
68
3 "Mayham" Jack Bender Matthew Weiner March 26, 2006
69
4 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" Alan Taylor Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider April 2, 2006
70
5 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." Steve Buscemi Terence Winter April 9, 2006
71
6 "Live Free or Die" Tim Van Patten David Chase and Terence Winter and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess April 16, 2006
72
7 "Luxury Lounge" Danny Leiner Matthew Weiner April 23, 2006
73
8 "Johnny Cakes" Tim Van Patten Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider April 30, 2006
74
9 "The Ride" Alan Taylor Terence Winter May 7, 2006
75
10 "Moe n' Joe" Steve Shill Matthew Weiner May 14, 2006
76
11 "Cold Stones" Tim Van Patten Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider and David Chase May 21, 2006
77
12 "Kaisha" Alan Taylor Terence Winter and David Chase and Matthew Weiner June 4, 2006
Part II

78
13 "Soprano Home Movies" Tim Van Patten Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider and David Chase and Matthew Weiner April 8, 2007
79
14 "Stage 5" Alan Taylor Terence Winter April 15, 2007
80
15 "Remember When" Phil Abraham Terence Winter April 22, 2007
81
16 "Chasing It" Tim Van Patten Matthew Weiner April 29, 2007
82
17 "Walk Like a Man" Terence Winter Terence Winter May 6, 2007
83
18 "Kennedy and Heidi" Alan Taylor Matthew Weiner and David Chase May 13, 2007
84
19 "The Second Coming" Tim Van Patten Terence Winter May 20, 2007
85
20 "The Blue Comet" Alan Taylor David Chase and Matthew Weiner June 3, 2007
86
21 "Made in America" David Chase David Chase June 10, 2007
References[edit]
General"Official The Sopranos episode guide". HBO. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
"Television Without Pity – The Sopranos recaps". Television Without Pity. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
Specific
1.Jump up ^ Biskind, Peter (April 2007). "An American Family". Vanity Fair (Condé Nast Publications). Retrieved April 24, 2008.
2.^ Jump up to: a b "The Sopranos on DVD". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
3.Jump up ^ Wolk, Josh (April 6, 2007). "Burying the Sopranos". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
4.Jump up ^ Goodman, Tim (September 13, 2002). "High Drama - HBO's Sopranos, returning after a 16-month hiatus, doesn't miss a beat". San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, California: Hearst Corporation). Retrieved April 24, 2008.
5.Jump up ^ Goodman, Tim (March 8, 2006). ""The Sopranos" returns with the end in sight — and that just makes everything juicier". San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, California: Hearst Corporation). Retrieved April 24, 2008.
6.Jump up ^ "James Gandolfini looks beyond Tony Soprano; Actor will miss cast and crew, but is relieved to leave mob boss behind". MSNBC.com. June 7, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
7.Jump up ^ Nussbaum, Emily (April 1, 2007). "The Loneliest Soprano: Edie Falco on becoming Carmela—and not always fitting in at the cast party.". New York (New York City, New York). Retrieved April 24, 2008.
8.Jump up ^ Associated Press (March 10, 2005). "Lorraine Bracco discusses her battle with depression". USA Today (McLean, Virginia: Gannett Company). Retrieved April 24, 2008.
9.Jump up ^ Cooper, Lorna (2007). "Bada Bye To The Sopranos". MSN. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
10.^ Jump up to: a b c d "The Sopranos: The Complete Series Blu-Ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
11.^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "The Sopranos: The Complete Box Set". EzyDVD. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
External links[edit]
List of The Sopranos episodes at the Internet Movie Database


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 Awards and nominations ·
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 The Sopranos: Road to Respect ·
 Pinball game
 

Fictional universe
Soprano crime family ·
 Members of the Soprano crime family ·
 Lupertazzi crime family ·
 Friends and family ·
 Satriale's Pork Store ·
 Bada Bing ·
 Cleaver ·
 Family tree ·
 FBI
 

Characters


Primary
Tony Soprano ·
 Jennifer Melfi ·
 Carmela Soprano ·
 Christopher Moltisanti ·
 Junior Soprano ·
 Big Pussy Bonpensiero ·
 Silvio Dante ·
 Paulie Gualtieri ·
 Anthony Soprano, Jr. ·
 Meadow Soprano ·
 Adriana La Cerva ·
 Janice Soprano ·
 Bobby Baccalieri ·
 Livia Soprano
 

Secondary
Johnny Sack ·
 Artie Bucco ·
 Dwight Harris ·
 Hesh Rabkin ·
 Rosalie Aprile ·
 Phil Leotardo ·
 Ralph Cifaretto ·
 Tony Blundetto ·
 Richie Aprile ·
 Vito Spatafore ·
 Furio Giunta ·
 Patsy Parisi ·
 Carlo Gervasi ·
 Charmaine Bucco ·
 Carmine Lupertazzi ·
 Little Carmine ·
 Benny Fazio ·
 Ray Curto ·
 Eugene Pontecorvo ·
 Little Paulie Germani ·
 Jackie Aprile, Jr. ·
 Mikey Palmice ·
 Brendan Filone ·
 Matthew Bevilaqua ·
 Sean Gismonte ·
 Larry Barese ·
 Butch DeConcini ·
 Albie Cianflone
 


Episodes


Season 1
"The Sopranos" ·
 "46 Long" ·
 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ·
 "Meadowlands" ·
 "College" ·
 "Pax Soprana" ·
 "Down Neck" ·
 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" ·
 "Boca" ·
 "A Hit Is a Hit" ·
 "Nobody Knows Anything" ·
 "Isabella" ·
 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"
 

Season 2
"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
 "D-Girl" ·
 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
 "The Knight in White Satin Armor" ·
 "Funhouse"
 

Season 3
"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
 "He Is Risen" ·
 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
 "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" ·
 "Pine Barrens" ·
 "Amour Fou" ·
 "Army of One"
 

Season 4
"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
 "No Show" ·
 "Christopher" ·
 "The Weight" ·
 "Pie-O-My" ·
 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
 "Mergers and Acquisitions" ·
 "Whoever Did This" ·
 "The Strong, Silent Type" ·
 "Calling All Cars" ·
 "Eloise" ·
 "Whitecaps"
 

Season 5
"Two Tonys" ·
 "Rat Pack" ·
 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
 "Marco Polo" ·
 "Unidentified Black Males" ·
 "Cold Cuts" ·
 "The Test Dream" ·
 "Long Term Parking" ·
 "All Due Respect"
 

Season 6



Part I

"Members Only" ·
 "Join the Club" ·
 "Mayham" ·
 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
 "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." ·
 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


Part II

"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
 "Kennedy and Heidi" ·
 "The Second Coming" ·
 "The Blue Comet" ·
 "Made in America"
 



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