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"All Due Respect"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep513.jpg
Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 13
Directed by
John Patterson
Written by
David Chase
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess
Production code
513
Original air date
June 6, 2004
Running time
55 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

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 "Long Term Parking" Next →
 "Members Only"

Episode chronology
"All Due Respect" is the sixty-fifth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the finale of the show's fifth season. It was written by David Chase, Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, directed by John Patterson and originally aired on June 6, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
1.2 Also guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 Deceased
4 Title reference
5 Production
6 References to previous episodes
7 Other cultural references
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.
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva **
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri *
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only ** = picture only
Guest starring[edit]
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Also guest starring[edit]
Tom Aldredge as Hugh De Angelis
Denise Borino as Ginny Sacrimoni
Max Casella as Benny Fazio
Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese
Jessica Dunphy as Devin Pillsbury
Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
Marianne Leone as Joanne Moltisanti
George Loros as Raymond Curto
David Margulies as Neil Mink
Arthur Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi
Vinny Vella as Jimmy Petrille
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Cameron Boyd as Matt Testa
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
Frank Pando as Agent Grasso
Louis Mustillo as Sal Vitro
Anthony J. Ribustello as Dante Greco
Bethany Pagliolo as Estela
Bob Shaw as Ignatz Pravalkis
Charles Anthony Burks as Technician
Episode recap[edit]
Phil Leotardo reclaims his brother Billy's body from the morgue and demands Johnny Sack to get an "eye for an eye" retribution against the Jersey mob.
Raymond Curto continues to provide information to the FBI. His handler, Agent Grasso, avoids telling him Adriana La Cerva was killed for doing just that.
Tony Soprano continues to protect his cousin Tony Blundetto. At Raymond Curto's birthday dinner, Tony delivers a speech regarding the position the family currently is in. He states that "[they] must deal with this as a family". However, behind his back, the mobsters are voicing their disgruntlement. Vito Spatafore states that he would be willing to die for a good cause, but that this situation is "bullshit." At the pork store, Larry Boy Barese and associates discuss Tony's favoritism towards his cousin Tony B and his blood family and that he probably would have surrendered anyone else.
Tony B is hiding out at Uncle Pat's recently vacated Kinderhook, New York farm house, staying in a sleeping bag on the hardwood floor. To a local woman with whom he had sex, he is known as a caretaker looking to move to Italy.
Christopher Moltisanti gathers the last items (pieces of jewelry) of Adriana from their apartment to dispose of. Carmela calls looking for her and Christopher abruptly announces that they broke up and that she left town. Carmela is shocked and devastated but tries to console her cousin, telling him he'll find someone else.
In the meantime, Phil Leotardo tries to track down Christopher as an alternative target of his revenge, likening his closeness to Tony as a father/son type relationship. He threatens his mother in front of her home to make her reveal his whereabouts, though she runs off. Christopher tensely watches the scene from behind the curtained window with his gun at the ready. He ultimately decides to go into hiding with the help of Benny Fazio. The following evening, Phil finds Benny outside the Crazy Horse; the Soprano family associate unsuccessfully tries to escape and Phil delivers a message to Tony by beating Benny up and fracturing his skull with his cane. Benny winds up in intensive care where Tony visits him. Once their boss leaves, Eugene Pontecorvo voices they should be looking for payback in Brooklyn, but Vito dares to utter that Tony should himself be "taken out" as he puts the whole family in jeopardy.
Tony asks for the advice of his Uncle Junior, who is still homebound. Junior turns out to be of no help since he is easily confused and his attention span is impaired -— he's more concerned about sending a fruit basket to his lawyer, Harold Melvoin, who recently suffered a stroke, although Junior is also happy the illness of his longtime lawyer will cause a delay for his retrial. Tony then seeks help from Dr. Melfi, but as he cannot go into great detail, she is unable to advise him much, despite another reminder that Tony's concern for his cousin mostly comes from his feelings of guilt and shame regarding Tony B's arrest and imprisonment. Silvio Dante sits down to talk with Tony and tells him discontentment among his family is growing and that the chief reason he is shielding his cousin is because he does not want to "bow down" to Johnny Sack's pressure, but Tony angrily rejects this appraisal and tells Silvio he has no idea of the stresses of being boss. Tony finally visits the home of Paulie Gualtieri, having heard he was dissatisfied with his leadership as well. There, he discovers the painting of his horse Pie-O-My and himself, which Tony had ordered to be destroyed after the horse's death. Unbeknownst to Tony, Paulie had kept the painting and altered it, to change Tony's clothes from a business suit to those of a colonial general. Tony angrily demands to know why he had him painted as a "lawn Jockey", Paulie tells him he regards Tony as a general and a leader of men, and that he sincerely did it out of admiration for Tony. Tony pauses momentarily, but then angrily rips the painting off the wall and brings it to a dumpster behind a restaurant. As he throws the portrait away in the dumpster, he stares at the general's uniform and the sword.
As Tony B arrives back at the farm after buying groceries, hides his car in a barn and walks onto the porch of the farmhouse. Tony suddenly comes from around the far side of the porch with a pump-action shotgun and shoots his cousin in the head, giving Tony B a quick death. Soprano then informs Phil Leotardo via Johnny where Tony B is. When Leotardo arrives later to exact his revenge, he expects Tony B to be alive in the farm house, but instead finds his corpse lying on a wood pile on the porch, where Tony left him. Later that morning, Johnny Sack calls Tony from his doctor's office and tells him that Tony B's death "didn't solve a thing". Tony agrees to meet Johnny early the following morning at Johnny's house to settle the families' feud.
Tony finds Christopher holed up in a motel room and instructs him to retrieve Blundetto's body and bury it whole. They discuss Adriana's murder and involvement with the FBI. Tony asks Chris if Adriana may have mentioned anything to the FBI about Matthew Bevilaqua or Ralph Cifaretto. Christopher still feels extremely upset and betrayed about Adriana's actions, but he says that he was careful not to let slip any information relating to the murders, and that he is staying sober and exercising to prove his worth to Tony. Tony and Christopher get emotional, hug and shed tears about their recent losses.
A.J. plans a party with a friend which turns out to be very successful. They keep order at the party by using violence. He and his friend make $300 each after expenses and drinks. When Carmela and Tony learn about his sudden business scheme, Carmela reveals that A.J. asked his guidance counselor which colleges would be suitable for studying event planning. Carmela also says that A.J. spends "all his time" watching the DVD of the movie 54 about Steve Rubell, the man who founded the famous New York disco Studio 54, this worries Tony as Rubell was a homosexual. The Sopranos find some solace in the fact that A.J. is at least "fired up about something."
The following morning, Tony and Johnny Sack meet at the latter's New Jersey home, in order to try to work out a solution to the current troubles between their families. Tony offers a percentage of the Bloomfield Avenue casino, which Tony had put the now-deceased Tony B in charge of, as a peace offering for John to pass along to Phil. John considers the offer and Tony hopes to continue working with the New York family. As Johnny invites Tony inside for coffee, Tony sees armed men coming on the horizon through the forest and snow in the backyard and runs away. Johnny attempts to do the same, but the FBI raid the Sacrimoni home and Johnny is placed under arrest. Tony throws his handgun away into the snow and crosses homes' yards, bushes and a creek to avoid the law enforcement operation. A few hours later, with Tony having made his way on foot back to his own neighborhood, he calls his lawyer, Neil Mink, to ask what has happened. Mink informs him that John was brought up on charges which were built with the help of Jimmy Petrille, who had cooperated with the FBI for years. Mink advises Tony to be happy, since he was not mentioned in the indictment. Tony finally arrives home, via his backyard and bangs on the back door for Carmela to let him in, which she does, being surprised by his wet shoes, ripped overcoat and general harried appearance wondering what happened to him.
Deceased[edit]
Tony Blundetto: Shot in the head with a 12 gauge shotgun by Tony Soprano in order to make peace with the Lupertazzi crime family and to save Tony B from a more painful death at the hands of Phil Leotardo.
Title reference[edit]
Vito prefaces his criticism with "All due respect" when discussing the family's problems with New York with the other captains.
Silvio does the same before criticizing Tony for having too much pride. The phrase is intended to be one of reverence, but usually precedes someone in authority being told something they don't want to hear by an underling.
It could describe the battle for respect of both Tony from Johnny Sack and Johnny's from Tony and Tony's fight to maintain his respect within his crime family.
Production[edit]
This is the final episode directed by John Patterson, who died in 2005. Patterson directed all the season finales for the first five seasons.
The fifth season begins with scenes of the Soprano house (empty of Tony's presence) and ends again with the house, Tony now returning to it.
At the end of the episode, Tony's emergence from the rustling bushes reaffirms the use of the bear as a symbol for Tony's dominating presence in his house. Based on the emerging location of the bear in earlier episodes, there is uncertainty as to the identity of the rustling figure.
Bob Shaw, the production designer for the show, makes a cameo appearance as Ignatz Pravalkis, the architect working with Hugh De Angelis to create Carmela's spec house.
Drea de Matteo reveals in the DVD commentary for the previous episode, "Long Term Parking", that the character of Tony Blundetto was not initially supposed to die in the fifth season finale.
The scene in which Johnny Sack is arrested is shown again in the sixth season episode "Soprano Home Movies", but a different take is used.
References to previous episodes[edit]
Carmela tells Tony that Adriana was behaving odd at one of the ladies' "movie nights," which took place in "Rat Pack".
The painting of Tony and Pie-O-My was destined to be destroyed by Tony but then salvaged by Paulie in "The Strong, Silent Type".
Tony mentions the Matthew Bevilaqua and Ralph Cifaretto murders, which occurred in "From Where to Eternity" and "Whoever Did This".
Other cultural references[edit]
Carmela mentions she wants A.J. to fill an application to East Stroudsburg State University.
Tony watches a documentary about Erwin Rommel's campaign in World War II on the History Channel.
Silvio calls the disguised Christopher Claude Rains, as in he is like The Invisible Man.
Music[edit]
The song played over the end credits is "Glad Tidings" by Van Morrison. It is also played earlier when Christopher talks to Silvio at a Roy Rogers, and later during a scene where Tony B arrives at Uncle Pat's farm, shortly before his murder. A The Star-Ledger review of this episode explains the song's importance to the plot: "The episode's use of Van Morrison's "Glad Tidings" as a recurring motif was a classic example of the show's attention to detail. Moments before buckshot hits Blundetto, we heard the verse that opened with "And we'll send you glad tidings from New York" and closed with "Hope that you will come in right on time."[1]
In the scene wherein Tony is sitting on the steps of an elementary school, "Mr. Tambourine Man" is heard being sung by a children's choir.[2]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "'Sopranos' finale: One hit, bottom of the fifth". Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
2.Jump up ^ Carroll, Matt (June 6, 2004). "Singing on 'The Sopranos'". The Boston Globe.
External links[edit]
"All Due Respect" at HBO
"All Due Respect" at the Internet Movie Database
"All Due Respect" at TV.com


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"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." ·
 "Do Not Resuscitate" ·
 "Toodle Fucking-Oo" ·
 "Commendatori" ·
 "Big Girls Don't Cry" ·
 "The Happy Wanderer" ·
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 "Full Leather Jacket" ·
 "From Where to Eternity" ·
 "Bust Out" ·
 "House Arrest" ·
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"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" ·
 "Proshai, Livushka" ·
 "Fortunate Son" ·
 "Employee of the Month" ·
 "Another Toothpick" ·
 "University" ·
 "Second Opinion" ·
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 "The Telltale Moozadell" ·
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"For All Debts Public and Private" ·
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 "Christopher" ·
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 "Everybody Hurts" ·
 "Watching Too Much Television" ·
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"Two Tonys" ·
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 "Where's Johnny?" ·
 "All Happy Families..." ·
 "Irregular Around the Margins" ·
 "Sentimental Education" ·
 "In Camelot" ·
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 "Long Term Parking" ·
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"Soprano Home Movies" ·
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Long Term Parking
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"Long Term Parking"
The Sopranos episode
Ep64longtermparking.jpg
Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 12
Directed by
Tim Van Patten
Written by
Terence Winter
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
512
Original air date
May 23, 2004
Running time
56 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

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 "All Due Respect"

Episode chronology
"Long Term Parking" is the sixty-fourth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the twelfth of the show's fifth season. It was written by Terence Winter, directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on May 23, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 Deceased
4 Title reference
5 Production
6 References to other media
7 References to past episodes
8 Music
9 Awards
10 References
11 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. *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano *
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri *
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Frankie Valli as Rusty Millio
Ray Abruzzo as Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr.
Karen Young as Agent Robyn Sanseverino
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Matt Servitto as Agent Dwight Harris
Leslie Bega as Valentina La Paz
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Frank Pellegrino as Bureau Chief Frank Cubitoso
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
Emad Tarabay as Matush
Homie Doroodian as Kamal
Arthur Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi
George Loros as Raymond Curto
Frank Albanese as Uncle Pat Blundetto
Santos as Gilbert Nieves
Patty McCormack as Liz La Cerva
Vinnie Vella, Sr. as Jimmy Petrille
Felicity LaFortune as Dr. Sarah Klum
Danny Petrillo as Teenage Tony Soprano
Kyle Head as Teenage Tony Blundetto
Adam Sietz as Walter
Marc Damon Johnson as Ship Leader
Jelani Jeffries as Sea Scout #1
Esley Tate as Sea Scout #2
Tony Siragusa as Frankie Cortese
Episode recap[edit]
Adriana La Cerva visits a doctor with her mother Liz and learns that her gastrointestinal problems have further escalated as she is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. When the physician prescribes her glucocorticoids, her mother protests as she says their side-effects (such as facial swelling) would jeopardize her daughter's upcoming wedding.
Following the murder of Billy Leotardo by Tony Blundetto, the Soprano family is forced to have a sitdown with Johnny Sack and the Lupertazzi family. Tony expresses his condolences to Phil Leotardo, assures that his cousin acted alone and without his authorization and that he does not know his whereabouts, as he is in hiding. The New York contingent is not satisfied. Phil is unable to control himself; he insults Tony, threatening to kill one of Tony's own family, and has to be led away from the table. Johnny Sack also offers threats, suggesting another of Tony's cousins could be substituted for Blundetto, at which Christopher takes offense and protests. Before the meeting ends, Sack warns Tony to deliver Blundetto "on a spit."
The murders of Angelo Garepe and Billy Leotardo get Little Carmine spooked about the retaliation killings. He loses his nerve and announces his withdrawal from the confrontation with Johnny Sack to his associates who are openly disappointed.
Christopher has begun to openly drink alcohol with increasing frequency and, when he is punished by Tony for bungling a smuggled cigarette distribution operation he oversees, back home, in front of Adriana, he once again explodes into an impassioned rant about his unjust treatment by Tony, him being continually humiliated by his boss and even put in grave danger by what he claims to be Tony's hypocritical protection of his cousin Tony B. Adriana is in tears.
Some schoolchildren on an educational trip along the Jersey shore find a dead body washed ashore from the ocean.
During their surveillance of Adriana's nightclub, the FBI notice that she is behaving oddly. They observe her carrying a garbage bag out of her club, which she throws into a dumpster only to retrieve it and place it in her car trunk a few seconds later. They also learn the Crazy Horse was recently investigated by local detectives and decide to bring Adriana in for questioning.
Tony approaches Carmela with the intention of moving back in. They eat dinner at Nuovo Vesuvio, where he promises that his "indiscretions" won't affect Carmela, but she seems reluctant and hesitant, and asks for more. She wants Tony to front her $600,000 to begin building a "spec house" on a piece of real estate which she believes will be a good investment. Tony agrees, and he says he'll come back home. He then visits his girlfriend Valentina and breaks up with her. Still in the hospital from the burn injuries she sustained while cooking for Tony, she has her head wrapped in a scarf to cover the hair loss and scarring. After Tony breaks up with her, she threatens to kill herself. Tony also starts getting phone calls in which the caller stays silent and he suspects they are from his cousin Tony B.
When Tony goes back to the house with his luggage, he is greeted by A.J. Tony hands Carmela a gift - a Hermès scarf. At dinner, the three of them have champagne to celebrate the reunion and Tony proposes a toast to the people he loves. Carmela says she "kind of missed" doing chores for her husband and the two of them end the day by having sex.
Tony receives a phone call from Tony B and they finally speak. Tony B apologizes for putting Tony in a predicament with the New York family. Tony agrees to look after Blundetto's two sons and admits to him the truth about the night Blundetto got arrested all those years ago - Tony S had previously claimed to have been mugged by a couple of unidentified black males, but in reality he had passed out from a panic attack after an argument with his mother. Tony B seems unfazed by the revelation, but becomes aghast when he asks his cousin if all Tony S did for him was because of his guilt over the fainting incident. After the call, Tony learns of his cousin's whereabouts via a tracer placed on his phone. Tony B called him from a business near their Uncle Pat's farm near Kinderhook, New York, and, further, Tony learns Uncle Pat himself had moved out of the property, as it is pending sale following some bureaucratic hurdles. Tony is later seen sitting on a lawn chair, drinking and remembering times growing up with his cousin.
The FBI confronts Adriana with the suspected murder of Gilbert Nieves (the man found dead on the Jersey shore) at her club. Adriana crumbles and confesses she knew about the homicide. She then retells the story of how a drug dealer Matush (previously associated with Jackie Aprile Jr.) and his partner were using her office to fax some documents when they were attacked by a switchblade-wielding disgruntled customer (Nieves) who demanded his money returned for the purchase of cocaine which, he claimed, turned out to mostly be baby powder. The drug dealers overpowered him, wrestled him to the ground, and Matush stabbed him multiple times to death with Nieves' own knife. Adriana, who earlier had taken some ecstasy, came upon the shocking scene, but Matush assured her nobody would learn of the murder. She then helped Matush and his friend, who removed the body, get rid of evidence by disposing the blood-soaked rags used to clean up the scene.
The FBI threatens Adriana with a 25-year prison sentence for obstructing a homicide investigation, but she asks for a lawyer. Using the tactic of delaying the public defender's assignment for her, the FBI hold her for almost 8 hours before Agent Sanseverino is finally able to convince her to cooperate. Although she refuses to "wear a wire," Adriana asks them to let her talk to Christopher to try to convince him to turn informant and let the FBI place them in the Witness Protection Program. Chief Cubitoso agrees with Sanseverino to pursue this, but comments the Bureau would not be able to provide Adriana with any protection when she attempts to approach Christopher, as she would be without any covert listening devices.



Silvio executes Adriana
Adriana comes home and tearfully tells Christopher that she has been cooperating with the FBI; he reacts violently, nearly strangling her to death but then starts wailing. After he calms down, they talk and he seems to agree with her suggestions to move away. He tells her he loves her and is leaving to buy some cigarettes; however, while at a gas station pumping fuel to his Hummer H2 he has second thoughts while watching a poor man and his family squeeze into a crowded, beat-up Chevrolet Citation and drive away. Adriana later gets a call from Tony, who says Christopher tried to commit suicide and that Silvio is on his way over to pick her up and take her to the hospital. Adriana wakes up from her daydream, in which she was leaving Jersey in her own car with her things packed; she is now in Silvio's car; Adriana begins to cry. Noticing her grief, Silvio reassures her that Christopher is okay, and everything will be alright. It then becomes apparent that the story about Christopher trying to commit suicide was a lie, as Silvio drives deep into the woods and turns onto a dirt road. She struggles to escape in the car, but Silvio grabs her and throws her to the ground. As Adriana struggles desperately to crawl away on the forest floor, Silvio pulls out a pistol and fires two shots.
Soon afterwards, Christopher finishes packing Adriana's clothing and personal items into a suitcase (which she almost completed doing herself), tosses it into an industrial marshland in Newark, then drives her Ford Thunderbird to Newark Liberty International Airport, where he leaves it in the "Long Term Parking" area, and walks away.
After word gets to New Jersey that Johnny Sack has become the unquestioned successor to Carmine Lupertazzi, Tony meets the new Boss at a vacant lot by the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn, as is their custom. Tony asks that he be given the chance to kill his cousin Tony B so that he does not suffer, but Sack does not accept his offer. He tells Tony that Phil Leotardo is going to do it "his way". Upon hearing this, Tony withdraws his offer by cursing at Sack, stating that nothing will happen to his cousin, and angrily leaves.
Later, Tony goes to the Bada Bing and finds Christopher watching ¡Three Amigos! in the back room. He quickly realizes Christopher is high. Christopher admits to snorting some heroin because he cannot take the pain of losing Adriana, telling Tony he loved her. Tony loses his composure and gives Christopher a severe beating.
In light of Adriana's disappearance, Agent Sanseverino tells her boss she believes she could have fled, but Chief Cubitoso is much less convinced about such prospects. Sanseverino realizes the futility of her statement and storms out of the office. Agent Harris asks Cubitoso about the Nieves murder case; Cubitoso tells him that since Matush is sending money home to Pakistan that he should pull the counter-terrorism card and take the case from the Long Branch police.
Carmela and Tony survey the land on which Carmela plans to build her spec house, which coincidentally looks similar to the area in which Adriana was killed. Tony sits on a tree stump to peacefully contemplate things for a while, with Carmela standing at his side.
Deceased[edit]
Gilbert Nieves: stabbed to death by Matush Giomana.
Adriana La Cerva: shot by Silvio Dante for being an informant to the FBI.
Additionally, Billy Leotardo's murder by Tony Blundetto, previously mentioned only, is shown in Phil Leotardo's flashback.
Title reference[edit]
Christopher parks Adriana's car in the "Long Term Parking" section at the airport.
"Long term parking" could refer to a long-term decision, or putting oneself in a lasting or binding situation: Adriana suggesting she and Christopher join the Witness Protection Program, Carmela and Tony moving back in together, Tony B.'s attempts to disappear, and Christopher's and Tony's guilt over the death of Adriana.
Death can be viewed as a "long term parking" of the human body.
Production[edit]
Many fans speculated that Adriana had survived because her death was not shown on-screen. However, Drea de Matteo confirmed in her 2005 DVD commentary that Adriana was indeed killed. De Matteo quotes Steven Van Zandt as saying, "Do [the fans] think I was shooting squirrels?" Later in the DVD commentary, de Matteo talks about the strong fan reaction to Adriana's death.
Steven Van Zandt and Drea De Matteo asked David Chase to cut out the scene where Christopher tells Tony about Adriana in order to keep her death at the hands of Silvio a surprise. The scene was later aired in the sixth season episode "The Ride", as a flashback.
References to other media[edit]
Christopher's line "The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive" is from Bruce Springsteen's song "Born to Run", a pop culture reference made more apropos by the presence of Steven Van Zandt (as Silvio Dante), longtime guitarist in Springsteen's E Street Band. Van Zandt also sings backing vocals on the "Born To Run" track.
The scene with Christopher and Adriana where both of them are crying over the consequences of Adriana being an informant, including Chris' strangled wail of "Oh, God, what are we gonna do?!' mirror a very similar scene in the 1990 film Goodfellas where Henry and Karen Hill are falling apart at the realization they are in mortal danger from Paulie Cicero and his crew after Henry's narcotics bust.
The scene with Tony Soprano sitting alone in his backyard reminiscing about his cousin closely resembles the ending scene of The Godfather Part II, in which Michael Corleone sits alone at his Lake Tahoe compound remembering a moment shared with his family.
Tony watches the film It's a Gift on the TV after he moves back in with Carmela.
References to past episodes[edit]
The Crazy Horse club and the character Matush were both introduced in "The Telltale Moozadell" in a storyline in which Matush was repeatedly kicked out of the club for dealing drugs on the premises.
Christopher dumps Adriana's suitcase in the same location where Tony had almost killed him in "Irregular Around the Margins".
Music[edit]
Lou Christie's song "Summer Snow" is playing in Phil Leotardo's flashback of his brother Billy's murder.
The song playing when Tony enters his Bada Bing office near the end of the episode is "Super Bon Bon" by Soul Coughing.
The Shawn Smith song, "Leaving California", plays in the background while Silvio drives with Adriana.
The song playing in Silvio's car when he parks in the woods is "Barracuda" by Heart.
The song played over the end credits is another song by Shawn Smith,"Wrapped in My Memory", from Shield of Thorns.
Awards[edit]
Terence Winter won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for his work on this episode.
Tim Van Patten was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on this episode.
Drea de Matteo won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in this episode.[1]
Michael Imperioli won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in this episode.[2]
Empire named "Long Term Parking" the best Sopranos episode of all time.[3]
In 2005, TV Land included this episode as part of its 'Top 100 Most Unexpected Moments in TV History', ranking it # 56.[4]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ http://www.goldderby.com/forum/topics/view/2076
2.Jump up ^ http://www.goldderby.com/forum/topics/view/2076
3.Jump up ^ http://www.empireonline.com/50greatesttv/default.asp?tv=3
4.Jump up ^ TV Guide December 5-11, 2005. pg. 19.
External links[edit]
"Long Term Parking" at HBO
"Long Term Parking" at the Internet Movie Database
"Long Term Parking" at TV.com


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"The Test Dream"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 11
Directed by
Allen Coulter
Written by
David Chase
Matthew Weiner
Production code
511
Original air date
May 16, 2004
Running time
50 minutes
Guest actors


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"The Test Dream" is the sixty-third episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos. It is the eleventh episode of the show's fifth season. It was written by series creator/executive producer David Chase, and supervising producer Matthew Weiner, and was directed by longtime series director Allen Coulter. It originally aired in the United States on May 16, 2004. This episode is unique in that it features an elaborate twenty-minute dream sequence, alluded to in the title, featuring many actors from past seasons reprising their roles briefly.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 Deceased
4 Title reference
5 Production
6 References to past episodes
7 Other cultural references
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. *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva *
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri *
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Leslie Bega as Valentina La Paz
Annette Bening as Herself / Mrs. DeTrolio
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
John Fiore as Gigi Cestone
Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo
John Heard as Vin Makazian / Mr. DeTrolio
Will Janowitz as Finn DeTrolio
Tony Lip as Carmine Lupertazzi
Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto
Vincent Pastore as Big Pussy Bonpensiero
David Proval as Richie Aprile
Richard Portnow as Harold Melvoin
Joe Santos as Angelo Garepe
Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
Annabella Sciorra as Gloria Trillo
Joseph Siravo as Johnny Boy Soprano
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Charley Scalies as Coach Molinaro
Rae Allen as Aunt Quintina Blundetto
Dennis Aloia as Justin Blundetto
Kevin Aloia as Jason Blundetto
Jimmy Collins as Charlie Garepe
Roslyn Ruff as Plaza Receptionist
Didi Wong as Jade Escort
Angel Feliciano as Bellman
Episode recap[edit]
After having just had sex, Tony Soprano's girlfriend Valentina La Paz catches the sleeve of her kimono on fire while making Egg Beaters for Tony in her apartment and is badly burned even though Tony quickly puts out the fire. After Tony visits her in a hospital burn unit (with a disoriented Valentina thinking he is a surgeon), he drops in on Tony B, at his mother's house. Although Tony notices something is wrong with his cousin, who is acting erratically, he does not know that Tony B had just learned about the murder of his old prison friend and cell mate, Angelo Garepe, which had taken place the previous night. Tony B tells his cousin he has to take his twin sons to their mother early, and Tony leaves.
Angelo had picked up a stroller, a high-end Peg Perego brand, at Costco for his grandson and had been returning home with it when Phil and Billy Leotardo flagged him down. They had lied to him, saying that Johnny Sack wanted to see him immediately and, when he had turned around and walked back to his car, they had strangled and beaten him and thrown him into the trunk of Phil's car, where Phil had covered him with a plastic sheet and shot him in the head, despite Angelo's pleas to spare him.
Wanting to "get a good night's sleep" and irritated by his housekeeper, Tony checks himself into a luxury suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City under his credit card pseudonym Mr. Petraglia and nearly runs into his therapist Dr. Melfi. When evening comes, a bored Tony starts drinking and calls Charmaine Bucco, earlier admitting to Tony B his attraction to her. When she answers, he does not speak, and she hangs up after asking the anonymous caller to stop calling, suggesting that Tony has called her more than once. Running through the TV channels, Tony sees an advert for an escort agency on television and he calls for an Asian girl. After he steals a newspaper placed at the door of the neighboring suite, he gets a voice mail message from Silvio informing him about the Garepe murder. Tony immediately tries to call Tony B, but his cousin, already on the move, does not answer his cellphone and Tony is worried about how he might handle the news of Angelo's death. Tony then frantically calls his cousin's casino, Aunt Quintina, and the Bada Bing!, searching for him and telling everyone to let Tony B know he is looking for him. The prostitute then arrives and, at some point, Tony falls asleep and has a long, vivid dream.
In the beginning of the dream, he awakens next to the deceased Carmine Lupertazzi who tells Tony how lonely he is on "the other side" and how he misses his wife. Tony then receives a phone call and is told by a voice that he needs to kill somebody. Next, Tony is sitting in Dr. Melfi's office, but instead of Dr. Melfi, he is counseled by his deceased "ex-goomah" Gloria Trillo who talks about their toxic relationship and how she died too young to have children of her own. She then points to a television set in the corner and says, "Are you ready for what you have to do?" Tony then finds himself riding in the backseat of his father's 1959 Cadillac Eldorado, being driven by his long-deceased father Johnny Boy Soprano; also in the car are several other deceased men who had either died by his hand or on his orders, including Big Pussy Bonpensiero and Mikey Palmice. When Tony looks at Mikey and tells him he knows he's dreaming, Mikey replies simply, "I got no opinion. One way or the other." Mikey briefly turns into Artie Bucco who simply looks at Tony and asks, "What?" When Tony asks where they are going, Pussy—who has now turned into Ralph Cifaretto—turns around and says, "We're driving you to the job." as they pull up to Tony and Carmela's house.
The next segment of his dream involves Tony waking up at home and getting ready to go to dinner with Carmela to meet Finn DeTrolio's parents at Nuovo Vesuvio, and Tony distractedly watching clips from several films on the kitchen television, including Chinatown and Scrooge. When they finally arrive at the restaurant, Finn's father is actually the deceased Detective Vin Makazian. Actress Annette Bening has taken the role of Finn's mother in the dream. Finn occasionally turns into A.J. during the course of the dinner, whenever they discuss their disappointment with Finn. Next, Tony's teeth start to fall out spontaneously and he cannot stop this from happening. Vin Makazian/Mr. DeTrolio then starts singing "Three Times a Lady" and everyone at the table is enamored by his singing, except Tony, who tries to get Annette Bening's attention until she gets angry with him. Tony and Finn's father then go to the restroom. When Tony enters the bathroom stall, he reaches behind the vintage style toilet tank looking for a gun which is not there, an allusion to the The Godfather. Vin then asks Tony, "Are you gonna be able to come through on the thing?" Tony replies, "I did my homework," reaches into his pocket, and takes out a paperback copy of The Valachi Papers. Then, Tony hears shots firing outside and when he gets past a huge crowd, he sees Tony B shooting Phil Leotardo in his car. Gloria Trillo, now apparently a reporter, takes an interview from the dying Phil who comments that he has children and grandchildren before Tony B mimes shooting him dead with his fingers shaped as a gun. A bystander shouts, "Why didn't you stop him?" to which Tony says he doesn't have a weapon, but the crowd bears down on Tony. Suddenly, day turns into night and he starts running from an angry mob, which includes Annette Bening, Carmela, Paulie Walnuts, Harold Melvoin and many other familiar faces of people who are alive; some of the mob are wearing period German clothing and carrying torches and pitchforks, a la Frankenstein. Tony runs down a long, dark alleyway, and Lee Harvey Oswald shoots at him with a high-powered rifle from a third floor window. At the end of the alley an ominous black SUV is idling, playing rap music. Suddenly Artie Bucco pops out of a nearby door, and he and Tony escape together, again in his father's old car, this time with Artie driving. Tony looks in the backseat and sees the deceased Richie Aprile and Gigi Cestone, two former Aprile Crew capos who had met their demise shortly after taking control of the "cursed" crew. Tony is then suddenly having wild sex with Artie's wife Charmaine Bucco, who is sucking Tony's thumb while Artie coaches him along. The dream jumps suddenly to Tony then appearing in his living room mounted on top of his racehorse Pie-O-My and Tony is affectionately rubbing the horse's neck. He tells Carmela he wants to move back in. Carmela replies by repeating her response when A.J. asked to move back home: "There are some non-negotiable conditions." In this case, the condition is that the horse can no longer stay in the house since Tony never cleans up after it.
Tony's last encounter in his dream is at his high school where Tony is carrying a loaded and silenced pistol, seemingly ready to assassinate his former football coach, Coach Molinaro. The coach immediately notices Tony sneaking up on him, and begins to criticize Tony's life, pointing out how Tony had "all the prerequisites to lead young men on to the field of sport" and how he didn't have to be a criminal and live with all the stress and guilt that comes from a life of crime. When Tony has had enough and tries to shoot Molinaro, his gun malfunctions and the bullets seemingly melt in his hands; the coach continues to taunt him about not being prepared until Tony awakens with a start.
Shortly afterward, Tony receives a visit from Christopher, who informs him that Tony B indeed went after the Leotardo brothers. He killed Billy and wounded Phil.
As it is not dawn yet, Tony goes back to bed and calls Carmela. Tony cancels a fishing trip with A.J. and tells her he had "one of [my] Coach Molinaro dreams." They joke with each other and Tony seems glad to learn she ate at Nuovo Vesuvio with only her girlfriends, before asking her if the sun has come up where she is.
Deceased[edit]
Angelo Garepe: murdered by Phil and Billy Leotardo.
Billy Leotardo: murdered offscreen by Tony Blundetto to avenge the death of Angelo Garepe.
Title reference[edit]
David Chase explained that the title refers to the dreams where an individual turns up late for a test in school and is wearing no clothing, meaning that the person is unprepared for a test or another task they have to face. Tony is unprepared to murder his coach in his dream. The dream could also symbolize Tony's thoughts that he is unprepared to forfeit protecting his cousin Tony Blundetto from the Lupertazzis even though that could lead to potentially disastrous consequences in the crime families' relationship.[1][2]
Production[edit]
The voice on the other end of the phone in the dream sequence is that of David Chase.[1]
A photo of a deleted scene of the episode on the official series website shows that there was an idea to have Meadow be temporarily replaced by Tracee the murdered Bada Bing stripper in Tony's dream in the scene at Nuovo Vesuvio, similarly to how Finn DeTrolio alternated between himself and A.J.
References to past episodes[edit]
Tony previously dreamed about being in his father's Cadillac (including the blurry background) in the Season 4 episode, "Calling All Cars."
When Tony wakes up in bed next to Carmine and the phone rings, he says to Tony, "answer the fucking thing," which is what Carmine said to Johnny Sack in the episode "Fortunate Son", when Johnny's cell phone was ringing.
The dream-sequence conversation between Tony and Gloria Trillo (who appeared in "He Is Risen", "The Telltale Moozadell", "Pine Barrens", "Amour Fou", "Everybody Hurts", and "Calling All Cars") referred to events that were revealed in earlier episodes: Tony once hit and choked Gloria, Gloria died too young to have children, and Tony's mother once threatened to poke out her son's eye with a fork.
The chase scene evokes the angry mob scene in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and recalls The Sopranos episode "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" in which Shlomo Teittleman likened Tony to a golem or a Frankenstein; in that same episode Tony tells Dr. Melfi that the analogy bothered him. The Hunchback of Notre Dame was also directly referred to in the episode "For All Debts Public and Private", in which Bobby Baccalieri confused the hunchback Quasimodo with Nostradamus.
Other cultural references[edit]
The episode makes multiple references to the film The Godfather. Annette Bening speaks the line, "I don't want my husband coming out of there with just his cock in his hand", referring to an almost-identical line spoken by Sonny Corleone. Afterwards, Tony's reaching behind the toilet tank for the non-existent gun is a reference to a similar scene with Michael Corleone. When Tony Blundetto shoots Phil Leotardo in Tony Soprano's dream, he exits the same make and brand car (Lincoln Continental) in a similar fashion to Sonny Corleone, during the famous toll-booth shooting scene.
The book that Tony finds in the men's bathroom during his dream is The Valachi Papers, written by Peter Maas; it is the famous book based on the testimony of Joe Valachi, the first member of the Mafia to turn state's evidence and who confirmed the existence of the American Mafia. It is seen again when Tony states he's done his homework.
When Tony calls Aunt Quinn from his hotel room, an advertisement for Anne Murray is on the TV.
Lee Harvey Oswald shoots at Tony from an apartment building window, when Tony is running from the angry mob. This is in keeping with his Kennedy interest.
Annette Bening also says about Tony, "There's something Bugsy about him". This is a reference to Bugsy Siegel, who was portrayed by Bening's husband Warren Beatty in the film Bugsy; she co-starred in the film as Bugsy's lover.
Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) shoots Angelo Garepe in the trunk of his car, which is a bit of an in-joke to his own demise as Billy Batts in Goodfellas.
A scene from the movie Chinatown is showing on the television in the kitchen when Carmela tells Tony they are late to meet Finn's parents. It is then replaced with the ending of the film Scrooge.
As Tony and Carmela enter Nuovo Vesuvio to meet "Finn's parents" in Tony's dream, the climactic scene of High Noon is playing on television above the bar. The film stars Gary Cooper, an actor whom Tony repeatedly references throughout the series (notably in the episodes "Pilot", "Christopher", and "The Strong, Silent Type") because Tony believes Cooper's strong, silent type demeanor is a trait lacking in today's psychotherapy-driven society.
The episode also makes a series of references to Jackie Gleason, both as a musician and as Ralph Kramden in the 1950s sitcom, The Honeymooners. When Tony and Gloria are talking in Dr Melfi's office, they jokingly repeat Gleason's catchphrase from the show: 'One of these days, Alice! Pow! Right in the kisser.' The line adroitly references Tony's own physical violence towards Trillo and perhaps suggestively indicates Trillo's own ambivalent attitude towards it, as she too repeats Gleason's phrase. This could also be a glimpse into the meaning of the dream (coming to terms with his cousin's actions) as Tony B frequently quotes Gleason.
Music[edit]
The song played over the end credits is "Three Times a Lady" by the Commodores. The same song was sung earlier, a cappella, by Vin, during the dinner portion of Tony's dream.
The song that Angelo is listening to on his car radio before he is murdered is "Peanuts" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Ironically, Frankie Valli's character Rusty Millio is the one that got Angelo involved in the feud with Johnny Sack that lead him to be killed.
The song heard when Tony first walks into the hotel is "Clair De Lune" (which means "moonlight" in French) by French composer Claude Debussy.
The music playing when Tony is in Artie's car is "Kulun Mankwalesh" by Mahmoud Ahmed.
References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b NJ.com: The stuff that Tony's dreams are made of
2.Jump up ^ Martin, Brett (2007-10-30). ""Whatever Happened to the Strong, Silent Type?": plumbing The Sopranos subconscious". The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
External links[edit]
"The Test Dream" at HBO
"The Test Dream" at the Internet Movie Database
"The Test Dream" at TV.com


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"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"
 

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"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



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"Members Only" ·
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 "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" ·
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 "Live Free or Die" ·
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"Soprano Home Movies" ·
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 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
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Cold Cuts (The Sopranos)
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"Cold Cuts"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 10
Directed by
Mike Figgis
Written by
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
510
Original air date
May 9, 2004
Running time
53 minutes
Guest actors


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Episode chronology
"Cold Cuts" is the sixty-second episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the tenth of the show's fifth season. It was written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, directed by Mike Figgis and originally aired on May 9, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Title reference
5 Connections to previous episodes
6 Other cultural 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. *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. *
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano *
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Frank Albanese as Uncle Pat Blundetto
Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
Max Casella as Benny Fazio
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
Arthur Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi
Frank Santorelli as Georgie Santorelli
David Strathairn as Robert Wegler
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Miryam Coppersmith as Sophia Baccalieri
Angelo Massagli as Bobby Baccalieri III
Chandra Wilson as Evelyn Greenwood
Ron Castellano as Terry Doria
Judy DelGiudice as Louise Blundetto
Remy Auberjonois as Dr. Phillip Seepman
Angelo Di Mascio Jr. as Security Guard
Gino Cafarelli as Vinny Pitts
Christian Corp as Janet Petit
Dawn Evans as Cheryl Kolpeki
Adam Grupper as Bela Kakuk
Jennifer Rainville as Gillian Glessner
Andrew Siff as News Anchor
Episode recap[edit]
Tony Soprano has a meeting with Johnny Sack about a missing load of smuggled Vespa scooters from a shipping container that were supposed to be received by Carlo Gervasi's crew and split between the two families. Sack denies any knowledge about the whereabouts of the Vespas and makes a pointed reference to Tony's continued denial that his cousin Tony Blundetto was involved in the murder of "Joey Peeps." Tony suspects Johnny seized the shipment for himself, as Silvio comments the New York mobster has been acting hostile towards them since Peeps' funeral and his private one-on-one talk with Tony. Tony Soprano sends Benny Fazio and a member of Carlo's crew to the port to investigate. The two find, beat up, and intimidate a security guard working there who divulges that Phil Leotardo indeed took the scooters. With a shipment of expensive Italian cheeses coming in, Tony and his crew worry about even more financial losses their strained relations with the Lupertazzi family could incur.
Janice Soprano makes the TV news after getting arrested for physically assaulting a parent who was disparaging her stepdaughter Sophia at a youth soccer game and for resisting arrest. Tony is infuriated over the unnecessary media publicity brought to his family and storms into the Baccalieri home late at night, demanding Janice to stop with her plans for any legal appeals but to contact Neil Mink and quietly plead guilty. Tony also again demands that Bobby "take control" of his wife. Citing her especially bellicose conduct lately, which even prevents her from shopping for food peacefully, Bobby gives Janice an ultimatum to either see an anger management specialist or their marriage will not work. Janice then does start attending anger management classes and voices she is very pleased with them and that they have made her make tremendous progress; Tony says he is happy for her.
The "Soprano temper" becomes the focus of Tony's next session with Dr. Melfi. She observes that depression and anger are Soprano family traits, and that depression can be a manifestation of rage turned inward.
Carmela Soprano continues to act hostile towards Tony and lets the water out from their house's pool to prevent Tony from taking swims there. After another one of their fights, the two only agree to eventually organize an engagement party for Meadow and Finn DeTrolio. However, when Carmela runs into Robert Wegler at A.J.'s school, she unconsciously announces to him she is moving back in with her husband. Later, she is quick to deny she has any such plans to her friend Rosalie Aprile.
Tony summons Christopher Moltisanti and Tony B to tell them they have a job to do at their retired mobster Uncle Pat Blundetto's farm in Kinderhook, New York. The farm is about to come under new ownership, so they must locate and move three bodies that were buried there over the years: Emil Kolar, Christopher's first murder victim, and the Johnson brothers, killed by Johnny Boy Soprano. Before the trip, Christopher once again complains about Tony B to Adriana, telling her how he and Tony S used to tease him when he was a kid when they all stayed at the farm which always hurt, especially since he admired them both. His further complaints about his position in the crime family prompt Adriana to reapproach him with the suggestion to leave Jersey altogether and start a new life elsewhere, but Christopher replies that he is "a soldier" for life. Initially, Christopher acts rude towards Tony B but they eventually bond while doing the work. They unearth Emil's skeleton at night, crush his bones into pieces and throw them into a lake, but they cannot proceed with removing the dead brothers' remains since Uncle Pat has difficulty remembering just where exactly the two were buried. Another day, while drinking some homemade wine together, Pat finally remembers the burial site. That evening, Tony pays them all a surprise visit and oversees the disposal of the final bodies. Once the two Tonys are reunited, they fall back into their old routine of picking on their younger cousin. Christopher takes the insults personally, especially the jabs aimed at his substance abuse recovery. Hence, Christoper leaves the farm early the next morning, driving home alone and teary.
Once back in New Jersey, Tony visits the Bada Bing and initiates a discussion of the terrorist threat tied to unexamined cargo containers at the ports, especially threats involving smuggled nuclear and biological weapons (about which Tony learned after watching a documentary on the subject while at Uncle Pat's farm). When Georgie Santorelli remarks that "you have to live for today," Tony suddenly explodes in fury and gives him a beating that sends him to the hospital and makes him partially lose his hearing. Afterwards, Tony is remorseful, and gives Paulie a wad of bills and insists that he make sure Georgie receives the best care. Paulie then informs Tony that Georgie does not want to see him again and is quitting his job at the Bada Bing.
Tony joins Janice and Bobby for dinner at their house, but gets highly irritated when he sees Janice deal calmly with a series of minor annoyances, having seemingly overcome her outbursts. He breaks the calm by provoking the newly docile Janice by making sarcastic and increasingly hurtful comments about her estranged son, Harpo. Janice soon gets enraged and chases Tony around the room with a fork in her fist. Satisfied, Tony leaves the house and walks away.
First appearances[edit]
Uncle Pat Blundetto: Tony S and Tony B's uncle who was given an early retirement from the DiMeo crime family because of health issues. He settled on a large farm in Kinderhook, New York where he was often visited by his nephews Christopher, Tony S, and Tony B during their childhoods.
Title reference[edit]
Tony tells Dr. Melfi that "revenge is like serving cold cuts" (inadvertently mangling the adage "Revenge is a dish best served cold"). In the episode Johnny Sack continues to interfere with Soprano business in retribution for the murder of "Joey Peeps."
In a scene at Uncle Pat's farm, Christopher, Pat, and Tony B eat cold cut sandwiches for lunch.
The title may also refer to the dead bodies Tony B and Christopher are looking for in this episode.
Meat, specifically cold cuts, is a prominent symbol in the series that refers to Tony's past and anger issues.
The title may also refer to the joking and taunting and insults that Tony, Tony B and Christopher exchange and who affect Christopher the most. Tony uses cold maleficent provocations (cuts) to break Janice's anger management and force her into a tantrum.
Connections to previous episodes[edit]
Christopher and Tony Blundetto dig up and dispose of Emil Kolar's skeleton, moving his body for the second time. Christopher shot and killed Emil in the Pilot episode. Then, he and Pussy Bonpensiero unsuccessfully tried to put Emil's body into a dumpster. Later, they buried the body under a bridge somewhere. But, the burial was giving Christopher nightmares. So, Christopher and Georgie later dug up the body and relocated it in "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti."
Other cultural references[edit]
Of Johnny Sack's belief that Tony Blundetto killed "Joey Peeps," Silvio comments that Sack should be "out looking for the real killers, instead of spending all his time on the golf course." This line is a not-so-subtle jab at O. J. Simpson, who in the years after his acquittal on murder charges claimed to be seeking "the real killers" while he was often criticized for spending much of his free time playing golf.
Dr. Melfi quotes W.B. Yeats' "The Second Coming" during a session with Tony in this episode. This poem will later be used prominently in Season 6 (including an episode titled "The Second Coming").
On the drive to Kinderhook, Tony B confides to Christopher: "that 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' cartoon used to scare the piss out of me", and adds that "very sorry people" used to call Tony B Ichabod Crane. According to a notation by Washington Irving, the character of Ichabod Crane was based on a schoolteacher whom Irving befriended in Kinderhook, New York, in 1809.[1]
In the audio commentary, the episode's director, Mike Figgis, points out how the scene where Christopher and Tony Blundetto dig up the skeletal remains of a man Christopher knew (and killed) symbolically referenced the famous Yorick scene in Hamlet.
Christopher, as in episodes before, once again mistakenly calls Emil Kolar a Czechoslovakian when, in fact, he was a Czech-American. Paulie Walnuts once confused Chechens with Czechoslovakians in "Pine Barrens."
When Uncle Pat remembers where the missing bodies are buried, Christopher likens him to Johnny Mnemonic.
At a diner, Tony B mentions to Tony that Christopher has the same car (Hummer H2) as Schwarzenegger. Tony then erroneously calls it "the Humvee."
Tony misquotes the Phoebe Snow song "Harpo's Blues" (from her debut 1974 album) as "Harpo's Song" when he is deliberately attempting to provoke Janice during this episode's final scene.
Music[edit]
The piano song played at the wedding shop visited by Christopher and Adriana is "Music Box Dancer," originally created by Frank Mills.
The song played at the Bada Bing! before Tony beats Georgie up is "Stop" by Joe Henry.
The song played over the end credits is a live version of "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" by The Kinks, which is featured in their 1996 album To the Bone.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "In Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Monument in Memory of Soldiers of the Revolution". The New York Times (New York: The New York Times Company). 1894-10-14. p. 17. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
External links[edit]
"Cold Cuts" at HBO
"Cold Cuts" at the Internet Movie Database
"Cold Cuts" at TV.com


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Soprano crime family ·
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 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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Unidentified Black Males
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"Unidentified Black Males"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep509.jpg
Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 9
Directed by
Tim Van Patten
Written by
Matthew Weiner
Terence Winter
Production code
509
Original air date
May 2, 2004
Running time
59 minutes
Guest actors


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"Unidentified Black Males" is the sixty-first episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the ninth of the show's fifth season. It was written by Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter, directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on May 2, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 Title reference
4 Connections to previous episodes
5 Other cultural references
6 Production
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. *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri *
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Ray Abruzzo as Little Carmine
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
Carl Capotorto as Little Paulie Germani
Max Casella as Benny Fazio
Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
Will Janowitz as Finn De Trolio
Arthur Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi
Joe Santos as Angelo Garepe
Frankie Valli as Rusty Millio
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Karen Young as Agent Sanseverino
Maureen Van Zandt as Gabriella Dante
Paula Garcés as Felicia Galan
William DeMeo as Jason Molinaro
Allison Dunbar as Nicole Lupertazzi
Aleksa Palladino as Alex
Joel Blum as Golfer
Andrew Eisenman as Priest
Tony Siragusa as Frankie Cortese
Episode recap[edit]
Tony Soprano notices that Tony Blundetto has a foot injury, which he blames on an attempted assault by several black males. The next day while playing golf with Johnny Sack, Tony learns that the man who killed "Joey Peeps" walked with a limp. This causes Tony to nearly pass out from one of his panic attacks. Tony confronts his cousin outside the Bada Bing!, but Tony B calmly denies his involvement, adding that Tony would not want to know even if he was indeed the hitman; Tony then admits his cousin has a tough financial and familial situation and he could use a capable soldier as him, therefore he decides to put him in control of a casino on Bloomfield Avenue and even have him "made". This in turn causes Christopher Moltisanti to express frustration and jealousy in front of his fiancée Adriana La Cerva. Christopher is furious he has fallen out of Tony's favor ever since returning from rehab and that Tony B is moving up in the organization so quickly when he himself had to work hard for his position a long time. Adriana is then seen giving her FBI handler Agent Sanseverino a phone call.
Little Carmine has a meeting with his supporters to discuss their standing in Lupertazzi family after the "Peeps" murder. Angelo Garepe starts having doubts it was the right course of action, saying he would have preferred a diplomatic solution with Johnny Sack, but Carmine announces he is ready to take on the position of a boss of the family and that he would lead them ever better than his late father did.
At "Joey Peeps"' funeral, the mood is tense, not least because the mobsters who provided the headstone accidentally used his nickname "Peeps" instead of his actual surname, Peparelli. Johnny Sack, extremely upset over the slaying of a member of his crew, realizes it was the work of Little Carmine as payback for the Calluzzo murder. He is astounded and furious that someone like Little Carmine, who back in the day was merely his clueless driver, would now be capable of such a calculated and audacious action. In addition, Johnny now suspects Tony B's and by extension the Soprano family's involvement, as one of his informants witnessed Tony B a few blocks away from the scene of the homicide the night it happened. Tony and Johnny retreat to a limo for a private discussion, leaving their crews waiting outside, uninformed about the subject matter of their talk. Tony quickly makes up an alibi for Blundetto, saying he was with him the night in question, searching for Tony B's long-lost daughter, Kelli. Johnny accepts reluctantly after passionately warning him of dire consequences if he finds out Tony is lying.
Meadow and her boyfriend, Finn DeTrolio are having difficulties choosing where to spend the summer, which causes tensions in their relationship. These tensions are strained further when Finn autonomously decides to pay for his meal with Meadow, Tony and A.J., causing Tony to get angry with him for disrespecting tradition and force him to take a reimbursement, although they later make amends. Tony subsequently gets Finn a job working at a mob-run construction site, where he meets several members of the Soprano crime family, who have all been added to the payroll, with "no work" jobs. He gets along with them at first, but becomes uneasy at the sycophancy addressed at him over his association with the Sopranos. This turns into downright fear after he witnesses a violent encounter between Eugene Pontecorvo and Little Paulie Germani over homophobic jibes. The next morning, Finn reports for work early and accidentally catches Vito Spatafore performing oral sex on a male security guard in a security vehicle. Later in the day, Vito corners Finn in a portable toilet and invites Finn to a New York Yankees game, and intimidates him into agreeing. Unsure of Vito's intentions, and worried he might be threatened or even killed, Finn considers leaving the New Jersey area for the time being. This triggers a long and heated argument with Meadow, who dismisses all his fears of violence and accuses him of lacking commitment to her. Exhausted, Finn proposes to her at four in the morning in their sweltering apartment.
In a traumatic session with Dr. Melfi, Tony reveals that his panic attacks are back, and she traces them all to recent encounters with his cousin Tony B. He ends up admitting the truth about what he was doing the night Tony Blundetto got arrested. His story about being beaten up by black guys was a lie to cover up a panic attack he suffered after arguing with his mother, Livia. Tony also realizes that he has not been making things right with his cousin but rather assuaging his own guilt and shame.
Carmela seems inclined to get close to her estranged husband following their one-night-stand, but he avoids her so she decides to pursue divorce instead. Tony reacts very angrily to the news, and vows to deny her any of his illegal cash earnings. After contacting several lawyers, Carmela realises that Tony has outmaneuvered her on the legal front, making contacts with them all so that they are ethically prevented from taking her case. She becomes tearful looking out the window of her home and seeing Tony floating peacefully in the swimming pool, as Meadow is on the phone with her sharing the news of her engagement to Finn.
Title reference[edit]
Numerous misfortunes that members of the crime family have experienced, usually at one another's hands, are falsely blamed on black males. Four are mentioned in this episode - Tony's absence the night Tony B was arrested, the death of Jackie Aprile, Jr in "Army of One", Tony B's foot injury from "Marco Polo" which he still suffers from in this episode, and the injuries Eugene causes to Little Paulie's head in this episode (Vito said, "What? I think I seen a couple of niggas runnin' that way!").
Connections to previous episodes[edit]
Finn was previously associated with an awkward discussion of homosexuality when he and Meadow defended a homo-erotic interpretation of Herman Melville's novel Billy Budd to Tony and Carmela at dinner in "Eloise."
Little Carmine dismisses suggestions to negotiate with Johnny Sack by saying: "This is not the U.N." In the episode "Where's Johnny?", Johnny Sack responded in a similar fashion to Tony's suggestion of a power-sharing arrangement: "What's this, the fuckin' U.N. now?!"
Christopher sang a few words of "If I Were a Carpenter" in the Season 4 episode "No Show", beginning the opening verse as "If I were a carpenter, and you were a douche bag..."
Other cultural references[edit]
When Tony tells his cousin there was a witness to the "Joey Peeps" murder who saw a man limping away, Tony B quips the murderer could have been Long John Silver.
Eugene Pontecorvo asks Finn who would win a boxing fight, Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali if both were in their prime to which Finn is afraid to answer to not anger Eugene and cause another one of his violent outbursts.
Production[edit]
Joseph R. Gannascoli came up with the idea of Vito being a gay mobster after reading about a member of the Gambino crime family who was gay and allowed to live for the sake of being a good earner.
Music[edit]
The song played over the end credits is "If I Were a Carpenter" by Bobby Darin.
External links[edit]
"Unidentified Black Males" at HBO
"Unidentified Black Males" at the Internet Movie Database
"Unidentified Black Males" 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" ·
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 "Live Free or Die" ·
 "Luxury Lounge" ·
 "Johnny Cakes" ·
 "The Ride" ·
 "Moe n' Joe" ·
 "Cold Stones" ·
 "Kaisha"
 


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"Soprano Home Movies" ·
 "Stage 5" ·
 "Remember When" ·
 "Chasing It" ·
 "Walk Like a Man" ·
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Marco Polo (The Sopranos)
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"Marco Polo"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep508.jpg
Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 8
Directed by
John Patterson
Written by
Michael Imperioli
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
508
Original air date
April 25, 2004
Running time
53 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

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Episode chronology
"Marco Polo" is the sixtieth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the eighth of the show's fifth season. It was written by Michael Imperioli, directed by John Patterson and originally aired on April 25, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 Deceased
4 Title reference
5 References to previous episodes
6 Other cultural 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.
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante *
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri *
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri *
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Ray Abruzzo as Little Carmine
Tom Aldredge as Hugh De Angelis
Allison Bartlett as Gwen McIntyre
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
Toni Kalem as Angie Bonpensiero
Joe Maruzzo as "Joey Peeps"
Joe Santos as Angelo Garepe
Paul Schulze as Father Phil Intintola
Suzanne Shepherd as Mary De Angelis
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Frankie Valli as Rusty Millio
Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
Will Janowitz as Finn DeTrolio
Bruce Kirby as Dr. Russ Fegoli
Matthew Del Negro as Brian Cammarata
Marianne Leone as Joanne Moltisanti
Dennis Aloia as Justin Blundetto
Kevin Aloia as Jason Blundetto
Rae Allen as Quintina Blundetto
Jessica Dunphy as Devin Pillsbury
Garry Pastore as Jerry Basile
Barbara Caruso as Lena Fegoli
Samrat Chakrabarti as Dr. Onkar Singh
Allison Dunbar as Nicole Lupertazzi
Louis Mustillo as Sal Vitro
Tony Siragusa as Frankie Cortese
Erin Stutland as Heather Prostitute
Episode recap[edit]
The tensions in New York City rise. Little Carmine is actively recruiting supporters for his faction: in one such meeting at his recently purchased mansion on the ocean where he is giving away newest Whirlpool washing machines to his allies, their business is suddenly interrupted when Carmine's party boat, recently refurbished, is found damaged and sinks.
Tony Soprano meets with Johnny Sack and agrees to have Phil Leotardo's car fixed, previously crashed in the car chase with Tony, even though it was damaged because Phil owed Tony money. To save money, Tony has the work done in the late Pussy Bonpensiero's body shop (now run by Pussy's widow, Angie). Phil, however, is uncooperative with Angie, and claims numerous problems with the car (none of which Angie was originally to be responsible for). After the stressed Angie complains to Tony, he sends Tony Blundetto to oversee Phil's return visit to the shop. Despite himself determining the car to be fine, Tony B is unable to change Phil's mind, and he once again turns down a counter-offer and sticks Angie with the cost of $2,000 to replace a seat. At the site, Tony B meets Phil's aide, New York mob associate "Joey Peeps" who acts much more courteously towards him than Leotardo.
Little Carmine's crew begins courting Tony B through his old prison buddy, Angelo Garepe. Angelo and Rusty Millio approach Tony B and offer him a freelance job. They want him to assassinate "Joey Peeps" in retaliation for Johnny Sacks' hit on Lorraine Calluzzo, who worked and earned for Little Carmine. As Tony B knows that Tony S tries to keep his family out of the New York hostilities, he turns them down.
Tony B meets Tony at the Bada Bing! to deliver him his cut from the car airbag scheme. He uses the opportunity to ask him for any more jobs, expressing his willingness and determination to work, but his cousin tells him to be patient.
Carmela's father, Hugh De Angelis, accidentally falls off the roof of her house while fixing a loose shingle and injures himself, though not seriously. Carmela plans a surprise 75th birthday party for him with many friends and family members invited, but she also visits Tony at Livia's and tells him she believes he should not attend the event in order to avoid any discomfort for both of them there due to their separation. After Uncle Junior ruins the surprise by telling Hugh that he would not be attending his party, Hugh gets involved with planning the occasion. His wife Mary seems very happy to reveal to him that the couple's old friend Russ Fegoli, a doctor of international relations, who has worked in many parts of the world, including the Vatican, and his wife will be attending. However, when Hugh also hears Tony, who he is fond of, is not invited, he demands the "man of the house" attend. Carmela is left with no options but to invite Tony to the celebration on short notice.
The party sees many family members and friends gather together to express their congratulations to Hugh, including the Moltisantis, the Blundettos, Brian Cammarata, Father Phil Intintola, Artie and Charmaine Bucco, who are also preparing food, and the Fegolis, among others. When Tony arrives at the party, Carmela's mother, Mary, seems embarrassed by his behavior: Tony plays with grill sausages, cracks crude jokes, and mistakes Dr. Fegoli for a physician rather than a Ph.D. holder. Hugh, however, is overjoyed with Tony's attendance. Tony presents Hugh with a Beretta DT-10 over-under barrel shotgun, which he seems to be ecstatic about. His gift later warrants an awkward moment, though, when Dr. Fegoli comments that the best Berettas are never legally sold outside Italy. As night comes, some of the increasingly drunk partygoers start to leave for home, including an almost unconscious Hugh having to be carried and placed on the back seat of a car. Mary De Angelis apologizes for the guests' [Tony's] uncivilized conduct to the Fegolis, but Carmela voices her disgust at her mother for her behavior. Carmela also commends Tony for his gift to her father, his performance grilling, and his treatment of guests.
After most of the invitees depart, Artie Bucco leads the younger guests in a game of Marco Polo. During the game, Tony and A.J. grab Carmela and throw her in the pool, where she is immediately made "it" by Artie. After everyone else is out of the pool, Tony and Carmela find themselves alone. A few kisses in the pool lead to the two of them spending the night together.
The evening at the Sopranos' house seemed to particularly bother Tony B. He admired and felt jealous of the estate and congratulated Tony for enabling his daughter Meadow to successfully turn into an educated and beautiful woman. Back home, Tony B finds his sons were dissatisfied with returning to their own home after they had so much fun at the Sopranos' home. He is shocked to find the twins even stole A.J.'s 1996 Summer Olympics pin collection, justifying their action as A.J. having so many goods that he would not even notice anything missing. The next morning, Tony B calls Rusty and agrees to do the hit. He finds "Joey Peeps" in his car outside a New York brothel at night and shoots him and his female companion, but his foot is injured when the vehicle rolls over it. He limps back to his car to make his getaway.
Deceased[edit]
Joseph "Joey Peeps" Peparelli: shot by Tony Blundetto on Little Carmine's orders
Heather: prostitute with Joey Peeps; shot by Tony Blundetto
Title reference[edit]
After Hugh's birthday party, a game of Marco Polo breaks out in the Sopranos' pool.
The title could also refer to the practice of exploration, performed by Tony Blundetto in this episode. Tony B explores the wealth of others, the financial condition of his own family and then his prospects of making big money, be it by working for his crime family or by some other means (a secret assassination contract in this case).
References to previous episodes[edit]
Sal Vitro is seen landscaping at the Sacrimoni residence as per the deal that was set up in the episode "Where's Johnny?".
Other cultural references[edit]
The movie Junior is watching when Bobby enters is the Fellini film, La Dolce Vita. Junior references the opening scene, in which the statue of Jesus is flown over Rome by helicopter, with the comment: "You could tell it was a dummy!"
When Tony arrives at the house for Hugh's party, he responds to Carmela's complaints about his being late by reciting, "Pins and needles, needles and pins". This is a line from a ditty frequently recited by Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners, which in turn references the nursery rhyme: "Needles and pins, Needles and pins. When a Man marries his Trouble begins."[1]
Johnny Sack buys a Maserati Coupé and takes Tony for a drive.
At Angelo's urging, Tony B does a Jackie Gleason impersonation to Rusty, but he does not seem to be impressed.
Music[edit]
The song on the radio in the opening scene is Mason Williams' "Classical Gas".
The song played over the end credits is "Bad n' Ruin" by Faces, it's also played at the Bada Bing, when Tony S and Tony B have their meeting.
The song playing on Sal Vitro's radio as he tends to Johnny Sack's garden is "Come Go With Me" by The Del-Vikings.
One of the songs played at Hugh's birthday party is "Bandstand Boogie", a song that is more well known as the theme to American Bandstand.
Another song played at the party is "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" by Perez Prado.
The song played toward the end of the party while Tony S is talking to Tony B is "Allegheny Moon" by Patti Page.
The song being played on saxophone when the party is closing is "Stardust" by Hoagy Carmichael.
Toward the end, when Joey goes to pick up Phil's money at the brothel, just after Joey offers Heather a ride downtown, Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead Or Alive" is playing in the background. It comes right before Tony B. shoots them outside and before The Faces song, "Bad N. Ruin." It is from their 1986 album, Slippery When Wet.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps (1843). The Nursery Rhymes of England: Obtained Principally from Oral Tradition (2 ed.). London. p. 122.
External links[edit]
"Marco Polo" at HBO
"Marco Polo" at the Internet Movie Database
"Marco Polo" at TV.com


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 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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In Camelot
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"In Camelot"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep507.jpg
Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 7
Directed by
Steve Buscemi
Written by
Terence Winter
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
506
Original air date
April 19, 2004
Running time
55 minutes
Guest actors


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 "Marco Polo"

Episode chronology
"In Camelot" is the fifty-ninth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the seventh of the show's fifth season. It was written by Terence Winter, directed by Steve Buscemi and originally aired on April 19, 2004.


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

2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Deceased
5 Production
6 Title reference
7 Connections to prior episodes
8 Cultural references
9 Music
10 References
11 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.
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri *
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva *
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Also guest starring[edit]
Polly Bergen as Fran Felstein
Tim Daly as J.T. Dolan
Joseph Siravo as Johnny Boy Soprano
Laurie Williams as Young Livia Soprano
Danny Petrillo as Teenage Tony Soprano
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Leslie Bega as Valentina La Paz
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Paul Schulze as Father Phil Intintola
Carl Capotorto as Little Paulie Germani
Max Casella as Benny Fazio
Richard Portnow as Harold Melvoin
Frank Santorelli as Georgie
Danielle Di Vecchio as Barbara Soprano Giglione
Arthur Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi
Angelo Massagli as Bobby Baccalieri III
Miryam Coppersmith as Sophia Baccalieri
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
Rae Allen as Quintina Blundetto
Fred Caiaccia as Uncle Zio
Allen Enlow as Dr. Harry Winer
Episode recap[edit]
Tony Soprano seems to have mended his relationship with his sister, Janice, since their last fight, as he visits her and Bobby Baccalieri's house for a meal together where he is informed his Aunt Concetta died. While at the cemetery for her funeral, Tony takes a detour to visit the grave site of his parents and finds an elderly lady there. He asks her if she was a friend of his mother, but soon discovers she is Fran Felstein, his father's longtime comare. Over a matter of days, Tony spends time with her and learns more about his father's life through her stories. He discovers that his childhood dog, Tippy, was given to Fran's family when Tony's mother made his father give it away (when all the while Tony thought the dog was taken to live with his uncle on a farm and Janice thought it was gassed). Fran also tells Tony about her life, including all the times she resisted Junior's advances and her one-time fling with President John F. Kennedy. Fran and Tony tour a midget car racetrack where Fran asks Tony about the women in his life, his wife, and his girlfriend, while Tony admires her manners and dress as classy. They also dine at Nuovo Vesuvio.
Fran tells Tony that John Soprano, before his death, promised to leave her a share of the midget car racetrack, but that Phil Leotardo and Hesh Rabkin cheated her out of this investment, with Hesh only sending her $500 once for it. Tony tries to collect the money on her behalf and has a sitdown with Hesh and Leotardo mediated by Johnny Sack. While Hesh agrees to pay, Phil is discontent at the decision to pay 25%, which amounts to almost $40,000 and keeps avoiding Tony. When Tony spots him buying ice cream, the two get involved in a car chase that results in Phil crashing his car. Later, Tony is able to collect $150,000 for Fran.
Uncle Junior, with his mental health and memory now improved due to the new drugs he has been taking, is going stir crazy while still under house arrest. He begins going to every possible funeral he can, even when he knows the deceased only slightly, just to get out of the house. He seems to be little affected by the atmosphere of grief in these gatherings, where he openly compliments the food served there and even tries to sing on one occasion. However, after attending a number of these ceremonies, while at the funeral of the husband of Tony's Aunt Concetta, Uncle Zio, who died only 15 days after burying her, Junior breaks down and begins crying uncontrollably in public at his wake when Father Phil invites those gathered there for a prayer and has to be helped away by Bobby and Janice. Junior later also breaks down in his physician's office when he mentions the lack of purpose in his life since he has no children and is "trapped." The doctor says they have to find a well-adjusted combination of medicine to successfully regulate his condition and minimize any side-effects the drugs may have, which is a process that takes time.
Christopher Moltisanti begins to spend a lot of time with J.T. Dolan, a friend he met in rehab, who is a television writer. The two offer to support one another when they get the urge to use. After losing a sports bet to him, Christopher introduces Dolan to the high-stakes poker games his crime family runs, seemingly oblivious to the potential for his friend to channel his addiction problems into problem gambling. After Dolan runs up $60,000 in debt and starts missing payments, Christopher and Little Paulie Germani come to his apartment and give him a beating. J.T. loses some writing jobs, further escalating his problems. He eventually turns back to heroin, which causes Christopher to help direct him back toward rehab (after taking his BMW Z3 as a partial payment and making plans to collect more money after he gets out of rehab and gets better work).
Around then, Tony's friendship with Fran begins to sour, as he learns his father was often with her when he was needed at home. An example of the latter was one night in the summer of 1975, when Tony was just 16, when his mother was hospitalized after suffering a miscarriage and Tony was forced to lie for his father, who was at Fran's apartment all night. He also learns that she did not quit smoking, even after his father contracted emphysema, something that even Tony's mother did. Furthermore, Fran starts to openly disparage Livia in front of Tony, describing once seeing her dressed "as a refugee," and uses the money Tony collected for her to buy expensive attire when she had convinced him she could not even pay her phone bills. When Tony discusses these revelations with Dr. Melfi, she suggests he could have more sympathy for his mother, forgive her, and forget. Yet Tony remains unsympathetic, remarking that Livia did make his father give away Tippy.
As the episode closes, Tony starts regaling his buddies at the Bada Bing with exaggerated accounts of Fran's involvement with JFK.
First appearances[edit]
J.T. Dolan: Christopher's Alcoholics Anonymous friend, who is also a screenwriter.
Deceased[edit]
This episode had five deaths, the most of the series, although they all happened offscreen and none of them were murders.
Aunt Concetta: died of a heart attack
Vincent Patronella: Uncle Junior's dry-cleaner
Mrs. Crilli: cousin of Uncle Junior's
Unnamed Boy: 7 years old, died in a jacuzzi; Uncle Junior and Bobby attend his funeral
Uncle Zio: died of natural causes; 15 days after the death of his wife, Concetta
Production[edit]
Although the seventh episode of the season, it was produced as sixth, due to scheduling availability of previous episode director Peter Bogdanovich, as episode director Steve Buscemi wanted to direct an episode that his character was minimally featured in.[1]
Title reference[edit]
Fran Felstein claimed to have had an affair with President John F. Kennedy, whose administration was nicknamed "Camelot."
Tony refers to Fran as a "princess."
Fran calls the waiter who tops up her wine glass her "knight in shining armor."
Tony comes to the aid of Fran when she is financially mistreated by Hesh Rabkin and Phil Leotardo.
Connections to prior episodes[edit]
JFK's United States Navy uniform hat was also worn by Irina in the series pilot.
Cultural references[edit]
The Baccalieri children are watching Beethoven on TV when Tony pays the family a visit.
Aunt Concetta reportedly had a heart attack and died after watching Meet the Press.
During Tony's flashback scene to 1975, as he talks with Dr. Melfi, his teenage self is watching Cannon on television in his mother's house, when his father calls.
J.T. Dolan mentions he wrote for Nash Bridges and That's Life, and Christopher comments he thought the latter show was unrealistic. Christopher also makes disparaging remarks about director Jon Favreau whom is featured in the second-season episode "D-Girl."
Dolan says his agent is working to get him a job writing for Law & Order, created by Dick Wolf.
Dolan has a framed poster of Dr. Strangelove hanging in his apartment, which Christopher and Little Paulie later smash over his head when they beat him up.
Dolan later tries to sell his Emmy Award at the pawnshop for some money, but the clerk only offers a few dollars for it, saying it is no Academy Award.
Fran Felstein mentions going to see Enzo Stuarti sing at Manhattan's famous Copacabana in the 1950s.
Music[edit]
Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You out of My Head" is playing when Chris and J.T. are in the gym.
The song blaring from Tony's stereo as he pursues Leotardo is "Rock the Casbah" by The Clash.
When Tony takes Fran Felstein to dinner, the title track from John Coltrane's album My Favorite Things can be heard.
The song played at the Bada Bing at the end of the episode, when Tony is exaggerating Fran's exploits with JFK, is "Session" by Linkin Park, from their album Meteora.
The song played over the end credits is "Melancholy Serenade", the theme from The Jackie Gleason Show, which was composed by Gleason. Fran said that Gleason was present at the March 1961 party at which she met President Kennedy. Other references to Gleason are made throughout the show (e.g., at Tony B's homecoming party at the Bing).
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ DVD audio commentary for "In Camelot" by Steve Buscemi
External links[edit]
"In Camelot" at HBO
"In Camelot" at the Internet Movie Database
"In Camelot" at TV.com


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 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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Sentimental Education (The Sopranos)
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"Sentimental Education"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep506.jpg
Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 6
Directed by
Peter Bogdanovich
Written by
Matthew Weiner
Production code
507
Original air date
April 11, 2004
Running time
55 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

← Previous
 "Irregular Around the Margins" Next →
 "In Camelot"

Episode chronology
"Sentimental Education" is the fifty-eighth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the sixth of the show's fifth season. It was written by Matthew Weiner, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and originally aired on April 11, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 Title reference
4 Production
5 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. *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Tom Aldredge as Hugh De Angelis
Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
Alison Bartlett as Gwen MacIntyre
Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
Liza Lapira as Amanda Kim
Arthur Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi
Paul Schulze as Father Phil Intintola
David Strathairn as Robert Wegler
Ed Vassallo as Tom Giglione
Danielle Di Vecchio as Barbara Soprano Giglione
Henry Yuk as Sungyon Kim
Dennis Aloia as Justin Blundetto
Kevin Aloia as Jason Blundetto
Angela Bullock as Clerk
Karl Bury as Tom Fiske
Kimberly Guerrero as Dealer
Episode recap[edit]
When Tony Soprano finds it increasingly difficult to take care of A.J., he sends him back to Carmela to ask for her permission to live with her again. His mother lets it be known that she first expects A.J. to address his study shortfalls, be more respectful of and more involving with her, before she would allow him back in. A.J. accepts the conditions. In order to make sure her son's priorities are in the right place, she has a visit with Robert Wegler, his guidance counselor. However, their discussion quickly turns from A.J. to having dinner together. The following evening, they dine at a fine Italian restaurant and afterwards passionately kiss in his car. Carmela then begins to have guilt when she tells Father Phil Intintola about her lust for Mr. Wegler over a meal. Father Phil advises her not to act on her feelings, since in the eyes of the Church, she is still considered to be married to Tony. Carmela sleeps with Wegler nonetheless (her first sex with another man since marrying Tony), and spends the night at his house. She later confesses this to Father Phil, but still continues the liaison: Carmela finds herself sneaking back home at night avoiding A.J. noticing her, talking about her secret relationship with her friend Rosalie Aprile and even keeping a gun under her pillow for protection, after remembering Tony. After their next date, Carmela ends up back at Wegler's house again, but expresses concern about A.J.'s poor marks and says that she can't sleep with Wegler because she is too worried about him. She leaves abruptly, leaving Wegler frustrated. The next day Wegler pressures one of A.J.'s teachers to raise his grade for a poorly written essay. When Carmela next sees Wegler, she is very forward and they have sex again. Afterwards, Carmela talks about A.J. again. Wegler comes to the conclusion that Carmela is just using him to get A.J. better grades, and tells her that he wants to end the relationship. Carmela is hurt by this, and, after an argument, threatens Wegler that he should "watch his step" as she storms out. When her father later comes to her house to fix a broken door lock mechanism and finds her lying in bed, despondent, he tries to suggest her to seek other relationships with men in her life, as he says she is still an attractive woman, to which Carmela replies that her status as Tony's wife has forever branded her to be perceived by others as one always seeking to gain some benefits.
Tony Blundetto is still trying to adjust to life as a civilian but is becoming quite impatient with his employer, Kim, who is strict, demanding, and distrustful. With the help of Gwen, a girlfriend he met via the Internet while in prison, and after intense studies, Tony B passes his state massage board exam and is hopeful to open his own massage facility. When Kim hears about Tony B's plans for the future, he wants to help him, because he happens to have an empty storefront in West Caldwell he had originally intended for his daughter's physiotherapy practice, a career path she has now abandoned. Tony B delightfully agrees to the partnership proposal. He then one night comes across a bag containing $12,000 which has been abandoned by fleeing drug dealers - everything appears to be going his way. Tony B manages to start fixing the storefront up, but then goes on a self-destructive tear, staying out nights and blowing much of the remainder of the money on gambling and expensive clothes. After fighting on the phone with Gwen, he takes his anger and frustration out in a beating he gives Kim, ostensibly because he has been doing all of the work setting up the parlor. Tony B then meets his cousin, Tony Soprano, at Nuovo Vesuvio for a meal. After hinting that he has screwed up, Tony B asks if he still needs someone to cover the airbag scheme. "It's hard doing business with strangers," responds Tony, smiling.
Title reference[edit]
Sentimental Education is a book written by Gustave Flaubert, who also wrote Madame Bovary, which Mr. Wegler recommends to Carmela.
It may be a reference to Mr. Wegler, one of the key players in A.J.'s education and his romantic involvement with Carmela.
It may be a reference to A.J.'s high school education itself, which Carmela is so concerned about, and to Tony Blundetto's massage therapist exam studies.
The title could also refer to the lessons learned by 1) Carmela with her affair - that her worth as a person might be biasedly judged by others--even in such intimate circumstances--due to her husband Tony's infamy, and 2) Tony Blundetto, who finds out that trying to make a living the honest way and doing business with outsiders may prove to be too demanding.
Production[edit]
The episode was directed by Peter Bogdanovich, who also has a recurring guest role as Dr. Elliot Kupferberg (Dr. Melfi's psychotherapist) on the show, although he does not appear in this episode.
Although the sixth episode of the season, it was produced as seventh, due to scheduling availability of director Peter Bogdanovich, as the following episode was directed by cast member Steve Buscemi, who wanted to direct an episode that his character was minimally featured in.[1]
Cultural references[edit]
Carmela finds the book The Letters of Abelard and Heloise in Wegler's bathroom and asks him about it. She later mispronounces its title to Father Phil.
During her confession, Carmela tells Father Phil Intintola her affair makes her feel as if "walking around on a cloud" as the character Maria from the West Side Story.
Tony Blundetto buys his twin sons a pair of Nintendo Game Boy Advance handheld game consoles.
A.J. tries to write an English school paper on Lord of the Flies but ends up plagiarizing it.
A.J.'s teacher calls A.J. "Fredo Corleone" in a conversation with Wegler, referring to Michael Corleone's less gifted older brother in The Godfather novels and films.
Music[edit]
The song played on Tony B's delivery truck radio when it's stolen is "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" by The Greg Kihn Band.
The song played when Carmela is deciding what to wear before seeing Robert Wegler is "The Angels Listened In" by The Crests.
The song played when Carmela is peeling the cucumber is "Over The Mountain" by Bobby Vinton.
The song played in Paulie's Cadillac is "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" by Mel Carter.
The song played over the end credits is "The Blues is my Business" by Etta James.
Tony Blundetto's ringtone is a polyphonic version of "We Are The Champions" by Queen
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ DVD audio commentary for "In Camelot" by Steve Buscemi
External links[edit]
"Sentimental Education" at HBO
"Sentimental Education" at the Internet Movie Database
"Sentimental Education" at TV.com


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Tony Soprano ·
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 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
 

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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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Irregular Around the Margins
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"Irregular Around the Margins"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep505.jpg
Tony and Carmela projecting family solidarity.

Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 5
Directed by
Allen Coulter
Written by
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess
Production code
505
Original air date
April 4, 2004
Running time
52 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

← Previous
 "All Happy Families..." Next →
 "Sentimental Education"

Episode chronology
"Irregular Around the Margins" is the fifty-seventh episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the fifth of the show's fifth season. It was written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, directed by Allen Coulter and originally aired on April 4, 2004.


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

2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Title reference
5 Awards
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.
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri *
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Also guest starring[edit]
Max Casella as Benny Fazio
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo
Lola Glaudini as Agent Deborah Ciccerone-Waldrup
Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
Will Janowitz as Finn De Trolio
Hill Harper as Stokley Davenport, MD
Anthony Ribustello as Dante Greco
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Tony Siragusa as Frankie Cortese
Joe Maruzzo as Joey "Peeps"
Duke Valenti as Corky DiGioia
Karen Young as Agent Sanseverino
Rae Allen as Quintina Blundetto
Frank Pellegrino as Bureau Chief Frank Cubitoso
Frank Pando as Agent Grasso
Tony Siragusa as Frankie Cortese
William DeMeo as Jason Molinaro
Episode recap[edit]
Tony is at the hospital having a suspected cancerous mole removed from his forehead. The removed mole is taken away for analysis, and it is later reported to be a benign squamous skin cancer. Later, he lies to Carmela saying he bumped his head against a cabinet. Adriana goes to the doctor with gastro-intestinal problems, possibly Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which includes frequent diarrhea brought on by the stress of her working as an informant. When the doctor asks about the possible stresses in her life, she comes up with a cover story.
Tony has been spending more time at the Crazy Horse, and, therefore, more time with Adriana. With Christopher out of town handling a cigarette smuggling job, Tony and Adriana are alone together a few times in her club's office, where Tony also conducts "business." The two bond over recent medical and family problems -- Adriana's IBS and Tony's cancer scare -- and also snort a few lines of cocaine together. During a game of darts, Adriana drops some of them and bends down to pick them up. When Tony helps her up, they have a sexually tense moment that is interrupted when Phil Leotardo and Joey "Peeps" arrive for a meeting.
Tony, back in therapy, discusses his feelings for Adriana with Dr. Melfi (Tony acknowledges that he is "on probation" with her) and tells her that Adriana is the kind of woman with whom he could start a whole new family. He is aware of how much trouble would arise if he pursued a relationship with Adriana; not just between himself and Carmela, but with Christopher as well. Dr. Melfi commends Tony for this psychological "milestone" of resisting temptations. She says it represents growth, thinking about the consequences of his actions and for those he loves, rather than acting impulsively on his feelings.
Meanwhile, while being pressured by her FBI handler to find out and to report where Christopher went, Adriana discusses her feelings for Tony with Agent Sanseverino. Agent Sanseverino appears to be sympathetic and understanding as to why Adriana is attracted to him, stating that Tony is "kind of attractive" and an "alpha male." However, Agent Sanseverino mocks Adriana and her attraction to Tony to her colleagues at the FBI during lunch.
One night, on the eve of Christopher's return from another cigarette smuggling trip, Tony and Adriana decide to drive to Dover at 2 AM to get some cocaine from a drug dealer Adriana knows. Tony, behind the wheel, is distracted and swerves to avoid a raccoon in the road which flips his SUV on its driver's side. Tony is later released from the hospital after getting a clean bill of health. Adriana, however, took the worst of the crash, bearing several bruises and a head injury. She is in a temporary neck brace and on an examination table. Tony suggests that they come up with a cover story as to why they were alone together at 2 AM near Dover.
After completing his job, Christopher learns of the accident from his crew. At first he is puzzled about why Tony and Adriana would be driving together at 2 AM. Then, he, apparently, expects the worst.
While driving Adriana home later, Christopher angrily interrogates her about being alone with Tony. Adriana tells him the cover story about getting something to eat; Christopher doesn't believe her. At the Bada Bing, Tony, whose string of physical misfortunes continues, cleans dog feces off of his shoe with a swizzle stick. While handing the swizzle stick to Christopher to dispose of, he tells Christopher the cover story about getting food and deflects the conversation with Christopher's supposed selfishness and wrongful suspicion, that she could have died in the accident. He tells him that he should feel lucky that a "knockout, a ten" like Adriana is with someone who is "average, at best." Tony swears on his children that nothing is going on.
Meanwhile, Tony's entire crew, including Uncle Junior, play an unintentional game of "telephone" with the story of the accident. The details get more elaborate and lurid with each retelling. The FBI gets wind of the story and believes the distorted version of an affair. Christopher has become a laughing stock. When Christopher goes to Satriale's, he sees Vito Spatafore and some others laughing over the story. Christopher, having only heard the laughter and wanting to know what the joke was about, becomes frustrated over the crew's subsequent evasiveness. Christopher bursts into a rage and throws his sandwich at Vito, a major faux pas since Vito is now a capo. Vito gets up to retaliate but is restrained by the others. Later, Christopher shows up at home and angrily confronts Adriana and chokes her. He has heard the distorted story about Adriana's being caught performing fellatio on Tony by the EMTs, and believes it was the reason for the accident. When he assaults her and chokes her again, she admits that she and Tony were going to see her drug dealer, but insists that nothing happened between them. Christopher then beats her and drags her by the hair out of the apartment, saying that he never wants to see her again. Seconds later, he relapses by guzzling vodka straight out of the bottle after rifling through Adriana's purse for drugs. Later, Tony Blundetto warns Tony that Christopher was drunk at the Belleville Tavern and was talking loudly about the situation. Tony says Christopher knows where to find him and tells Tony B to tell Christopher that if he sees him.
When Tony brings A.J. over to the house with pizza (to help protect A.J. should an angry Christopher show up at Livia's house), Carmela has heard the worst of the stories and confronts him in the foyer. She believes them, given Tony's philandering history, and is resentful about how the story affects the family. She tells Tony she can't stand to look at him and drops the pizza box at his feet, turns her back and walks away. Tony leaves the house angrily, after picking up the pizza box and taking it with him.
Apparently taking up Tony's challenge, Christopher roars into the parking lot of the Bada Bing in his Hummer H2, staggering drunk, looking for Tony. He empties his pistol's magazine into a vehicle that looks like Tony's old Chevy Suburban in the parking lot and staggers into the full gentleman's club, yelling for Tony and pointing his empty pistol in Tony's general direction. Bouncers quickly subdue him, with Christopher screaming that Tony was lucky that he "ran out of load." Tony and his crew take Christopher out to a deserted road, where Tony kicks and slaps him a couple of times and prepares to execute him, if he won't accept that nothing happened between himself and Adriana. Paulie intervenes, stating that Christopher knew he'd expended all the bullets when shooting at the SUV, and therefore never intended to shoot Tony. But this only incites Christopher, who repeatedly asks Paulie what he is "trying to say" by the comment. Ultimately, Christopher seems unwilling to believe Tony, saying Tony sent him to North Carolina so Tony could take his girlfriend. Tony denies that he even thought of it. Christopher waits for Tony to shoot. Tony B intercedes with a plan to convince Christopher of the truth.
Christopher and the two Tonys see the emergency room doctor who treated both Tony and Adriana on the night of the accident. The Tonys want him to convince Christopher that Tony was telling the truth that no fellatio occurred. They subtly threaten violence against him if he doesn't cooperate. With his "pre-board-certified massage therapist" knowledge of human anatomy, Blundetto is able to convince the doctor to confirm that Adriana must have been wearing her seatbelt during the accident and must have been sitting upright, and therefore could not have been physically involved with Tony at the time of the crash. Tony tries to pay off the doctor for his help, but the doctor doesn't take it and leaves the car in disgust. Christopher has been placated, but he is still upset. Everyone else thinks that the false story is true, but Tony asks him why he cares what people think, since he knows the truth. Christopher laments that he has to live in the world of what people think, looking like a fool. Christopher gets out of the car in frustration. Tony later relates the story in general outlines to Dr. Melfi during a session, he laments, "You know what? I might as well have fucked her. Thanks."
With this resolved, Tony manages to convince Carmela that nothing happened with Adriana, telling multiple lies, such as he didn't do drugs, but Carmela rebuts that Meadow saw him at the Crazy Horse "coked out." Tony tries to shift the blame, saying that Carmela is no saint herself, a veiled reference to Carmela's relationships with Furio Giunta and with Father Phil Intintola. Carmela, disgusted, turns to walk away, but Tony stops her roughly. He asks her if she believes that he would go after Adriana, a girl that will soon be a member of their family. Carmela's frustrated silence is his answer. He then asks her for help in putting "a good face on this thing, for the sake of the kids, and the family," only for Carmela to angrily say that she has to bail him out once again, so he doesn't lose face.
Agent Sanseverino is keeping up the pressure on Adriana and would like more information on Tony, but is at first shocked at Adriana's battered face when she enters her car. Adriana reassures that most of the bruising was the result of the accident and, on top of everything, she may have ulcerative colitis. Agent Sanseverino still believes the distorted stories of Adriana and Tony's being intimate, and she wants Adriana to use that relationship to get information. If not, the FBI could get a court order to plant listening devices in the Crazy Horse. Adriana verbally explodes on Sanseverino and moves to get out of the car. Agent Sanseverino says it is a syndrome to protect one's batterer. Adriana defends Christopher back-handedly by saying that if it were Christopher, alone in a car with a woman, she "would have killed him."
In a show of supposed solidarity, Tony, Carmela, Christopher, Adriana, Tony B., and Quintina Blundetto arrive to dine at Nuovo Vesuvio, where most of Tony's crew is eating at other tables. Vito approaches them and shakes Christopher's hand, wishing him a pleasant evening, and it appears that all fences have been mended, at least on the surface.
First appearances[edit]
Frankie Cortese: an associate/Soldier in the Soprano family. He is one of the two bodyguards who subdue Christopher when he comes into the Bada Bing to confront Tony.
Jason Molinaro: member of the Aprile crew.
Title reference[edit]
Tony tells Adriana that he's afraid a mole on his shoulder looks "irregular around the margins," a worry he's had ever since a cancerous mole was removed from his forehead.
Margins, representing boundaries of relationships, are pushed to irregular points: e.g., Tony and Adriana almost kiss and go to Dover to get cocaine; this drives Chris and Tony to nearly murder each other.
Awards[edit]
Allen Coulter was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on this episode.
Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for their work on this episode.
Michael Imperioli won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performances in this episode.
Music[edit]
The song that plays during the meeting in the Crazy Horse, when Adriana comes in, is "Beat Connection" from LCD Soundsystem.
The song that plays while Tony and Adriana use cocaine at the Crazy Horse is "Come for Me" by Little Steven and the Lost Boys. The band's singer, Steven Van Zandt, plays Silvio Dante on the show.
The song that plays during the final restaurant scene is the aria, "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta?", from La rondine, an opera by Giacomo Puccini sung by Luba Orgonasova.
External links[edit]
"Irregular Around the Margins" at HBO
"Irregular Around the Margins" at the Internet Movie Database
"Irregular Around the Margins" at TV.com


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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
 

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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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"All Happy Families..."
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 4
Directed by
Rodrigo García
Written by
Toni Kalem
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
504
Original air date
March 28, 2004
Running time
52 minutes
Guest actors


see below

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Episode chronology
"All Happy Families..." is the fifty-sixth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and is the fourth of the show's fifth season. It was written by Toni Kalem and directed by Rodrigo García and originally aired on March 28, 2004.


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

2 Episode recap
3 Deceased
4 First appearances
5 Title reference
6 Production
7 References to other people, characters, and popular culture
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. *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri *
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Also guest starring[edit]
Ray Abruzzo as Little Carmine Lupertazzi
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
Patti D'Arbanville as Lorraine Calluzzo
Frank Fortunato as Jason Evanina
Robert Loggia as Feech La Manna
Joe Maruzzo as Joey "Peeps"
John Pleshette as Dr. Ira Fried
Joe Santos as Angelo Garepe
David Strathairn as Robert Wegler
Frankie Valli as Rusty Millio
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Carl Capotorto as Little Paulie Germani
Max Casella as Benny Fazio
Peter Bogdanovich as Dr. Elliot Kupferberg
Will Janowitz as Finn DeTrolio
Dennis Aloia as Justin Blundetto
Kevin Aloia as Jason Blundetto
Cameron Boyd as Matt Testa
Michael Pemberton as Supervisor Jimmy Curran
John Marinacci as Dealer
Adam Rose as Todd
Stewart J. Zully as Alan Ginsberg
Terence Winter as Tom Amberson
Leon Wieseltier as Stewart Silverman
David Lee Roth as Himself
Lawrence Taylor as Himself
Gina Lynn as Herself
Bernie Brillstein as Himself
Episode recap[edit]
In New York, Lorraine Calluzzo and her boyfriend, Jason Evanina, are murdered by Billy Leotardo and Joey "Peeps" after they refused to give their collections to Johnny Sack. Little Carmine is shocked by the news, but is advised by fellow capo Rusty Millio to take aggressive action and defeat Johnny Sack.
Tony hears the news of Lorraine Calluzo's murder and advises his captains and soldiers not to get involved in the New York feud. Feech La Manna then comes to the meeting and captures younger mobsters' attention and admiration by his stories "down the memory lane," including one when Tony and Jackie Aprile, Sr made their first major move by robbing his card game. Tony laughs at this, but Feech asks if he can run the executive card game once again. Tony considers the offer, since it is now run by his Uncle Junior's crew, and allows Feech to supervise it and get 20% of its profits. When Feech leaves, Silvio warns Tony that the old man is a notorious egomaniac.
Anthony Jr. is having a difficult time in school and is being disrepectful to his mother. Tony and Carmela go to a conference with A.J.'s guidance counselor, Mr. Wegler. The counselor advises him to improve his SAT scores and to do better with his classwork. A.J. learns he was once almost diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). A.J. suggests that he could get into college with a learning disability angle. If he did have ADD, then he would get unlimited time to complete his SATs. A.J. is sent back to class, when Wegler begins to talk to Tony and Carmela privately about his academic record. Carmela puts part of the blame on the separation, but says that A.J. should be devoting more time to his studies. After they leave the office, the secretary informs Mr. Wegler that two students were involved in a car accident coming to school that morning, with one being killed and the other left in a coma. A.J., still in the office talking to a friend, overhears the news.
Dr. Melfi finds a basket of expensive Dr. Hauschka toiletries and a bathrobe in her office waiting room from Tony. Later, she reads the gift card to her psychotherapist Dr. Elliot Kupferberg about the basket which was an apology for using a certain word -- "cunt"—to her the last time they spoke in person. He tells her it represents ablution.
Tony decides to buy A.J. a new Nissan Xterra, an SUV Tony feels his son would be safe in after his schoolmates' death in an accident, and which would act as a "motivational tool" to get better grades. Tony then tells A.J. that Carmela will keep the keys until his grades are up. Later, in an argument with Tony, Carmela points out that he doesn't have many friends, just "flunkies" who would laugh at his jokes only because he is the boss and they fear him.
At the card game, Feech continues to recall events from the past and makes jokes, generating uproarious laughter from Tony's crew. This causes Tony to become annoyed. To test Carmela's suggestion, Tony makes a primitive joke to the card players to see if they laugh, and they indeed do.
The following day, A.J. asks his mother if he can attend a Mudvayne concert in New York City with a few friends. Carmela refuses because A.J. and his friends are planning on staying overnight at a hotel. Angered, A.J. gives Carmela the silent treatment. Carmela gives in on the condition that after the concert he must go to Meadow's apartment and be back at home by 10:30 AM the following day. A.J. agrees.
On the night of the concert, A.J. calls Meadow to tell her that he will not be coming to her apartment afterward. Meadow reluctantly tells A.J. she will cover for him if his mother calls her. A.J. and his friends then arrive at the hotel, where they get high and drunk afterward. The next morning, A.J. and his friend Matt both wake up when a worried Carmela rings A.J.'s cell phone. A.J. doesn't answer it; his face is Krazy Glued to the carpet, and his eyebrows have been shaved off and redrawn with a permanent marker. Matt helps A.J. pry his face off the carpet. A.J. and Matt manage to get themselves cleaned up and leave the room.
Carmela becomes extremely worried and frantically calls Tony to go look for A.J. Almost at that same moment, A.J. arrives back home, with his eyebrows shaved off and cartoon ones drawn in their place. A.J. refuses to explain to his mother what happened. When he tries to go to his room, Carmela tries to hold him back. He shrugs her off saying "fuck you" and runs up the stairs. Carmela runs after him, but she trips and bangs her shin on a step. A.J. stops to look back, but continues to his room. Tony arrives and Carmela, upset, gives a rundown on what happened between her and A.J. Then A.J. comes down taking out the trash (after seeing his father pull up). He has washed off his cartoon eyebrows but Tony notices "something different about him." Carmela points out that his eyebrows have been shaved off. Horrified, Tony says A.J. should come clean with whatever "sexual proclivities" he may have with "that teacher", meaning A.J.'s tutor. He also questions his son about drug usage. However, A.J. comes up with a false alibi. He denies he was taking drugs and only had a few beers. Tony believes A.J.'s story, and starts to side with A.J. about Carmela's "overreaction." Tony states that it's normal teenage behavior. Carmela is resentful for Tony taking up A.J.'s side. After Tony sends A.J. outside, Carmela discusses how it may be her fault A.J. is misbehaving - because she tries to compete with Tony for his affections by indulging him as Tony does. Tony denies it, but Carmela then says that Tony should take A.J. to live with him. At Tony's, A.J. seems to be enjoying himself, bonding with his father, Artie Bucco and Tony Blundetto when watching TV, but Tony sends him to do his homework after a while.
When Feech's hired goons carjack a wedding of the daughter of Tony's close friend, Dr. Ira Fried, by robbing a valet parking service (in which only foreign cars were stolen) and sell the cars to Johnny Sack's men, Tony recalls the joke he told at the card game, and that the only person not laughing was Feech. Tony reluctantly decides that Feech—although well liked and respected—must go since he is causing problems, and he is worried that Feech will try to usurp his authority, just as Richie Aprile had done. However, Tony is unwilling to kill him.
Christopher Moltisanti and Benny Fazio visit Feech at his home and ask him where they can hide a truckload of flat screen televisions. Feech recommends that they store them in his garage, and charges them a TV for the service.
Carmela has lunch with Mr. Wegler. They discuss A.J.'s troubles as well as her own. He recommends the novel Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert, given some apparent parallels between Carmela and the book's protagonist.
The following day, Feech is surprised when a substitute parole officer, Supervisor Curan, arrives at his house, even though an inspection had occurred only a week before. The officer asks Feech to show him his garage, and Feech has no choice but to comply. For violating his parole for keeping stolen merchandise, Feech is immediately returned to prison on a bus. On the bus, Feech looks forlornly at the last glimpses of the outside world through the bus window's wire
Carmela, while unlocking the door to her house carrying groceries, has a flashback of the time when A.J. careened down the driveway and out into the street on his Big Wheel. She frantically screams "Anthony!" snapping back to the present. She turns and opens the door and enters. She stands in the foyer, groceries still in arm, alone in the big house with Meadow, Tony, and now A.J. gone.
Deceased[edit]
Lorraine Calluzzo: shot by Billy Leotardo on orders from Johnny Sack
Jason Evanina: shot on orders from Johnny Sack
Dominica (Nic) Payalini: killed in a car crash offscreen.
First appearances[edit]
Rusty Millio: A capo in the Lupertazzi family and ally of Little Carmine.
Robert Wegler: A.J.'s school guidance counselor who also goes out with Carmela for lunch.
Justin and Jason Blundetto: The twin sons of Tony Blundetto.
Dante Greco: an associate/Soldier in the Aprile crew.
Title reference[edit]
The episode's title is taken from the famous opening sentence of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina: "All happy families are alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."[1] It refers to the breakup of the Soprano household.
It may also refer to the inner struggles within the Lupertazzi crime family following Carmine's death, as well as to internal strife within Tony's family with Feech La Manna.
Production[edit]
The episode's script was written by Toni Kalem, who also plays Angie Bonpensiero, and serves as story editor on several episodes of season five.
The character of Dr. Ira Fried was recast in this episode with actor John Pleshette. The role was previously played by Lewis J. Stadlen.
This is the first time that singer Frankie Valli portrays Lupertazzi capo Rusty Millio. Valli himself was mentioned before - in the season four episode "Christopher" - and had his songs played in some episodes.
Bernie Brillstein, who plays himself at the card game, is the business partner of Sopranos executive producer Brad Grey. Also appearing in the card game is New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor and, in a separate card game, Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth.
Leon Wieseltier, longtime literary editor of The New Republic, takes a rare acting turn playing car-theft victim Stewart Silverman.
References to other people, characters, and popular culture[edit]
As Christopher and Benny pay a visit to Feech, he called them "Olsen and Johnson". This was in reference to the popular vaudeville duo in the first half of the 20th Century.
Tony's greeting to white-bearded, portly, Brillstein, upon entering the card game, likens Brillstein to Santa Claus.
Meadow and Finn are watching the film Frida on TV.
When the parole inspector asks Feech to open his garage, Feech quips, "that's where I make my weapons of mass destruction", in hopes the inspector will be dissuaded by the humorous reference to the United States' inability to find Saddam Hussein's WMDs in Iraq.
Tony, Artie, Tony B. and A.J. watch "The $99,000 Answer" episode of The Honeymooners on TV.
While trying to connect with A.J., Carmela references the "drum solo" from The Beatles' song "Happy Birthday" (the actual title of this song from the White Album is "Birthday").
Music[edit]
Edison Lighthouse's "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" is played in the background, probably on a radio, while Lorraine is murdered.
As Tony and Carmela see Mr. Wegler about A.J., Tony asks what A.J. did: "Did he call the teacher 'Daddy-O'?" This was based on a line from The Coasters song, "Charlie Brown".
One scene in the Bada Bing features The Cars' "Moving in Stereo" — an appropriate song for a topless bar, as it featured in a famous fantasy sequence featuring a topless Phoebe Cates in the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
In the scene where Tony is arguing with Feech, Jimi Hendrix's "Who Knows" can be heard in the background through the entire scene.
As A.J. and his friends smoke marijuana in the hotel room, "Trouble" by West Coast rapper Roscoe can be heard playing in the background.
The music played over the end credits is "La Petite Mer" by Thierry Robin.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Martin, Brett (2007-10-30). ""Once You're in this Family, There's No Getting Out:" Meet the Sopranos". The Sopranos: The Complete Book. New York: Time. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-933821-18-4.
External links[edit]
"All Happy Families..." at HBO
"All Happy Families..." at the Internet Movie Database
"All Happy Families..." 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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Where's Johnny?
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"Where's Johnny?"
The Sopranos episode
Sopranos ep503.jpg
Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 3
Directed by
John Patterson
Written by
Michael Caleo
Production code
503
Original air date
March 21, 2004
Running time
54 minutes
Guest actors


see below

Episode chronology

← Previous
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 "All Happy Families..."

Episode chronology
"Where's Johnny?" is the fifty-fifth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and is the third of the show's fifth season. It was written by Michael Caleo, directed by John Patterson and originally aired on March 21, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Title reference
5 References to previous episodes
6 References to other media
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.
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante *
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano *
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Robert Loggia as Feech La Manna
Patti D'Arbanville as Lorraine Calluzzo
Frank Fortunato as Jason Evanina
Michael Cavalieri as E. Gary La Manna
Anthony Desio as Jimmy La Manna
Frances Ensemplare as Nucci Gualtieri
Louis Mustillo as Sal Vitro
Silverio Avellino as Paul Vitro
Richard Portnow as Harold Melvoin
Joe Santos as Angelo Garepe
Ed Vassalo as Tom Giglione
Danielle Di Vecchio as Barbara Soprano Giglione
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Karen Young as Agent Sanseverino
Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Angelo Massagli as Bobby Baccalieri III
Miryam Coppersmith as Sophia Baccalieri
Frank Santorelli as Georgie
Chris Caldovino as Billy Leotardo
Joe Maruzzo as Joey "Peeps"
Ed Setrakian as Tommy
Allen Enlow as Dr. Harry Winer
Hilda Evans as Wanda
Anna Marie Gottfried as Aunt Mary
George Odom as Nelson
Myk Watford as Cop #1
DeVone Lawson Jr. as Cop #2
Madison Connolly as Alyssa Giglione
Anthony Piccolo as Stephane Giglione
Episode recap[edit]
Feech La Manna causes trouble for a local gardener, Sal Vitro, who has been cutting grass in a particular neighborhood for decades. Feech does not care about Vitro's arrangements and claims that his nephew, E. Gary La Manna, reserves the right to this area. When Vitro disobeys, Feech becomes offended and viciously attacks him, breaking his arm. Tony B., who is with him, is horrified because they are both on parole and pulls Feech away. Paulie "Walnuts" learns from his Aunt Mary, a customer of Sal's, that Sal will not be gardening the area anymore because he was assaulted.
Uncle Junior's creeping dementia is getting worse; as he is flipping through the channels, he comes across Curb Your Enthusiasm (the episode "The Doll"), and confuses comedian Larry David with himself and Jeff Garlin with Bobby, whom they both physically resemble, thinking it's his trial.
Tensions rise in New York as loan shark Lorraine Calluzzo and her boyfriend and partner in crime, Jason Evanina, collect debts from a bartender. They are accosted by three competitors, including Phil Leotardo and Joey "Peeps" in a bar. Phil slaps Lorraine down to the floor while Joey "Peeps" points a gun at Jason and knocks him down and steps on his head to subdue him. They say they have now warned Lorraine twice that she will be "kicking up" directly to Johnny Sack and not Little Carmine. Lorraine explains that she has always been faithful in giving her collections to Little Carmine in Miami. Phil scares Lorraine with a mock execution by tying her up and putting a phone book to her chest under the pretext that it will muffle the sound. Phil then fires the gun, with the bullet only penetrating through to the middle of the phone book's "R" section. Phil warns her that, "Next time, there'll be no next time."
Lorraine takes her case to New Jersey with the guidance of Tony and Junior. Along with Angelo Garepe, Lorraine and Jason meet Tony and Junior at Harold Melvoin's office to discuss the New York issue. Lorraine tells Tony that she is scared and that Johnny now wants her to be giving her collections directly to him. Jason tries to offer a suggestion, but Lorraine dismissively says to him that "men are talking." Tony tries to resolve matters by recommending that New York form a triumvirate of bosses: Johnny, Carmine and Angelo. Angelo says that he does not want to work with all the added stresses since he is semi-retired, and wants to enjoy his grandchildren.
Later, Paulie tries to help Sal win back his neighborhood. Paulie goes to the "LaManna Bakery" owned by Feech to discuss the situation. He tells Feech that Sal had been cutting his Aunt's grass since the time he lived there. Feech says he is entitled to earn after 20 years in prison and Sal didn't belong to anyone so that makes him fair game. Paulie says being in prison entitles Feech to nothing and you get "points for staying out of jail." Feech becomes irate with Paulie, saying what was Paulie's was Paulie's, but everything else was none of Paulie's business. He then yells at Paulie to leave his bakery.
Tony tries to mend fences with Artie Bucco, who is still holding a grudge over the loan incident. Artie has run into trouble over his living situation so Tony offers him one of the bedrooms in his mother's house, where he has been staying since his separation from Carmela. At first reluctant, Artie soon agrees.
During Sunday dinner at Uncle Junior's, which Janice "prepares" (with the help of Nuovo Vesuvio take-out), Junior keeps repeating his comment against Tony of not being "varsity material." Tony takes offense, defending his sports record, reminding Junior how those comments made him feel when they were said in front of female cousins. Tony warns Junior to not make the comment again. When Barbara arrives with her family, she asks her brother about NFL season tickets. Their discussion of a possible draft pick leads Junior to make the comment again. Furious, Tony tells A.J. they are leaving and they both walk out.
At Paulie's aunt's, she tells him that Sal is tending her lawn for the last time. Sal had to fire his Spanish helper and pull his kid out of college to help with the business because he couldn't afford to hire help.
Tony meets up with Johnny Sack in the Shea Stadium parking lot in Queens. Tony tells him that Lorraine reached out to him. It is revealed that Tony and Lorraine had sex a long time ago. Tony raises his power-sharing idea from the previous meeting (though he attributes it to Angelo), but quickly drops the subject when Johnny responds with contempt. Johnny also accuses Tony of empowering Little Carmine back when he reached out to him for help during Tony's disagreement with Carmine Sr. over the HUD scam.
Meanwhile, Uncle Junior wanders from his house in his bathrobe, unbeknownst to a sleeping Tommy, his new caretaker, who was supposed to be watching him. Junior drives to Bloomfield Avenue where his brother, Johnny Boy, once had a Soprano family hangout. Instead, he finds a storefront church. One of the older parishioners remembers that it was an Italian neighborhood "back in the day," and the made guys once had vending machines in the building. Junior is thrown out of the church. Befuddled, Junior forgets where his car is, and walks in the opposite direction. Janice and her husband Bobby argue over the phone about what to do when he tells her that her Uncle Junior has wandered off. She wants to go to Tony with the problem but Bobby wants to go looking for Uncle Junior himself and tells her to come to Uncle Junior's house in case he comes back.
Paulie drives over to his aunt's neighborhood (while listening to a tape of Sun Tzu) and pays a visit to E. Gary, who is pruning a tree high up with support from his brother. Paulie asks Gary to give back his area to Vitro, and Gary refuses, causing Paulie to beat Gary's brother Jimmy in the head with a shovel. This, in turn, causes him to let go of the rope holding Gary up, plunging him down from the tree. Paulie threatens Gary, robbing him of the cash, takes his lawn mower as a down payment and tells Gary that he is to pay Sal's medical bills and is taking a piece of Gary's action.
Bobby lets Tony know that Uncle Junior is missing. Tony, still fuming over the "varsity athlete" comments, says he doesn't care and tells Bobby that Uncle Junior is dead to him.
Tony once again tries to have a sit-down with Johnny to resolve the New York issue. When Christopher intrudes in the argument, something Tony had earlier told him not to do, Johnny reminds him that he used to stay in the car, and that he should probably still be there. He gets up shouting at everybody and leaves. Afterwards, Tony lashes out at Christopher in the car and advises him to keep his ears open and mouth shut in the future as their mob family could benefit from the brewing war in New York.
Adriana meets with her handler, Agent Sanseverino, and asks how long she has to be an informant and is told it could be for up to seven years if a previous RICO case was any indication.
Uncle Junior is sitting on a park bench and a homeless woman sits down next to him and starts a conversation with him. She then offers him sexual favors. He refuses, saying that he has to find his car. He is eventually discovered by police walking across a Newark bridge. He tries to flee the police after tripping over a thrown-out mattress and cutting his knee. He demands to see his lawyer when the cops question him. He says his name is Corrado Soprano and the cops exchange disbelieving looks. He is driven home by the police. At Uncle Junior's home, a relieved Janice gives the police Uncle Junior's drivers license. Surprised, the cops realize he was telling the truth and leave.
Janice and Bobby go to Livia's old house to tell Tony about Junior's situation. Artie has now moved into the house. Over the Uncle Junior matter, Tony claims not to care and repeats to Janice what he told Bobby: that Junior is dead to him. Tony and Janice then begin to argue, dredging up old hurts and slights. Tony reminds her of people she has tried to "help" in the past, only to help herself. Tony mentions her drug habits and her life on the road, that Janice took acid and gave blowjobs to roadies. Bobby is shocked. Janice says the allegations are untrue and slaps Tony. Tony snaps and attempts to choke her which leads to a larger skirmish. Bobby and Artie try to break up the fight and Artie gets hit in the eye by Janice's flailing elbow. Janice runs out of the house crying. Referring to Janice pushing Bobby into asking for more opportunity to be an earner, Tony then tells Bobby that if he wants more responsibility, he should start by "controlling his wife."
Paulie and Feech have a sit-down with Tony at Satriale's, who rules that Sal Vitro and Gary LaManna get half of the area. When Sal is told this, he is disappointed, but Paulie insists he should be grateful for getting this much. He then adds that he will have to provide free services at the homes of "some friends of ours", including Tony and Johnny Sack's lawns.
After running into Junior's neurologist on the golf course, Tony realizes that Junior's comments may have been due to his infarcts, mini-strokes causing brain trauma. Tony visits Junior to reconcile, and recommends that he takes his medication to help with his memory loss. He reveals that Feech complained to him about Tony ruling against him. Tony is upset for Feech going to Junior, but Junior reminds him that he is still the official Boss of the family "despite arrangements." Tony asks why he always repeats mean things and not something nice. When Tony asks Junior if he loves him, Junior doesn't answer, and they both quietly tear up.
First appearances[edit]
Sal Vitro: a gardener helped by Paulie who becomes indebted to the Soprano crime family.
Billy Leotardo: Soldier in the Lupertazzi crime family and Phil's younger brother. He was seen along with Joey "Peeps" and Phil during Lorraine Calluzzo's mock execution.
Title reference[edit]
Junior wanders away from his home looking for his brother, Johnny Boy Soprano, and utters the question in the episode.
Tony tries to scout where Johnny Sack stands on the idea of sharing the Lupertazzi crime family boss position with Little Carmine and Angelo Garepe.
References to previous episodes[edit]
In the pilot episode, when Tony describes Uncle Junior to Dr. Melfi, he says his uncle embarrassed him by telling all his girl cousins he didn't have the makings of a varsity athlete. Junior greatly annoys Tony by repeating this once again to the Sunday dinner guests in this episode.
The audiobook that Paulie listens to in his car is The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Paulie's curiosity about Sun Tzu was brought up in the previous episode, "Rat Pack".
References to other media[edit]
Uncle Junior is seen watching the HBO television series Curb Your Enthusiasm, featuring a scene between Larry David and Jeff Garlin, and is confused thinking it is him and Bobby on TV.
In the beginning when Tony B. delivers laundry to the Bing, he is talking to Tony S. about his new working status, and Tony B. says that he once told Feech that it has been a "long, strange trip" which is possibly a quote from the Grateful Dead's song, "Truckin'" which includes the lyrics, "What a long, strange trip it's been." Grateful Dead also released a greatest hits album with the saying as the title in 1977.
Music[edit]
The music played over the end credits is "Earth, Wind, Water" by Mitch Coodley, from The Metro Music Production Library.
When Paulie meets with Sal Vitro to discuss Sal's problem with Feech, the song playing in the background at the bar is "Let Your Love Flow" by The Bellamy Brothers.
External links[edit]
"Where's Johnny?" at HBO
"Where's Johnny?" at the Internet Movie Database
"Where's Johnny?" at TV.com


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

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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 ·
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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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Rat Pack (The Sopranos)
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"Rat Pack"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 2
Directed by
Alan Taylor
Written by
Matthew Weiner
Cinematography by
Alik Sakharov
Production code
502
Original air date
March 14, 2004
Running time
57 minutes
Guest actors


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Episode chronology
"Rat Pack" is the fifty-fourth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and is the second of the show's fifth season. It was written by Matthew Weiner, directed by Alan Taylor and originally aired on March 14, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
1.2 Also guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Deceased
5 Title reference
6 References to other media
7 Reference to real events
8 Music
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.
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto
* = credit only
Guest starring[edit]
Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin
Also guest starring[edit]
Ray Abruzzo as Little Carmine
Rae Allen as Aunt Quintina Blundetto
David Copeland as Joey Cogo
Patti D'Arbanville as Lorraine Calluzzo
Robert Desiderio as Jack Massarone
Vanessa Ferlito as Tina Francesco
Lola Glaudini as Agent Deborah Ciccerone
Tony Lip as Carmine Lupertazzi
Robert Loggia as Michele "Feech" La Manna
George Loros as Raymond Curto
Frank Pando as Agent Grasso
Frank Pellegrino as Bureau Chief Frank Cubitoso
Joe Santos as Angelo Garepe
Matt Servitto as Agent Harris
Vinny Vella as Jimmy Petrille
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
Karen Young as Agent Sanseverino
Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
Maureen Van Zandt as Gabriella Dante
Denise Borino as Ginny Sacrimoni
Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
Richard Maldone as Albert Barese
Carl Capotorto as Little Paulie Germani
Dan Castleman as Prosecutor Castleman
Angelo Massagli as Bobby Baccalieri III
Miryam Coppersmith as Sophia Baccalieri
Frank Fortunato as Jason Evanina
Scott Johnsen as Cop
Episode recap[edit]
Tony meets with contractor Jack Massarone at a small diner to discuss their work together. Massarone presents him with a painting of Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. and tries to get Tony to open up about his connections with government officials. Tony avoids direct questioning to his benefit. Unknown to Tony, Massarone is wearing a microphone hidden in his baseball cap, having joined Adriana and Raymond Curto as FBI informants. Raymond spends time at FBI headquarters correcting inaudible words that were mistranscribed from a meeting he recorded.
As Tony, Bobby and Uncle Junior reminisce at the latter's home, word comes from New York City that Carmine Lupertazzi has died. Uncle Junior is distraught over so many of his friends dying. The next day, during the funeral service, conflict arises between Little Carmine and Johnny Sack. Little Carmine seems to take offense at Johnny and his men telling jokes and laughing at his father's wake and at the fact that more New York mobsters are coming to greet John, who they regard as the successor to the New York throne, than to him to express their condolences for his father's death. Little Carmine later argues with John over rosary beads placed in Carmine Senior's coffin. Little Carmine asserts that Ginny Sack placed Opus Dei beads in the coffin without his knowledge. Little Carmine regards Opus Dei as a "fundamentalist cult" and gives Johnny Sack heated words about it. Despite bonding with Johnny Sack while his father was dying, Little Carmine announces that he didn't mean the kind words he once said to him, including that John was "like a son" to Carmine. Tony and other bystanders overhear. Later, in a restroom at the Bada Bing!, Johnny confesses to Tony he is astounded Little Carmine is now contesting his position as the new boss after having been away from Lupertazzi family matters for years in Florida.
Tony is more concerned about the return of his cousin, Tony Blundetto, from prison. He meets Tony B at his mother Quintina's house. Tony B greets him wearing an outdated 1980's style suit. At his welcome-home party in Nuovo Vesuvio, Tony tells a large gathering of family and friends how important his cousin was in his life growing up, calling him a brother he never had, and explains how the family called him "Tony-Uncle-Johnny" and called his cousin "Tony-Uncle-Al," a way of distinguishing the two boys by their fathers. Tony B meets and gets introduced to various family members he has not seen in years he spent in prison, including their children who grew up in his absence. He is disappointed to learn his ex-wife and their twin sons were not able to come. The party then continues at the Bada Bing! and Tony seems to act awkward around his cousin, taking offense when Tony B says it was good Tony was not arrested with him the night he hijacked the truck and then assuming Tony B was making fun of his weight when doing a Jackie Gleason's Reginald Van Gleason impression "Boy, are you fat" to other mobsters. Tony then notices Feech La Manna greeting Tony B with an envelope of cash and that the two former prisoners seem to be closer to each other than he and his own cousin. One day, after the party, Tony approaches Tony B with an offer for him to get involved in stolen car airbag operation, but "Tony-Uncle-Al" is not as eager to get back in the business as his cousin wants. Blundetto informs Tony that he was able to get an associate's degree in prison and is on his way to becoming a state licensed massage therapist. He believes this is his chance to start over, and wants to go completely legitimate. Tony reluctantly offers him a job delivering linens and tablecloths for a Korean and a quick way to obtain a driver's license. Tony seems to be somewhat let down by his cousin's decision, calling him "useless" in front of Silvio and Christopher. Tony also reprimands Tony B for making jokes about him, this way undermining his authority, and for distracting mobsters at Satriale's with a demonstration of his massage skills on a massage table. He later seems to soften his tone and reconcile with his cousin when he calls him on the phone in the middle of the night and Tony B calls Tony his "cousin and best friend."
Adriana watches the classic film Citizen Kane in the Sopranos' home theater with Carmela, Rosalie, Janice, Gabriella Dante and Donna Parisi during one of their "movie nights." Afterward, the women briefly discuss the movie, and it turns into a discussion of Carmela's possible divorce and their own tepid marriages, including Janice's, who is the newlywed of the group, and how the romance has gone out of her marriage already.
Adriana later meets with her FBI handler, Agent Sanseverino. She has a hard time dealing with informing on others and Sanseverino only talking about business. Sanseverino tells Adriana that she is with the "good guys" now and then reveals to her what she claims to be why she became an FBI agent: her sister's criminal boyfriend traded their TV for six handguns. He sold five of them to teenagers and used the sixth to shoot open a coconut, the bullet ricocheted off the coconut and hit her sister in the spine, leaving her a paraplegic. She became an FBI agent to deal with people like her sister's old boyfriend. Adriana is shocked and drops a tear.
Being an informant doesn't work out so well for Jack Massarone, however. Tony becomes suspicious about him after he gets a tip from Patsy Parisi that their earlier meeting had been under FBI surveillance; Tony is certain that he wasn't the one being followed. Tony arranges a meet with Massarone to "feel him out," quite literally as it turns out. At the meet, Tony hugs Massarone in greeting while feeling for recording or listening devices, not realizing the device is in the baseball cap Massarone is wearing. This gives Jack an uncomfortable feeling. Tony reassures him. Later Tony tells his crew he couldn't tell if Massarone was an informant. A few moments later, Tony remarks about how Jack had mentioned that Tony had lost weight, which the rest of the crew seem (quietly) skeptical about. During the council with his crew, Tony gets a call from Tony Blundetto's discontented boss at the linen company who is considering firing Tony B. Christopher then floats the idea of using Tony B to hit Massarone. Tony is frustrated and tells Chris that Tony B wants to "go straight."
Tony retreats to his house (Livia's house) to think about Massarone and seems to be having anxiety problems, expressed at the Rat Pack picture Massarone gave him. He drinks alcohol, repositions the painting on the wall and then on the fireplace mantel piece. He calls Tony B at 3 a.m. for small talk and to complain about his separation. After facing a mirror and patting the full size of his gut, he takes a drive with the painting. On the Pulaski Skyway, Tony tosses it out his truck window, into the river beneath, and drives away. The next morning, Massarone is found dead in the trunk of his car, a bullet hole in his head and a golf club cover in his mouth.
Adriana, meanwhile, is racked with guilt during another movie night at Carmela's, inflamed by Rosalie Aprile telling her how Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero's wife, Angie Bonpensiero, was not welcome in their group anymore because Big Pussy, they believe, went into the witness protection program. Rosalie condemns him as Judas-like. A teary Adriana comes very close to telling her girlfriends about her being an informant but keeps her tongue and flees the get-together in tears. An upset Adriana runs off in the darkness, skinning her knee and scraping her face on the driveway. She refuses her girlfriends' offers of first aid and flees in her car, speeding away from the Soprano house.
The next morning, she tells Agent Sanseverino that Tina Francesco (her friend who keeps annoying her by flirting with Christopher), is embezzling money from her boss at a clothing store. Sanseverino writes this down.
First appearances[edit]
Lorraine Calluzzo: loan shark working for the Lupertazzi crime family, also known as "Lady Shylock."
Jason Evanina: Lorraine Calluzzo's loan-sharking partner and lover.
Tony Blundetto (first physical appearance): Tony's cousin and DiMeo/Soprano crime family member who was sent to federal prison in 1986 for hijacking a tractor trailer.
Phil Leotardo (first physical appearance): Captain in the Lupertazzi crime family, recently released from prison after serving 20 years.
Deceased[edit]
Joseph "Joey" Cogo: killed offscreen in a payment dispute. Agent Sanseverino shows photos of his corpse to Adriana, who confirms his identity and having seen him previously with certain mob members.
Carmine Lupertazzi: died of stroke
Jack Massarone: killed for being an FBI informant. Massarone is found dead in the trunk of a car by FBI agents.
Title reference[edit]
Jack Massarone gives Tony a painting of Sinatra, Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr, who were all members of the "Rat Pack."
The episode shows Adriana, Jack Massarone, and Raymond Curto all working with the FBI. Such informants are often called "rats."
Junior refers to the recently released "Class of 2004" as "Old rats on a new ship."
References to other media[edit]
Paulie quotes from Sun Tzu's The Art of War, mispronouncing the author's name as "Sun-Ta-Zu", confusing Tony Blundetto until corrected by Silvio. He also mistakenly refers to Sun Tzu as "the Chinese Prince Matchabelli", (meaning Niccolò Machiavelli).
In one scene, Tony is shown watching a tearful recollection by WWII veteran Edward Heffron in "Points", the final episode of HBO mini-series Band of Brothers.
During Tony Blundetto's comeback party, Artie asks Tony Blundetto, "Where's Tubbs?" This was in reference to the 1980s TV series Miami Vice, in which Tubbs' partner, Crockett, usually wore a light-colored suit and t-shirt similar to what Tony Blundetto wore that night. Sopranos actors Tony Sirico, Steve Buscemi and Joe Santos appeared as guest stars on Miami Vice.
Tony Blundetto jokingly calls Paulie Grandpa Munster (from The Munsters) because of his hair.
At Carmela's house, due to Tonys removing the media system, the women enjoy snacks and wine instead of watching Casablanca. The next movie on their list is The Godfather.
Before watching Citizen Kane, Carmela reads the review of the film from Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide.
Reference to real events[edit]
After Carmine Lupertazzi passes, Bobby mentions that he had heard Carmine invented point shaving. To this, Uncle Junior nostalgically recalls, "CCNY versus Kentucky, 1951. Nobody beat the spread, I bought a black Fleetwood." This refers to the actual CCNY Point Shaving Scandal of 1950-1951.
Music[edit]
Don McLean's version of "Crying", and "It Hurts to Be in Love," by Gene Pitney both play in the diner during the first scene.
In the coffee shop scene between Adriana and Agent Saneverino, "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range can be heard playing in the background.
"Walk With Me" by Felix Da Housecat is playing in the background in the first scene between Adriana, Christopher and Tina at the Crazy Horse. In a later scene, "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5 is playing.
Tony Blundetto's cellphone ringtone is "We Are the Champions," the Queen song.
Dean Martin singing--song title TBD--is heard playing at Artie's restaurant when the Tonys arrive together.
The song played over the end credits is "Undercover of the Night" by The Rolling Stones.
External links[edit]
"Rat Pack" at HBO
"Rat Pack" at the Internet Movie Database
"Rat Pack" at TV.com


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"Two Tonys"
The Sopranos episode
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Episode no.
Season 5
 Episode 1
Directed by
Tim Van Patten
Written by
David Chase
Terence Winter
Production code
501
Original air date
March 7, 2004
Running time
54 minutes
Guest actors


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"Two Tonys" is the fifty-third episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and is the first of the show's fifth season. It was written by David Chase and Terence Winter, directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on March 7, 2004.


Contents  [hide]
1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring
2 Episode recap
3 First appearances
4 Deceased
5 Title reference
6 Production
7 Other cultural references
8 Connections to prior episodes
9 Connections to The Rockford Files
10 Music
11 References
12 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.
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn DiScala as Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack
and Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto**
** = photo only
Guest starring[edit]
Robert Loggia as Feech La Manna
Peter Bogdanovich as Dr. Elliot Kupferberg
Ray Abruzzo as Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr.
Joe Santos as Angelo Garepe
Leslie Bega as Valentina La Paz
Carl Capotorto as Little Paulie Germani
Robert John Burke as Officer Zmuda
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo**
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
Max Casella as Benny Fazio
George Loros as Raymond Curto
Arthur Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi
Tony Lip as Carmine Lupertazzi
Omar Chagall as Raoul
John Elsen as Officer Yorn
Sukanya Krishnan as Reporter
Matthew Weiner as Manny Safier
Miryam Coppersmith as Sophia Baccalieri
Denise Borino as Ginny Sacrimoni
Allison Dunbar as Nicole Lupertazzi
Jeffrey R. Marchetti as Petey
Maria Baan as Fran
Lisa Regina as Kim
Barbara Christabella as Patti
Anna Maniscalco as Bernice
Bill Quigley as Waiter
Laurie Rosenwald as Woman
Ginger Kearns as Pierced Girl
Jason Ongoco as Delivery Guy
** = photo only
Episode recap[edit]
The season picks up about one year after Tony and Carmela's separation. Tony has moved into his mother's former home. As the family is about to sit down for dinner at the now-married Janice and Bobby Bacala's home, a news report airs regarding the release of many mob associates who were convicted during the 1980s. The parolées include, Michele "Feech" La Manna, a well-respected and greatly feared former capo of the now defunct La Manna crew, Tony Blundetto, Tony's cousin, a former "rising star" in the mob, linked to known mob assassinations who was very close to Tony growing up, Angelo Garepe, Carmine Lupertazzi's elderly consigliere, and Phil Leotardo, a long-time captain in the Lupertazzi crime family. Tony is very excited about his cousin's release and is planning a lavish welcome home party for him. During breakfast at Uncle Junior's house with Tony, Bobby Bacala, and the newly released Feech, La Manna talks about his days in prison and entertains the others. He also voices his interest in returning to work as a shy and sports bettor, something Tony and Junior appear to take into consideration with the caveat that Feech "not step on anyone's toes."
One evening, while A.J. is in his parents' backyard retrieving a vacuum cleaner, he discovers a large American Black Bear and, petrified with fear, calls his mother for help. The bear does not make any threatening moves and even seems to ignore A.J. as a piece of patio furniture breaks under its weight. Carmela manages to shoo the bear away by banging two pots together. She calls the police who, in turn, call the New Jersey Fish and Game Department. They tell Carmela that it was probably the scent of the duck feed that attracted it in the moist fall air and that she should lock it up in the garage. The next day, the bear comes back but leaves shortly after. Tony arrives at the house and overhears Carmela talking on the phone to the New Jersey Game and Fishing authority about the bear's reappearance. Tony expresses his concern for the welfare of Carmela and A.J., Tony and Carmela are talking civilly to each other at first, but the conversation becomes acrimonious when Carmela suggests that Tony buys A.J. too many gifts since he feels guilty about the separation, including going to a New Jersey Nets basketball game on a school night and a $5,000 drum set with which A.J. now loudly practices. As Carmela and Tony further argue, Tony reveals that he has been calling Italy and threatening Furio's life to all who would listen, mentioning there are hitmen ready to kill him should he be found. After the bear's appearance at Carmela's becomes common knowledge amongst his associates, Tony tasks Benny Fazio and Little Paulie Germani to guard the backyard in case the bear returns. Although Carmela is reluctant about the idea, she unlocks the house's weapon cache, hidden in a hollowed-out column in the foyer, and gives them an AK-47. The men prove not to be particularly enthusiastic in their guard duty, with Benny chatting with his girlfriend on the phone from Tony's office and Little Paulie retreating to the house's restroom after being spooked by noises outside.
Meanwhile, Christopher Moltisanti and Paulie Walnuts have a feud when their humorous retelling of the "Pine Barrens" story to other gangsters turns into accusations against each other and a fight between them almost ensues. Later, at "goomah night," after Adriana had pointed out earlier that he is always being saddled with the checks, Christopher forces Paulie to pay for the dinner, having refused to do so himself. At Satriale's the following morning, Paulie demands that Christopher pay him the cost of the dinner or begin to pay points. Tony orders Christopher to keep paying the tabs for the dinners, explaining it as a Mafia tradition of respect shown by its younger members to their older colleagues. Tony explains how he had to pay for years when Richie Aprile and Jerry Anastasia racked up huge tabs at Benihana and Peter Luger Steak House which included steak, brandy, cigars, and champagne. In Atlantic City, Paulie, having learned of Tony's decision, has everyone get steaks, 3-pound lobsters, shrimp cocktails, Lyonnaise potatoes, and also sends over a bottle of Cristal to a group of women at a nearby table, in order to inflate the bill for Christopher. The bill, which amounts to $1,184, is given to Christopher, who leaves the waiter $1,200. Paulie and Christopher continue to bicker in the parking lot. Just when they are about to come to blows, the waiter comes out complaining about only receiving a $16 tip. He insults them when Christopher refuses to pay more. This causes Christopher to throw a rock at his head after the waiter turns to go back inside. The waiter is struck and collapses, convulsing on the ground. A fearful Paulie finishes him with a gunshot. Paulie grabs the money, as they hurriedly leave in separate vehicles. The next day, Paulie and Christopher both agree to split the tab and "bury the hatchet."
While Tony lunches at a golf course with Johnny Sack, Carmine, and newly released Angelo Garepe, Carmine suffers a massive stroke and collapses at the table. He's rushed to the hospital still alive, but in critical condition. Johnny soon notifies his son, Little Carmine in Miami Beach, who hurriedly rushes to New York on the next available flight. At the hospital, Johnny reminds Tony that he still has not forgotten about him dropping his support for Carmine's assassination last year, which Johnny believes could have averted the current situation.
After watching The Prince of Tides with Valentina, Tony wants to reunite with his therapist, Dr. Melfi. He sends her flowers (along with a gallon of Tide detergent, in reference to The Prince of Tides) to her office with a calling card. When he calls her to set up a date, she tells him that she cannot go out with him due to their previous clinical relationship, feeling it is unprofessional. Tony says he is "not undeterred" by her refusal. Melfi has a sex dream about Tony. Tony makes an appointment with her, but only to confess his love to her in person. He grabs her and kisses her impulsively. She tells him to stop. He then leaves. Later on, in a therapy session with her own psychiatrist Dr. Kupferberg, she describes the encounter. Elliot suggests calling the police because she is dealing with a sociopath who is not used to being rejected. She confesses that she at first found him sexy but, after learning more about his life, the attraction disappeared. Later, after a group therapy session she is overseeing, Tony comes to visit and makes a third desperate attempt to take her out by giving her cruise tickets; once again, she refuses. Tony asks Dr. Melfi what the real reason for her refusal is. When she begins to list his characteristics that do not appeal to her, including disrespect of women and people in general, and his use of force and the threat of force to get what he wants, he storms out, calling her a "cunt," leaving Dr. Melfi stunned. Tony then returns to the Soprano residence where he relieves Benny for the night as bear lookout and starts his watch puffing on a cigar and holding the AK-47, staring into the darkness.
First appearances[edit]
Michele "Feech" La Manna: former capo of the now defunct La Manna crew who was incarcerated during the 1980s
Angelo Garepe: former Lupertazzi family Consigliere
Phil Leotardo: (image only) Capo of the Lupertazzi family who was sent to prison in the early 1980s
Tony Blundetto: (image only) Tony's cousin and DiMeo/Soprano crime family member who was sent to jail in 1986 for hijacking a truck
Deceased[edit]
Raoul: an Atlantic City waiter who complained to Paulie and Christopher about a poor tip. Christopher hit him in the head with a rock, sending him into a fit, and Paulie shot Raoul dead.
Title reference[edit]
Tony attempts to demonstrate to Dr. Melfi that there are two Tony Sopranos, one of whom she has never seen before and he wants to show her.
Tony Soprano's cousin, Tony Blundetto, is getting released from prison.
Production[edit]
The new addition to the series writing staff beginning with Season 5, Matthew Weiner, plays the Mafia expert on the news broadcast who introduces the new gangster characters. Previously, series writers Terence Winter and David Chase also made cameo appearances on the show, as Dr. Melfi's patient and a man in Italy, respectively.[1][2]
Steve Buscemi joins the main cast as Tony Blundetto and is now billed in the opening credits, although he doesn't appear in this episode other than in the form of photographs during the "Class of '04" news report. Buscemi previously directed two Sopranos episodes, "Pine Barrens" (Season 3) and "Everybody Hurts" (Season 4), and he continues to direct for the show, as well as act.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is billed as "Jamie-Lynn DiScala" during this season, due to her marriage.[3]
The character of Sophia Baccalieri is now played by a new actress, Miryam Coppersmith, who replaced Lexie Sperduto from Season 4.
Toni Kalem, who plays Angie Bonpensiero on the series, becomes a story editor for the show starting with this episode. She will also write an episode, "All Happy Families..." (season 4, episode 5).
This episode is the first season opener wherein Tony is not featured picking up The Star-Ledger at the foot of his driveway. Instead, Meadow runs over the newspaper with her car.
The preface to an April 10, 2002 Star-Ledger article titled, "Jersey mob soon to get infusion of old blood: Lawmen are wary as jail terms end", reads: "(EDITOR'S NOTE: Sopranos creator David Chase revealed that the story arc of Season 5 was inspired by a Star-Ledger article on the RICO trials of the '80s. We've combed our archives and believe this may be the article he was referring to.")[4]
Other cultural references[edit]
The opening sequence of various shots of the Soprano home with autumn leaves blowing in the wind is an homage to the opening shots of The Godfather Part III, which portrayed the rundown Corleone compound in Lake Tahoe.[citation needed]
Tony gets angry upon learning Carmela did not inform him of a bear sighting, saying this is not Little House on the Prairie.
Tony greets Feech La Manna with: "You go straight from the joint to Earl Scheib?" when telling him he has a tan.
Tony observes that Junior's house is like the Bowery Boys, with secret codes.
Feech La Manna calls himself Fred Astaire when told not to "step on anyone's toes".
Carmela tells Benny, whom Tony has sent to "protect" her and A. J., that he shouldn't sit outside like A Fistful of Dollars.
Christopher is shown reading My Search for Bill W. by Mel B., the biography of the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
When trying to persuade Dr. Melfi that it is ethically permissible for her to date him, Tony references information that he learned from the Dr. Phil show.
Connections to prior episodes[edit]
At the Bada Bing, Christopher reiterates to Vito Spatafore, Benny Fazio, and Patsy Parisi the story of his and Paulie's mishaps in the "Pine Barrens" with the Russian mobster.
Connections to The Rockford Files[edit]
Robert Loggia, who plays Michele "Feech" La Manna, and Joe Santos, who plays Angelo Garepe, both had roles on The Rockford Files, the television show for which David Chase wrote several scripts in the 1970s.
Carmela retrieves the keys to the weapons closet from a cookie jar, which is the same place where P.I. Jim Rockford would often hide his gun.
Music[edit]
The song played in the opening scenes, then heard on Carmela's radio, and then over the end credits is "Heaven Only Knows" by Emmylou Harris.
The song blaring from Meadow's car when she comes to pick up A.J. is "Bichu Rap" by Titi Robin.
At the start of the scene where Tony's crew were having dinner at the Atlantic City restaurant, "Band of Gold" by Freda Payne is heard, as is "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office...", The Sopranos, originally aired January 16, 2000 on HBO
2.Jump up ^ "Commendatori", The Sopranos, originally aired February 6, 2000 on HBO
3.Jump up ^ "Jamie-Lynn DiScala, Husband Split Up". People. September 25, 2005. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
4.Jump up ^ Rudolph Robert; Sterling, Guy (April 10, 2002). "Jersey mob soon to get infusion of old blood". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
External links[edit]
"Two Tonys" at HBO
"Two Tonys" at the Internet Movie Database
"Two Tonys" at TV.com


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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
 

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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 Sopranos (season 5)
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The Sopranos (season 5)
The Sopranos S5 DVD.jpg
Region 1 DVD cover art

Country of origin
United States
No. of episodes
13
Broadcast

Original channel
HBO
Original run
March 7, 2004 – June 6, 2004
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1
June 7, 2005
Region 2
June 20, 2005
Region 4
August 17, 2005
Season chronology

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Season 4
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Season 6

List of The Sopranos episodes
The fifth season of The Sopranos aired on HBO from March 7 to June 6, 2004.
Cast[edit]
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano (13 episodes)
Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi (8 episodes)
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano (12 episodes)
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti (13 episodes)
Dominic Chianese as Corrado "Junior" Soprano, Jr. (7 episodes)
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante (11 episodes)
Tony Sirico as Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri (11 episodes)
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. (12 episodes)
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano (10 episodes)
Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva (10 episodes)
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano (6 episodes)
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri (10 episodes)
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco (8 episodes)
Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco (3 episodes)
Vincent Curatola as John "Johnny Sack" Sacramoni (9 episodes)
Steve Buscemi as Tony Blundetto (12 episodes)
Episodes[edit]

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
Tony tries to show Dr. Melfi his other side, but is rebuffed; Carmela and A.J. experience wildlife in their yard. Christopher and Paulie have a brief falling out when the "Pine Barrens incident" is re-mentioned. A possible power struggle within the New York Mafia arises.
54
2 "Rat Pack" Alan Taylor Matthew Weiner March 14, 2004
Mafiosi from both the New York and New Jersey crews imprisoned in the 80s are released. Among them is Tony's cousin Tony Blundetto; and a reunion party is thrown for them. Further unrest stirs for the New York Mafia after the untimely death of their powerful leader.
55
3 "Where's Johnny?" John Patterson Michael Caleo March 21, 2004
An ailing Uncle Junior goes looking for the deceased. Tony's powersharing plan for New York does not sit well with Johnny Sack. Paulie and Feech La Manna collide over territory for lawn mowing.
56
4 "All Happy Families..." Rodrigo García Toni Kalem March 28, 2004
A.J. has a night to remember in New York which causes Carmela to temporarily give Tony custody of A.J.; after a series of infractions, Tony handles the Feech La Manna problem. On orders from Johnny Sack, first blood is shed in New York.
57
5 "Irregular Around the Margins" Allen Coulter Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess April 4, 2004
While Christopher is away on business, a single-car accident involving Tony and Adriana causes members of the Soprano crew to play a game of telephone. Tensions mount until Tony Blundetto offers a solution that saves face for all involved.
58
6 "Sentimental Education" Peter Bogdanovich Matthew Weiner April 11, 2004
Carmela sets ground rules for A.J.'s return to her residence while starting a relationship with a school counselor, leading her to face some uncomfortable revelations; Tony Blundetto's attempt at going straight goes sour.
59
7 "In Camelot" Steve Buscemi Terence Winter April 18, 2004
Tony meets his late father's mistress and learns some troublesome details about his father and a childhood pet; Uncle Junior slips into depression after attending several funerals while under house arrest. Christopher 'helps out' his AA sponsor, with predictable results.
60
8 "Marco Polo" John Patterson Michael Imperioli April 25, 2004
Carmela throws a 75th birthday party for her father, Hugh, and has a reunion with Tony; as the conflict in New York escalates, Tony Blundetto is courted by an old ally.
61
9 "Unidentified Black Males" Tim Van Patten Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter May 2, 2004
Meadow lands her boyfriend a job which later backfires; Tony admits to Dr. Melfi the truth about his cousin's arrest. Tony and Carmela receive surprising news.
62
10 "Cold Cuts" Mike Figgis Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess May 9, 2004
Janice enters anger management after an incident with another parent at Sophia's soccer game; Tony Blundetto and Christopher visit their uncle's farm to dig up dead bodies, bringing back unwelcome childhood memories.
63
11 "The Test Dream" Allen Coulter David Chase and Matthew Weiner May 16, 2004
Tony checks into the Plaza Hotel for rest and relaxation but suffers from one of his recurring nightmares. Tony Blundetto heads off to avenge the death of his good friend, but his actions threaten to bring serious consequences.
64
12 "Long Term Parking" Tim Van Patten Terence Winter May 23, 2004
Adriana finally pays the ultimate price for becoming an FBI informant. Tony reconciles with Carmela. When calls for Tony Blundetto’s blood are made, Tony makes a final stand for his now absent cousin.
65
13 "All Due Respect" John Patterson David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess June 6, 2004
With pressure from within and without, Tony is forced to make a difficult decision in order to appease all involved. A.J. develops his business acumen; Carmela counts her blessings. The New York power struggle ends, but a surprise still awaits the victor.
External links[edit]
Official website
List of The Sopranos episodes at the Internet Movie Database


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