"has moved to Nevada, and that his son won't go to Georgetown University after Davey gambled away his college money. Later, Tony and Carmela throw Meadow a party at their house, and the episode ends with a montage of Tony's two ""families"" celebrating together. Carmela sees Tony standing by himself in a corner of the living room, slowly lighting a cigar and blowing out the smoke, with a faraway look on his face. ""Entertainment Weekly"" placed ""Funhouse"" #5 on their list of the 10 greatest ""The Sopranos"" episodes; ""TIME"" placed it at #9. Funhouse (The Sopranos) ""Funhouse"" is the 26th"
"Livia Soprano Olivia ""Livia"" Soprano (née Pollio), played by Nancy Marchand, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". She is the mother of Tony Soprano. A young Livia, played by Laila Robins and later by Laurie J. Williams is sometimes seen in flashbacks. Series creator David Chase has stated that the main inspiration for the character was his own mother. In 2016, ""Rolling Stone"" ranked her #3 of their ""40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time"". Olivia Pollio Soprano was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Teresa and Faustino ""Augie"" Pollio, Italian immigrants from Avellino. Livia's"
"Tony Soprano Anthony John Soprano (born 1959) is a fictional character and the protagonist in the HBO television drama series ""The Sopranos"" (1999–2007), portrayed by James Gandolfini. Usually referred to as Tony, the Italian-American character was conceived by ""Sopranos"" creator and showrunner David Chase, who was also largely responsible for the character's story arc throughout the show's six seasons. The character is loosely based on real-life New Jersey mobster Vincent ""Vinny Ocean"" Palermo, a former ""caporegime"" (""capo"") and ""de facto"" boss of the DeCavalcante crime family. Bobby Boriello and Mark Damiano II portrayed Soprano as a child in one episode"
"details a weekend that series protagonist Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) spend with his sister Janice (Aida Turturro) and brother-in-law Bobby (Steve Schirripa) at a lakefront vacation home in upstate New York, and the complications that arise during this weekend. The scenes set at the vacation home were filmed in Putnam Valley, New York. ""Soprano Home Movies"" was watched by 7.66 million American viewers. Critical reception of the midseason premiere was mostly favorable; critics praised the episode for its calm, contemplative storytelling. The episode garnered a number of award nominations and won the Primetime Emmy"
"Adriana La Cerva Adriana La Cerva is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"", portrayed by Drea de Matteo. She is the long-time girlfriend and, later, fiancée of Tony Soprano's protégé, Christopher Moltisanti. For her performance, De Matteo won the 2004 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Adriana is the niece of Jackie and Richie Aprile. Growing up she sees and hears plenty, and isn't at all repulsed by the Mafia lifestyle. Adriana is initially portrayed as shallow and materialistic, interested in the things that Christopher's money could buy: expensive cars, shoes, jewelry,"
"Oksana Lada Oksana Lada (; born March 3, 1979) is a Ukrainian actress, best known for the role as Irina Peltsin, the mistress of Tony Soprano, on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". It was this role that made Lada familiar to national audiences. She also played Ulia in the Netflix Original Series ""Orange Is the New Black"". Lada gained recognition as the lead in an Off-Broadway revival of ""Pentecost"", which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award in 2005. She also had a role as a wedding dress saleswoman in ""30 Rock"" in the first episode of the show's"
"in the pilot of the TV series ""Crime Story."" Bracco is married to actor Aidan Quinn since 1987, and they reside in Englewood, New Jersey. They have two daughters, Mia and Ava. Ava has been diagnosed with autism. Bracco has retired from serious acting to focus on raising her children. Elizabeth Bracco Elizabeth Bracco (born November 5, 1957) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Marie Spatafore, wife of Vito Spatafore, on the HBO TV series, ""The Sopranos"". On November 5, 1957, Bracco was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Bracco is of"
"Two Tonys ""Two Tonys"" is the 53rd episode of the HBO original series ""The Sopranos"" and the first of the show's fifth season. Written by David Chase and Terence Winter, it was directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on March 7, 2004. ""** = photo only"" ""** = photo only"" One year after his separation, Tony Soprano has moved into his mother's former home. As the family has dinner with the now-married Janice and Bobby Baccalieri, they watch a news report about the parole of several local mobsters: Soprano ""caporegime"" Michele ""Feech"" La Manna, Lupertazzi ""consigliere"" Angelo Garepe,"
"Aida Turturro Aida Turturro (born September 25, 1962) is an American actress best known for playing Janice Soprano, sister of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, on the HBO drama series ""The Sopranos"" (1999–2007). Aida Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of a Sicilian mother, Dorothy, a homemaker, and an Italian-American father, Domenick Turturro, an artist. Actors John Turturro, Nicholas Turturro, and Natalie Turturro are her cousins. Turturro has worked to raise public awareness of rheumatoid arthritis. Turturro appeared in her first film in 1989. She has also acted in films such as ""True Love"", ""What About Bob?"","
"Denise Borino-Quinn Denise Borino-Quinn (January 6, 1964 – October 27, 2010) was an American television actress who had a recurring role as Ginny Sacramoni, the wife of New York mob boss Johnny Sack in the television series ""The Sopranos"". She was born in Roseland, New Jersey on January 6, 1964. She attended West Essex High School, the same school as ""Sopranos"" creator David Chase, although nearly 20 years later. To obtain the part of Ginny Sacramoni, she attended the casting call in Harrison, New Jersey to support a friend and because she thought it would be fun to watch the"
"Jennifer Melfi Jennifer Melfi is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". She is the psychiatrist of Mafia boss Tony Soprano. She is portrayed by Lorraine Bracco. Like most of the primary characters in ""The Sopranos"", Melfi is Italian-American, which is also the main reason why Tony selected her to be his therapist following a panic attack. Her father's family has roots in Caserta. She is a graduate of Bard College and Tufts University School of Medicine and lives an upscale lifestyle, living in a three-bedroom condominium in Essex Fells, New Jersey and shopping frequently at gourmet"
"Elizabeth Bracco Elizabeth Bracco (born November 5, 1957) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Marie Spatafore, wife of Vito Spatafore, on the HBO TV series, ""The Sopranos"". On November 5, 1957, Bracco was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Bracco is of Italian and English ancestry. Bracco has a sister Lorraine Bracco, an actress. Bracco has also appeared in a number of other films, including ""Mystery Train"", ""Louis & Frank"", ""Trees Lounge"", and ""The Impostors"". She has also played minor roles in movies like ""The Color of Money"" and ""Stakeout"". She appeared"
"Janice Soprano Janice Soprano Baccalieri, played by Aida Turturro, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". She is Tony Soprano's elder sister. A young Janice has appeared in flashbacks, played by Madeline Blue and Juliet Fox. As the oldest child of mobster Johnny Boy Soprano and Livia Soprano in a household financed by crime, Janice grew complacent of her family's criminal ties. For example, ""Johnny Boy"" took Janice to an amusement park where other mobsters and their daughters were. The mobsters used this as a cover to conduct criminal activities, until they eventually get busted (and"
"""Drop Dead Diva"". Most recently, she completed filming the feature film ""The Big Take"" starring Robert Forster. Other guest-star appearances include """", ""Hack"", ""Law & Order"", Deadline, and Lateline in LA MAMA stage productions of Water Reflections. Oksana Lada Oksana Lada (; born March 3, 1979) is a Ukrainian actress, best known for the role as Irina Peltsin, the mistress of Tony Soprano, on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". It was this role that made Lada familiar to national audiences. She also played Ulia in the Netflix Original Series ""Orange Is the New Black"". Lada gained recognition as the"
"and 2007, respectively. The first season was released on Blu-ray in 2009. A complete series box set was released on Blu-ray on November 4, 2014. The Sopranos The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around fictional New Jersey-based, Italian American mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini). The series portrays the difficulties that he faces as he tries to balance his home life and his criminal organization. These are explained during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members, mafia colleagues, and rivals in prominent roles"
"unpredictably violent tendencies turn Tony resentful. Richie Aprile is released from prison in season 2, and quickly makes waves. Pontecorvo is a young soldier who becomes a ""made"" man alongside Christopher. Spatafore works his way up through the ranks to become top earner of the Aprile crew, but is secretly homosexual. Friends of the Soprano family include: Herman ""Hesh"" Rabkin (Jerry Adler); Adriana La Cerva (Drea de Matteo); Rosalie Aprile (Sharon Angela); Angie Bonpensiero (Toni Kalem), along with Artie (John Ventimiglia) and Charmaine Bucco (Kathrine Narducci). Hesh is an invaluable adviser and friend to Tony, as he was when Tony's"
"Isabella (The Sopranos) ""Isabella"" is the 12th episode of the HBO original series ""The Sopranos"". Written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, and directed by Allen Coulter, it originally aired on March 28, 1999. ""* = credit only"" At Mariolina Capuano's funeral, Junior shows signs of nervousness about the hit he has ordered on Tony. Meanwhile, Tony, having taken lithium pills for his severe depression, sees a beautiful Italian woman named Isabella in the Cusamanos' garden next door. Isabella tells Tony that she is a foreign exchange student, and guesses correctly that Tony's family is from Avellino, Italy. Later, Tony"
"film ""Her"" is dedicated to Gandolfini. Jonze and Gandolfini had previously worked together on ""Where the Wild Things Are"". In 2014, Gandolfini was posthumously inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. James Gandolfini James Joseph Gandolfini Jr. (September 18, 1961 – June 19, 2013) was an American actor best known for his role as Tony Soprano, the Italian-American crime boss in HBO's television series ""The Sopranos"". He was widely hailed for his performance, winning three Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Golden Globe Award. His notable film roles include mob henchman Virgil in ""True Romance"" (1993),"
"Melfi follows him back to the waiting room. Tony then takes out the folded-up steak recipe page out of his pocket, unfolds it, and gently and sarcastically places it back inside the magazine from which it came. Melfi then shuts the door, seemingly ending her professional relationship with Tony Soprano once and for all. Jennifer Melfi Jennifer Melfi is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". She is the psychiatrist of Mafia boss Tony Soprano. She is portrayed by Lorraine Bracco. Like most of the primary characters in ""The Sopranos"", Melfi is Italian-American, which is also the"
"Kathrine Narducci Kathrine Narducci (born November 11 1965) is an American actress, known for her role as Charmaine Bucco, Artie Bucco's wife, on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". In addition to her role on ""The Sopranos"", she starred in ""Chicago Overcoat"" and has other film credits including ""A Bronx Tale"" and ""Two Family House"" and some other guest TV appearances on shows such as ""Law & Order"", ""Workaholics"", ""NYPD Blue"", ""Third Watch"" and ""Power"". In 2014, she played a supporting role in Clint Eastwood's ""Jersey Boys"". Narducci was born to an Italian-American family in Italian Harlem, New York City."
"the Soprano residence under surveillance by the use of an old lamp in their basement. He has a sister that used to live in the same neighborhood as the Sopranos in North Caldwell, New Jersey. The plumber ""Mr. Ruggiero"" who comes to repair the water leak is the same plumber that worked the neighborhood when his sister lived there. He compares Tony to Harpo Marx in how much he is heard talking about incriminating information on the phone, despite having the phones tapped for the last four years. The operation ends when Meadow takes the old lamp to college. When"
"Members Only (The Sopranos) ""Members Only"" is the 66th episode of the HBO series ""The Sopranos"", and the first of the show's sixth season. Written by Terence Winter and directed by Tim Van Patten, it aired originally on March 12, 2006. Nearly two years have passed since Johnny Sack's arrest. Vito Spatafore has got thinner and is now a spokesperson for a weight loss company; Janice Soprano is raising a daughter with Bobby Baccalieri, who has taken up model railroading as a hobby; Eugene Pontecorvo and his wife inherit $2 million from his aunt; Meadow Soprano continues her relationship with"
"Vincent Palermo Vincent ""Vinny Ocean"" Palermo (born June 4, 1944) is a former Italian-American mobster who was ""de facto"" boss of the New Jersey DeCavalcante crime family before becoming a government witness. Fictional mob boss Tony Soprano, the protagonist of the HBO series ""The Sopranos"", is said to be based upon Palermo. Palermo was raised in a traditional Italian family in Brooklyn, New York. He has five sisters, including Claire and Nancy, and one brother. His father was an Italian immigrant who moved to New York when he was a teenager. Palermo came from a close-knit family, and was said"
"he's a dead man"". In Season 5, it is said that Tony has men looking for Furio in Italy — the last mention of him on the show. Furio Giunta Furio Giunta, played by Federico Castelluccio, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". He is an Italian mobster working for Tony Soprano. Eventually, he has to return to Italy after a flirtation with Tony's wife Carmela. Furio has long hair, which he usually wears in a ponytail, and a penchant for elaborate, flashy silk shirts. Tony meets Furio on a visit to Naples for business discussions"
"Sopranos was part of a wave of American TV dramas that finally persuaded cineastes and critics who had been snobbish and dismissive about television as a medium to accept the smaller screen as an artistic equivalent of the larger one. Although many of those who watched and wrote about TV had got this message much earlier, the remarkable and sustained range of Gandolfini's portrayal of Tony Soprano played a major part in ending any remaining inferiority complex about the medium.” Tony Soprano Anthony John Soprano (born 1959) is a fictional character and the protagonist in the HBO television drama series"
"standing over him. David Chase, the creator of ""The Sopranos"", based Livia heavily on his own mother, Norma Chase. He described her as being paranoid, sharp-tongued, abusive, and disregarding her son's career achievements. Many of Livia's memorable lines, such as ""Poor you"" or ""daughters are better at taking care of their mothers than sons,"" are what Norma Chase would say. Just like Tony Soprano, David Chase spent time in psychotherapy. Livia Soprano Olivia ""Livia"" Soprano (née Pollio), played by Nancy Marchand, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". She is the mother of Tony Soprano. A"
"after he agrees to purchase a $600,000 investment property in Montville, under Carmela's name, so she could build a spec house. Despite some initial awkwardness, the two are firmly reunited after Tony is shot by his uncle, Junior Soprano, both during his coma and after his hospital release. The crisis seems to have strengthened their bond. Carmela's selfish, materialistic nature is never far from the surface. After Tony surprises his delighted wife with a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Carmela proceeds to flaunt her new car in front of Ginny Sacrimoni and Angie Bonpensiero, both of whom were reported to be having"
"Vito Spatafore Vito Spatafore Sr., played by Joseph R. Gannascoli, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". He was a member of the DiMeo Crime Family and a subordinate of Tony Soprano. He was married to Marie Spatafore with two children, Francesca and Vito Jr., and was a closeted homosexual. This was revealed in the show's , and became one of the more prominent subplots in the . Vito Spatafore was introduced on ""The Sopranos"" Season 2 episode ""The Happy Wanderer"" as a nephew to fellow mobster Richie Aprile and later a cousin to Adriana La"
"own blood. Tony does not plan to murder Christopher but sees the opportunity after the car accident. Tony is never suspected of this murder. Tony has two children: Meadow Soprano and Anthony (A.J.) Soprano. He also treats Christopher Moltisanti, his wife's first cousin once removed, as a son in many ways. Tony is often portrayed as a loving father—he attends his children's sporting events on a regular basis and does all he can to ensure they have luxuries and opportunities. He hopes that both his children will escape the life of crime he has led. Tony takes great pride in"
"to Bobby's children, with Tony overseeing it. Bobby Baccalieri Robert ""Bobby Baccalà"" Baccalieri, Jr., played by Steve Schirripa, is a fictional character on the HBO series ""The Sopranos"". (In Italian, """" is salted and dried cod.) A mobster, Bobby is first shown as one of the soldiers and then later top aides to Corrado ""Junior"" Soprano. Throughout the series, he rises through the ranks of the organized crime organization, becoming a capo, as well as Tony Soprano's brother-in-law. In ""Soprano Home Movies,"" when discussing Bobby Baccalieri after the fight, Tony thought he was 42 or 43 making him born in"
"childhood was poverty-stricken and miserable and her marriage to the tough and charismatic Johnny Soprano was Livia's ticket out of her parents' house. Together they had three children: Janice, Tony, and Barbara. She also suffered a miscarriage years after her youngest child was born and almost died from heavy bleeding. Life as a housewife was unfulfilling to Livia and she felt overwhelmed by her three children and unappreciated by her unfaithful husband. She liked listening to Connie Francis and The Pajama Game when she was younger. Cagey, manipulative, and self-absorbed, Livia Soprano seemingly derives little pleasure from life other than"
"promise from Phil Leotardo's men to pay a settlement to Janice, after Phil's vendetta against Tony led to Bobby's murder. Janice Soprano Janice Soprano Baccalieri, played by Aida Turturro, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ""The Sopranos"". She is Tony Soprano's elder sister. A young Janice has appeared in flashbacks, played by Madeline Blue and Juliet Fox. As the oldest child of mobster Johnny Boy Soprano and Livia Soprano in a household financed by crime, Janice grew complacent of her family's criminal ties. For example, ""Johnny Boy"" took Janice to an amusement park where other mobsters and"
"was authentic, until Walken's publicist dismissed the claims. When asked about the hoax in a September 2006 interview with Conan O'Brien, Walken said he was amused; and when asked to come up with a campaign slogan, he replied, ""What the Heck"" and ""No More Zoos!"" Walken married Georgianne Walken (""née"" Thon), a casting director, in 1969. She is most notable for ""The Sopranos"". The couple have no children. Walken has stated in interviews that having no children is one of the reasons he has had such a prolific film career. The Walkens have a cat named Bowtie and their previous"