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Episode 18 | | Guest stars | see below | | Writer(s) | Terence Winter | | Director | Tim Van Patten | | Production no. | 204 (2-5) | | Original airdate | February 13, 2000 (HBO) | | Episode chronology | | ← Previous | Next → | | "Commendatori" | "The Happy Wanderer" | | Episode chronology This article is about the TV series. ...
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Terence Winter is an American screenwriter and television producer most notably known for his work on the HBO series, The Sopranos which he joined the writing staff during the shows second season. ...
Tim Van Patten (born June 10, 1959) is an American film director. ...
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Commendatori is the 17th episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. ...
The Happy Wanderer is the 19th episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. ...
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| "Big Girls Don't Cry" is the 18th episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. It was the 5th episode for the show's second season. The episode was written by Terence Winter and was directed by Tim Van Patten. It originally aired on Sunday February 13, 2000. For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ...
This article is about the TV series. ...
Terence Winter is an American screenwriter and television producer most notably known for his work on the HBO series, The Sopranos which he joined the writing staff during the shows second season. ...
Tim Van Patten (born June 10, 1959) is an American film director. ...
February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
Guest Starring roles
Vincent Curatola (born August 16, 1953) in Englewood, New Jersey, United States, is an American actor and writer. ...
John Johnny Sack Sacrimoni, played by Vince Curatola, is the underboss turned Boss of the New York Lupertazzi Crime Family in the fictional HBO TV series, The Sopranos. ...
Jerry Adler (born February 4, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American television and film actor best known for his roles as Herman Hesh Rabkin on The Sopranos, Mr. ...
This article is about a fictional character from The Sopranos. ...
John Ventimiglia (born July 17, 1968 in Ridgewood, Brooklyn, New York City) is an American actor, most famous for his role as Artie Bucco on the HBO television series The Sopranos. ...
Arthur Artie Bucco is a fictional character from the US television series The Sopranos, played by actor John Ventimiglia. ...
Katherine Narducci (born August 12, 1965 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an Italian American actress, most famous for her role as Charmaine Bucco, Artie Buccos ex-wife, on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ...
Charmaine Bucco is a recurring character on the HBO television series, The Sopranos. ...
Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich (born July 30, 1939) is an American film director and writer, born in Kingston, New York. ...
The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos. ...
Steve Schirripa is an Italian-American actor who is most famous for his role as Bobby Baccilieri on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos. ...
Robert Bobby Bacala Baccalieri, Jr. ...
Federico Castelluccio (born April 29, 1964 in Naples) is an Italian-American actor and professional artist, who is most famous for his role as Furio Giunta on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos. ...
Furio Giunta, played by Federico Castelluccio, was one of Tony Sopranos men on the fictional HBO TV series, The Sopranos. ...
Louis Lombardi is an American actor. ...
A major plotline on the fictional HBO drama, The Sopranos, has been the FBIs ongoing pursuit of the DiMeo (NJ) and Lupertazzi (Brooklyn) crime families. ...
The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos. ...
John Fiore is an American actor. ...
The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are associated with the DiMeo/Soprano Crime Family. ...
Episode recap With Furio now working as a soldier with The Soprano family, Tony elevates Paulie and Silvio to capo and consigliere respectively. Paulie is at first befuddled by Tony's offer but then becomes very grateful. While dining at Nuovo Vesuvio, Tony asks Artie for a favor: to hire his "cousin" Furio from Italy as a mozzarella maker. Artie tells Tony that the kitchen is already fully occupied and that his wife Charmaine would not be crazy with the idea. Artie agrees to give Furio a trial run until Furio can retain full citizenship after Tony says that he will pay Furio's paycheck. A consigliere (IPA ) is an adviser or counsellor, especially to a mafia boss. ...
Tony then throws a party for Furio where Pussy begins to become very jealous of Tony's sudden interest in Furio. Junior and Bobby show up at the party, only to have Carmela slam the door in their face and refuse them entry, as she suspects Junior was behind the attempt on Tony's life. Tony then gives Furio his first assignment to collect from husband-wife brothel owners who owe Tony money. Furio violently completes the job by beating both and shooting the husband in the kneecap.
Meanwhile, Dr. Melfi calls Tony on his cell phone. She had continued to contemplate taking Tony back as a client with the help of her therapist, Elliot Kupferberg. Melfi vividly describes her dream of Tony to her therapist- he was in a car crash as he desperately searches for his Prozac. Melfi believes that the symbolism in the dream is that Tony's car accident is caused by her abandoning of him as a client. As Tony is waiting for Furio, she tells him that she has an open appointment the next day. Background Fluoxetine hydrochloride (brand names include Prozac®, Symbyax® (compounded with olanzapine), Sarafem®, Fontex® (Sweden), Fluctine (Austria, Germany), Prodep (India), Fludac (India)) is an antidepressant drug used medically in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and many other disorders. ...
Christopher is enrolled in an acting class as a gift from girlfriend Adriana because of his dream to write a screenplay. Christopher soon finds that the class is very demanding and rigorous and the schedule overlaps with his mob life. While acting out a scene from the film Rebel Without a Cause, Christopher becomes very emotional and cries. He is forced to leave the room due to being embarrassed despite the applause and approval of his classmates. During the next class, Christopher and another acquaintance practice an acting exercise which leads to Christopher severely beating his partner. Christopher tells Adriana how the exercise reminded him of his father's murder and how betrayed he felt. That evening, Christopher rids himself of any traces of his unfinished screenplay, "You Bark, I Bite" by disposing of the papers and floppy disks in the dumpster. Natalie Wood and James Dean in a screenshot from Rebel Without a Cause. ...
A floppy disk is a data storage device that comprises a circular piece of thin, flexible (hence floppy) magnetic storage medium encased in a square or rectangular plastic wallet. ...
Tony's anger and resentment come to a head after Janice decides to take out a loan on Livia's house in order to renovate. Tony's anger at Janice manifests by him ripping a telephone out of the wall and throwing it on the floor. Anthony Jr. witnesses this and is then told by Carmela to go upstairs. Tony later goes up to apologize to A.J. for his irresponsible actions and blames it "on being a new product tester for Radio Shack". RadioShack Corporation (formerly Radio Shack) (NYSE: RSH) runs a chain of electronics retail stores in the United States, as well as parts of Europe. ...
When Tony goes to Livia's house he discovers Richie Aprile has spent the night with Janice, he informs Richie that Janice is now his problem.
Later on the Stugots (Tony's boat), Tony and Irina quarrel because she is feeding Cheese Doodles to ducks swimming near the boat. He is angry because he believes this to be unhealthy for the ducks. This causes an intrusion by another boat owner. The owner suggests to Irina that if she does not like to fight she should find herself a Russian man. Tony then walks to the man's boat and tells him to mind his own business. To make matters worse, Tony then grabs the man by his testicles causing serious pain. Tony and Irina make a hasty escape before the Russian's wife alerts the police.
While visiting Hesh Rabkin, Tony regales him with the story and confesses to having episodes where he has passed out. Tony tries unsuccessfully to replicate his relationship with Dr. Melfi by talking to Hesh - Hesh seems disinterested and rambles on about other subjects. Hesh tells Tony that his father, Johnny Boy suffered panic attacks as Tony does now. Tony is surprised since no one has ever mentioned his father's mental health. Hesh reassures him that his "condition" only affected Tony's father about twice a year.
Pussy continues to meet his FBI contact, Agent Skip Lipari, and complains about Tony, who has continued to keep Pussy in the dark about his criminal plans. In addition, later Paulie and Johnny Sacks ask Pussy to leave the table when they are about to discuss business. A major plotline on the HBO drama, The Sopranos, has been the FBIs ongoing pursuit of the DiMeo (NJ) and Lupertazzi (Brooklyn) crime families. ...
Title reference - The episode's title is taken from a song title by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
- It is also a reference to Melfi, who breaks down crying during her therapy with Elliot.
The Four Seasons are an American pop and doo wop group, distinct from many similar groups of the 1950s and 60s in their traditional Italian-American sound. ...
Trivia - Although the episode aired fifth, it was the fourth to be produced.
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