“Rat Pack”
The Sopranos episode
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 54
Written by	Matthew Weiner
Directed by	Alan Taylor
Guest stars	see below
Production no.	502
Original airdate	March 14, 2004
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"Rat Pack" is the fifty-fourth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was 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. This article is about the television series. ... Image File history File links Sopranos_ep502. ... Matthew Weiner is an American screenwriter and television producer. ... Alan Taylor (born 1965) is an American television director. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Episode chronology Two Tonys is the fifty-third episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was the first of the shows fifth season. ... Episode chronology Wheres Johnny? is the fifty-fifth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was the third of the shows fifth season. ... This is an episode list for the crime drama The Sopranos. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... This article is about the television series. ... Matthew Weiner is an American screenwriter and television producer. ... Alan Taylor (born 1965) is an American television director. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Guest starring roles

Ray Abruzzo is an American actor, noted for his appearances on television. ... Information Gender Male Age 40s Occupation Movie Producer Title Capo of Lupertazzi Crew in the Lupertazzi Crime Family (Seasons 4-present) Family Carmine Lupertazzi (father) Violet Lupertazzi (mother) Spouse(s) Nicole Lupertazzi Children Carmine III, Alexandra Portrayed by Ray Abruzzo Created by David Chase Carmine Little Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr. ... Rae Allen (born Raffaella Giulia Teresa DAbruzzo on July 3, 1926 in NYC) is an American stage, film and television actress. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos. ... David Copeland David John Copeland (born May 15, 1976) is a former member of the British neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement, who became known as the London nailbomber after a 13-day bombing campaign in April 1999 aimed at Londons black, Asian, and gay communities. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly known as the DiMeo crime family). ... Patti DArbanville (born May 25, 1951 in New York City) is an American actress. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are associated with the Lupertazzi Crime Family. ... Robert Desiderio is an American actor best known for his television roles. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly known as the DiMeo crime family). ... Vanessa Ferlito (born December 28, 1980) is an American actress. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos. ... Lola Glaudini (born November 24, 1971 in New York City) is an American actress. ... 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. ... Carmine Lupertazzi, Sr. ... Robert Loggia (born January 3, 1930) is an American Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated film and television actor who specializes in character parts. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly known as the DiMeo crime family). ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly known as the DiMeo crime family). ... 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. ... Raos Restaurant was founded in 1896 in East Harlem, New York City. ... 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. ... Joe Santos (born June 9, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American actor who has starred in film and in television. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are associated with the Lupertazzi Crime Family. ... Information Gender Male Age 40s Occupation FBI Agent, Counter-terroism unit Portrayed by Matt Servitto Created by David Chase Special Agent Dwight Harris, played by Matt Servitto, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... Vinny Vella (born Vincent Franco Vellacerra on October 3, 1950 in New York, New York) is an actor and part time comedian. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are associated with the Lupertazzi Crime Family. ... Frank Vincent (born Frank Vincent Gattuso on August 4, 1939) is an Italian-American actor. ... Phillip Phil Leotardo, played by character actor Frank Vincent, was a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... Karen Young (born 29 September 1958) is an American actress. ... 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. ...

Episode recap

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, as unknown to Tony, Massarone is wearing a microphone in his cap, having joined Adriana and Raymond Curto as FBI informants. Raymond spends time at FBI headquarter correcting inaudible words that were mistranslated from a meeting he recorded. Anthony John Soprano, Sr. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly known as the DiMeo crime family). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sinatra redirects here. ... Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti, June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, film actor, and comedian. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... Adriana La Cerva, played by Drea de Matteo, is a fictional character from the HBO TV series, The Sopranos. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly known as the DiMeo crime family). ...

As Tony and Uncle Junior reminisce at Uncle Junior's, word comes from New York City that Carmine Lupertazzi has died. Uncle Junior is distraught over so many of his friends dying. During the funeral service, conflict arises between Little Carmine and Johnny Sack 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. Tony and other bystanders overhear. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Carmine Lupertazzi, Sr. ... Information Gender Male Age 40s Occupation Movie Producer Title Capo of Lupertazzi Crew in the Lupertazzi Crime Family (Seasons 4-present) Family Carmine Lupertazzi (father) Violet Lupertazzi (mother) Spouse(s) Nicole Lupertazzi Children Carmine III, Alexandra Portrayed by Ray Abruzzo Created by David Chase Carmine Little Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr. ... John Johnny Sack Sacramoni, played by Vince Curatola, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... Our Lady of Lourdes - Mary appearing at Lourdes with Rosary Beads. ... For other uses, see Opus Dei (disambiguation). ...

Tony is more concerned with the return of his cousin, Tony Blundetto. He meets Tony B. at his mother's house. Tony B. greets Tony S. in a clam-colored suit and shoes, a relic from the 1980s complete with plum-colored collarless T-shirt and with the suit sleeves shoved up to the elbows. At his welcome-home party, Tony tells the group how important his cousin was in his life growing up 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-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 massage therapist. This is his chance to start over. Tony B. wants to be truly legit. He wants to try to live a normal life and takes a job delivering linens. Tony Blundetto, played by Steve Buscemi, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... An associate degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, business colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. ... A Massage therapist is a Health practitioner who uses a combination of therapeutic techniques in order to stimulate and enhance the life of another person. ...

Adriana later watches the 1941 drama Citizen Kane with Orson Welles in the Sopranos' home theater with Carmela, Rosalie, Janice, Gabriella Dante and a few more of Carmela's friends. Creepily, the FBI warning notice against illegally copying and distributing the movie at the beginning of the video tape makes some, including Adriana, slightly uncomfortable. Afterward the women discuss the movie, and Adriana finds out what Rosebud meant to the protagonist. It transforms to a discussion of Carmela's possible divorce and their own tepid marriages, including Janice's, who is the comparative newlywed of the group, and how the romance has gone out of her marriage. She complains that her husband hasn't found her "rosebud." The women laugh in personal recognition of Janice's situation. Citizen Kane is a 1941 mystery/drama film released by RKO Pictures and directed by Orson Welles, his first feature film. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile Rosalie Ro Aprile is a character on the HBO series, The Sopranos. ... Information Aliases Parvati Wasatch Gender Female Age 49 Occupation Housewife Family Johnny Boy Soprano (father) Livia Soprano (mother) Tony Soprano (brother) Barbara Soprano Giglione (sister) Carmela Soprano (sister-in-law) Anthony Soprano, Jr. ... Citizen Kane is a 1941 mystery/drama film released by RKO Pictures and directed by Orson Welles, his first feature film. ... A protagonist is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. ...

Adriana later meets with her handler Agent Sanseverino. She has a hard time dealing with informing on others and that Sanseverino only talks about business. Sanseverino tells Adriana that she is with the good guys now and then reveals why she became a FBI agent. Her sister's boyfriend traded their TV for five guns. He sold four of them to teenagers and used the fifth to crack open a coconut. The gun discharged and her sister was hit, leaving her a paraplegic. She became an FBI agent to deal with guys like her sister's old boyfriend. Adriana dries her tears, realizing perhaps her predicament was not that bad. 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. ... Paraplegia is a condition where the lower half of a patients body is paralyzed and cannot move. ...

Being an informant doesn't work out so well for Jack Massarone, however. Tony becomes suspicious about him after he gets news 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 (and after Carmela calls Tony on his cell phone to complain about Tony taking components of the home theater from the house) Tony hugs Massarone in greeting while feeling for recording or listening devices, not realizing the device is in the sky-blue baseball cap Massarone is wearing. He feels Massarone's chest for bugs. This gives Jack an uncomfortable feeling. Tony reassures him. Later Tony tells his crew he couldn't "tell shit" 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 boss at the linen company, who wants permission to fire Tony B. (Tony Soprano had gotten Tony B. his job there.) Tony angrily gives his consent, and Christopher floats the idea of using Tony B. to hit Massarone. Tony is frustrated and tells Chrissy that Tony B. wants to go straight. Tony says that in any case he is done with Jack Massarone and he leaves. Paulie and Chris wonder if this comment implies that Tony wants Massarone killed; they question whether the comment was a purely rhetorical remark not intended to be taken seriously or a heavily-veiled order.

Tony is having major anxiety problems, expressed at the Rat Pack picture Massarone gave him. He repositions the painting on the wall and then on the fireplace mantel piece at the home he is staying at while he is separated from Carmela. He calls Tony B. at 3 a.m. for small talk and to complain about his separation from Carm to relieve his anxiety about the painting. He finally breaks and takes a drive with the painting. On the Pulaski Skyway, Tony tosses the painting Massarone gave him out his car window, into the river beneath, and drives away. The next morning Massarone is found in the trunk of his car, a bullet hole in his head and a golf club cover in his mouth. There is no indication of who actually killed him and no information on what new revelation came through for that action to take place. It could have been Tony's crew acting on his possibly veiled order, or he could have later given them a direct order, but the subtext is that Tony did it himself, to be on the safe side given his display of deep anxiety in private, and it also seemed to be Tony's golf clubs, the same ones he accidentally ran over when Carmela threw them in the driveway when their marriage broke down, that Massarone was found with. A map of the Skyway An aerial view of the Skyway. ...

Adriana meanwhile is racked with guilt and anxiety. It was 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 witness protection. She condemns him as Judas-like and how Judas didn't go into the "Apostle Protection Program" and he was decent enough to hang himself for betraying Jesus Christ. This brings Adriana to tears with Ro being befuddled and concerned as to why. Later, Adriana comes very close to telling her girlfriends about her being an informant but she keeps her tongue and flees the get-together in tears. An expression of dawning realization on Ro's face indicates that she has some idea what Adriana was about to reveal in light of their previous discussion. As Adriana runs off in a state of upset in the darkness she falls on her face when she steps off a curb she didn't see, skinning her knee. She refuses her girlfriends' offer of first aid and flees in her car. Salvatore Big Pussy Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... Judas (Greek: Ιούδας) is the anglicized Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Yehudah (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה), also rendered in English as Judah. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

The next morning, Adriana discovers an upside to being a government informant. When Tina Francesco (her purported best friend) flirts with Christopher one time too many, Adriana has a unique solution: she tells Agent Sanseverino that Tina is an embezzler. Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... 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. ...

First appearances

• Lorraine Calluzzo: loan shark in the Lupertazzi family.

The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are associated with the Lupertazzi Crime Family. ...

Deceased

• Joseph "Joey" Cogo: killed prior in a payment dispute and deceased photos confirmed by Adriana.
• Carmine Lupertazzi: died of stroke
• Jack Massarone: killed for being an FBI informant.

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Music

• The song played over the end credits is "Undercover of the Night" by The Rolling Stones.

Undercover of the Night is the lead track and first single from English rock and roll band the Rolling Stones 1983 album Undercover. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ...

Funny

Paulie quotes Sun Tzu and pronounces the author's name as Sun "T" Zu, confusing Tony B. Paulie gets corrected by Silvio.

Title reference

• Jack Massarone gives Tony a painting of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr., who were 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".