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The Sopranos Season 1 |
| The Sopranos Season 1 : |
| In Season 1 feeling his handle on his family and his business slipping away mob boss Tony Soprano suffers a series of anxiety attacks that land him in the office of a psychiatrist. Opening up to his shrink Tony relates the details of his life as a “waste-management consultant” and tries to come to terms with the professional and private strains that have brought him to the brink of a breakdown. |
| Episode 1 - [The Sopranos] |
| Details : After suffering a series of mysterious anxiety attacks New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano agrees to see a psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Melfi. As he opens up to the doctor Tony reveals details about his problems at home and at work that involve his wife Carmela his kids Meadow and Anthony Jr. his Uncle Junior and his domineering mother Livia. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco | Michele DeCesare as Hunter Scangarelo | Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin | Drea de Matteo as Hostess | Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco | Michael Gaston as Alex Mahaffey | Joe Lisi as Dick Barone | Philip Coccioletti as Nils Borglund | Justine Miceli as Nursing Home Director | Michael Santoro as Father Phil Intintola | Elaine del Valle as Sandrine | Siberia M. Federico as Irina | Bruce Smolanoff as Emil Kolar | Alton Clinton as MRI Technician | Joe Pucillo as Beppy | Giuseppe Delipiano as Restaurant Owner | Director : David Chase | Writer : David Chase | |
| Air Date : Jan. 10, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [46 Long] |
| Details : With acting boss Jackie Aprile dying of cancer Tony prepares for a power struggle with Uncle Junior. Christopher and his associate Brendan make trouble for themselves when they jack a truck full of DVD players. Tony's mother Livia finally agrees to live in a retirement community. Big Pussy and Paulie Walnuts are sent to find a stolen car. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva | Michael Rispoli as Jackie Aprile | Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | Mike Epps as Jerome | Anthony DeSando as Brendan Filone | Tibor Feldman as U.S. Attorney Braun | Yancey Arias as Arnaz | Frank Santorelli as Georgie | Harvey Levin as Talk Show Host | Johann Carlo as Bonnie DiCaprio | J.D. Williams as Special K | Victor Colicchio as Joe | Anthony Caso as Martin Scorsese | Marcia Haufrecht as Fanny | Steven Randazzo as Vincent Rizzo | Debrah Ellen Waller as Perrilyn | Desiree Kehoe as Nude Dancer | Michael Parr as Bouncer | Sharif Rashed as Antjuan | Charles Santy as Truck Driver | David Moritt as Mr. Miller (as David Schulman) | Director : Daniel Attias | Writer : David Chase | |
| Air Date : Jan. 17, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Denial Anger Acceptance] |
| Details : Uncle Junior's associate Mikey Palmice stirs things up by making Junior think Tony wants to be next in line for boss. Meanwhile Tony Paulie and Silvio deal with Hasidic family problems. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva | John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco | Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile | Michele DeCesare as Hunter Scangarelo | Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin | Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco | Michael Rispoli as Jackie Aprile | Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | Anthony DeSando as Brendan Filone | Ned Eisenberg as Ariel | Chuck Low as Shlomo Teittleman | Sig Libowitz as Hillel | Sasha Nesterov as Russian Man | Bernadette Penotti as Nurse | Slava Schoot as Russian Man | Angelica Page as Woman at Party (as Angelica Torn) | Joseph Tudisco as Trucker | Jennifer Wiltsie as Miss Marris | Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin | Writer : Mark Saraceni | Director : Nick Gomez | |
| Air Date : Jan. 24, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Meadowlands] |
| Details : Jackie Aprile's health worsens forcing Tony to make a tough decision. Meanwhile Anthony Jr. learns the true nature of his father's job in 'waste management.' Also Tony hires sleazy police lieutenant Vin Makazian to investigate Dr. Melfi's background. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva | Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile | Michele DeCesare as Hunter Scangarelo | Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin | Michael Rispoli as Jackie Aprile | Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | Anthony DeSando as Brendan Filone | Mark Blum as Randall Curtin | John Heard as Vin Makazian | Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese | George Loros as Raymond Curto | Joseph Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri | Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin | Michael Buscemi as Lewis Pantowski | T.J. Coluca as Jeremy Piocosta | Sal Petraccione as George Piocosta | James Spector as Kid #1 | Annika Pergament as News Anchor | John Arocho as Kid #2 | Theresa Lynn as Stripper | Guillermo Díaz as Salesperson | Daniel Hilt as Kid #3 | Shawn McLean as Yo Yo Mendez | Corrine Stella as Woman | Raymond Michael Karl as Teacher | Anthony Tavaglione as Lance | Writer : Jason Cahill | Director : John Patterson | |
| Air Date : Jan. 31, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [College] |
| Details : During a trip to Maine for Meadow's college interviews Tony sees a man he believes is a relocated mob snitch. Back at home Carmela receives comfort from Father Phil. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Keith Nobbs as Bowdoin Student | Sarah Thompson as Lucinda | Paul Schulze as Father Phil | Tony Ray Rossi as Fred Peters | Lisa Arning as Peters' Wife | Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin | Ross Gibby as Bartender | Mark Kamine as Admissions Dean | Michael Manetta as Gas Station Attendant | Luke Reilly as Lon Le Doyenne | Olivia Zaro as Peters' Daughter | Writer : James Manos Jr. | Director : Allen Coulter | Writer : David Chase | |
| Air Date : Feb. 07, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Pax Soprana] |
| Details : At Tony's suggestion Junior is made acting boss after Jackie dies. In therapy Tony surprises Dr. Melfi with an admission. Carmela and Irina (Tony's mistress) both suffer as Tony's libido takes a nosedive. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Paul Schulze as Father Phil | Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin | Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | Frank Santorelli as Georgie | John Heard as Vin Makazian | Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese | George Loros as Raymond Curto | Joseph Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri | Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin | Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack | Freddy Bastone as Batman | William Conn as Old Man | Maurizio Corbino as Waiter | Salem Ludwig as Mr. Capri | Sylvia Kauders as Old Woman | Prianga Pieris as Mechanic | Salvatore Paul Piro as Sammy Grigio | Christopher J. Quinn as Rusty Irish | Dave Salerno as Card Player | Donn Swaby as Guy on Bridge | Sonny Zito as Joseph Joey Eggs Marino | Writer : Frank Renzulli | Director : Alan Taylor | |
| Air Date : Feb. 14, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Down Neck] |
| Details : After stealing the 'sacramental wine' from the school chapel Anthony Jr. is suspended. Tony is concerned that his bad influence is responsible for his son's behavior and has a series of disturbing flashbacks in which he remembers learning that his own father was in the mob. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Joseph Siravo as Johnny Boy Soprano | Laila Robins as Young Livia Soprano | Rocco Sisto as Young Junior Soprano | David Beach as Dr. Peter Galani | Shirl Bernheim as Pearl | Madeline Blue as Janice | Bobby Boriello as Young Tony | Paul Albe as Contractor | Michael B. Jordan as Rideland Kid | Scott Cumberbatch as Rideland Kid #2 | Anthony Fusco as Father Hagy | Rob Grippa as Byron Barber | Jason Hauser as Rideland Cop | Gregory Perrelli as Jared | Nick Raio as Wiseguy | Steve Santosusso as Guy | Tim Williams as Mr. Meskimmin | Director : Lorraine Senna | Writer : Robin Green | Writer : Mitchell Burgess | |
| Air Date : Feb. 21, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [The Legend Of Tennessee Moltisanti] |
| Details : At the wedding of Larry Boy's daughter the 'boys' find out they're going to be indicted and make a premature exit to get rid of incriminating evidence at home. Upset that he isn't getting the notoriety of other family members an agitated Christopher has an ugly encounter with a bakery clerk. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva | Bruce Smolanoff as Emil Kolar | Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | Frank Santorelli as Georgie | Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese | George Loros as Raymond Curto | Joseph Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri | Annika Pergament as News Anchor | Sam Coppola as Dr. Reis | Brian Geraghty as Counter Boy | Richard Romanus as Richard La Penna | Will McCormack as Jason La Penna | Ed Crasnick as Comedian | Joseph R. Gannascoli as Bakery Customer | Barbara Haas as Aida Melfi | Timothy Nolen as Jeffrey Wernick | Barbara Lavalle as Band Leader | Robert Anthony Lavalle as Band Leader #2 | Frank Pando as Agent Grasso | Matt Servitto as Agent Harris | Brooke Marie Procida as Bride | Writer : Frank Renzulli | Writer : David Chase | Director : Timothy Van Patten | |
| Air Date : Feb. 28, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [Boca] |
| Details : Uncle Junior enjoys a romantic tryst in Boca with his girlfriend Bobbi not realizing that she's been gabbing to her beauty-parlor friends about his oral talents. Meanwhile controversy arises when Meadow's soccer coach announces he's leaving the school. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco | Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco | Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | John Heard as Vin Makazian | Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese | Joseph Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri | Robyn Peterson as Bobbi Sanfillipo | Kevin O'Rourke as Coach Don Hauser | Richard Portnow as Attorney Melvoin | Candace Bailey as Deena Hauser | Cara Jedell as Ally Vandermeed | Donna Marie Recco as Bebe | Jackie Tohn as Heather Dante (as Jaclyn Tohn) | Karen Neil as Receptionist (as Nell Balaban) | Moises Belizario as FBI Man | Mary Ellen Cravens as Taylor | Elaine del Valle as Waitress | Steve Ferguson as Moldonado (as Steve 'Inky' Ferguson) | Brian Guzman as Delivery Boy | Mark Belasco as Capman (as Mark Hartmann) | Patrick Husted as Waiter | Marissa Jedell as Becky | Joyce Lynn O'Connor as Shelly Hauser | Annika Pergament as TV Reporter | John Nacco as Contractor | Bill Winkler as Soccer Ref | Writer : Jason Cahill | Director : Andy Wolk | Writer : Robin Green | Writer : Mitchell Burgess | |
| Air Date : Mar. 07, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [A Hit Is A Hit] |
| Details : Christopher and Adrianna cut a deal with a famous gangsta rapper who claims that Hesh pocketed royalties belonging to a cousin who recorded several hit songs decades ago. Meanwhile Tony plays golf with Cusamano and his white-bread friends. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva | Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin | Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin | Bokeem Woodbine as Massive Genius | Bryan Hicks as Orange J | Nick Fowler as Richie Santini | Gregg Wattenberg as Vito | Chris Gibson as Bass Player | Bray Poor as Squid | Ned Stroh as Drummer | Robert LuPone as Dr. Bruce Cusamano | Jim DeMarse as Jack Krim | James Weston as Randy Wagner | Terumi Matthews as Rita | Philip Coccioletti as Eric | Dan Morse as Mullethead | Alexandra Neil as Wendy Krim | Ken Prymus as Manager | Saundra Santiago as Jean Cusamano | Jessy Terrero as Gallegos | Elizabeth Ann Townsend as Barb Wagner | Cedric Turner as Police Officer | Writer : Joe Bosso | Director : Matthew Penn | Writer : Frank Renzulli | |
| Air Date : Mar. 14, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [Nobody Knows Anything] |
| Details : After Jimmy and Pussy are arrested in an FBI raid Makazian tells a stunned Tony that Pussy may be wired for the Feds. Tony sends Paulie to find out for sure. Later Tony learns that Makazian might be trying to frame Pussy to get out of his gambling debts. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | Johann Carlo as Bonnie DiCaprio | John Heard as Vin Makazian | George Loros as Raymond Curto | Joseph Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri | Karen Sillas as Debbie | Giancarlo 'John' Giunta as Kevin Bompensiero | Sal Ruffino as Chucky Signore | Doug Barron as Dr. Mop-N-Glo | Veronica Bero as Girl | Britt Burr as Traffic Cop | Ramsey Faragallah as Fed #1 | Annika Pergament as Female Anchor | Bobby Rivers as Male Anchor | Michele Santopietro as JoJo Palmice | Chance Kelly as Fed #3 | Matthew Lawler as Fed #2 | Tim Kirkpatrick as Detective #1 | Peter Bretz as Detective #2 | Director : Henry J. Bronchtein | Writer : Frank Renzulli | |
| Air Date : Mar. 21, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Isabella] |
| Details : Hit men are sent out to whack Tony who comes out of his depression when he meets Isabella an Italian exchange student staying next door. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Paul Schulze as Father Phil | Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | Joseph Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri | Matt Servitto as Agent Harris | Sal Ruffino as Chucky Signore | John Eddins as John Clayborn | Touche as Rasheen Ray | Kareen Germain as Nurse | Johnathan Mondel as Boy | Jack O'Connell as Vendor | Katalin Pota as Lilliana | Denise Richardson as Newscaster | Bittu Wallia as Doctor | David Wike as Donnie Paduana | Director : Allen Coulter | Writer : Robin Green | Writer : Mitchell Burgess | |
| Air Date : Mar. 28, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [I Dream Of Jeannie Cusamano] |
| Details : In the Season One finale Tony is stunned to discover that the attempt on his life may have been ordered by someone very close to him. Later he must deal with the fact that everyone knows he is seeing a shrink. Christopher is sent to take care of Jimmy Altieri. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Paul Schulze as Father Phil | Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva | John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco | Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile | Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco | Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice | Tony Darrow as Larry Boy Barese | George Loros as Raymond Curto | Joseph Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri | Frank Pando as Agent Grasso | Matt Servitto as Agent Harris | Sal Ruffino as Chucky Signore | Michele Santopietro as JoJo Palmice | John Aprea as U.S. Attorney | George Bass as Janitor | Gene Canfield as Police Officer | Frankie Dellarosa as EMT (as Frank Dellarosa) | Santiago Douglas as Jeremy Herrera | Militza Ivanova as Russian Woman | Annika Pergament as Newscaster | Candy Trabuco as Ms. Giaculo | Frank Pellegrino as Frank Cubitoso | Director : John Patterson | Writer : David Chase | |
| Air Date : Apr. 04, 1999 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |