Christopher (The Sopranos)

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"Christopher"
The Sopranos episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 3
Directed byTim Van Patten
Story by
Teleplay byMichael Imperioli
Cinematography byPhil Abraham
Production code403
Original air dateSeptember 29, 2002 (2002-09-29)
Running time54 minutes
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"Christopher" is the 42nd episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the third episode of the show's fourth season. Its teleplay was written by Michael Imperioli, from a story idea by Imperioli and Maria Laurino. It was directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on September 29, 2002.

Starring

* = credit only

Guest starring

  • Hesh Rabkin

Also guest starring

Synopsis

Ron Zellman and to an Indian chief to convince Redclay to cancel the protest. The chief invites Tony and his crew to his casino
. Both the parade and protest occur without mob intervention, which upsets Silvio. Tony forcefully argues to Silvio that his achievements came through his own abilities, not through his heritage, and scorns the idea that everyone belongs to a victimized group.

At a luncheon meant to instill Italian pride in women, the "mob wives" feel singled out when the speaker attempts to dissociate

Father Phil about how much the mob wives, especially Carmela
, have given to the parish, and says he had no right to bring in a guest speaker who intended to shame them.

The

Ralphie
's joke about his wife, he is furiously hostile to him, but will not say why.

Karen is killed in a road accident. The mob wives feel sympathy for Bobby during the wake and discuss his having never taken a comare
. Spending time with him in his home, Janice is touched by his sincere grief.

Shortly after Ralphie leaves

Rosalie
, Janice allows him to move in with her; but after a discussion with her therapist, she wills herself to break up with him. When he comes home with his baggage, she yells at him to leave and pushes him down the stairs, injuring his back. Janice locks herself in her room as Ralphie hobbles back to his car, bags in hand.

First appearances

  • Dan Castleman: the prosecutor in Junior's trial
  • Pie-O-My: The racehorse that Ralph Cifaretto buys and Tony admires
  • Marty Schwartz
    : an associate of Hesh Rabkin's who organizes the meeting between Tony Soprano and Chief Doug Smith

Deceased

  • Karen Baccalieri
    : wife of Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri; dies in a car accident.

Title reference

Production

References to past episodes

Cultural references

Controversy

The episode created a controversy when cast members of The Sopranos (specifically Dominic Chianese and Lorraine Bracco) were banned from marching in the Columbus Day Parade in New York City, despite having received an invitation to participate in the event from New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.[2][3]

Accolades

Joe Pantoliano won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 55th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2003 for his work in this episode and Whoever Did This.[4][5]

Music

References

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  2. ^ "The Sopranos out of tune with parade". The Age. Melbourne. October 15, 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  3. ^ "'Sopranos' Banned From Parade". ABC News. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  4. ^ Neal, Rome. ""Joe Pantoliano, Emmy Winner."". CBS News. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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