Funhouse (The Sopranos)

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"Funhouse"
The Sopranos episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 13
Directed byJohn Patterson
Written byDavid Chase
Todd A. Kessler
Cinematography byPhil Abraham
Production code213
Original air dateApril 9, 2000 (2000-04-09)
Running time59 minutes
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"Funhouse" is the 26th episode of the

television series The Sopranos, and the season finale of the show's second season. It was co-written by series creator/executive producer David Chase and co-producer Todd A. Kessler, and directed by frequent The Sopranos director John Patterson, and originally aired in the United States on April 9, 2000, attracting about 9 million viewers.[1]

Starring

Guest starring

  • Hesh Rabkin
  • Artie Bucco

Also guest starring

  • Sofia Milos as Annalisa
  • Skip Lipari
  • Frank Cubitoso
  • Barbara Giglione
  • Furio Giunta
  • Patsy Parisi
  • Hugo DeAngelis
  • John Fiore as
    Gigi Cestone
  • Angie Bonpensiero
  • Bruce Cusamano
  • Neil Mink
  • Agent Dwight Harris
  • Mary DeAngelis
  • Gabriella Dante
  • Barbara Andres as
    Quintina Blundetto
  • David Anzuelo as Flight Attendant
  • Kathleen Fasolino as Leah
  • Ray Garvey as Airport Guard
  • David Healy as Vice Principal White
  • Sig Libowitz as Hillel
  • Ajay Mehta as Sundeep Kumar
  • Jay Palit as Indian Man
  • David Scatino

Synopsis

Pussy's voice and says he is working for the government; that is why Tony passed him over for promotion. As soon as he can, Tony goes with Silvio to Pussy's home. Pretending he is still sick, Tony rushes to the toilet; while the rest are downstairs, he searches the bedroom and finds Pussy's wire
.

Tony says he wants Pussy to see a boat he is thinking of buying, and the three of them drive to it.

Paulie
is already there. They take the boat out to open water. In the cabin, Tony confronts Pussy about flipping. He equivocates, but then admits that he told the police about the crew's current money-earning scam involving telephone calling cards. He asks for a drink and Tony permits it; he tells a smutty story and the guys laugh, though Tony, skeptical, asks if it was really true. He goes to the other end of the cabin and, while he is asking if he can sit down, Tony, followed by Silvio and Paulie, shoots him dead. Paulie removes his identifying jewelry, and together they bind his bagged body in chains and weights, throw him off the back of the boat, and watch him sink into the ocean.

Davey, whose wife has left him: he is going to work "on a ranch out West" where there are flights to Las Vegas. His son, who was accepted by Georgetown University, is going to Montclair State University
instead because of "a money pinch".

Shortly after

Tucson, where another sister is living. But the tickets were obtained through the bust-out of Davey's store, and Livia is detained at Newark International Airport for possessing stolen airline tickets. FBI agents arrive at Tony's home with a search warrant
and he is led away handcuffed in front of Meadow and some of her friends. Her graduation ceremony and party are the next day but, reassured by his lawyer, he is released in time for both.

First appearances

  • Tony Blundetto
    .
  • Philly "Spoons" Parisi
    .

Deceased

  • Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero
    : murdered by Tony, Silvio and Paulie for being an FBI informant. His body was then weighted down and tossed into the ocean.

Title reference

Production

  • David Proval and Aida Turturro are no longer billed in the opening credits, although Turturro returns next season as a full-time cast member.
  • This is the last episode to air while Nancy Marchand was alive. Her season 3 appearance used old archived footage.

References to past episodes

Historical reference

Music

  • The song played throughout the episode, including the end credits, is "Thru and Thru" from the 1994 album Voodoo Lounge by The Rolling Stones (and is sung by Keith Richards).
  • The song played on the radio of Tony's car and in his last "fever dream" is "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty.
  • The song that Pussy puts in the CD player and plays in the background while he confesses to being an informant is "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" by
    Tom Jobim
    .
  • The song Meadow listens to on the radio in her room while she is sulking after Tony is arrested in front of her friends is "Diamonds & Rust" by Joan Baez.
  • Tony deliriously sings the theme song from Gilligan's Island as he falls asleep after Dr. Cusamano visits his house to diagnose his illness.
  • When Tony leaves Dr. Melfi's office after retaliating when he feels she insulted him, he sings "Maybe Baby" by Buddy Holly and The Crickets.
  • After killing Pussy Bonpensiero, Tony watches a 1960s broadcast of The Temptations on television, performing "Ain't Too Proud to Beg".

Filming locations

Listed in order of first appearance:[2]

Reception

Critical response

Entertainment Weekly placed "Funhouse" #5 on their list of the 10 greatest The Sopranos episodes;[3] Time placed it at #9.[4]

It was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.

Awards

  • This episode was one of two viewer's choice winners on
    A&E, along with "Pine Barrens
    ".

References

  1. ^ Ryan, Maureen (March 14, 2006). "The comeback". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 26, 2008.
  2. ^ Ugoku. "The Sopranos location guide - Filming locations for". www.sopranos-locations.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Snierson, Dan. "The Hit Parade - 5. Funhouse season 2". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007. Retrieved February 26, 2008.
  4. ^ Poniewozik, James (April 4, 2007). "Funhouse - The Sopranos". Time. Archived from the original on April 8, 2007. Retrieved February 26, 2008.

External links

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