SOPRANOS, THE: I DREAM OF JEANNIE CUSAMANO {FIRST SEASON FINALE} (TV)
Summary
One in this darkly comic, dramatic series centering around the crime empire and family life of Tony Soprano, a modern-day Mafia boss. In this episode, Junior agrees with Tony's suggestion that Jimmy is wearing a wire and that the matter must be taken care of immediately. Meadow wonders why Livia at her house instead of the nursing home. And Meadow and Tony, Jr., are confused when a disoriented Livia cannot remember who Meadow is. Tony tells Dr. Melfi that Livia is undergoing tests for Alzheimer's disease. As Melfi tries to explain the condition to Tony, he becomes enraged when she suggests that Livia could have been involved in the attempt on his life. Meanwhile, the FBI gathers undeniable proof that Junior orchestrated the attempted hit on Tony. But Tony refuses to testify, even after overhearing a conversation between his mother and Junior. Also, Arthur tells Livia he thinks Tony was responsible for the fire at his previous restaurant. Tony meets with Christopher, Paulie, and Silvio to discuss the actions that must be taken against Junior and his loyal men. Tony warns Melfi that she may be in grave danger and should leave town as soon as possible. And Arthur demands -- by gunpoint -- that Tony admit the absolute truth about the fire. During a family dinner, Livia says she has no idea who Arthur is, and Tony becomes suspicious about her real health condition. While Mikey is jogging, Christopher and Paulie track him down and make sure he cannot follow Junior's orders anymore. Ultimately, the FBI arrests Junior and other family heads on federal racketeering charges; Carmela, uncertain of Father Phil's intentions, says he should avoid the house for awhile; and after Livia suffers a stroke, Tony explains that he knows about her plans with Junior. Ultimately, while driving through a rainstorm to their aunt's house, Tony and his family must seek food and shelter at Arthur's new restaurant. This program is closed-captioned.
(This program contains adult-oriented language.)
This selection from the Alan Gerry Cable Collection has been made available by the Gerry Foundation, Inc.
Details
- NETWORK: HBO
- DATE: April 4, 1999 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:00:25
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:57152
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Organized crime
- SERIES RUN: HBO - TV series, 1999-2007
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Brad Grey … Executive Producer
- David Chase … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- Frank Renzulli … Supervising Producer
- Alan Coulter … Producer
- Ilene S. Landress … Producer
- Martin Bruestle … Co-Producer
- Henry J. Bronchtein … Associate Producer
- John Patterson … Director
- James Gandolfini … Cast, Tony Soprano
- Lorraine Bracco … Cast, Dr. Jennifer Melfi
- Edie Falco … Cast, Carmela Soprano
- Michael Imperioli … Cast, Christopher Moltisanti
- Dominic Chianese … Cast, Corrado "Junior" Soprano
- Vincent Pastore … Cast, Big Pussy Bompenserio
- Van Zandt, Steven … Cast, Silvio Danto
- Tony Sirico … Cast, Paulie Walnuts
- Robert Iler … Cast, Anthony Soprano, Jr.
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler … Cast, Meadow Soprano
- Nancy Marchand … Cast, Livia Soprano
- John Ventimiglia … Cast, Arthur Bucco
- Katherine Narducci … Cast, Charmaine Bucco
- Al Sapienza … Cast, Mikey Palmice
- Paul Schulze … Cast, Father Phil
- de Matteo, Drea … Cast, Adriana
- Tony Darrow … Cast, Larry Boy Barese
- George Loros … Cast, Raymond Curto
- Joe Badalucco … Cast, Jimmy Altieri
- Sal Ruffino … Cast, Chucky Signore
- Sharon Angela … Cast, Rosalie Aprile
- John Aprea … Cast, the U.S. Attorney
- George Bass … Cast, the Janitor
- Gene Canfield … Cast, the Police Officer
- Frank Dellarosa … Cast, the EMT
- Santiago Douglas … Cast, Jeremy Herrera
- Militza Ivanova … Cast, the Russian Woman
- Frank Pando … Cast, Agent Grasso
- Annika Pergament … Cast, the Newscaster
- Michele Santopietro … Cast, JoJo Palmice
- Matt Servitto … Cast, Agent Harris
- Candy Trabucco … Cast, Ms. Giaculo
- Frank Pellegrino … Cast, Agent Frank Cubitoso