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14 March 1999
(Season 1, Episode 10)
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Tony tries to branch out into legitimate investments, while Chris and Adriana decide to try their hands at music production. full summary | add synopsis
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Gangster
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New Jersey
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Psychiatrist
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Mafia
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Infidelity
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Not very relevant in terms of ongoing plot, but superb nevertheless
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Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only)| James Gandolfini | ... | Tony Soprano | |
| Lorraine Bracco | ... | Dr. Jennifer Melfi | |
| Edie Falco | ... | Carmela Soprano | |
| Michael Imperioli | ... | Christopher Moltisanti | |
| Dominic Chianese | ... | Junior Soprano (credit only) | |
| Vincent Pastore | ... | Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero | |
| Steve Van Zandt | ... | Silvio Dante (as Steven Van Zandt) | |
| Tony Sirico | ... | Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri | |
| Robert Iler | ... | A.J. Soprano (credit only) | |
| Jamie-Lynn Sigler | ... | Meadow Soprano | |
| Nancy Marchand | ... | Livia Soprano (credit only) | |
| Jerry Adler | ... | Hesh | |
| Drea de Matteo | ... | Adriana La Cerva | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | ... | Massive Genius | |
| Oksana Lada | ... | Irina Peltsin (as Oksana Babiy) |
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When Carmella is looking at a newspaper article, the name "Peter Kelly" is in bold black letters. Peter Kelly was the show's set production assistant.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Christopher remembers his father talking about the 1950's Philadelphia music scene. However, we later learn that Dickie Moltisanti was killed when Christopher was an infant.
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Orange J:
We're havin' a party at G's crib. Englewood Cliffs. You interested?
Christopher Moltisanti: And I get served with black-eyed peas tomorrow? Yo, I know what time it is.
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Christopher Moltisanti: And I get served with black-eyed peas tomorrow? Yo, I know what time it is.
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References The Godfather: Part III (1990)
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Erase Myself
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A Hit Is a Hit, the tenth episode of The Sopranos' first season, is a bit of an oddity in the show's canon, in the sense that the events of the show have no real connection to the longer plot David Chase established for the series. Despite this, it remains compulsory viewing.
After getting a stash of money from his henchmen (needless to say blood was involved in the acquisition), Tony decides to invest some in the stock market in order to provide his family with some legal income, and befriends his neighbor, Dr. Cusamano (the man who recommended he go see Dr. Melfi), so as to find out what stocks are valuable. Meanwhile, Chris's argument with a guy in a restaurant leads to him getting acquainted with rap artist Massive Genius, who suggests Adriana become a music producer. Everything seems to be in order, until Chrissy's temper ruins the whole deal (he is convinced M.G.'s sole aim is to get in bed with Ade, and it's hard to think otherwise).
The story, mostly revolving around the music business, is fairly disconnected from the main plot of the entire season, in fact there is virtually no sign of Livia or Uncle Junior, the two figures who sort of dominate the show's first year. The whole episode is more about defining characters than it is about telling a great tale of gangster life. And yet it is extremely compelling, thanks to the sharp writing and spot-on characterizations: Chris and Adriana's relationship begins to get a little meatier, and Tony's conversation with Dr. Melfi about Italians and "Merigans" is one of the best ever written for the series. Stunning; not exactly essential, but captivating anyway.