"The Sopranos" College (1999)

Director:

Allen Coulter

Writers:

David Chase (creator)
James Manos Jr. (written by) ...

TV Series:

"The Sopranos" (1999)

Original Air Date:

7 February 1999 (Season 1, Episode 5)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

While visiting colleges with Meadow, Tony spots a snitch. Carmela, meanwhile, discovers something about Dr. Melfi.

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Psychiatrist | Mafia | New Jersey | Gay Character

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Jan. 6	8:00 AM	AETV	College	#1.5
Wed. Jan. 6	2:00 PM	AETV	College	#1.5

Cast

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 (credit only)
Steve Van Zandt	...	Silvio Dante (credit only) (as Steven Van Zandt)
Tony Sirico	...	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri (credit only)
Robert Iler	...	A.J. Soprano
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Meadow Soprano
Nancy Marchand	...	Livia Soprano (credit only)
Paul Schulze	...	Father Phil Intintola
Tony Ray Rossi	...	Fred Peters / Fabian Petrulio
Oksana Lada	...	Irina Peltsin (as Oksana Babiy)
Lisa Arning	...	Peters' Wife

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Drew University - 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Brad Grey Television

Trivia:

Creator David Chase has described this as "the ultimate Sopranos episode."

Goofs:

Continuity: Tony drives his gray town car during the whole trip with Meadow. Nevertheless, he is driving his red SUV when they arrive home at the end of it.

Quotes:

Tony Soprano: [regarding Father Phil] What you guys do for twelve hours? Play, uh, "Name That Pope"?
Carmela Soprano: He gave me communion.
Tony Soprano: Oh, I bet he gave you communion.
Carmela Soprano: Excuse me?
Tony Soprano: Well, Carmela, the guy spends the night here with you and all he does is slip you a wafer?
Carmela Soprano: That's verging on sacrilege.
Tony Soprano: Oh, I didn't mean to verge.

Movie Connections:

References "The Thorn Birds" (1983)

Soundtrack:

Maine Two-Step

Murder Inc.

While Tony is driving Meadow to college interviews, he spots an old snitch who has been in hiding under a new name. Meadow is waking up to what her father does for a living, and Tony has to work around her suspicions as he hunts down the rat, with a little help from Christopher. Back on the home front, Carmela sort of seduces her priest, who ends up spending the night at her house. She also takes a call from Dr. Melfi. Dr. Jennifer Melfi. As in, a woman shrink. Something Tony has carefully avoided telling Carm. The final scene between Tony and Carmela is priceless. A brilliant episode. We go from Tony-as-doting-father waiting patiently while Meadow is being interviewed to Tony-the-murderous maniac choking the life out of an adversary.