Johnny Cakes (30 Apr. 2006)

Vito considers starting a new life in New Hampshire, while Anthony continues his pursuit of revenge against Junior.

Director:

Timothy Van Patten

Writers:

David Chase (creator), Diane Frolov,

Stars:

James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco

Cast

Episode credited cast:
James Gandolfini	...	Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco	...	Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco	...	Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli	...	Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese	...	Junior Soprano
Steven Van Zandt	...	Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico	...	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri (credit only)
Robert Iler	...	A.J. Soprano
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Meadow Soprano (credit only)
Aida Turturro	...	Janice Soprano (credit only)
Frank Vincent	...	Phil Leotardo
Joseph R. Gannascoli	...	Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi	...	Patsy Parisi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Ahearn	...	Elliot
Susan Blommaert	...	Betty Wolf

Storyline

Tony is approached by an attractive real estate agent with an offer to buy a building he owns in the old neighborhood. The building is leased to an old established business and Tony hesitates to sell them out. Both Tony and Carmela are frustrated with AJ who has dropped out of college and is working a few hours a day at Blockbuster. Unknown to his parents he's also out clubbing and spending money he doesn't really have. He visits his Uncle Junior - but the call is anything but social. Phil Leotardo is inquiring about Vito's whereabouts. Tony tells him to mind his own business but Vito's wife is Phil's cousin and he has no intention of dropping it. Vito is still in hiding and afraid to return knowing what wiseguys think of gays. He's interested in a short order cook from a nearby diner but has a bit of trouble dealing with it all.

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Plot Keywords:

gangster

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brad Grey Television, Chase Films, Park Entertainment, The

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When AJ and friends go to the nightclub it is clearly night time, when presented with the bill for 2 bottles of Cristal and 1 bottle of Grey Goose, the receipt has a time-stamp of 2:34 pm.

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Quotes

Tony Soprano: YOU STUPID FUCKIN' MORON! You realized what could have happened to you if we didn't have connections? Some cop goes by the book and they charge you with attempted murder! You hear me! Attempted murder, then what? THEN WHAT?
Anthony 'A.J.' Soprano, Jr.: He shot you! Were you just gonna let him fucking get away with it?
Tony Soprano: I told you that's my business not yours! And what did you do? Nothing! Zero a big fucking jerk-off!
Anthony 'A.J.' Soprano, Jr.: FUCK YOU!
Tony Soprano: I oughta break your fucking neck!
[Tony grabs him forcingly and lets a sobbing A.J. go]
Tony Soprano: Stop cryin'...
[...]

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Connections

Features The Hunted (2003)

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Soundtracks

"New Light of Tomorrow"
Performed by Husky Rescue

User Reviews

The wrath of AJ

AJ has revenge in mind, and drops in on Junior. Unfortunately, nothing goes as planned. A commercial real estate agent makes Tony an offer he might not be able to refuse. Vito finds a potential new boyfriend in New Hampshire. And Phil is hot to trot with Vito, if he can find him. Julianna Margolies is the real estate agent looking to buy an old building Tony owns, and she has the makings of another Gloria Trillo to further mess up Tony's life. Robert Iler gets to strut his stuff a little as the man-child son of Tony. Joe Gannascolli, not the world's best actor, nevertheless gets to show off the sweeter side of Vito as he becomes infatuated with a mustachioed volunteer firefighter who looks like a reject from The Village People. I'm not sure what David Chase thought he was accomplishing, playing out in fairly graphic detail a gay "love" affair over the next few episodes. It's almost as painful as watching Christopher take the needle.