"The Sopranos" Live Free or Die (2006)

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Director:

Timothy Van Patten

Writers:

David Chase (creator)
David Chase (written by) ...

TV Series:

"The Sopranos" (1999)

Original Air Date:

16 April 2006 (Season 6, Episode 6)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Tony seeks guidance from overseas to solve a local problem; and decides whether a top earner deserves another chance.

Plot Keywords:

New Hampshire | Law Firm | Homosexuality | Antique Shop | Legal Aid

Cast

James Gandolfini	...	Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco	...	Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco	...	Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli	...	Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese	...	Corrado 'Junior' Soprano (credit only)
Steve Van Zandt	...	Silvio Dante (as Steven Van Zandt)
Tony Sirico	...	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
Robert Iler	...	Anthony 'A.J.' Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Meadow Soprano
Aida Turturro	...	Janice Soprano (credit only)
Steve Schirripa	...	Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri (as Steven R. Schirripa)
Frank Vincent	...	Phil Leotardo
John Ventimiglia	...	Artie Bucco
Joseph R. Gannascoli	...	Vito Spatafore
Dan Grimaldi	...	Patsy Parisi

Runtime:

58 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-MA | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Boonton, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Brad Grey Television

Trivia:

When Tony comes into the kitchen, he is singing the words "sitting on a park bench", a line from the Jethro Tull song "Aqualung"

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Tony walks down stairs singing but his lips aren't moving.

Quotes:

Finn Detrolio: It was the other way around. Vito was blowing the security guard.
Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri: Son of a bitch!

Movie Connections:

References "The L Word" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Argentine Trio

Bring me the head of Vito Spatafore!

The word is out: Vito is definitely gay. Finn confirms this in the series' single funniest scene. "You mean he's catching rather than pitching?" says as astonished Paulie. The boys feel betrayed and clamor for Vito's head. Tony decides otherwise, although he is conflicted. Vito, after all, is his top money dawg. Meanwhile, Vito almost buys the farm as some of Tony's thugs close in on him, but he manages to escape, ending up in a small New Hampshire town. He easily spots some gays in town. Who wouldn't? The episode is proof you can never be sure where this show is headed. This unexpected gay subplot will continue for several episodes, and is not to everyone's tastes, mine included. But I recognize the sheer brilliance of the writing and the actor who plays Vito is a riot.