Members Only (12 Mar. 2006)

Gene Pontecorvo makes a final break from the mob life, while Junior's paranoid delusions could be the end of Tony.

Director:

Timothy Van Patten

Writers:

David Chase (creator), Terence Winter

Stars:

James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco

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
Steven Van Zandt	...	Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico	...	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
Robert Iler	...	A.J. Soprano
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Meadow Soprano
Aida Turturro	...	Janice Soprano Baccalieri
Steve Schirripa	...	Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri (as Steven R. Schirripa)
Vincent Curatola	...	Johnny 'Sack' Sacramoni
Frank Vincent	...	Phil Leotardo
John Ventimiglia	...	Artie Bucco
Dan Grimaldi	...	Patsy Parisi

Storyline

Johnny Sack is in prison awaiting his trial and trying to run his crime family through Phil Leotardo. Hesh's son-in-law is badly beaten by some of Phil's men who thought he was encroaching on their territory. Hesh demands compensation. One of Tony's good earners, Gene Pontecorvo, inherits $2 million from an old aunt and asks Tony for permission to retire. Tony's obviously cool to the request and says he'll think about. When Syl tells him it can't be done, Gene feels trapped and can see only one way out. Ray Curto dies without anyone knowing that he was an informant for the FBI. Carmela's house project isn't going too well after her father uses sub-grade material and an inspector issue a stop-work order. Uncle Junior's dementia is getting worse and when his nurse has to leave unexpectedly, Tony finds himself as the only one available to sit with him. It's a decision that may prove deadly.

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Plot Keywords:

gangster | reference to j. edgar hoover

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Belleville, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brad Grey Television, Chase Films, Park Entertainment, The

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode is the show's first season premiere not to feature a shot of The Star-Ledger on The Sopranos' driveway.

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Quotes

Vito Spatafore: [Phil walks in] Oh! Finally! Startin' to grow mushrooms out my ass.
Phil Leotardo: There's an image.

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Connections

Features Paths of Glory (1957)

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Soundtracks

"Abduction from the Saraglio"
(uncredited)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

User Reviews

they're back...with a vengeance!!!

Its hard to filter through all the crap we seem to be force fed these days television-wise, although there are some exceptions.

After waiting patiently for two years the show we all know and love is finally back, and with a vengeance I might add.

When we last left Tony trudging through the snow covered back yards of North Caldwell, NJ to the sounds of Van Morrison, we were all left scratching our heads wondering, "What could David Chase possibly have in store for our hero in the seasons to come?" Well, who had any idea that we would be blessed with so many great new one-liners and story lines in just one episode? "Members Only", delivers on so many levels all the way to the closing credits. I don't like ruining anything for late bloomer viewers and absolutely despise those who choose to do so.

But I will say this, if you thought that the magic may have died way back when in the, "Pine Barrens", era then think again. The Sopranos are back on track and after seeing, "Members Only", you'll be hooked all over again.

~ PM