No Show (22 Sep. 2002)

Chris' success earns him some jealousy, Adriana learns the truth about her friend, and Meadow blows up over her father's job.

Director:

John Patterson

Writers:

David Chase (creator), Terence Winter,

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 (credit only)
Steven Van Zandt	...	Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico	...	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
Robert Iler	...	A.J. Soprano
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Meadow Soprano
Drea de Matteo	...	Adriana La Cerva
Aida Turturro	...	Janice Soprano
Federico Castelluccio	...	Furio Giunta
John Ventimiglia	...	Artie Bucco
Joe Pantoliano	...	Ralph Cifaretto
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Will Arnett	...	Mike Waldrup

Storyline

Christopher is named Paulie's replacement but Patsy Parisi is none too pleased. Paulie isn't doing well in prison and his frustration against Tony is growing. He doesn't think Ralphie's latest joke about Johnny Sack's overweight wife is very funny. The crew starts to reap the benefits of the big construction project Christopher makes a mistake however. Ralph Cifaretto and Janice are seeing each other. Tony and Carmela are frustrated with Meadow who has spent the summer lounging around despite her several promises to work. Meadow then announces that she's going to take a year off. Every time her parents try to talk to her about it, her excuse is that she's still traumatized by Jackie Jr.'s death. Carmela wants her to see a counselor Dr. Melfi recommended to Tony. The counselor doesn't help things much however. Chris tells Adriana he thinks her friend is a dyke. When the FBI have break off their undercover operation, they line up the next best person to feed them information.

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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:

22 September 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brad Grey Television, Chase Films, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[famous 'last words']
Christopher Moltisanti: This is my Goodbye Party with heroin.

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Connections

Features Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Jin-Go-Lo-Ba"
(uncredited)
Written by Babatunde Olatunji
Performed by Santana

User Reviews

Everything's in transition

Meadow rebels over growing suspicions about her dad's role in the death of Jackie Jr. She mixes it up big-time with Daddy. Adriana takes one on the chin when her best friend reveals herself to be an FBI agent. Adriana's strong reaction in a meeting with the anti-mob task force is shockingly depicted (watch the damned episode yourself). Tony gives Chris a plum assignment, which sits well with no one except Tony. And Ralphie makes a derogatory comment about Ginny Sack's big rump -- just one of hundreds the boys have thrown out over the course of many episodes -- that will come back to haunt everyone. The episode belongs to the women.