A mobster passes out at a family barbecue and seeks therapy to understand why.A mobster passes out at a family barbecue and seeks therapy to understand why.A mobster passes out at a family barbecue and seeks therapy to understand why.
- Hunter Scangarelo
- (as Michele de Cesare)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJames Gandolfini's voice is distinctly different in this first episode than it would be in future ones. After this episode, Gandolfini used a dialect coach to sound more like a mobster from Newark, New Jersey.
- GoofsWhen on the footbridge with Alex, Hesh and Pussy, Alex is wearing a cast over his pant leg. A cast would never be applied over clothing.
- Quotes
Tony Soprano: Carmela, something I gotta confess.
Tony Soprano: [sees Carmela moving her wine glass] What are you doin'?
Carmela Soprano: Getting my wine in position to throw in your damn face!
Tony Soprano: You're always with the drama, you.
Carmela Soprano: Go ahead and confess already, please! Get it over with!
Tony Soprano: [covers his face] I'm on Prozac.
Carmela Soprano: Oh - Oh my God.
Tony Soprano: I've been seeing a therapist.
Carmela Soprano: [gasps] Oh my God! I think that's great! I think that's so wonderful! I think that's so gutsy!
Tony Soprano: Alright, take it easy.
Carmela Soprano: I just think that's very, very wonderful!
Tony Soprano: You would think I was Hannibal Lecter before or something.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)
This episode does a great job of setting up our main character, by showing us different perspectives of him, combining what he says.. and what we see!
The narrative way of explaining what is going on and who he is, was a nice breath of fresh air to me! I loved it cause it already makes this show stand out from other shows!
So many layers of depth, metaphors and comparisons that really gives the show a unique personality and keeps you invested as you have to pay attention to get it all! Loved how the ducks tied itself to what Tony was going through!
Tony is such an interesting character that we somehow quickly resonates with as he, despite what he does for a living, still cares about those closest to him like the rest of us!
A very promising show!
- and_mikkelsen
- Jan 18, 2024
Details
- Runtime59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 1.78 : 1