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The Fleshy Part of the Thigh

  • Episode aired Apr 2, 2006
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
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8.4/10
4.8K
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Judith Malina and Tony Sirico in The Sopranos (1999)
  • Crime
  • Drama
Tony goes home and returns to business, perhaps with a new frame of mind. Paulie receives a shock about his mother.Tony goes home and returns to business, perhaps with a new frame of mind. Paulie receives a shock about his mother.Tony goes home and returns to business, perhaps with a new frame of mind. Paulie receives a shock about his mother.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alan Taylor
  • Writers
    • David Chase
    • Diane Frolov
    • Andrew Schneider
  • Stars
    • James Gandolfini
    • Edie Falco
    • Michael Imperioli
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alan Taylor
  • Writers
    • David Chase
    • Diane Frolov
    • Andrew Schneider
  • Stars
    • James Gandolfini
    • Edie Falco
    • Michael Imperioli
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    James Gandolfini and Lord Jamar in The Sopranos (1999)
    Hal Holbrook in The Sopranos (1999)
    Lord Jamar in The Sopranos (1999)
    Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
    Frank Vincent in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Joseph R. Gannascoli, Michael Imperioli, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini in The Sopranos (1999)
    Edie Falco in The Sopranos (1999)
    Chris Diamantopoulos in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini and Jojo Gonzalez in The Sopranos (1999)
    Steve Schirripa at an event for The Sopranos (1999)

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    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Tony Sopranoas Tony Soprano
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Carmela Sopranoas Carmela Soprano
    Michael Imperioli
    Michael Imperioli
    • Christopher Moltisantias Christopher Moltisanti
    Steven Van Zandt
    Steven Van Zandt
    • Silvio Danteas Silvio Dante
    Tony Sirico
    Tony Sirico
    • Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtierias Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
    Robert Iler
    Robert Iler
    • A.J. Sopranoas A.J. Soprano
    Jamie-Lynn Sigler
    Jamie-Lynn Sigler
    • Meadow Sopranoas Meadow Soprano
    Aida Turturro
    Aida Turturro
    • Janice Soprano Baccalierias Janice Soprano Baccalieri
    Steve Schirripa
    Steve Schirripa
    • Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalierias Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri
    • (as Steven R. Schirripa)
    Vincent Curatola
    Vincent Curatola
    • Johnny 'Sack' Sacramonias Johnny 'Sack' Sacramoni
    Frank Vincent
    Frank Vincent
    • Phil Leotardoas Phil Leotardo
    Joseph R. Gannascoli
    Joseph R. Gannascoli
    • Vito Spataforeas Vito Spatafore
    Dan Grimaldi
    Dan Grimaldi
    • Patsy Parisias Patsy Parisi
    Jerry Adler
    Jerry Adler
    • Hesh Rabkinas Hesh Rabkin
    Ron Leibman
    Ron Leibman
    • Dr. Lior Plepleras Dr. Lior Plepler
    Chris Diamantopoulos
    Chris Diamantopoulos
    • Jason Baroneas Jason Barone
    Anthony 'Treach' Criss
    Anthony 'Treach' Criss
    • Marvinas Marvin
    • (as Treach)
    Lord Jamar
    Lord Jamar
    • Da Luxas Da Lux
    • Director
      • Alan Taylor
    • Writers
      • David Chase
      • Diane Frolov
      • Andrew Schneider
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Aaron visits Tony in his ICU room, accompanied by Pastor Bob, he is wearing a shirt bearing the name of Terri Schiavo, a Florida woman who, being in a persistent vegetative state, was a center of controversy in the late 1990s and early 2000s, in regards to sustaining her life through artificial means.
    • Goofs
      Because of patient confidentiality agreements, Catherine Lipman isn't legally allowed to tell Tony and other non-family members the results and status from other patient's surgery including John Schwinn.
    • Quotes

      Bob Brewster: Some people would have you believe dinosaurs existed millions of years ago. It's just not true! God created the Earth six thousand years ago. And I tell my kids: 'You have to remember: dinosaurs and human beings lived on the Earth at the same time!'

      Tony Soprano: What? Like the Flintstones?

      Bob Brewster: It's in the Bible!

      Tony Soprano: What about all that Carbon dating stuff? A lot of scientists would disagree with you!

      Bob Brewster: I think you'll find those people all have an agenda, Tony: Evolution, which is Satan's plan to deny God! Evolution and Salvation are mutually exclusive!

      Tony Soprano: Guy next door is a scientist. Think he'd disagree with you big time!

      Bob Brewster: Then that man's not saved!

    • Connections
      Features Today (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      Foreplay/Longtime
      Performed by Boston

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    A new look on life?
    After three emotionally dense episodes, this is usually when the creative team behind the show take it a bit easier and allow the characters to "relax" a little. No, sir: The Fleshy Part of the Thigh moves forward at a breathless pace, as if Tony's coma had never occurred.

    Of course, it did, in fact the New Jersey boss sends most of the episode at the hospital, chatting to fellow patients (most notably Hal Holbrook) about life and all things connected to it. As he prepares to come home, he learns a part of his business isn't going that well and there's nothing to do about it since Johnny Sack is indirectly involved. Also in for bad news is Paulie who, after receiving a literal kick in the balls in the previous show, gets a metaphorical one when he discovers his dying aunt Dottie, a devout noun, is actually his mother and the woman he thought was his mom is his real aunt. Disgusted and enraged by the revelation, he vows never to speak to "Ma" again, taking it out on Tony instead.

    Although he has been dealt with on a deeper level in other episodes as well, this is the closest the writers have come to fully rendering the complexity of Paulie's personality: his inner conflict is the final step in setting him apart from the trite "smiling hit-man" cliché and Sirico is excellent, letting every last hint of humanity in his character emerge to great effect.

    That said, his misadventure is the only huge event of the episode besides Tony's return home at the end. Maybe The Fleshy Part of the Thigh is a "calmer" show: the real trouble will start in the next couple of episodes.
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    • May 20, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chase Films
      • Brad Grey Television
      • Brillstein Entertainment Partners
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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