The Sopranos

Mergers & Acquisitions

Season 4, Episode 8, Aired 11/3/02

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Tony strikes up a relationship with Ralph's latest girlfriend and learns some surprising secrets about Ralph's bedroom habits from Janice. Carmela helps herself to some of Tony's hidden cash, while Paulie sends his mother to a retirement home. Furio travels home to Italy and tells his father of his feelings for Carmela, getting some strong advice in return.moreless

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Michael Imperioli

Christopher Moltisanti
Joe Pantoliano

Ralph Cifaretto
John Ventimiglia

Artie Bucco

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Tony learns disgusting secrets about Ralph's so-called love life from Janice. Tony gets it on with Ralph's goomar, Valentina, a wild latina/Italian beauty. Paulie's mother moves into Green Grove, and becomes an unpopular tattle-tale. Furio visits Italy whmoreless

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By MargetisMan414, Jun 22, 2005 Report Abuse

Although this episode was entertaining, it didn't focus on what the show is all about "the mafia". It seemed almost like a Six Feet Under episode or - a messed up Boston Public episode. It seemed almost too good to be true or realistic. The title of this episode should have been "Ralph's Crazy Love Life", because that is main plot line in this episode. From hot candle wax on his balls, to a greasy cheese grater on his member, Tony finds this all too disturbing for words, and fears it will affect "business". And how does Tony find this out? Ralph's goomar, Valentina, who at the end of the episode becomes Tony's goomar. It was entertaining and fun to watch Paulie's mother move into Green Grove and see the son of a senior at green grove (who was not nice to Paulie mom) being chased with weapons down the hallway of the school he works at as a principal by Benny and Little Paulie. That was source for good entertainment! We also got to see Tony indirectly hint to Carmela she took his hidden money out of the bird feed, which she denied, zzzzzzzz. All in all, it was disappointing, and we should get better episodes than this in the future. I'm not saying it wasn't fun to watch, it just didn't go anywhere. The shocker of the episode was Janice revealing to Tony that Ralph made her "f*ck him the ass with a strap-on." Grade: B+

Ranking in season: # 11 / 13
Ranking in series: # 58 / 65
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- The German episode title is "Lust, Leid und Laster", meaning "Lust, Sorrow, and Vice". Edit
- Music in this episode: "Bell Bottom Blues" by Derek & the Dominos; "Breathe" by Faith Hill; "Eclipse" by Pink Floyd; "Vesuvio" by Angelo De Falco; "When the Battle is Over" by Delaney and Bonnie; "Tut E Ssere – Che T Aggia Di" by Renzo Arbore La Orchestra Italiana Edit
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- Valentina: Like last night, I just wanted [Ralphie] to fuck me, just so I could get back at you, but all he wanted me to do was drip candle wax on his balls and then he went into the bathroom and jerked himself off. Now, I don't call that having sex with someone. Edit
- Ralphie: I like my drinks with extra olives. You should know how your regular customers like their drinks. Adriana: My regular customers are the ones who pay. Edit
- Ralphie: Fucko, where's the hose?! Edit
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- Paulie's mom: I cared enough, and I sent the very best. She is referring to a Hallmark advertising slogan. Edit