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The Sopranos Season 4 Episode 7

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AIRED: 10/27/02

Tony and Ralph enter into a shady real estate deal with a crooked Assemblyman, but things get complicated when Zellman admits to Tony that he's seeing his old girlfriend. Adriana pushes Christopher toward marriage in the hopes that it will nullify the FBI's hold over her. Paulie gets out of jail and has another meeting with Johnny Sack.moreless

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Tony starts up a H.U.D. scam with Assemblyman Zellman, then beats him vigorously with his belt after he finds out he's seeing Tony's ex, Irina. Paulie gets out of prison and Tony and the boys throw him a party at the Bada Bing. Paulie strengthens alliancemoreless

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By MargetisMan414, Jun 22, 2005

The most exciting part of this episode is watching Tony beat Boon from Animal House with a belt. Boon from Animal House, is Peter Riegert, who expertly plays Assemblyman Ron Zellman, who periodically works “illegally” with Tony. In this episode they both work together on a H.U.D. scam. The reason Tony beats him with a belt, is because Zellman is seeing Tony’s ex – Irina. But that really isn’t the main importance of this episode (although it will precede on to the rest of the episodes this season). The real importance of this episode, is Paulie getting out of prison (where he was since before season four started.) He continues airing family business to Johnny Sack, behind Tony’s back. However, the episode gets a little sappy towards the end when Tony is driving home in his car and crying in the car because of a song on the radio. The reason this episode gets such a high rating is because it is such a step up from last week’s piece of sh*t. Overall Grade: A-

Ranking in season: # 7 / 13

Ranking in series: # 48 / 65

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Steve Schirripa	Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri
Michael Imperioli	Christopher Moltisanti
Joe Pantoliano	Ralph Cifaretto
James Gandolfini	Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco	Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco	Carmela Soprano

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Malcolm Barrett	Angelo Davis	Guest Star
Shawn Leggett	Keryl	Guest Star
Sally Stewart	Lenore	Guest Star
Frank Santorelli	Georgie	Recurring Role
Max Casella	Benny Fazio	Recurring Role
Richard Maldone	Albert Barese	Recurring Role

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- Christopher: (on adopting) Some kid with chinky eyes called Moltisanti? He'd get his ass kicked every day.
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- Adrianna: I had a medical procedure, long ago, before I met you. My uterus was pierced.
  Christopher: Both of them?
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- Christopher: (to Adriana) You knew you were damaged goods and you never fucking told me?!
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- Vito: What can I get you Paulie?
  Paulie: After four months inside, how about laid?
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- Tony: (to Zellman) All the girls in New Jersey, you had to fuck this one? Go ahead, cry like a bitch.
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- Zellman: The heart wants what the heart wants I guess.
  Tony: Heart also wants what the dick wants.
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- Agent Ciccerone: (about Adriana) She's really gonna marry him. What is wrong with that girl?
  Agent Harris: Come on. Moltisanti's a great catch.
  Agent Sanseverino: Tall, dark, and sociopathic.
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- Dr. Melfi: In the future I'll ask that you extend the same courtesy to me that you would a crack addict.
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- A.J.: That was a crack ho!
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- Tony: Oh! The language on you! You blow your father with that mouth?
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- Tony: That church is still standing. You know why?
  A.J.: The bricks?
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- Tony: (raising a toast) Here's something I never thought I'd say: to the Federal Government.
  Silvio: It depends on which department.
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- Music in this episode:
  "Drive" by Nashville *****; "Green Onions" by Booker T. and the MG's; "Oh Girl" by The Chi-Lites; "Nancy With the Laughing Face" by Frank Sinatra; "Slow Ride" by Foghat; "The Girl From Rigoletto" by Carlos Rodriguez; "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" by Bachman Turner Overdrive
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- Tony Sirico had undergone major back surgery during the shooting of the first part of the season. This is why David Chase landed Paulie in jail until the actor could fully recover.
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