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Tony is stricken by a nasty bout of food poisoning and has a strange dream conversation with Pussy in his delirium. When Tony wakes up, his suspicions are aroused. The FBI catches Livia at the airport with incriminating evidence against her son. The Feds decide to move against Tony just before Meadow's graduation. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Todd A. Kessler David Chase

Director:: John Patterson

Stars:: Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti); Drea de Matteo (Adriana La Cerva); Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Meadow Soprano); Robert Iler (Anthony Soprano, Jr.); Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts); Dominic Chianese (Corrado "Junior" Soprano); Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano); Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Jennifer Melfi); James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano); Nancy Marchand (Livia Soprano); Vincent Pastore (Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero); Steve Van Zandt (Silvio Dante)

Recurring Role:: Matt Servitto (Agent Harris); David Margulies (Neil Mink); Toni Kalem (Angie Bonpensiero); John Fiore (Gigi Cestone); Tom Aldredge (Hugh de Angelis); Dan Grimaldi (Patsy Parisi); Federico Castelluccio (Furio Giunta); Suzanne Shepherd (Mary de Angelis); Maureen Van Zandt (Gabriella Dante); Nicole Burdette (Barbara Giglione); Frank Pellegrino (Frank Cubitoso); Louis Lombardi (Skip Lipari); John Ventimiglia (Artie Bucco); Jerry Adler (Hesh Rabkin)

Guest Star:: Robert Lupone (Bruce Cusamano); Jay Palit (Indian Man); Ajay Mehta (Sundeep); Sig Libowitz (Hillel); David Healy (II) (Vice Principal); Ray Garvey (Airport Guard); Kathleen Fasolino (Meadow's Friend); David Anzuelo (Flight Attendant); Barbara Andres (Quintina); Sofia Milos (Annalisa); Robert Patrick (David Scatino)

During Tony's dream in which he is walking on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey, he looks at a clown face painted on a building. The clown actually has a name: Tilly. The building Tilly's face is painted on is the now demolished Palace Amusements building which once housed rides and other carnival attractions. edit »
The "basement" in the boat has right angle wall corners. Boats only have curved wall corners. edit »

The German episode title is "Ein Freund muss gehen", meaning "A Friend Must Go". edit »
Music in this episode:
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by The Temptations; "Diamonds and Rust" by Joan Baez; "Free Falin'" by Tom Petty; "Through and Through" by The Rolling Stones; "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" by Frank Sinatra; "Variations Pour Une Porte Et Un Soupir" by Pierre Henry edit »
Nancy Marchand passed away on June 18, 2000 of lung cancer, but she won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Livia Soprano earlier in the year. edit »

Tony: I had a dream I fucked your brains out. Right on that desk, and you loved it.
Dr. Melfi: Well, you threw that at me like a rock. edit »
Dr. Melfi: So who's your friend? Pussy?
Tony: I'm confused.
Dr. Melfi: Is Pussy your friend?
Tony: Yeah.
Dr. Melfi: But that's the friend who was almost carried off by the ducks, right?
Tony: When you say pussy do you mean my friend Pussy or do you mean pussy?
Dr. Melfi: Whatever seems to be dominating your thoughts.
Tony: I got pussy on the brain. I always do. edit »
Skip: I know. I know. Tony is your best friend.
Big Pussy: President Franklin is my best friend and he's in [the envelope]. edit »
Carmela: Your father is sick.
Meadow: Oh, my God, daddy. What happened?
Carmela: He went to an Indian restaurant.
Meadow: That is so racist. edit »
Christopher: (on being 'made') I deserve it. Got no spleen, Gene! edit »

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cavanagh15
member since: Dec 26, 2004
Funhouse
The Bottom Line: "Conclusion"
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01/10/08 12:29am | report abuse
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FilipHolm
member since: Jan 30, 2006
Funhouse
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Now when "The Sopranos" is over,i desided to review all the episodes... the problem is, i don�t remember every, so untill i get the season boxes i will review the episodes that i remember the best, episodes that have touched me. ...Continue »
10/22/07 10:46am | report abuse
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jiggawho15
member since: Oct 31, 2005
Funhouse
The Bottom Line: "Dream sequence"
A very interesting episode and season finale for the second season. ...Continue »
10/30/05 09:44pm | report abuse