4x01 For All Debts Public and Private - The Sopranos Episode Guide

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- Episode 04x01

Episode: 04x01
Title: For All Debts Public and Private
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 401
First Aired: Sep. 15, 2002

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The Sopranos - 04x01 For All Debts Public and Private

Summary: Tony and Carmela both worry about family finances during the recession. Junior faces his own financial woes as his trial approaches. Adriana brings her new friend to the Soprano Sunday dinner, but Adriana has no idea who Danielle is working for. Tony bonds with Christopher by giving him the opportunity to avenge the murder of his father.

Who appeared in this episode?

Junior Soprano	played by Dominic Chianese
A.J. Soprano	played by Robert Iler
Johnny 'Sack' Sacramoni	played by Vincent Curatola
Ronald Zellman	played by Peter Riegert
Detective Lieutenant Barry Haydu	played by Tom Mason
FBI Agent Deborah Ciccerone	played by Lola Glaudini
Danielle Ciccolella	played by Lola Glaudini
Joanne Moltisanti	played by Marianne Leone
Carmine Lupertazzi	played by Tony Lip

04x01 - For All Debts Public and Private

Season 4 / Episode 1: - For All Debts Public and Private

Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: I want to know why there's zero growth in this family's receipts. Where's the fucking money?! You're supposed to be earners. That's why you've got the top-tiered positions. So I want each one of you to go out to your people on the street, crack some fucking heads, making some fucking earnings out there!

Season 4 / Episode 1: - For All Debts Public and Private

Christopher Moltisanti: So, you're telling me you didn't take cash from Jilly Ruffalo, to kill my father?
Detective Lieutenant Barry Haydu: I never even heard of Jilly Ruffalo.
Christopher Moltisanti: [points a gun at him] Oh, really?
Detective Lieutenant Barry Haydu: Look, whoever told you this, is setting you up. He's lying.
Christopher Moltisanti: Well, either way, it wouldn't make any difference.
Detective Lieutenant Barry Haydu: WHAT DO YOU MEAN, IT WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?
Christopher Moltisanti: Because, he wants you dead.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FACT: Paulie Walnuts calls Johnny Sack's cell phone collect from prison. Most cell phones cannot receive collect calls. There are pre-paid services that can forward a call onto a cell phone, but we only see Paulie dialing "0" on the jail's phone, which is the usual way to make a collect call.
CONT: A close-up of Adrianna and Danielle hug at the end of their first scene has Ade's head above Danielle's left shoulder, but the jump-cut which follows has Ade's head above Danielle's right shoulder with no interruption in their hug.

TRIVIA

The title is a reference to a phrase printed on all American dollar bills: "This Note Is Legal Tender For All Debts, Public And Private".
This episode was the first one to be aired after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The shot of the Twin Towers in Tony's rearview mirror was removed from the opening credits.
Carmine Lupertazzi remarks to Tony, "A don doesn't wears shorts." This was actual advice given to David Chase (II) by someone connected with the Mafia, commenting about an earlier barbecue scene in the series. After Carmine Lupertazzi dies, Tony goes back to wearing shorts, most notably in episode #5.8 "Marco Polo".