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6x01 Members Only

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First Aired: Mar. 12, 2006 on HBO
Summary: Tony debates on an associate's proposal to move on as he wonders how Johnny Sack's RICO trial will affect on the New York and New Jersey crime families. Meanwhile, Junior searches for some hidden treasure and Hesh decides to intervene on his son's behalf.

Main Characters in this Episode


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Guest Stars

Junior Soprano played by Dominic Chianese
Silvio Dante played by Steven Van Zandt
Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri played by Tony Sirico
A.J. Soprano played by Robert Iler
Janice Soprano Baccalieri played by Aida Turturro
Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri played by Steve Schirripa
Johnny 'Sack' Sacramoni played by Vincent Curatola
Patsy Parisi played by Dan Grimaldi

Episode Quotes

Tony Soprano: I stopped at a light yesterday and I see this nanny, black girl, pushin' a baby carriage. Comin' the other way, was another one with this old lady in a wheelchair starin' off into space.
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: The circle of life.
Tony Soprano: Circle-jerk of life. Where's the dignity?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: If you're lucky, in the end you can let go of you pride. Let your loved ones care for you.
Tony Soprano: I'd rather they hold a pillow over my face.
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: I find it interesting you would say that. You tried to smother your mother with a pillow.
Tony Soprano: What?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: In the hospital after her stroke.
Tony Soprano: The fuck I did! I grabbed a pillow but it was... just to keep my hands occupied.
Corrado 'Junior' Soprano: Cazzata Malanga!
Vito Spatafore: I'll tell ya, one of the best things about droppin' the weight? All new wardrobe. I keep it up I'm gonna need Clothing Anonymous.
Raymond Curto: You shoulda called your sponsor before you bought that jacket.
Vito Spatafore: [to Eugene] Look at this guy. Members Only? How long you been wearin' that?

Trivia

  • SPOILER: Right before he shoots Tony, Uncle Junior says: "Cazzate, Malanga", which translates literally as "Bullshits, Malanga".
  • According to Edie Falco', 'James Gandolfini fell asleep on the bed several times during the shooting of the first episodes of season 6.
  • SPOILER: After the original broadcast of this episode, no promos for the next episode were shown in order to keep the aftermath of Tony's shooting a complete mystery.
  • This episode is the show's first season premiere not to feature a shot of The Star-Ledger on The Sopranos' driveway.