S1:E8 - The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti
In Episode 8 of The Sopranos Show, Gavin and Hannibal debate the fairness of Dr. Melfi’s cancellation policy, track Christopher as Christopher tracks his own arc and spot an unexpected bakery cameo and Goodfellas reference along the way.
S1:E7 - Down Neck
‘Down Neck’ finds Tony taking a trip down memory lane. Of course if you’re Tony Soprano ‘memory lane’ involves being 8 years old and witnessing your dad beating the crap out of a guy that owes money, your mom threatening to stick a fork in your eye, and a clown named ‘Clarabell’ in handcuffs. Gavin and Hannibal pour over an episode filled with amazingly well cast flashback sequences, stand out comedic beats from Robert Iler, and killer placement of Jefferson Airplane’s coolest song.
S1:E6 - Pax Soprana
In “Pax Soprana,” Tony’s having a hard time, (though not where it counts). His wife and mistress are unsatisfied with his performance in the bedroom, and his capos are unsatisfied with his uncle’s performance as boss. This episode gives Gavin and Hannibal A LOT to talk about as it does an excellent job setting the stage for the remainder of Season 1, includes some killer lines from Livia and Irina (NOT to be confused), the first appearance of Johnny Sack, and Tony’s declaration of love for Dr. Melfi…
This is the goon's face Gavin was so distracted by.
S1:E5 - College
"College" is a landmark episode of The Sopranos. Probably the most adored chapter of Season 1, it received widespread acclaim from fans and critics and won the series its first Primetime Emmys. So what is it that makes "College" just so damned good? Gavin and Hannibal will try to break it down...
A nice bit of physical comedy from Gandolfini to bookend this episode.
S1:E3 - Denial, Anger, Acceptance
There's a lot to unpack in this one, as Tony grieves over the declining health of his friend, acting boss, Jackie Aprile. "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" features a number of good matchups: Silvio and Paulie vs. a Hasidic motel manager, Carmela vs. Charmaine, and Meadow vs. high stakes academic pressure. Gavin and Hannibal explore it all and much more in Episode 3 of The Sopranos Show!