The Best Episodes of The Sopranos Season 3
Every episode of The Sopranos Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Sopranos Season 3!
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
Season 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Sopranos" season 3 is "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood", rated 8.6/10 from 7969 user votes. It was directed by Allen Coulter and written by David Chase. "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" aired on 3/4/2001 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Proshai, Livushka".
8.6/10 7,969 votes#1 - Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2001
While the Soprano family goes about their day-to-day activities, the FBI begins an elaborate operation to bug their home. Tony ponders his options when Patsy starts asking too many questions about his brother's death.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
8.6/10 7,928 votes#2 - Proshai, Livushka
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2001
Tony's concerns that his mother will rat him out to the feds expire when she, literally, does. Later, Janice arrives to arrange the funeral, which takes a bizarre turn.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
8.4/10 7,350 votes#3 - Fortunate Son
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2001
Christopher finds that being a 'made' man isn't all it's cracked up to be. Meanwhile, Janice moves into her mother's house, where she soon gets a leg up on Livia's former housekeeper.
Director: Henry J. Bronchtein
Writer: Todd A. Kessler
9.1/10 8,801 votes#4 - Employee of the Month
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2001
Dr. Melfi's attempts to steer Tony into behavior-modification therapy take a detour when a personal crisis gets in the way. Meanwhile, Ralph Cifaretto finds a way to endear himself to Jackie Jr.--but not to Tony.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess
8.6/10 7,558 votes#5 - Another Toothpick
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2001
Bobby 'Bacala' Baccilieri Sr. comes out of retirement to deal with a young hothead named Mustang Sally--much to the chagrin of his son and Uncle Junior.
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: Terence Winter
8.7/10 8,076 votes#6 - University
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2001
Ralph's volatile relationship with a Bada Bing stripper and his obsession with the movie 'Gladiator' combine to put a damper on several boys'-nights-out sessions at the club. Meanwhile, at Columbia, Meadow's relationship with Noah is put to the test by her needy roommate Caitlin.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Terence Winter, Salvatore Stabile
8.4/10 7,179 votes#7 - Second Opinion
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2001
Tony convinces Uncle Junior to seek a second opinion for his cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Carmela debates whether or not to take Dr. Melfi's advice and see a shrink, Big Pussy's wife Angie regrets asking Carmela for some money to help her sick dog, and Christopher continues to endure a humiliating probation period at the hands of kinky Paulie.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Lawrence Konner
8.3/10 7,089 votes#8 - He Is Risen
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2001
As Thanksgiving approaches, Tony's feud with Ralph escalates, despite the intervention of Johnny Sack. At a frat-house mixer, Meadow and Jackie Jr. find they have more in common than mob-boss dads.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Todd A. Kessler
8.0/10 7,066 votes#9 - The Telltale Moozadell
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/22/2001
Tony gives Carmela a sapphire ring for her birthday...and Christopher gives Adriana her very own music club. Anthony Jr. gets busted for vandalizing the school swimming pool, but finds the punishment doesn't fit the crime. Tony test-drives a new Mercedes--and the Mercedes saleswoman, Gloria.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Michael Imperioli
8.5/10 7,256 votes#10 - To Save Us All from Satan's Power
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2001
A somnolent visit with the ghosts of Christmas past lands Tony back on Melfi's couch. With the annual pork-store holiday party approaching, Bacala reluctantly agrees to don the Santa suit that Pussy used to wear. Tony and Furio have a holiday surprise in store for the Russian who roughed up Janice.
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess
9.7/10 16,747 votes#11 - Pine Barrens
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/2001
Paulie and Christopher are engulfed in a nightmarish journey into the South Jersey woods while trying to collect a debt from a Russian mobster. Meanwhile, Meadow is suspicious that Jackie Jr. is two-timing her, and Tony finds that family demands are jeopardizing his romance with Gloria.
Director: Steve Buscemi
Writer: Terence Winter
9.2/10 8,400 votes#12 - Amour Fou
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/2001
Inspired by a tale from Ralph about how his father got 'made,' Jackie Jr. decides to 'make his move' in organized crime by instigating a robbery caper at a local card game. Reminded by Melfi of the psychological parallels between his relationships with Gloria and with his mother, Tony finds it harder and harder to spend time with his 'crazy love.'
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase, Frank Renzulli
9.0/10 8,147 votes#13 - Army of One
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/20/2001
Yet another academic misstep by A.J. forces his parents to contemplate military school. Tony orders Ralph to deal personally with the Jackie Jr. situation, and later seems to take Ralph's side in a money dispute with Paulie. Once again, the family gathers in Artie Bucco's restaurant, where Meadow reflects on being a Soprano.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: Lawrence Konner, David Chase