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The Sopranos S3E3 — Fortunate Son

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The Sopranos•Season 3•Episode 3

Fortunate Son

8.4/10 · 10,036 votesMar 11, 200159 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byHenry J. Bronchtein

Written byTodd A. Kessler

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Cast11

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Tony Soprano

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Carmela Soprano

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Meadow Soprano

Robert Iler

Robert Iler

A.J. Soprano

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Jennifer Melfi

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Christopher Moltisanti

Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Silvio Dante

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico

Paulie Gualtieri

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Corrado 'Junior' Soprano

Aida Turturro

Aida Turturro

Janice Soprano

Drea de Matteo

Drea de Matteo

Adriana La Cerva

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Henry J. Bronchtein

Henry J. Bronchtein

Director

Todd A. Kessler

Todd A. Kessler

Writer

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William B. Stich

Editor

Alik Sakharov

Alik Sakharov

Director of Photography

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Kathleen Katz

Casting Assistant

Terence Winter

Terence Winter

Producer

Todd A. Kessler

Todd A. Kessler

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Fortunate Son" is episode 3 of The Sopranos season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 10,036 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Henry J. Bronchtein and written by Todd A. Kessler, it aired on March 11, 2001.

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