7.8/109,233 votesLoading...#1 - A Hit Is a Hit
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/1999
Christopher and Adrianna cut a deal with a famous gangsta rapper who claims that Hesh pocketed royalties belonging to a cousin who recorded several hit songs decades ago. Meanwhile, Tony plays golf with Cusamano and his white-bread friends.
Director: Matthew Penn
Writer: Joe Bosso, Frank Renzulli
7.8/107,613 votesLoading...#2 - Christopher
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2002
Silvio and Ralph must take care of a planned protest of the Columbus Day parade by a Native American group. At an Italian pride ladies' lunch, Carmela is embarrassed by anti-Mafia remarks. Meanwhile, Ralph deals with new relationship troubles, and Bobby receives some tough news.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Michael Imperioli
7.9/106,962 votesLoading...#3 - In Camelot
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/18/2004
His father's longtime goomar sheds light on some of Tony's lingering emotional and financial mysteries. Meanwhile, Junior sees the upside of attending the funerals of fringe relations, while Christopher sees the downside of enabling an A.A. friend's new addiction.
Director: Steve Buscemi
Writer: Terence Winter
7.9/106,924 votesLoading...#4 - Chasing It
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 4/29/2007
Maria Spatafore requests help from Tony for Vito, Jr. Tony's bad luck puts a rift between he and Hesh. A.J. makes a major choice regarding his future.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Matthew Weiner
8.0/108,215 votesLoading...#5 - Do Not Resuscitate
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2000
When black protesters start picketing a construction company that used to be under Uncle Junior's control, Tony meets with the owner--as well as the leader of the protestors--to 'fix' the problem. Meanwhile, Janice gets sucked into Livia's web.
Director: Martin Bruestle
Writer: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Frank Renzulli
8.0/107,279 votesLoading...#6 - 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
8.0/107,079 votesLoading...#7 - Pie-O-My
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2002
Checking out Ralph's promising new filly at the track, Tony displays a flair for horse-racing strategy--and discovers an unexpected affinity for the stable life. Adriana finds her rock club being used as a place of business for Chris and his pals. Meanwhile, a court artist incurs the wrath of Uncle Junior, and Janice feeds Bobby in his hour of need.
Director: Henry J. Bronchtein
Writer: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green
8.0/106,834 votesLoading...#8 - Calling All Cars
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/2002
After a sitdown with Carmine and Johnny Sack, Tony contemplates the future of the HUD partnership. Meanwhile, Paulie blows off steam with an old pal; Janice starts losing patience with the obsessive Bobby; and Melfi ponders the Freudian undercurrents of Tony's latest dreams.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase, Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Terence Winter, David Flebotte
8.0/106,518 votesLoading...#9 - Moe n' Joe
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/2006
Tony reflects on how growing up with Janice colors his attitudes now, while Vito tries to make a new life for himself in New Hampshire.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Matthew Weiner
8.1/107,744 votesLoading...#10 - House Arrest
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/2000
Having dodged a legal bullet, Tony is advised by his lawyer to spend more time at his businesses. Junior looks for diversions to relieve the tedium of house arrest, and eventually finds one in the company of a police widow. Meanwhile, Melfi's problems boil over while eating dinner with her son.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Terence Winter
8.1/106,943 votesLoading...#11 - Watching Too Much Television
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2002
Tony and the gang throw Paulie a Bada Bing bash after his release from jail, but it doesn't take long for old tensions to resurface. Carmela's cousin Brian throws out a hypothetical investment scenario that Tony and Ralph attempt to turn into reality with the help of Assemblyman Zellman and a black community leader.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: Terence Winter, Nick Santora
8.1/106,849 votesLoading...#12 - Mergers and Acquisitions
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2002
Paulie takes pains to integrate his mother Nucci into the social world at Green Grove. Meanwhile, Furio faces up to his inner feelings during a trip to Italy to see his ailing father; Ralph introduces Tony to his new 'goomar,' Valentina; and Carmela finds a new source of investment income.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Lawrence Konner
8.2/1010,848 votesLoading...#13 - 46 Long
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/1999
With acting boss Jackie Aprile dying of cancer, Tony prepares for a power struggle with Uncle Junior. Christopher and his associate Brendan make trouble for themselves when they jack a truck full of DVD players. Tony's mother Livia finally agrees to live in a retirement community. Big Pussy and Paulie Walnuts are sent to find a stolen car.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: David Chase
8.2/108,487 votesLoading...#14 - Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2000
Season Two opens with the aftermath of the federal crackdown: Junior's in jail, Melfi refuses to see Tony, Christopher's expanding into new business ventures, Pussy is still missing...and Tony's adjusting to life as the new boss. To complicate matters even more, Tony's free-spirited sister Janice arrives to take care of Livia.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Jason Cahill
8.2/107,311 votesLoading...#15 - For All Debts Public and Private
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2002
Tony invests in a land deal despite Carmela's concerns about money. 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.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
8.2/106,836 votesLoading...#16 - Eloise
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/2002
Tony continues to haggle with Johnny Sack and the two Carmines over the Esplanade profits. Carmela makes a decorating date she can't keep; Furio proves a reluctant companion to Tony on a casino junket; Paulie plays an impatient chaperone to some ladies from the nursing home; and Meadow debates the true meaning of a literary classic with her mom.
Director: James Hayman
Writer: Terence Winter
8.2/106,713 votesLoading...#17 - Sentimental Education
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2004
With her son's future at stake, Carmela puts in some extra time with his college advisor, Robert Wegler. Meanwhile, Tony Blundetto realizes it's hard doing business with strangers, and A.J. concludes there's no place like home.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Writer: Matthew Weiner
8.2/106,859 votesLoading...#18 - Luxury Lounge
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/2006
Chris meets and beats the stars, while Artie turns violent after having his hospitality abused.
Director: Danny Leiner
Writer: Matthew Weiner
8.2/106,702 votesLoading...#19 - Kaisha
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 6/4/2006
Phil Leotardo seeks to continue a cycle of retaliation between the New York and Jersey families. Christopher wrestles with his addictions. Tony decides keeping Carmela occupied with the spec house is for the best. A.J. gets a new girlfriend.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: David Chase, Terence Winter, Matthew Weiner
8.3/109,350 votesLoading...#20 - Down Neck
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/1999
After stealing the 'sacramental wine' from the school chapel, Anthony Jr. is suspended. Tony is concerned that his bad influence is responsible for his son's behavior, and has a series of disturbing flashbacks in which he remembers learning that his own father was in the mob.
Director: Lorraine Senna
Writer: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green
8.3/107,387 votesLoading...#21 - 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
8.3/107,304 votesLoading...#22 - 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: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Todd A. Kessler
8.3/107,118 votesLoading...#23 - No-Show
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2002
With Paulie in jail, Christopher becomes acting capo, but he gets off to a bad start with Patsy. Still troubled by Jackie Jr.'s death, Meadow contemplates taking a year off from college to travel. Meanwhile, Adriana is in a bind after ending her friendship with Daniele, and Silvio discusses a misunderstanding at a Newark riverfront construction site.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: David Chase, Terence Winter
8.3/106,789 votesLoading...#24 - Rat Pack
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2004
Tony sizes up a contractor's gift, then reunites with his paroled cousin, Tony Blundetto. Paulie and Christopher relive some not-so-special memories. Carmela launches a film club. Adriana grapples with her guilt. A familiar figure 'crosses over.'
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: Matthew Weiner
8.3/106,762 votesLoading...#25 - Johnny Cakes
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/2006
Vito considers starting a new life in New Hampshire, while Anthony continues his pursuit of revenge against Junior.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider
The Worst Episodes of The Sopranos
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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:HBO
Worst Episodes Summary
"A Hit Is a Hit" is the worst rated episode of "The Sopranos". It scored 7.8/10 based on 9233 votes. Directed by Matthew Penn and written by Joe Bosso, Frank Renzulli, it aired on 3/14/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Christopher".