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The Worst Episodes of The Sopranos

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The Worst Episodes of The Sopranos

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...

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  1. Background image for A Hit Is a Hit
    7.1/10(50 votes)

    #1 - A Hit Is a Hit

    S1:E10

    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.

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  2. Background image for Moe n' Joe
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Moe n' Joe

    S6:E10

    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.

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  3. Background image for Chasing It
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Chasing It

    S6:E16

    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.

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  4. Background image for Do Not Resuscitate
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Do Not Resuscitate

    S2:E2

    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.

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  5. Background image for Bust Out
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Bust Out

    S2:E10

    Richie meets with Tony to complain about his end of the garbage business, then meets with Junior to complain about Tony. Later, Tony orchestrates the 'planned bankruptcy' of David Scatino's sporting-goods store while Scatino's wife introduces Carmela to her handsome widowed brother.

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  6. Background image for Fortunate Son
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Fortunate Son

    S3:E3

    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.

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  8. Background image for Christopher
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #7 - Christopher

    S4:E3

    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.

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  9. Background image for Everybody Hurts
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Everybody Hurts

    S4:E6

    After hiring an attractive French hostess, Elodi, Artie agrees to loan her brother some money, with interest. Meanwhile, Christopher gets some new responsibilities; Carmela fixes Furio up with an oral hygienist; Anthony Jr. becomes the 'dough boy' of a new rich girlfriend; and Tony receives some unsettling news about an old acquaintance.

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  10. Background image for In Camelot
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #9 - In Camelot

    S5:E7

    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.

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  11. Background image for The Sopranos
    7.7/10(86 votes)

    #10 - The Sopranos

    S1:E1

    After suffering a series of mysterious anxiety attacks, New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano agrees to see a psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi. As he opens up to the doctor, Tony reveals details about his problems at home and at work that involve his wife Carmela, his kids Meadow and Anthony Jr., his Uncle Junior and his domineering mother Livia.

    Director:David Chase
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  12. Background image for Pax Soprana
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    #11 - Pax Soprana

    S1:E6

    At Tony's suggestion, Junior is made acting boss after Jackie dies. In therapy, Tony surprises Dr. Melfi with an admission. Carmela and Irina (Tony's mistress) both suffer as Tony's libido takes a nosedive.

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  13. Background image for Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #12 - Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office

    S2:E1

    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.

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  14. Background image for House Arrest
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #13 - House Arrest

    S2:E11

    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.

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  15. Background image for Proshai, Livushka
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #14 - Proshai, Livushka

    S3:E2

    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.

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  16. Background image for He Is Risen
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #15 - He Is Risen

    S3:E8

    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.

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  17. Background image for The Telltale Moozadell
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    #16 - The Telltale Moozadell

    S3:E9

    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.

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  18. Background image for Watching Too Much Television
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Watching Too Much Television

    S4:E7

    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.

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  19. Background image for Sentimental Education
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #18 - Sentimental Education

    S5:E6

    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.

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  20. Background image for 46 Long
    7.8/10(62 votes)

    #19 - 46 Long

    S1:E2

    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
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  21. Background image for Down Neck
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #20 - Down Neck

    S1:E7

    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.

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  22. Background image for Toodle-Fucking-Oo
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #21 - Toodle-Fucking-Oo

    S2:E3

    Tony busts Meadow for partying at his mother's old house. Meanwhile, Ritchie Aprile is out of the can after ten years and looking for action--much to the chagrin of a local pizza-shop owner.

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  23. Background image for Big Girls Don't Cry
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #22 - Big Girls Don't Cry

    S2:E5

    Back in Jersey, Furio soon lives up to his name by unleashing his fury on the delinquent proprietor of a local 'tanning salon.' Dr. Melfi shares her guilt over dumping Tony as a client during a session with her own therapist. Meanwhile, Tony learns from Hesh that his father had emotional secrets of his own.

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  24. Background image for Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #23 - Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood

    S3:E1

    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
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  25. Background image for Second Opinion
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #24 - Second Opinion

    S3:E7

    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.

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  26. Background image for Mergers and Acquisitions
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #25 - Mergers and Acquisitions

    S4:E8

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Hit Is a Hit" is the worst rated episode of "The Sopranos". It scored 7.1/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Matthew Penn and written by Joe Bosso, Frank Renzulli, it aired on 3/14/1999. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Moe n' Joe".