Stage 5 (The Sopranos) Stage 5 (The Sopranos) "Stage 5" is the 79th episode of the HBO television series "The Sopranos", the second episode of the second half of the show's sixth season, and the 14 episode of the season overall. It was written by Terence Winter and directed by Alan Taylor, and originally aired on April 15, 2007. "* = credit only" Christopher finishes Little Carmine's Mafia-oriented slasher film "Cleaver". Meadow tells her parents about her breakup with Finn but is unwilling to divulge any details. Elsewhere, there is tension between A.J. and his girlfriend Blanca. Tony is approached by FBI Agents Harris
The Sopranos Sopranos" in their 2016 book titled "TV (The Book)" as the 2nd greatest American television series of all time, behind only "The Simpsons" and ahead of "The Wire", with Seitz considering the show's ending to be the greatest ending for any television show. In November and December 2009, a large number of television critics named "The Sopranos" the best series of the decade and all time in articles summarizing the decade in television. In numbered lists over the best television programs, "The Sopranos" frequently ranked first or second, almost always competing with "The Wire". In 2013, "TV Guide" ranked "The