The Happy Wanderer (The Sopranos) Davey is asking for $20,000. As partial payment, Davey gives Tony his son Eric's Nissan Pathfinder. Tony gives it to Meadow, who realizes it belonged to her friend and refuses to take it. Tony and Meadow argue until Carmela points out that Davey's family is good friends with the provost of Georgetown University, and that Tony could be endangering Meadow's options for college. Eric demands that Meadow "make" Tony give back the SUV. When Meadow points out that she can't force Tony to give anything back, he drops out minutes before their scheduled duet performance at their school. Carmela is
The Sopranos (The Sopranos episode) relieved as if "let out of jail. It was like a reprieve from the governor." "The Sopranos" is the first of only two episodes directed by Chase. The other is the series finale, "Made in America". Although this episode is titled "The Sopranos" on the DVD, Blu-ray and reruns on A&E, it was referred to as "Pilot" when originally aired. During the year-long break between the pilot and the start of the shoot of the rest of the 12 episodes of the season, James Gandolfini gained 60 pounds for the role of Tony and underwent voice coaching. Siberia Federico and