The Weight (The Sopranos) Elliot attributes to Jason's feeling of helplessness following Melfi's rape. Melfi says she feels like "a fraud" giving advice on parenting to Tony, when her own son is not acting well. Meadow is urged by Saskia, who we learn is Kupferberg's daughter, to join a law firm representing underprivileged clients in the South Bronx. Tony is not impressed and feels dismayed that Meadow is drifting away from her interest in becoming a pediatrician. Meadow disagrees with her father's advice and continues to volunteer. Meanwhile, Carmela is hurt by Tony's reluctance to engage in financial planning with her cousin, a financial
Johnny Cakes (The Sopranos) A.J. brags to one of the girls and implies he will take revenge on Junior for shooting Tony. To afford more clubbing, A.J. sells the drum kit Tony gave him as a gift. While the pair are fishing on Tony's boat, A.J. asks what they are going to do about Junior; Tony tells A.J. he should not concern himself with Junior. In session with Dr. Melfi, Tony complains about A.J.'s laziness and asks for advice. Melfi says modern youth are overwhelmed with information and reach maturity later than previous generations, and suggests that Tony and Carmela impose concrete rules. A.J.