Big Girls Don't Cry (The Sopranos) Big Girls Don't Cry (The Sopranos) "Big Girls Don't Cry" is the eighteenth episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos" and is the fifth of the show's second season. It was written by Terence Winter, directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on February 13, 2000. "* = credit only" With Furio Giunta now working as a soldier with the Soprano crime family, Tony elevates Paulie and Silvio to "capo" and "consigliere" respectively. While dining at Nuovo Vesuvio, Tony asks Artie to hire Furio as a mozzarella-maker. Artie tells Tony that the kitchen is already fully occupied and
Big Girls Don't Cry (The Sopranos) that his wife, Charmaine, would not be fond of the idea. Artie agrees to give Furio a trial run until he can attain full citizenship after Tony says that he will pay Furio's wages. Tony then throws a welcome party for Furio, where Pussy becomes jealous of Tony's sudden interest in his new soldier. Junior and Bobby show up, only to have Carmela slam the door in their faces for the attempt on Tony's life. Tony assigns Furio to collect from husband-wife brothel owners who owe him money. Furio viciously completes the job by beating both and shooting the husband