He Is Risen (The Sopranos) Tony is reluctant to put Ralphie "out to pasture", as he is a particularly good earner. When he remembers that Ralphie and Rosalie are to join them for Thanksgiving dinner, he forces Carmela to lie to Rosalie; she tells her that the dinner has been cancelled due to Carmela's father's poor health. Carmela and Rosalie notice the budding relationship between Meadow and Jackie Jr. At a club he gives her Ecstasy. Later, they are together on her bed; doped and drunk, she falls asleep; he slightly lifts her clothes, but goes no further. While on a date, they wait in
The Sopranos controversy, the ambiguity over the ending and question of whether Tony was murdered has continued for years after the finale's original broadcast and has spawned numerous websites devoted to finding out his true intention. "The Sopranos" was a major ratings success, despite being aired on premium cable network HBO which is available in significantly fewer American homes than regular networks. The show frequently attracted equal or larger audiences than most popular network shows of the time. Nielsen ratings for the first four seasons are not entirely accurate, however, as Nielsen reported aggregate numbers for cable networks prior to January 2004,