Eloise (The Sopranos) A family dinner to meet Meadow's new boyfriend, Finn DeTrolio, further dispirits Carmela. She argues with Meadow and her roommates about the homosexual themes in "Billy Budd", which spills over into their mother-daughter birthday outing the next day. Carmela complains to Tony while Meadow learns from A.J. about her visits to Furio's home and her depression since he left. Tony later approaches Meadow and reveals that he and Carmela both had couples counseling, suggesting to Meadow that she treat her mother with more restraint. Meadow does not reveal anything about Furio. Later, when Tony asks his wife if seeing Meadow
Johnny Cakes (The Sopranos) for a favor to have A.J. released from custody without criminal charges, Tony picks up A.J. and violently confronts him. In tears, A.J. calls his father a hypocrite because Tony admires Michael Corleone for avenging the attempted murder of his father in "The Godfather". Tony, although touched by his son's intentions, tells him that he needs to grow up and to never tell Carmela about the incident. During A.J.'s next night out clubbing, one of Hernan's friends asks him to get Tony to intimidate his landlord. Retreating to the restroom, A.J. has a panic attack. Vito, pretending to be a