Stage 5 (The Sopranos) Stage 5 (The Sopranos) "Stage 5" is the 79th episode of the HBO television series "The Sopranos", the second episode of the second half of the show's sixth season, and the 14 episode of the season overall. It was written by Terence Winter and directed by Alan Taylor, and originally aired on April 15, 2007. "* = credit only" Christopher finishes Little Carmine's Mafia-oriented slasher film "Cleaver". Meadow tells her parents about her breakup with Finn but is unwilling to divulge any details. Elsewhere, there is tension between A.J. and his girlfriend Blanca. Tony is approached by FBI Agents Harris
The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer a reference to "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover". Homer says the greatest mob film of all time was "Shark Tale". The 2004 animated film took its general storyline from "The Godfather" although it transferred the material into a PG-rated animated film. The ending of the episode is a reference to the ending of "The Godfather", including the music. Guest star Michael Imperioli was chosen for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in "The Sopranos". The Sopranos intro is played when Fat Tony and his crew drive through Springfield. Fat Tony's son Michael was first mentioned in "The