The Sopranos The Sopranos The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around fictional New Jersey-based, Italian American mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini). The series portrays the difficulties that he faces as he tries to balance his home life and his criminal organization. These are explained during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members, mafia colleagues, and rivals in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). The pilot was ordered in 1997, and the show
The Weight (The Sopranos) The Weight (The Sopranos) "The Weight" is the 43rd episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos" and the fourth episode of the show's fourth season. Written by Terence Winter and directed by Jack Bender, it originally aired on October 6, 2002. This episode marks the halfway point (43rd out of 86) of the series. "* = credit only" In a bar in Little Italy, Johnny spots a member of Ralphie's crew, Donny K., and is infuriated to see him laughing and joking with the bartender. As Donny K. gets up to leave, Johnny follows him outside, beats him into