Tony Soprano glorified "old days" of the Mafia. Tony leaves out the violence associated with his criminal career. Tony tells Dr. Melfi a story about ducks landing in his pool. He describes his mother Livia, a cold, mean-spirited woman with whom he has an openly hostile relationship. By the end of the first session Tony has admitted that he feels depressed, but storms out when Dr. Melfi presses him further about the relationship between his symptoms and the ducks. When the family visits Green Grove, a Nursing Home where Tony is trying to place his mother, Livia's derisive outburst prompts a second
The Sopranos (The Sopranos episode) girlfriend, Hunter Scangarelo, with whom Meadow wants to take a trip. Tony also tells Melfi about the stress of training Christopher Moltisanti, whom he calls his nephew, in the "family business." After establishing the ground rules of what will fall under doctor-patient confidentiality, Tony opens up about his career, but keeps the violent details from Melfi. Tony details the stress of caring for his aging mother, Livia, with whom he has a strained relationship. He also mentions being irritated by his wife's affinity with their priest, Father Intintola. Melfi succeeds in making Tony admit he feels depressed, but he storms