Big Girls Don't Cry (The Sopranos) Big Girls Don't Cry (The Sopranos) "Big Girls Don't Cry" is the eighteenth episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos" and is the fifth of the show's second season. It was written by Terence Winter, directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on February 13, 2000. "* = credit only" With Furio Giunta now working as a soldier with the Soprano crime family, Tony elevates Paulie and Silvio to "capo" and "consigliere" respectively. While dining at Nuovo Vesuvio, Tony asks Artie to hire Furio as a mozzarella-maker. Artie tells Tony that the kitchen is already fully occupied and
Marco Polo (The Sopranos) of the pool, Tony and Carmela find themselves alone. A few kisses in the pool lead to the two of them spending the night together. Tony B admires and envies Tony's wealth and family. He finds his sons are dissatisfied with returning to their own home after they had so much fun at the Sopranos' residence. He is shocked to find they stole A.J.'s 1996 Summer Olympics pin collection, justifying their action as A.J. having so many goods that he would not even notice anything missing. The next morning, Tony B calls Rusty and agrees to do the hit. He