College (The Sopranos) when Dr. Melfi phones to reschedule Tony's appointment, revealing to Carmela that her husband's psychiatrist is female. Carmela pours her heart out to Father Phil about her fears for her family and her soul, and then takes communion with him. She is nearly driven to kiss the priest, but the moment is lost when his stomach revolts from his alcohol consumption. Father Phil sleeps it off on the sofa until morning. Tony and Meadow return that day, but his inquiry as to what Carmela was doing alone with another man is turned around when she confronts him about Melfi. Fabian
The Sopranos controversy, the ambiguity over the ending and question of whether Tony was murdered has continued for years after the finale's original broadcast and has spawned numerous websites devoted to finding out his true intention. "The Sopranos" was a major ratings success, despite being aired on premium cable network HBO which is available in significantly fewer American homes than regular networks. The show frequently attracted equal or larger audiences than most popular network shows of the time. Nielsen ratings for the first four seasons are not entirely accurate, however, as Nielsen reported aggregate numbers for cable networks prior to January 2004,