FBI on The Sopranos which Cubitoso donated to a local charity. Tony also sends him platters on Columbus Day, Christmas and all the other statutory holidays. He also pressures Adriana La Cerva into wearing a wire, which leads to her confession and eventual death. When Agent Sanseverino worries after Adriana disappears, Cubitoso decides it is time to move on. He was also the agent whose idea it was to bug Green Grove Retirement Community when Tony Soprano, Jimmy Altieri and Larry Boy Barese move in their mothers, despite other agents' skepticism. When Livia Soprano passes away, at the funeral arranged by Tony, he sends
The Sopranos "apply [his own] family dynamic to mobsters." For instance, the tumultuous relationship between series protagonist Tony Soprano and his mother Livia is partially based on Chase's relationship with his own mother. He was also in psychotherapy at the time and modeled the character of Dr. Jennifer Melfi after his own psychiatrist. Chase had been fascinated by organized crime and the mafia from an early age, witnessing such people growing up. He also was raised on classic gangster films, such as "The Public Enemy", and the crime series "The Untouchables". The series is partly inspired by the Boiardo family, a prominent