The Sopranos a spec script for the series "Mad Men" in 2000. The script was passed on to Chase who was so impressed that he immediately offered Weiner a job as a writer for "The Sopranos". Cast members Michael Imperioli and Toni Kalem portray Christopher Moltisanti and Angie Bonpensiero respectively, and they also wrote episodes for the show. Imperioli wrote five episodes of seasons two through five, and Kalem wrote one episode of season five. Other writers included Frank Renzulli, Todd A. Kessler (co-creator of "Damages"), writing team Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider (worked with Chase on "Northern Exposure"), and Lawrence Konner,
The Sopranos (The Sopranos episode) feels jealous of Tony's ascendancy in the family. Junior wants to kill turncoat "Little Pussy" Malanga in Artie Bucco's restaurant. Tony, a friend of Artie's since childhood, fears that a mob hit could hurt Artie's business. After Junior refuses to move the hit to another location, and Artie's wife Charmaine refuses Tony's offer of cruise tickets, Tony has his trusted right-hand man, Silvio Dante, bomb the restaurant in the hopes that Artie can claim insurance money without becoming aware of the gangland conflict. At his son A.J.'s birthday party, Tony and his crew comfort Artie about the loss of his