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,
Big Pussy Bonpensiero traveled to Boca Raton to persuade Junior to return to New Jersey and settle a trucking dispute with Aprile. However, he was suspiciously late for the sit-down and blamed health problems of his comare's mother. Also, that year, he arrived to the Christmas celebrations already wearing his Santa suit, and apparently drunk and very touchy. Tony later recalled these events and decided Sal must have already turned informant at the time. This conflicts with the episode "Do Not Resuscitate", where Agent Lapari said to Pussy, "You been with (the FBI) since '98." In 1999, Sal was an essential part of