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,
Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" is the 27th episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos" and the first of the show's third season. It was written by David Chase and directed by Allen Coulter, and originally aired on March 4, 2001. "* = credit only" FBI agents listen to recorded conversations between Tony Soprano and deceased informant Big Pussy Bonpensiero regarding the murder of Matthew Bevilaqua. Agent Skip Lipari and his colleagues agree that Pussy is likely dead; without his testimony, some of their more promising cases against Tony cannot be tried. As they discuss the possibility of