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The Sopranos: Season 3 (2001)
Starring: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco Director: Alan Taylor Rating: Not Rated
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The third season, all 13 episodes, of HBO's Emmy-winning television series about the life of a modern day mob family.
Some suburban households have two cars. Some have two houses. But Tony Soprano has two families. This could be why the FBI is going to such lengths to wiretap his home. Why the son of his dear late friend Jackie Aprile is causing him such agita. Why a Russian housekeeper is searching for her missing leg. Why his son is vandalizing school property and his daughter is getting her heart broken. Why his wife Carmela is both consulting a psychiatrist and confessing to a priest. And it's also why Tony Soprano is still seeing Dr. Melfi for his anxiety attacks. It isn't easy heading up the mob in New Jersey. But that's what puts dinner on the table for the two families of Tony Soprano.
This collection also comprises the entire third season of the HBO gangster drama, THE SOPRANOS. Some highlights of this season are Gloria and Tony's sexual encounter at the snake exhibit, a GLADIATOR-inspired barroom brawl, and the first joint session between Tony, Carmela, and Dr. Melfi. Episodes include "The Pine Barren" (directed by Steve Buscemi), "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood," "Fortunate Son," and the intense season finale "The Army of One."
Episodes:
27 "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood"
Meadow enters college at Columbia University, A.J. continues to ignore authority, and Carmela starts taking tennis lessons. The FBI puts the Soprano residence under surveillance, but their plans are complicated when the house's plumbing ruptures. Patsy Parisi has revenge in mind over the death of his brother.
28 "Proshai, Livushka"
Tony has an anxiety attack when he finds out that Meadow's new boyfriend, Noah Tannenbaum, is a Jewish African-American. The FBI wants Livia to testify against her son, but she dies before she can. Janice returns from Seattle to plan the funeral, and claim her inheritance.
29 "Fortunate Son"
Tony makes a major breakthrough with Dr. Melfi in attempting to ascertain the trigger of his anxiety attacks. Christopher becomes a made man, though he bungles his first assignment. A.J. excels on his freshman football team, but unexpectedly passes out at practice after becoming defensive captain.
30 "Employee of the Month"
Dr. Melfi suggests that Tony bring Carmela to his sessions for a new perspective on his progress. Against Tony's orders, Ralph Cifaretto starts to introduce Jackie Aprile, Jr. to members of the family business. Dr. Melfi contemplates asking Tony for a favor.
31 "Another Toothpick"
Tony and Carmela's session with Dr. Melfi goes sour. Bobby Bacala, Sr. comes out of retirement to exact revenge on "Mustang Sally". Uncle Junior shares his cancer diagnosis with Tony. Meadow's relationship with her father is yet to improve, though she unknowingly does him a grand favor.
32 "University"
A Bada Bing dancer involved with Ralph unexpectedly reaches out to Tony. Meadow's social life at college takes a sudden turn for the worse. Ralph's relationship with the Bada Bing dancer develops into a bad situation, and Tony interjects in a nonverbal manner.
33 "Second Opinion"
Uncle Junior survives surgery to remove his stomach cancer. The ongoing borrowing of money from Tony by Pussy's wife (widow, though unbeknownst to her) begins to run Tony's patience thin. Carmela considers making a large donation to Columbia University. Carmela receives some startling advice from a recommended colleague of Dr. Melfi. Tony becomes concerned with the quality of Junior's cancer treatment.
34 "He Is Risen"
Though Ralph feels that he is owed an apology, Tony instead bans him from Bada Bing. Meadow begins a serious relationship with Jackie Jr. Tony considers buying a new car. After another major disrespect, Tony disinvites Ralph, and Rosalie Aprile, to their Thanksgiving dinner.
35 "The Telltale Moozadell"
Though Tony and Rosalie are delighted, Carmela harbors reservations over the developing relationship between Meadow and Jackie Jr. Tony's latest extramarital relationship heats up. On Carmela's birthday, A.J. and friends vandalize school property, after which he is placed on probation. Christopher assumes ownership of a nightclub and makes a gift of the establishment to Adriana.
36 "...To Save Us All From Satan's Power"
As Christmas looms near, Janice offers to cook the dinner. Tony comes across an old Santa Claus costume, prompting him to reminisce about Christmas 1995. Bobby Bacala is enlisted to play Santa Claus at Satriale's annual party. Jackie Jr. starts to walk down the wrong path, and Tony tries to set him straight.
37 "Pine Barrens"
A standard collection goes horribly awry for Paulie and Christopher as they end up lost in the snowy Pine Barrens of South Jersey. Tony's relationship with Gloria starts to go south, as does that of Meadow and Jackie Jr.
38 "Amour Fou"
Tony asks for advice on his relationship with Gloria from Dr. Melfi. Carmela and Gloria cross paths. With Meadow a thing of the past, Jackie Jr. and friends decide to take an ill-fated shot at earning some respect.
39 "Army of One"
Tony gives Ralph the responsibility of deciding the fate of Jackie Jr. A.J. is expelled, and his parents disagree over whether or not to send him to military school. Before he can be sent anywhere, it is discovered that A.J. inherited a distinctive trait from his father. |
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Starring:
James Gandolfini | Edie Falco | Jamie-Lynn Sigler | Michael Imperioli | Lorraine Bracco | Tony Sirico | Robert Iler | Steve Van Zandt | ...more
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Directed By:
Alan Taylor | Allen Coulter | Andy Wolk | Dan Attias | Danny Leiner | David Chase | David Nutter | Henry J. Bronchtein | Jack Bender | James Hayman | John Patterson | Lee Tamahori | Lorraine Senna Ferrara | Martin Bruestle | Matthew Penn | Mike Figgis | Nick Gomez | Peter Bogdanovich | Phil Abraham | Rodrigo Garcia | Steve Buscemi | Steve Shill | Terence Winter | Tim Van Patten
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Genre:
Drama, Gangster, Television/TV Series, Thriller/Suspense
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Format: Region 1
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Rating:
Not Rated
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Year:
2001
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Regional Coding:
R1:
Will only play on North American Region 1 or multi-region DVD players.
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Number of Discs:
4
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Subtitles:
English
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Screen Ratio:
Anamorphic (16:9), Widescreen Edition - 1.78:1
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English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) | |
Running Time:
780 minutes
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Studio:
HBO
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Catalogue Number:
DVF99158
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UPC/Barcode Number:
026359923425
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Closed-Captioned: Yes
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Color: Yes
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- Complete third season: episodes 27-39
- Commentary tracks from writer/actor Michael Imperioli, episode director Steven Buscemi, and series creator David Chase
- Behind-the-scenes making of The Sopranos featurette
- Episodic recaps and previews
- Number of discs: 4
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