The Sopranos

Tony Soprano tries to be a good family man on two fronts - to his wife, kids and widowed mother - and as a capo in the New Jersey mob.

Giacomo Jackie Aprile, acting boss of the family, is deathly ill, and Tony's about to get into a power struggle with Uncle Junior.

The Sopranos hire the Buccos to cater a dinner party. Meadow asks Christopher and Brendan for speed to help stay awake for SAT preparation.

Tony calls in Vin Makazian - a police detective with a gambling habit - to get information on Dr. Melfi, but didn't tell him why.

Tony escorts Meadow on a series of visits to colleges in Maine. Tony and Meadow talk about Tony's business.

Junior Soprano finally becomes the new Boss of New Jersey and proceeds to drive everybody crazy. He refuses to honor the deals made earlier.

Anthony Jr. is proving to be a regular chip off the old block. Tony doesn't like that he is called to the Verbum Dei principal's office.

The Lupertazzi Crime Family goes on the lam to avoid possible indictments from the FBI. Christopher is depressed by his exclusion.

The grand jury hasn't indicted anybody yet, but the tension in Essex County got thicker. Junior decides to get away from it all for a while.

Carmela and Dr. Melfi think it would be a good idea for Tony to meet new people. Tony and Carmela start socializing with the neighbors.

Makazian has news for Tony: New Jersey's got a rat. Makazian claims the rat is one of Tony's most trusted friends: Pussy Bonpensiero.

Since Pussy disappeared, Tony is really depressed and anxious. Dr. Melfi tries to jump start his system by having him take so much medicine.

Junior agrees with Tony on the situation with Jimmy Altieri. Tony finds out about his mother and uncle's plot.