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Sopranos 5/9 (Spoilers)
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Posted by: CraigEagle

Starting the thread.

Eh. So many stories they coulod have gone with and we need to see Uncle Pat's Farm.
- Craig

Posted by: Tac-D

A really good episode.

I enjoyed the "soccer rage" and the ensuing news footage. The clip of Janice getting tackled by the cop was priceless.

"Revenge is like cold cuts." :D

I like the dynamic between the Tonys and Chrissie, although it looks like Tony B's time is running short.

The tension between NY & NJ is starting to reach a breaking point.

Sad to see only 3 episodes left, seems like we just got started.

-tac

Posted by: barrettd

What was the deal with the slow motion to freeze of Carmella, followed by a wipe that I've never seen on Sopranos? I'm guessing that was an attempt to drive a point home, but I missed the point. Right after she told the principal (?) she was going back with Tony.

I also like Janice's anger management session. Christopher was impressive tonight, as well. Nicely done, I thought.

I am getting tired of the horribly misleading previews for each week's episode, though. I thought somebody was getting killed or something equally exciting would happen this week, only to be let down. Finn and Meadow's engagement barely gets a mention from Tony? Please.

BD

Posted by: pmyers

quote:
Originally posted by barrettd
What was the deal with the slow motion to freeze of Carmella, followed by a wipe that I've never seen on Sopranos? I'm guessing that was an attempt to drive a point home, but I missed the point. Right after she told the principal (?) she was going back with Tony.

That was very strange.

I loved the last scene with Tony egging Janice on because he can't stand anybody being happy if he isn't.

That said.....please..please..please wrap up some of the story lines and give me a little action. I appreciate all the character development week after week, but I am sure ready for a "pay off" to it.

Posted by: FLbadgirl

Yeah, I'd agree, the last scene with Tony and Janice was pretty good though I felt bad for Janice. Tony is one unhappy SOB if you ask me. He couldn't stand to see not only Janice happ(ier) and thriving with her new independence (away from rage) but also Christopher's sobriety. Taunting him to drink at dinner with him and Tony B. Now I know they were just messing around with him like when they were kids, but it was spiteful and malice.

Posted by: Rob Helmerichs

quote:
Originally posted by barrettd
What was the deal with the slow motion to freeze of Carmella, followed by a wipe that I've never seen on Sopranos? I'm guessing that was an attempt to drive a point home, but I missed the point. Right after she told the principal (?) she was going back with Tony.

I think that was to get at her "Holy mother of God what did I just say? Did I really mean that?" frame of mind...

Posted by: jangolay

quote:
Originally posted by barrettd
What was the deal with the slow motion to freeze of Carmella, followed by a wipe that I've never seen on Sopranos? I'm guessing that was an attempt to drive a point home, but I missed the point. Right after she told the principal (?) she was going back with Tony.

I also like Janice's anger management session. Christopher was impressive tonight, as well. Nicely done, I thought.

I am getting tired of the horribly misleading previews for each week's episode, though. I thought somebody was getting killed or something equally exciting would happen this week, only to be let down. Finn and Meadow's engagement barely gets a mention from Tony? Please.

BD

I forgot to look, but it's probably because someone new directed this episode. Different directors have different styles. It's just a thought.

Posted by: Hawklar

I'm glad to hear the slow motion Carm was intentional. I thought my TIVO messed up and I missed a reponse to that guy from Carm.

Posted by: Marco

quote:
Originally posted by FLbadgirl
Yeah, I'd agree, the last scene with Tony and Janice was pretty good though I felt bad for Janice. Tony is one unhappy SOB if you ask me. He couldn't stand to see not only Janice happ(ier) and thriving with her new independence (away from rage) ...

Beg to differ - as a Janice-hater from way back, I loved Tony proving that Janice's Mahatma Gandhi act was just a facade. Him doing it right in front of Bobby's kids just reminds us who we're dealing with in Tony, too.

But I wanted more of the Finn And Vito Show, and didn't get it.

Posted by: ClutchBrake

I thought this was an excellent episode. Big thumbs up. Too bad it took ten episodes to get two good ones in a row.

For me the season breaks down as 2 excellent episodes, 1 good episode, and 7 mediocre-at-best episodes.

Deadwood on the other hand... All thumbs up there. :up:

Posted by: hawkamer

quote:
Originally posted by barrettd
What was the deal with the slow motion to freeze of Carmella, followed by a wipe that I've never seen on Sopranos? I'm guessing that was an attempt to drive a point home, but I missed the point.

That looked very amateurist, like something I used to do to video clips in high school AV class!

The rest of the episode was pretty boring. Except for last week, this season has not lived up to expectations.

Posted by: DeDondeEs

quote:
Originally posted by hawkamer
That looked very amateurist, like something I used to do to video clips in high school AV class!

The rest of the episode was pretty boring. Except for last week, this season has not lived up to expectations.

LOL it reminded me of a 1980's culture club video that you would see on MTV.
I am wondering if something will happen to Adrianna/Christufu. The actress who plays Adrianna is going to be a cast member on that new "Joey" Friend's spinoff show. Or perhaps the actress is smart and realizes "Joey" will be cancelled by mid-October and she won't miss a beat with Sopranos filming.

Posted by: ClutchBrake

DeDondeEs, you reminded me of something great about last night... The look on Adriana's face when Christopher mentioned Tony B. was pulling down $200K from the casino.

Foreshadowing? Oh yeah.

Posted by: Graymalkin

Yeah, the FBI is going to hear about Tony B., for sure.

I'm not convinced that Janice is going to revert to her old self immediately. I think she actually may have learned something -- a rarity for the characters on this show! She lashed out at Tony, but only because he pushed her buttons.

OTOH, now that I know she lives in my town (Verona, N.J.), I'm going to have to keep an eye out so I don't cross paths with her. :D

Posted by: pmyers

quote:
Originally posted by ClutchBrake
DeDondeEs, you reminded me of something great about last night... The look on Adriana's face when Christopher mentioned Tony B. was pulling down $200K from the casino.

Foreshadowing? Oh yeah.

yeah, my first thought was that she was going to run to the FBI chick and start spilling about TonyB and get him sent back to prison.

Posted by: FLbadgirl

quote:
Originally posted by Marco
Beg to differ - as a Janice-hater from way back, I loved Tony proving that Janice's Mahatma Gandhi act was just a facade. Him doing it right in front of Bobby's kids just reminds us who we're dealing with in Tony, too.

But I wanted more of the Finn And Vito Show, and didn't get it.

You may beg to differ ( and I never claimed to be a fan of Janice) BUT it's overwhelmingly noticeable that while Janice may have a facade up about managing her anger, that's not Tony's position to call her out in front of the children and especially in the manner he did (discussing her biological son). Yes, we're dealing with Tony and the mobster persona was definitely visible but that doesn't change the fact that he IS absolutely miserable! He can't stand to see anyone around him happy or content. No?

But I do agree with you about the Finn/Vito situation. I would have liked to see that continue last night and less of the uncle in upstate NY.

Posted by: Bananfish

quote:
Originally posted by FLbadgirl
Yeah, I'd agree, the last scene with Tony and Janice was pretty good though I felt bad for Janice. Tony is one unhappy SOB if you ask me. He couldn't stand to see not only Janice happ(ier) and thriving with her new independence (away from rage) but also Christopher's sobriety.

You've hit on something here, but I think there's even more to it.

Tony is wrestling with his own anger management issues (e.g., his petulant attack on the bartender ... which he sheepishly realized later was a gross overreaction), but it's human nature to resist taking on the hard work and lifestyle changes required to deal with those issues. (Not dissimilar to an alcoholic making a decision to enter a 12 step program.)

Psychologically, if he can undermine Janice's "success" in her anger management program, he can go on with the notion that it's all just psychobabble and doesn't really work, and therefore *he* doesn't need to do any anger management counseling. His mocking of Christopher's efforts to stay sober ties in with that - he's uncomfortable with people who are doing the hard work required to keep themselves right.

Posted by: mlrubin

Is it just me, or do they seem to be setting Tony S up as a loner -- maybe they wack him in the last episode.

Lets see -- he has no true friends, just sycophants. No wife or family life. Anger management issues. Panic attacks. Problems with at least one other family. Man I'd be depressed too. Of course that is just rage turned inward.

The previews for next week have the all telling gunshots??? by the white haired cadillac driver. Who the heck is he wacking?

Posted by: ClutchBrake

quote:
Originally posted by mlrubin
The previews for next week have the all telling gunshots??? by the white haired cadillac driver. Who the heck is he wacking?

Though likely not the case this time that certainly doesn't mean jack. We had that earlier this year with Christopher and it turned out the only thing he whacked was Tony's spare Suburban.

Posted by: mlrubin

quote:
Originally posted by ClutchBrake
Though likely not the case this time that certainly doesn't mean jack. We had that earlier this year with Christopher and it turned out the only thing he whacked was Tony's spare Suburban.

Yeah that is what I meant by the "all telling." But these are the last three so its probably an animate object. Unless he's shooting the caddy or the woman who was supposed to "fix" the caddy.

Don't they have to bring the NY/NJ thing to a head?

Posted by: Billy66

I can never see enough of Tony bashing that poor bartender in the head with a metal bucket. Every time that guy opens his mouth he gets the bucket. :)

Posted by: Jon J

You've got to admit Janice has a mean right cross. ;)

Posted by: FLbadgirl

quote:
Originally posted by Bananfish
You've hit on something here, but I think there's even more to it.

Tony is wrestling with his own anger management issues (e.g., his petulant attack on the bartender ... which he sheepishly realized later was a gross overreaction), but it's human nature to resist taking on the hard work and lifestyle changes required to deal with those issues. (Not dissimilar to an alcoholic making a decision to enter a 12 step program.)

Psychologically, if he can undermine Janice's "success" in her anger management program, he can go on with the notion that it's all just psychobabble and doesn't really work, and therefore *he* doesn't need to do any anger management counseling. His mocking of Christopher's efforts to stay sober ties in with that - he's uncomfortable with people who are doing the hard work required to keep themselves right.

:up: Thanks, my response needed a little detailing and prodding. Absolutely. I couldn't agree more with your statement. He is definitely uncomfortable with the surrounding people in his life making changes, whether it's Janice, Christopher, Carmelia, or even Tony B. initally making a decision to live a "civilian" life.

Posted by: DirecTiVoTexas

quote:
Originally posted by barrettd
What was the deal with the slow motion to freeze of Carmella, followed by a wipe that I've never seen on Sopranos? I'm guessing that was an attempt to drive a point home, but I missed the point. Right after she told the principal (?) she was going back with Tony.
BD

Yeah, I thought that was strange, too. If I remember correctly, Mike Figgis directed this episode. He directed Leaving Las Vegas.

Posted by: zyzzx

Excellent episode! That's two great ones in a row and like others said, it's unfortunate that we're just reaching the end of the season just as we're starting to see some great episodes.

The freeze frame and side pan editing on Carm was really weird and out of place for The Sopranos. I thought it was just a technique of the director, Figgis as mentioned above.

I really liked how the writers set up the bonding and makeup session of Christopher and Tony B and then broke it up at the end with Tony B and Tony S ganging up on Chris at the restaurant. An upset Christopher makes for a happy zyzzx. :D

Posted by: jeff125va

I really think that on his drive home, Christopher was giving serious consideration to what Adriana suggested. Tony showed such favoritism to Tony B., mocked Christopher's sobriety, etc. To see him crying could very possibly be some foreshadowing, esp with Adrianna potentially leaving the show to do "Joey."

Posted by: FLbadgirl

Oh yeah? Adrianna leaving for "Joey"? No way! You could really be on to something here... especially if this feuding continues with Chris and Tony B.

I really think Christopher feels betrayed by Tony.

Also, I wonder if Adrianna will get whacked for leaking information to the FBI? Possibly her departure from the show (if she doesn't in fact make a move to the new sitcom).

Posted by: jeff125va

quote:
Originally posted by FLbadgirl
Oh yeah? Adrianna leaving for "Joey"? No way! You could really be on to something here... especially if this feuding continues with Chris and Tony B.

I really think Christopher feels betrayed by Tony.

Also, I wonder if Adrianna will get whacked for leaking information to the FBI? Possibly her departure from the show (if she doesn't in fact make a move to the new sitcom).

Actually, I think it may be more likely without the feuding. After all the bonding between Chrissy and Tony B., I think Chrissy sees Tony B. as a well-liked guy who has taken his place as Tony's "favorite cousin." I don't think he resents him any more for the casino situation, I think he saw Tony B.'s side of it, and because of that feels even worse.

Yeah, the Adrianna/FBI story line has been somewhat neglected recently, I have to say I won't be very happy if something major doesn't happen with that by the end of this season.

Posted by: VegasVic

Adriana certainly doesn't need to leave the show to do "Joey". She's in so few scenes in the Sopranos they can easily fit into her schedule.

Tony getting whacked in the last episode seems too obvious, and I don't think Chase wants to finish it off with what everyone expects. Perhaps, if he does want to whack Tony, he will do it in the middle of next season, and the series last episodes will focus on life after Tony.

Posted by: Bradc314

I thought this *was* the last season... :confused:

Posted by: KRS

If Tony S can casually "give" a 200K a year gig to Tony B, how can he possibly have any money gripes. He must be making considerably more than that, and yet he claimed he had to tighten his belt when telling Carm that he stopped seeing Dr. M a few episodes back.

I guess that is part of the issue with Carm and the pool draining. He knows that it was a petty way for her to get back at him for the lawyer contamination, but he can't say much about it without bringing up the financial side of their separation.

I really thought he was going to push her into the empty pool!

Oh, and if Christopher and Tony went to the trouble of hammering apart the Czech guy's skeleton, why put it all together in a bag when throwing it into the lake? Seems like that would be a lot easier for a coroner to work with than if they had scattered the pieces. And why don't they just "process" the bodies at the meat market? Then they would be finished with them once and for all and would not have to go around moving bodies.

Was that the same farm where Ralphie's head ended up?

Posted by: pmyers

quote:
Originally posted by KRS
If Tony S can casually "give" a 200K a year gig to Tony B, how can he possibly have any money gripes. He must be making considerably more than that, and yet he claimed he had to tighten his belt when telling Carm that he stopped seeing Dr. M a few episodes back....

Wasn't Tony just moving it from one person to another? Meaning that Tony is still going to get the same cut he has always gotten.

For the record I always thought Tony's money problems were just a lie.

Posted by: Bradc314

quote:
Originally posted by KRS

Oh, and if Christopher and Tony went to the trouble of hammering apart the Czech guy's skeleton, why put it all together in a bag when throwing it into the lake? Seems like that would be a lot easier for a coroner to work with than if they had scattered the pieces. And why don't they just "process" the bodies at the meat market? Then they would be finished with them once and for all and would not have to go around moving bodies.

Was that the same farm where Ralphie's head ended up?

I'm thinking the 'Czech' guy *was* Ralphie. Remember, Ralphie was a made man, and whacking him would have caused a lot of trouble in the family for Tony, so he and Chris kept it to themselves. I don't think they want that info leaking out now.

Posted by: BryanRDC

No - wasn' t the "Czech guy" the eastern-European mafia dude that Chris took care of in the back of Satriale's?

Posted by: KRS

I thought they said that the Czech guy was Christopher's "first." I don't think it was anyone we have seen on the show.

Posted by: ClutchBrake

quote:
Originally posted by KRS
I thought they said that the Czech guy was Christopher's "first." I don't think it was anyone we have seen on the show.

If I remember correctly it was the guy whose house Christopher broke into to whack. I believe Tony told him the guy killed Chris's father. It was a good scene.

Posted by: pmyers

I do remember Chris specifically saying it was his "first". I assume we never saw that kill.

Posted by: Bradc314

quote:
Originally posted by KRS
I thought they said that the Czech guy was Christopher's "first." I don't think it was anyone we have seen on the show.

Oh, that what he *said*.

Posted by: bdlucas

quote:
Originally posted by VegasVic

Tony getting whacked in the last episode seems too obvious, and I don't think Chase wants to finish it off with what everyone expects.

How about Tony S. making a pre-emptive strike against Johnny Sack? Or, maybe more likely, killing him in a fit of rage? Now that would make for an interesting plot line! Seems that's where the stuff about Tony's anger and Johnny Sack's behavior are headed...

Posted by: Bradc314

Except that last season Tony killed Ralphie in a fit of rage.

Posted by: Bananfish

quote:
Originally posted by jeff125va
I really think that on his drive home, Christopher was giving serious consideration to what Adriana suggested. Tony showed such favoritism to Tony B., mocked Christopher's sobriety, etc. To see him crying could very possibly be some foreshadowing, esp with Adrianna potentially leaving the show to do "Joey."

Another way Christopher might deal with this situation is to rat to Johnny Sack about Tony B.'s involvement with Joey Peeps' whacking ... Johnny Sack would undoubtedly take care of getting Tony B. out of the way.

Posted by: FLbadgirl

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quote:
Another way Christopher might deal with this situation is to rat to Johnny Sack about Tony B.'s involvement with Joey Peeps' whacking ... Johnny Sack would undoubtedly take care of getting Tony B. out of the way.

Yes, but I don't think Christopher would do that, no way, no how... that would mean death to Chris undoubtly. You don't rat your family out. Chris is smarter than that

Posted by: LooseWiring

quote:
Originally posted by FLbadgirl
Yes, but I don't think Christopher would do that, no way, no how... that would mean death to Chris undoubtly. You don't rat your family out. Chris is smarter than that

Paulie did and nothing happened with that, did it?

Posted by: lfrazier

quote:
Originally posted by Bananfish
Another way Christopher might deal with this situation is to rat to Johnny Sack about Tony B.'s involvement with Joey Peeps' whacking ... Johnny Sack would undoubtedly take care of getting Tony B. out of the way.

I don't think Christopher knows that Tony B did the hit. I can't recall a conversation indicating otherwise.

Posted by: VegasVic

quote:
Originally posted by Bradc314
I thought this *was* the last season... :confused:

There is one more season of 10 episodes planned. Chase said that he had so many plot lines and stories to tell he needed the extra episodes. Given the snails pace of many of them this season I think it was more about the cash HBO laid on him than anything else.

Posted by: Bananfish

quote:
Originally posted by lfrazier
I don't think Christopher knows that Tony B did the hit. I can't recall a conversation indicating otherwise.

Christopher doesn't have to know it's true to say it is to Johnny Sack ... the important part is whether Christopher is aware that Johnny Sack thinks it's true and will act on it if told that it is.

And I recall Tony S. saying to several of his crew in the middle of the Vespa snafu something along the lines of "Johnny Sack's got it in his head that my cuzzin had sumpthin' to do with Joey Peeps's hit," so Tony's whole crew knows what Johnny Sack suspects.

That said, Christopher has never struck me as the gratuitous whacking of family members type. Especially when that whacking could start a war between NY and NJ or could get him whacked by his own family if anyone finds out he ratted.

Still, it's interesting to speculate ...

Posted by: Gunnyman2k3

I forsee Adrianna telling Chris that she is blabbing to the FBI and if he wants to avoid prosecution, he should join her. I think that is what she meant with that whole "moving away" speech.

Posted by: bdlucas

quote:
Originally posted by Bananfish
And I recall Tony S. saying to several of his crew in the middle of the Vespa snafu something along the lines of "Johnny Sack's got it in his head that my cuzzin had sumpthin' to do with Joey Peeps's hit," so Tony's whole crew knows what Johnny Sack suspects.

And of course they all saw Tony Uncle Al limping about, so even the most dimwitted of them have prolly put two and two together and got something close enough to four for purposes of moving the story line along.

Posted by: jeff125va

Well, Drea de Matteo's role on "Joey" is a sure thing, but that might not give us any clues to Adriana's fate. "Not necessarily, says de Matteo: First-season production of "Joey" will have wrapped when "The Sopranos" resumes filming next March."

Filming next March? Wow, we're in for another year or longer wait. :-(

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,119678,00.html

Posted by: singletb

quote:
Originally posted by Bradc314
I'm thinking the 'Czech' guy *was* Ralphie. Remember, Ralphie was a made man, and whacking him would have caused a lot of trouble in the family for Tony, so he and Chris kept it to themselves. I don't think they want that info leaking out now.

The 'Czech' guy in question was named Emule (Chrissy kept calling him e-mail which was very humorous) or something like that. Chris wacked him in one of the very first episodes of the series (maybe the pilot). It was over a garbage dispute of some sort. They originally dumped his body in a marsh, but had to move it do to the start of development in that area.

Posted by: lajohn27

quote:
Originally posted by LooseWiring
Paulie did and nothing happened with that, did it?

Well, nothing happened yet.. but part of the genius of the many dropped story lines throughout all seasons of the Sopranos, is you never know when one will suddenly rear it's ugly head and make trouble in future episodes..

The natural progression of things is we all want some resolution from one episode to the next and the Sopranos rarely packages things so neatly. However, when the resolution comes .. episodes or sometimes seasons later the satisfaction for sticking with the series is huge..

For me anyways..

J

Posted by: barrettd

I'm still waiting for the Russian from the forest to come back...

BD

Posted by: numb and number

regarding tony soprano's, shall we say, anti-social behavior.. it may be attributed to going to his reaction on learning that depression is rage turned inward. i think tony understood that lesson to mean that he might cure his depression by making sure all his rage is expressed rather than supressed. (she said it -twice- and thats storytelling code for "pay attention").

Posted by: dslunceford

quote:
Originally posted by singletb
The 'Czech' guy in question was named Emule (Chrissy kept calling him e-mail which was very humorous) or something like that. Chris wacked him in one of the very first episodes of the series (maybe the pilot). It was over a garbage dispute of some sort. They originally dumped his body in a marsh, but had to move it do to the start of development in that area.

yeah. He actually shot him at the meat market, then chopped him up and took him to bury. Originally had him under a bridge somewhere, but started having nightmares about the guy and ended up getting someone (the bing bartender that was beaten in the last ep?). To help dig him up and move him after just a week or so...there was this whole dream sequence with Chris ("You want some sausage?")

Posted by: KRS

quote:
Originally posted by dslunceford
yeah. He actually shot him at the meat market, then chopped him up and took him to bury. Originally had him under a bridge somewhere, but started having nightmares about the guy and ended up getting someone (the bing bartender that was beaten in the last ep?). To help dig him up and move him after just a week or so...there was this whole dream sequence with Chris ("You want some sausage?")

I remember that dream sequence, but I thought that whackee got processed in the meat grinder.

Posted by: Kevdog

A few points:

- I think Carm told the guidance couselor she was getting back with Tony so that the poor guy would wet himself with fear. After all, if she ever confessed their affair to Tony, he would not be able to let the guidance counselor live.

- Anyone else think the whole rage plot point and the confrontation between Tony and Janice could foreshadow Tony's end? Remember what she did to Richie Aprile?

- Or, perhaps, Tony decides the stress and the panic attacks that come from leading the family are too much and buys a farm like his uncle Pat's?

- The interesting thing about the Chris/Tony B. interactions was how Christopher seemed to set aside his feelings of resentment towards Tony B. when the two of them were digging up the bodies and later destroying the bones. Then when the two Tony's ganged up on him, Christopher realized he'd been a sap to trust either one of them.

On a broader level, I think David Chase does a great job of allowing us to *almost* think that Tony is not really bad guy, then pulls the rug out from us. But Tony is a murderous, pyschopathic, asocial a-hole. I think we're being set up for the fact that people like Tony don't just fade away. He won't meet a gentle end. He's alienated pretty much everyone in his life and one of them is going to snap.

Posted by: singletb

quote:
Originally posted by KRS
I remember that dream sequence, but I thought that whackee got processed in the meat grinder.

Richie Aprille got 'processed'. Crissy's first did not get chopped at all. Remember they found the guy all in one piece under the bridge, he had grown a gross beard since he died.

Posted by: Steve Mehs

quote:
enjoyed the "soccer rage" and the ensuing news footage.

I met the guy that played the news anchor on the TV Tony was watching a few years ago. His name is Andrew Siff and he is a real reporter. He used to be a reporter here in Buffalo at our local ABC station, WKBW and now he will be a reporter for WNBC in New York. I met him when he was still in Buffalo at the county fair back in the late '90s, he's a cool guy and was shocking to see someone I met make a cameo appearance on a show like The Sopranos. I hope he does well at WNBC, a guy by the name of Steve Brown was also a news reporter for WKBW around the same time Andy was, now Steve works for Fox News Channel. It�s great to see some of these local guys make it big.

Posted by: cwoody222

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Mehs
I met the guy that played the news anchor on the TV Tony was watching a few years ago. His name is Andrew Siff and he is a real reporter. He used to be a reporter here in Buffalo at our local ABC station, WKBW and now he will be a reporter for WNBC in New York. I met him when he was still in Buffalo at the county fair back in the late '90s, he's a cool guy and was shocking to see someone I met make a cameo appearance on a show like The Sopranos. I hope he does well at WNBC, a guy by the name of Steve Brown was also a news reporter for WKBW around the same time Andy was, now Steve works for Fox News Channel. It�s great to see some of these local guys make it big.

Yep.

There's a minor blurb about his appearance here:
http://www.buffalonews.com/editoria...514/1013939.asp

Posted by: ThreeSoFar

What was with the bear in this one? Made two appearances but never interacted with anyone? No one even knew it was there?

Posted by: Steve Mehs

Thanks for the link Chris. I didn't know if this would make it to the news. I don't watch 2,4 & 7 much anymore. For the past few years my only source for local news is Shredd and Reagan on 103.3 The Edge, not the best source granted, but every moring I'm almost in tears from laughing. Shredd and Reagan had an interview with Andy last week Tuesday.