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Stage 5 (The Sopranos)

April 10, 2024

"Stage 5" is the 79th episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos, the second episode of the second half of the show's sixth season, and the 14th episode of the season overall. It was written by Terence Winter and directed by Alan Taylor, and originally aired on April 15, 2007.

"Stage 5"
The Sopranos episode
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 14
Directed byAlan Taylor
Written byTerence Winter
Cinematography byAlik Sakharov
Production code614
Original air dateApril 15, 2007 (2007-04-15)
Running time56 minutes
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Starring edit

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Guest starring edit

Also guest starring edit

Synopsis edit

Johnny Sack is transferred to a prison hospital after being diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer. He dies with his wife and two daughters at his bedside. In New York, Phil forgoes leadership of the Lupertazzi family in favor of his protégé, Gerry Torciano. However, at dinner in a restaurant with Silvio, Gerry is killed on the orders of Faustino "Doc" Santoro. Tony, furious that Sil was put in danger, urges Little Carmine to vie again for control of the Lupertazzis. Carmine declines; his wife has said, "I don't want to be the wealthiest widow on Long Island."

On what would have been Billy's 47th birthday, Phil bitterly speaks to Butch about his "weakness", in particular after Billy was killed; he says there will be no more compromise.

Meadow has broken up with Finn, while Blanca is getting fed up with A.J. Tony is approached by FBI agents Harris and Goddard, who ask him to pass on anything he notices at the Newark docks that might concern terrorism. Tony turns his back on them.

Christopher finishes his Mafia-themed slasher film, Cleaver. Following the film's premiere in New York City, Tony congratulates Christopher and mingles with the Lupertazzis and the cast at the after-party. Tony does not see it at first, but Carmela notes a similarity between the film's love triangle and Christopher's suspicion that Tony had an affair with Adriana; Carmela sees the violent murder of the antagonist as Christopher's "revenge fantasy" against Tony. She confronts Christopher; she is doubtful about his depiction of Tony (and also about Adriana's whereabouts). He denies any similarities but is worried about what Tony might think.

Christopher asks his screenwriter, J.T. Dolan, to tell Tony that the character was his idea. When J.T. refuses, Christopher hits him over the head with a Humanitas Prize trophy. J.T. then visits the Bada Bing and tells Tony that he stole the characters and plot from the film Born Yesterday. Tony seems to doubt J.T.'s account, but watches Born Yesterday at home. Later, he painfully admits to Dr. Melfi that he believes Christopher despises him, and that Cleaver illustrates his hatred. He recalls being a father figure to Christopher. Melfi asks Tony to cautiously evaluate if he is not "reading into things," but he replies that his sessions with her have taught him enough about the human subconscious.

At the baptism of Christopher's daughter, Tony and Chris embrace closely, but their eyes belie the closeness.

Deceased edit

Final appearance edit

  • "Stage 5" marks the final appearance of the character Lawrence "Larry Boy" Barese, a DiMeo/Soprano family capo. Larry is only mentioned in future episodes.

Title reference edit

  • After being told that his cancer has advanced to stage IV, Johnny Sack correctly guesses there is no stage V.
  • The title could also refer to the fifth stage of grief (acceptance), as Johnny Sack accepts his fate after the doctor gives him his diagnosis and prognosis.

Production edit

  • Series writer and executive producer Matthew Weiner appears for the second time in the series as Mafia expert/author Manny Safier, this time on Geraldo Rivera's show.
  • HBO released a mockumentary "Behind the Scenes" look at Cleaver titled Making Cleaver the week before the episode was released. It featured in-character interviews with Christopher, Little Carmine, director Morgan Yam, and actors Daniel Baldwin and Jonathan La Paglia, and the head make-up specialist. The mockumentary is included in The Sopranos Season 6 Part 2 DVD set and the Complete Series DVD collection.

References to prior episodes edit

  • In what seems to be an Easter egg, in the climactic scene in Cleaver, just before Sally Boy is killed by Michael, there is a detailed camera shot of a car's rear-view mirror under which, along with the crucifix necklace, hangs the same key chain that Furio Giunta brought back from Italy for A.J. as a souvenir in the season 4 episode, "The Strong, Silent Type." Little Carmine explains to his daughter Alexandra that it represents "the sacred and the propane" (mistaking the common phrase "the sacred and the profane").
  • Christopher's new NA sponsor reminds Christopher of what a poor condition of drug use relapse he was at the time when he came into an NA meeting "with a woman," referring to Christopher and Julianna Skiff's affair in "Kaisha," which ended when they broke up and decided to attend an NA meeting.
  • Carmela believes the character of Sally Boy had sex with the protagonist's fiancée in Cleaver because of Christopher's belief that Tony slept with Adriana behind his back, which refers to the season 5 episode "Irregular Around the Margins."
  • When toasting the memory of Johnny Sack, Paulie says, "Ride the painted pony, let the spinning wheel glide," which is a misquote of a line from the Blood, Sweat & Tears song "Spinning Wheel". This song appeared earlier as Muzak in "The Happy Wanderer", when Richie Aprile collects his vig from David Scatino.

Other cultural references edit

  • Christopher tells his Narcotics Anonymous sponsor he based his revenge-seeking character on Edward Scissorhands—with a cleaver replacing the scissors (although he had at one point considered a ball-peen hammer).
  • Christopher says that they might have to change the title of Cleaver as the Eldridge Cleaver estate is seeking an injunction.
  • Upon seeing J. T. at the Bada Bing, Tony calls him "T. J. Hooker".
  • Phil Leotardo asks children at his late brother's birthday commemoration about Leonardo da Vinci. One of the kids incorrectly guesses he was the author of The Da Vinci Code.
  • Prior to Little Carmine meeting with Tony, Tony places bets on the Ravens, Rams, and the Vikings; all three teams performed poorly in the 2007 NFL season.

Music edit

References edit

External links edit

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Stage 5 is the 79th episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos the second episode of the second half of the show s sixth season and the 14th episode of the season overall It was written by Terence Winter and directed by Alan Taylor and originally aired on April 15 2007 Stage 5 The Sopranos episodeEpisode no Season 6Episode 14Directed byAlan TaylorWritten byTerence WinterCinematography byAlik SakharovProduction code614Original air dateApril 15 2007 2007 04 15 Running time56 minutesEpisode chronology Previous Soprano Home Movies Next Remember When The Sopranosseason 6List of episodes Contents 1 Starring 1 1 Guest starring 1 1 1 Also guest starring 2 Synopsis 3 Deceased 4 Final appearance 5 Title reference 6 Production 7 References to prior episodes 8 Other cultural references 9 Music 10 References 11 External linksStarring editJames Gandolfini as Tony Soprano Lorraine Bracco as Dr Jennifer Melfi Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano Jr Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano Jr Jamie Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri Steven R Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack Sacrimoni Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo Ray Abruzzo as Little Carmine Lupertazzi Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi credit only Guest starring edit Jerry Adler as Hesh RabkinAlso guest starring edit Sydney Pollack as Warren Feldman Peter Bogdanovich as Dr Elliot Kupferberg Daniel Baldwin as himself Sally Boy Jonathan LaPaglia as Michael the Cleaver Gregory Antonacci as Butch DeConcini John Bianco as Gerry Torciano Denise Borino as Ginny Sacrimoni Cara Buono as Kelli Lombardo Moltisanti John Cha Cha Ciarcia as Albie Cianflone Dan Conte as Faustino Doc Santoro Miryam Coppersmith as Sophia Baccalieri Tim Daly as J T Dolan Tony Darrow as Lawrence Larry Boy Barese Michael Kelly as Agent Ron Goddard Marianne Leone as Joanne Moltisanti Geraldine LiBrandi as Patty Leotardo Lou Martini Jr as Anthony Infante Angelo Massagli as Bobby Baccalieri III Christopher McDonald as Eddie Dunne Cristin Milioti as Catherine Sacrimoni Arthur J Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi Dania Ramirez as Blanca Selgado Anthony J Ribustello as Dante Greco Geraldo Rivera as himself Matt Servitto as Agent Dwight Harris Caitlin Van Zandt as Allegra Marie Sacrimoni Maureen Van Zandt as Gabriella Dante Matthew Weiner as Manny Safier John Wu as Morgan Yam Seth Barrish as Dr Uri Rosen Jerry Capeci as himself Maulik Pancholy as Dr Ajit Gupte Kevin McKelvey as U S Marshal Lawrence Lunt Ariana DiLorenzo as Alexandra Lupertazzi Jane Kim as Dominique Allison Dunbar as Nicole Lupertazzi Kobi and Kadin George as Hector Selgado Guy A Fortt as Guard Susan Porro as J T Dolan s Girlfriend Maria Iadonisi as Larry Barese s Wife Sam Semenza as Carmine Lupertazzi III Anna Mancini as Donna Parisi Lenny Ligotti as Nicky George Pogatsia as FrankieSynopsis editJohnny Sack is transferred to a prison hospital after being diagnosed with small cell lung cancer He dies with his wife and two daughters at his bedside In New York Phil forgoes leadership of the Lupertazzi family in favor of his protege Gerry Torciano However at dinner in a restaurant with Silvio Gerry is killed on the orders of Faustino Doc Santoro Tony furious that Sil was put in danger urges Little Carmine to vie again for control of the Lupertazzis Carmine declines his wife has said I don t want to be the wealthiest widow on Long Island On what would have been Billy s 47th birthday Phil bitterly speaks to Butch about his weakness in particular after Billy was killed he says there will be no more compromise Meadow has broken up with Finn while Blanca is getting fed up with A J Tony is approached by FBI agents Harris and Goddard who ask him to pass on anything he notices at the Newark docks that might concern terrorism Tony turns his back on them Christopher finishes his Mafia themed slasher film Cleaver Following the film s premiere in New York City Tony congratulates Christopher and mingles with the Lupertazzis and the cast at the after party Tony does not see it at first but Carmela notes a similarity between the film s love triangle and Christopher s suspicion that Tony had an affair with Adriana Carmela sees the violent murder of the antagonist as Christopher s revenge fantasy against Tony She confronts Christopher she is doubtful about his depiction of Tony and also about Adriana s whereabouts He denies any similarities but is worried about what Tony might think Christopher asks his screenwriter J T Dolan to tell Tony that the character was his idea When J T refuses Christopher hits him over the head with a Humanitas Prize trophy J T then visits the Bada Bing and tells Tony that he stole the characters and plot from the film Born Yesterday Tony seems to doubt J T s account but watches Born Yesterday at home Later he painfully admits to Dr Melfi that he believes Christopher despises him and that Cleaver illustrates his hatred He recalls being a father figure to Christopher Melfi asks Tony to cautiously evaluate if he is not reading into things but he replies that his sessions with her have taught him enough about the human subconscious At the baptism of Christopher s daughter Tony and Chris embrace closely but their eyes belie the closeness Deceased editGerardo Gerry Torciano Shot multiple times to death while having dinner with Silvio Dante by a hitman on orders from Faustino Doc Santoro to remove him from contention to the Lupertazzi family boss position John Johnny Sack Sacrimoni Dies of lung cancer in prison Final appearance edit Stage 5 marks the final appearance of the character Lawrence Larry Boy Barese a DiMeo Soprano family capo Larry is only mentioned in future episodes Title reference editAfter being told that his cancer has advanced to stage IV Johnny Sack correctly guesses there is no stage V The title could also refer to the fifth stage of grief acceptance as Johnny Sack accepts his fate after the doctor gives him his diagnosis and prognosis Production editSeries writer and executive producer Matthew Weiner appears for the second time in the series as Mafia expert author Manny Safier this time on Geraldo Rivera s show HBO released a mockumentary Behind the Scenes look at Cleaver titled Making Cleaver the week before the episode was released It featured in character interviews with Christopher Little Carmine director Morgan Yam and actors Daniel Baldwin and Jonathan La Paglia and the head make up specialist The mockumentary is included in The Sopranos Season 6 Part 2 DVD set and the Complete Series DVD collection References to prior episodes editIn what seems to be an Easter egg in the climactic scene in Cleaver just before Sally Boy is killed by Michael there is a detailed camera shot of a car s rear view mirror under which along with the crucifix necklace hangs the same key chain that Furio Giunta brought back from Italy for A J as a souvenir in the season 4 episode The Strong Silent Type Little Carmine explains to his daughter Alexandra that it represents the sacred and the propane mistaking the common phrase the sacred and the profane Christopher s new NA sponsor reminds Christopher of what a poor condition of drug use relapse he was at the time when he came into an NA meeting with a woman referring to Christopher and Julianna Skiff s affair in Kaisha which ended when they broke up and decided to attend an NA meeting Carmela believes the character of Sally Boy had sex with the protagonist s fiancee in Cleaver because of Christopher s belief that Tony slept with Adriana behind his back which refers to the season 5 episode Irregular Around the Margins When toasting the memory of Johnny Sack Paulie says Ride the painted pony let the spinning wheel glide which is a misquote of a line from the Blood Sweat amp Tears song Spinning Wheel This song appeared earlier as Muzak in The Happy Wanderer when Richie Aprile collects his vig from David Scatino Other cultural references editChristopher tells his Narcotics Anonymous sponsor he based his revenge seeking character on Edward Scissorhands with a cleaver replacing the scissors although he had at one point considered a ball peen hammer Christopher says that they might have to change the title of Cleaver as the Eldridge Cleaver estate is seeking an injunction Upon seeing J T at the Bada Bing Tony calls him T J Hooker Phil Leotardo asks children at his late brother s birthday commemoration about Leonardo da Vinci One of the kids incorrectly guesses he was the author of The Da Vinci Code Prior to Little Carmine meeting with Tony Tony places bets on the Ravens Rams and the Vikings all three teams performed poorly in the 2007 NFL season Music editAn instrumental version of the song Thank You by Dido is playing in the diner when Chris is talking to Eddie Dunne Paulie s ringtone heard during the showing of Christopher s film is the Simon and Garfunkel song Cecilia The song poem played at the end of the episode and over the credits is Evidently Chickentown by John Cooper Clarke from the album Snap Crackle amp Bop References editExternal links edit Stage 5 Archived 2016 08 18 at the Wayback Machine at HBO Stage 5 at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stage 5 The Sopranos amp oldid 1216953882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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