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The Sopranos :: Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood (03x01)

Episode Information

Title:

Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood

Episode #:

03x01

Production Number:

S302

Original Airdate:

Sunday March 04th, 2001

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Episode Crew
Director:	Allen Coulter
Writer:	David Chase

Episode Summary

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The Feds are still trying to get their RICO case against Tony, but have trouble since Pussy is sleeping with the fishes. Therefore, they get a bug for the Sopranos basement. Meanwhile, Patsy Parisi, twin brother of the deceased Philly Parisi, possibly knows how his brother died.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Ari Graynor	played	Caitlin Rucker	Recurring (first appearance)
•Brian Smyj	played	Agent Smyj	Recurring (first appearance)
•Dan Grimaldi	played	Patsy Parisi	Recurring (third appearance)
•David Mogentale	played	Coach Goodwin	Recurring (first appearance)
•Frank Pando	played	Agent Grasso	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Frank Pellegrino (2)	played	Frank Cubitoso	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Gary Evans	played	FBI Tech #1	Recurring (first appearance)
•Gary Perez	played	Agent Marquez	Recurring (second appearance)
•Glenn Kessler	played	FBI Tech #2	Recurring (first appearance)
•Ian Group	played	Colin	Recurring (first appearance)
•Jerry Adler (1)	played	Hesh Rabkin	Recurring (11th appearance)
•John Fiore	played	Gigi Cestone	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Katalin Pota	played	Lilliana Wosilius	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Louis Lombardi	played	Skip Lipari	Recurring (9th appearance)
•Mark Karafin	played	Egon Kosma	Recurring (first appearance)
•Matt Servitto	played	Agent Harris	Recurring (7th appearance)
•Matthew Breiner	played	Rob	Recurring (first appearance)
•Michele de Cesare	played	Hunter Scangarelo	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Robert Funaro	played	Eugene Pontecorvo	Recurring (first appearance)
•Saundra Santiago	played	Jean Cusamano	Recurring (third appearance)
•Tommy Savas	played	Xavier	Recurring (first appearance)
•Albert Makhtsier	played	Stasiu Wosilius
•Anthony DiMaria	played	Ruggerio's Son
•Anthony Indelicato	played	S.E.T. #1
•Colleen Werthmann	played	Agent Malatesta
•David Wagner	played	FBI Agent
•Dennis Gagomiros (1)	played	Agent Theophilos
•Erica Leerhsen	played	Birgit Olafsdottir
•Etan Maiti	played	Jason
•Frank Deal	played	R & D #1
•James Murtaugh	played	Judge Lapper
•Jay Christianson (1)	played	Agent Jongsma
•John Deblasio	played	S.E.T. Lineman
•Katie C. Sparer	played	R & D #2
•Murphy Guyer	played	S.E.T. #2
•Neal Jones (1)	played	Agent Tancredi
•Rob Bogue	played	Ed Restuccia

Main Cast

•James Gandolfini	played	Tony Soprano
•Edie Falco	played	Carmela Soprano
•Jamie-Lynn Sigler	played	Meadow Soprano
•Michael Imperioli	played	Christopher Moltisanti
•Robert Iler	played	Anthony Soprano, Jr.
•Lorraine Bracco	played	Dr. Jennifer Melfi
•Dominic Chianese (1)	played	Corrado "Junior" Soprano
•Tony Sirico	played	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
•Aida Turturro	played	Janice Soprano
•Steve Schirripa	played	Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri
•Jonny V	played	Artie Bucco
•Steve Van Zandt	played	Silvio Dante
•Federico Castelluccio	played	Furio Giunta
•Drea de Matteo	played	Adriana La Cerva
•Joe Pantoliano	played	Ralph Cifaretto

Episode Notes

This episode aired with "Proshai, Livushka" as a two-hour season premiere.

Federico Castelluccio (Furio Giunta) has been added to the opening credits.

FBI Code Names for the Soprano Family:
Tony - Papa Bing
Carmela - Mrs. Bing
Meadow - Princess Bing
A.J. - Baby Bing

Featured Songs

Artist	Song Title	Played When
•The Eagles	Hotel California
•Elvis Costello	High Fidelity
•Fat Jack feat. Gangjah KMC	Scud Missile
•Henry Mancini	Peter Gunn Theme
•The Police	Every Breath You Take
•Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlife	A3
•Steely Dan	Dirty Work
•Van Gogh	Ras Kass

Cultural References

Episode Title: Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood

The episode title is a reference to the children's show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

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