A recap from season 5

Sun., March 12, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen our favorite mob family. So a brief remembrance of things past is in order as “The Sopranos” launches its sixth and final (and long, drawn-out) chapter:

“Johnny Sack (Vincent Curatola) got nabbed by the feds in the final episode of season five, shifting power to volatile lieutenant Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent).

“Carmela (Edie Falco) came to the conclusion that jewelry and new cars sure beat nagging Tony (James Gandolfini) for the cash to live in the manner she has become accustomed, so she let him back into the house.

“Uncle Junior’s (Dominic Chianese) RICO trial ended in a hung jury after the capos got to a juror. So Uncle June may not be confined to house arrest anymore. He’s become increasingly senile, however.

“Tony whacked his cousin Tony Blundetto (Steve Buscemi) with a shotgun blast to the face to save him from being tortured by Phil, who was looking to avenge Blundetto’s murder of Phil’s brother, Billy.

“Tony had Silvio (Steve Van Zandt) whack Adriana (Drea de Matteo) after her fiance, Christopher (Michael Imperioli), revealed to Tony that she had been talking to the feds.

– Marisa Guthrie, New York

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