"The Sopranos"
Boca (1999)

Director:

Andy Wolk

Writers:

David Chase (creator) and
Mitchell Burgess (teleplay)

TV Series:

"The Sopranos" (1999)

Original Air Date:

7 March 1999 (Season 1, Episode 9)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

The capos discuss what to do about the local soccer coach, while Junior's mouth causes him some embarrassment.

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Mafia Boss | Crime Boss | Mob Enforcer | Mob Violence

Cast

James Gandolfini	...	Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco	...	Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco	...	Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli	...	Christopher Moltisanti
Dominic Chianese	...	Corrado 'Junior' Soprano
Vincent Pastore	...	Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero (credit only)
Steve Van Zandt	...	Silvio Dante (as Steven Van Zandt)
Tony Sirico	...	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
Robert Iler	...	Anthony 'A.J.' Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Meadow Soprano
Nancy Marchand	...	Livia Soprano
John Ventimiglia	...	Artie Bucco
John Heard	...	Det. Vin Makazian
Kathrine Narducci	...	Charmaine Bucco (as Katherine Narducci)
Al Sapienza	...	Mikey Palmice

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Company:

Brad Grey Television

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Tony is reading the newspaper article about Coach Hauser accepting the job at the University of Rhode Island, you can see the article stating that the University is located in Providence, Rhode Island. The University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI. While there is a small campus in Providence, this is technically the University of Rhode Island: College of Continuing Education. Besides, the location of where he would be coaching soccer would be at the Kingston campus.

Quotes:

Carmela Soprano: Let's just say your uncle has acquired quite a *taste* for her.
Tony Soprano: Uncle Jun gives head?
Carmela Soprano: World class.
Tony Soprano: The old man's whistling through the wheat field?
Carmela Soprano: Don't be disgusting!
Tony Soprano: Oh, he's a Bushman of the Kalahari!
[laughs]
Carmela Soprano: [laughs] That's why I don't tell you anything 'cause you don't know when to stop!
Tony Soprano: Oh my God, if this ever gets out.
Carmela Soprano: Oh yeah, like you don't do it or any of your friends. Bunch of hypocrites.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References The Godfather (1972)

Soundtrack:

Little Joe

A tricky turn or two

Tony, Artie and Silvio worship their kids' soccer coach, so when he decides to move on, they pressure him to stay. However, things take a sharp turn when they discover why he's trying to move on. Meanwhile, Junior is in Boca with his gal pal, and munching plenty of carpet. He implores her not to say anything, but she can't resist. In turn, Carmela tells Tony. On the golf course, Junior and Tony trade insults until Tony, stung by one particular comment, decides to fight back and offers up several euphemisms about his uncle's special talent. Junior meanwhile has found out Tony is seeing a shrink, and decides to expose Tony. You know war is on the way. A great episode. The dialog during the golf course scene is funny and slightly scary at the same time. Junior may be old but he's still a fighter.