Pie-O-My

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"Pie-O-My"
The Sopranos episode
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Tony, Ralph, Silvio, and Hesh celebrate a victory by Ralph's new racehorse, Pie-O-My.
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 5
Directed byHenry J. Bronchtein
Written byRobin Green
Mitchell Burgess
Cinematography byAlik Sakharov
Production code405
Original air dateOctober 13, 2002 (2002-10-13)
Running time54 minutes
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"Pie-O-My" is the 44th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the fifth of the show's fourth season. Written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, and directed by Henry J. Bronchtein, it originally aired on October 13, 2002.

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Synopsis[]

Adriana realizes that her club is not hers: the back rooms are freely used by Tony and his crew for business. Her FBI handlers, including her new contact Robyn Sanseverino, are pressing for information. They tell her that Christopher is associating with dangerous criminals, and she can help him; they cause her to doubt what she believes, that Richie and Pussy disappeared because they entered witness protection. She gives away a little information about Patsy. At home, she relieves stress with an injection of Chris' heroin.

Janice is insinuating herself into Bobby's family life. She freezes out Mikey Palmice's widow JoJo. She serves the family Carmela's delicious lasagna, claiming it as her own. She urges Bobby to get over his grief—he might lose Junior's support. Bobby pulls himself together and completes a neglected task for Junior: meeting with a union shop steward to intimidate him into changing his vote in an upcoming election.

Tony and Carmela are still bitterly divided about money and investment. He refuses to sign the life insurance trust she proposes, having been advised it is too much in her favor. She receives a stock tip; when he comes up with the money, it is too late.

Ralphie's racehorse, "Pie-O-My," wins and he happily shares the winnings with Tony. Next time Tony, who has suggested the race tactics, requires an even bigger share, to Ralphie's chagrin. Tony begins to speak of "our" horse; Ralphie is less fond and resents the expense. Veterinarian's fees pile up, and one night when Pie-O-My is very sick the vet refuses further treatment unless he is paid. Ralphie refuses to act and passes along Tony's number; Tony rushes to the stables and pays. Then he goes into the stall and sits with the animal, gently stroking her neck, telling her that everything will be all right.

First appearances[]

  • Agent Robyn Sanseverino: The F.B.I. agent assigned to handle Adriana.

Title reference[]

  • The episode's title is the name of Ralph's race horse, Pie-O-My.

References to other media or events[]

  • At the stables, Hesh references Seabiscuit, who was, at the time, a frequent pop culture reference due to the popularity of the book about him. This episode aired before the release of the 2003 motion picture of the same name.
  • In a scene where Adriana was at home watching television, she was watching a Body by Jake infomercial.
  • While discussing the trust Carmella is trying to set up, Tony mentioned "floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee", this is in reference to Muhammad Ali

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