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Sal Bonpensiero - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia However, he was caught by the FBI and given the choice of either working for them as an informant against Tony Soprano and the family or facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison. Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero (Mostly just called Pussy, although in an affectionate way; his wife called him Sal), played by Vincent Pastore, was one of Tony Soprano's men on the fictional HBO TV series, The Sopranos. Pussy worked for a while as an informant for the FBI (starting before the events of the first season), wearing a wire on occasion, but eventually Tony found out. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sal_Bonpensiero   (214 words)

List of The Sopranos episodes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The FBI puts the Soprano residence under surveillance, but their plans are complicated when the house's plumbing ruptures; Patsy Parisi has revenge in mind over the death of his brother. The Sopranos hire the Buccos to cater a dinner party; Junior unleashes retribution on Christopher and Brendan for the truck hijackings. While Christopher is away on business, members of the Soprano crew play a game of telephone with a rumor involving Adriana. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_The_Sopranos_episodes   (1804 words)

The Sopranos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eugene Pontecorvo, a Soprano family soldier who became a made man in the same ceremony as Christopher, is revealed to be an FBI informant. The Sopranos has been consistently hailed as one of the best shows on television, being named the top drama series of All-Time by TV Guide, #5 on their Top 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time list (behind only Seinfeld, I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and All in the Family). Newsweek has said in the past that it was "far and away, the best show on television." As a sign of its popularity, a TV Guide ad for the show's fourth season features a promotional shot of the regular cast, but the title is omitted. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Sopranos   (10945 words)

Adriana La Cerva - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com The tactic actually backfired, but the FBI were still able to get enough on Adriana's heroin problem to use as leverage. , played by Drea_de_Matteo, is the long-time girlfriend (now fiancée) of Tony_Soprano's right-hand man, Christopher_Moltisanti, on the fictional HBO TV series, ''The_Sopranos''. So far, Adriana has not given up any serious information on the family and is doing her best to avoid the Soprano family house in order to have nothing to give back to the Feds. www.indexsuche.com /Adriana_La_Cerva.html   (257 words)

‘The Sopranos’ finishes a darkly fun season - TV DRAMA - MSNBC.com That was Adriana’s ghastly end on the most recent episode of “The Sopranos,” underlining how business is business in a mob family — even for Ade, a terribly reluctant FBI informant whose own fiancé, Soprano soldier Christopher Moltisanti, set in motion the hit Tony ordered. One measure of the greatness of “The Sopranos” is how Tony’s increasingly stark image as a fiend is counterbalanced by these new revelations into what shaped the fiendishness. ‘The Sopranos’ finishes a darkly fun season - TV DRAMA - MSNBC.com www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5122515   (962 words)

JS Online: Series' women pack independent heat She credits creator David Chase with giving "The Sopranos" the kind of female characters that have helped one of its actresses, Edie Falco, win an Emmy and two others, Lorraine Bracco and the late Nancy Marchand, snare nominations. Later forced to abandon her office and see her patients in a motel room when the FBI moved in too close to Tony. Tony's wife, mother of Meadow and Anthony Jr., Carmela is a conflicted creature. www.jsonline.com /enter/tvradio/wein/mar01/soprano04030201.asp?format=print   (1463 words)

The Handler TV Show - The Handler Television Show - TV.com The Handler stars Joe Renato (Joe Pantoliano, "The Sopranos") as an FBI agent who trains and handles agents who go undercover to solve crimes at all levels of Los Angeles' diverse society. From underground prostitution rings and drug traffickers to the worlds of high tech and high finance, it's a behind-the-scenes look at how Joe's well-schooled operatives infiltrate and tackle them all.... The Handler TV Show - The Handler Television Show - TV.com www.tv.com /handler/show/19534/summary.html   (168 words)

HBO: The Sopranos - Ask the Sopranos Steven R. Schirripa: Yes I auditioned for the part of FBI agent Skip Lipari who as working with Big Pussy. Steven R. Schirripa: If I am typecast that is fine by me. Obviously I am not going to be playing an English professor anytime soon. If being part of this great show means I am typecast then so be it. www.hbo.com /sopranos/ask/steve.shtml   (582 words)

fruitandnut Non-human species seem to be a favorite motif of the Sopranos' writers. Serious viewers will no doubt remember the DUCKS that once took up residence in Tony's pool, and the importance of FISH to the story of FBI informant (or RAT) Sal "Big PUSSY" Bonpensiero. Is the Sopranos in fact less a story of the New Jersey Mob, more an Orwellian cautionary tale about the dangers of Capitalism? chunkybar.blogspot.com   (1067 words)

Excite - Celebrity Gossip - New York Post On "The Sopranos," he had the minor but memorable role of Skip Lipari, the FBI agent who was put in charge of a high-profile mob informant, Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero. He was seen briefly on nine episodes of "The Sopranos," the last one in March 2001, and yet, rabid fans still recognize him everywhere. On "24," Lombardi is one of the show's principal cast members this season. entertainment.excite.com /celebgossip/pgsixceleb/id/02_14_2005_2.html   (309 words)

Pork Sunday July 24, 2005 The Observer The Sopranos Tour Hot on the heels of Friends and Sex and the City tours, the Sopranos route includes edgy destinations such as the Bada Bing Club, Satriale's Pork Store, the spot where Big Pussy spoke to the FBI and the steps where Chris was shot. Per Rule 15102.D, the daily price limits for CME Frozen Pork Bellies futures are set for a calendar quarter based on the settlement price for the contract nearest to expiration on the last business day of the prior quarter. Beijing and the southern boomtown of Shenzhen, bordering Hong Kong, banned pig and pork imports from Sichuan, newspapers said on Saturday. www.newstrove.com /cgi-bin/search.pl?wn1=33053&title=Pork   (309 words)

Amazon.co.uk: The "Sopranos" Scriptbook: Books Tony Soprano has a long-suffering wife, two children, a beautiful home and some major headaches...His mother wants him dead, his psychiatrist can't leave him alone and the FBI are taking an unhealthy interest in his business. Featuring five crackling scripts taken from all three series (including scenes that never made it to transmission), colour photographs and an exclusive introduction by series creator, writer and director David Chase, The Sopranos Scriptbook is a must-have companion to this compelling show. Including all three series, you can really capture the true genius of david chase and the writting of sopranos. www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0752261576   (423 words)

Printer Friendly Version Unfortunately, my handwriting was hard to read, my spelling as wrong as the instinct that told Adriana she could spill underworld secrets to the FBI, persuade Christopher Moltisanti, her fiance, to join her in the Witness Protection Program and live happily ever after. Adriana La Cerva is a character from "The Sopranos." Adriana La Cuervo is a creation of my fertile mind, unaided by tequila or any other mind-altering chemical. Adriana was my favorite character in "The Sopranos," and I and countless others mourned her even though we knew her expungement was overdue. www.roanoke.com /printer/printpage.aspx?arcID=5188   (537 words)

Boston.com / A&E / Celebrity news / De Matteo of 'Sopranos' feeling guilty The FBI is forcing Adriana to inform on Christopher and his mob cohorts. Drea de Matteo, who plays Adriana la Cerva on "The Sopranos," says she's a down-to-earth New Yorker who just happened to get a lucky break as an actress. NEW YORK -- Drea de Matteo, who plays Adriana la Cerva on "The Sopranos," says she's a down-to-earth New Yorker who just happened to get a lucky break as an actress. www.boston.com /ae/celebrity/articles/2004/04/04/de_matteo_of_sopranos_feeling_guilty?mode=PF   (268 words)

"Sopranos" Star Befriends "Joey" - Mar 29, 2004 - E! Online News Mar 29, 2004, 6:00 PM PT FBI stoolie Adriana La Cerva is ready to sing...the praises of NBC's Joey. Best known for her Sopranos stint as mob moll Adriana, de Matteo's character has enjoyed some compelling screen time since becoming a government informant last season. Sopranos star Drea de Matteo has been tapped to star as Matt LeBlanc's onscreen sister in the upcoming Friends spinoff. www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,13800,00.html   (410 words)

"Sopranos" Ends with Bada-Bang! - Jun 07, 2004 - E! Online News As Tony met with his rival at Casa de Sack, where the two dons hammered out a tentative peace agreement and bonded over the headaches of being the top made men, FBI swarmed the house and arrested Johnny Sack. Not only was Tony running for nothing, but Johnny Sack would certainly be a little too busy fighting the feds to have time to break his cease fire with the Sopranos. Tony, in his fancy overcoat and leather shoes, took off running through the snowy woods at the first sight of FBI agents, and it was only after a frantic three-mile run that he called his attorney and heard the good news: Only Johnny Sack's crew was being indicted. www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,14258,00.html   (410 words)

Ex-FBI agent guilty of taking bribes, tipping off Mafia At times, the revelations in Connolly's two-week trial resembled scenes from "The Sopranos." While Connolly's wife -- a former FBI secretary -- sat beside him, his ex-wife told jurors that a two-carat diamond Connolly gave her originally came from Bulger. Weeks also said Connolly came to the Winter Hill gang's headquarters in a Boston liquor store on Dec. 23, 1994, and told him to warn Bulger, Flemmi and Salemme that arrests were imminent. Testifying in exchange for a reduced sentence, John "the Animal" Martorano told jokes as he described killing more than 20 people as a hit man for Bulger's Winter Hill gang -- which for years kept an iron grip on the loan sharking and narcotics trades in Boston. www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2002/05/29/MN221042.DTL&type=printable   (564 words)

Sharon Knolle Writing Portfolio Mr. Showbiz James Gandolfini Bio After Spielberg came on board the project, the role once earmarked for Gandolfini, that of an FBI agent on the trail of Leo's teenage con man, was reassigned to Tom Hanks. All that changed when The Sopranos debuted on HBO in 1999, and the balding, overweight Gandolfini found himself an unlikely sex symbol at the age of 38. Of his upbringing in New Jersey, Gandolfini, the son of Italian immigrants, said to the London Times, "I was a bit wild, but hey, I didn't stab anyone." He graduated from Rutgers and went on to work as a bouncer and nightclub manager. home.sprintmail.com /~sknolle/gandolfini.html   (897 words)

Tower Records - Goodfellas (WS/Spec Ed/2PK) Based on Nicholas Pileggi's book WISEGUY, Martin Scorsese’s GOODFELLAS is a wry, violent, and exhilarating film about the life of Henry Hill, an aspiring criminal who ends up in the FBI’s witness protection program after testifying against his former partners. Imperioli went on to star in THE SOPRANOS, and in one episode his crazy character also shoots a helpless guy in the foot, mimicking the scene from GOODFELLAS. GOODFELLAS was in competition at the Venice Film Festival, where director Martin Scorsese won the Silver Lion. www.towerrecords.com /product.aspx?pfid=3050263&dm=t&recfrom=Godsend-3055050&urlid=cb834a534aa9b33cd8   (846 words)

E! Online - Features - Sopranos - 30 Things You Better Know - Page 2 of 6 During the time FBI investigators had several reputed New York area mobsters under surveillance in 1999, they recorded the suspects having a conversation about whether or not certain Sopranos characters were modeled after them. William Paterson University in New Jersey and city officials in Essex County, New Jersey, have banned The Sopranos from filming in public locations, alleging the show perpetuates negative stereotypes of Italian-Americans. David Chase asked Steven Van Zandt, the bandana-wearin' guitar player for Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, to make his acting debut playing the role of Silvio Dante after years of seeing his face on the Boss' albums. www.eonline.com /Features/Features/Sopranos/index2.html   (346 words)

CNN.com - Review: A riveting resumption of 'Sopranos' - Mar. 5, 2004 And Christopher's fiancee Adriana (Drea de Matteo) remains caught between a rock and a hard place: The FBI is forcing her to inform on Christopher and the rest of the mob. The "Sopranos" crew: Christopher (Michael Imperioli), Tony (James Gandolfini), Paulie Walnuts (Tony Sirico), and Silvio (Steve Van Zandt). Also back on the streets (in the second episode) is a cousin, Tony Blundetto (played by Steve Buscemi), whom Soprano wants back in the family business. cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/05/apontv.the.sopranos.ap   (923 words)

HBO: Sopranos - Episode 27, Season 3 While the FBI is figuring out how to install a covert listening device in Tony's basement, Tony is trying to sort out a sticky situation of his own. So they get a special warrant to bug the Sopranos' basement, hoping to listen in on any business Tony might conduct there. Pussy is, as Agent Lipari delicately puts it, "probably compost," the Bureau is going to have to find some other way to get close to Tony. www.hbo.com /sopranos/episode/season3/episode27.shtml   (485 words)

Tony bounces back in ‘Sopranos’ finale - TV DRAMA - MSNBC.com Meanwhile, Christopher (Michael Imperioli) was mourning the loss of Adriana, whom he had previously conspired with Tony and Silvio to kill after she confessed to him she had been forced to serve as an FBI informant. Tony’s men were growing restless at his failure to take care of the problem by serving up his cousin. So is Tony Blundetto, who took a shotgun blast to the head from Tony Soprano, despite numerous vows of support for his wayward cousin. www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5152345   (789 words)

Tony Soprano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tony has been using his nephew Christopher Moltisanti as a buffer between him and his capos during the past two seasons in order to insulate himself from the FBI. Anthony "Tony" Soprano is the fictional Boss of the DiMeo family in the HBO TV series, The Sopranos, played by James Gandolfini. In the third episode we see Tony continue in a dream-like state, eventually arriving at what is Tony's mental representation of Purgatory [1], until the voice of a younger version of his daughter calls him back. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tony_Soprano   (668 words)

Television Without Pity » The Sopranos Lady Soprano's Lover "If Carmela ever had an extramarital affair after taking Tony back, it would have to be a covert operation of the likes the FBI has never even seen!" Rat Pack - Tony allows his ever-expanding man boobs to serve as the final arbiter of life and death in an episode jam-packed with rats, hats, saturated fats, and the suit Aaron was wearing the night he kissed Shari Katz. In other news, Tony B. tries to open a massage parlor, Tony S. takes a dive, and AJ is...well, AJ. www.televisionwithoutpity.com /show.cgi?show=44   (729 words)

dream sequence: Skip Lopari and the too-small shirts The only undercover agent that I know for sure is working on my team is the actor who played Skip Lipari, the husky FBI agent on "The Sopranos" assigned to oversee Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero. We (whoever that 'we' is, I'm never sure) are using the department store for a sting-operation. He sometimes sounds like Sylvester the Cat when he speaks, so I have no idea why he was chosen for this assignment. www.manxjanx.com /dream_sequence/2005/03/skip_lopari_and.html   (437 words)

Sopranos Star Sitcom-Bound! Making a big splash in the second episode will be guest star Vincent Pastore - that's portly gangster Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero from The Sopranos, who sleeps with the fishes for ratting to the FBI. Here, the famous snitch gives TV Guide Online a behind-the-scenes look at Emeril's operation. The star of NBC's fall comedy, Emeril, has plans to "kick it up a notch" with a dash of stunt casting! www.infobeat.com /stories/ent_story_5_80901.html   (422 words)

The Sopranos Season 2: The West Review - www.ezboard.com Meanwhile, Tony's best friend, Sal "BigPussy" Bonpensiero was fingered for working for the feds - a rat for the FBI. However, Sal caught on to their suspicions and jumped ship. This works well, that way the feds believe they have the real deal, while Tony is free to run things. p203.ezboard.com /fthegeekpitfrm4.showMessage?topicID=204.topic   (1792 words)

Mullings A Political Cyber Column By Rich Galen The tunnel situation is a "Sopranos" episode: The Russians knew that we were listening, so they made stuff up and said it reeeeeeeaaaaly loudly. Our guys, thinking they were on to some great intelligence, hopped into their cars and drove past the George H.W. Bush CIA headquarters in Langley waving transcripts of the intercepted material, singing the FBI equivalent of the "nanny-nanny-boo-boo" song. The only reason this tunnel has become public is because Robert Hanssen is charged with having told his masters in Moscow all about it. www.mullings.com /03-07-01.htm   (754 words)

Londonist: TV Troll: Sublime, Ridiculous, Jon Stewart, Jordan More4 will also be showing such TV-tastic masterpieces as The Sopranos (Mon 11.35pm More4) - surely the best programme of the last decade (we're deadly serious). Ah, but More4 is going to screen The Daily Show (daily 8.30pm More4), Jon Stewart (pictured)'s scathing, scabrous political sketch comedy-comment hybrid. Watch right from the very start the show that rings so true, real-life mobsters have been taped by the FBI saying how accurately it reflects their experiences. www.londonist.com /archives/2005/10/rejoice_if_you.php   (808 words)

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