A Hit Is a Hit
- Episode aired Mar 14, 1999
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- 53m
Tony tries to branch out into legitimate investments, while Chris and Adriana decide to try their hands at music production.Tony tries to branch out into legitimate investments, while Chris and Adriana decide to try their hands at music production.Tony tries to branch out into legitimate investments, while Chris and Adriana decide to try their hands at music production.
- Irina
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Did you know
- TriviaFirst appearance of Sopranos' neighbors Dr. Bruce and Jean Cusamano, Jean is played by Saundra Santiago, who holds the distinction of being one of only three The Sopranos (1999) cast members who ended up playing dual roles in the series--in her case her twin sister Joan Cusamano.
- GoofsChristopher remembers his father talking about the 1950's Philadelphia music scene. However, we later learn that Dickie Moltisanti was killed when Christopher was an infant.
- Quotes
Tony Soprano: My wife thinks I need to meet new people.
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: So?
Tony Soprano: C'mon, you're Italian, you understand. Guys like me we're brought up to think that Merigan are fuckin' bores. The truth is the average white man is no more boring than the millionth conversation over who should have won, Marciano or Ali.
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: So am I to understand that you don't consider yourself white?
Tony Soprano: I don't mean white like Caucasian. I mean a white man like our friend Cusamano. Now he's Italian, but he's Merigan. It's what my old man would have called a Wonder Bread wop. He eats his Sunday gravy out of a jar.
This is another strong episode with a number of hilariously funny moments and great character driven comedy.
There is so much dark humour, cringe comedy and perfectly timed dialogue in 'A Hit Is A Hit' I barely noticed it mostly abandons the main plot of season one.
Similarly to 'The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti' the characters Christopher and in particular Adriana are developed well. Drea de Matteo wonderfully projects strength, humour, naivety and sympathy in a great portrayal of a female character fighting for recognition in a male dominated world that mostly wants to objectify her. This contrasts well with the subplot involving Carmela.
Michael Imperioli is hilarious, with some fantastic material that sees Christopher blunder aggressively through multiple social interactions with a diverse range of people. Sometimes I want to die of embarrassment along with Adriana, other times, such as in the recording studio, I was almost crying laughing.
Tony has some of his funniest moments of the series during his interactions with Dr Cusamano. His practical joke, the John Gotti and Jimmy Smash stories are absolutely fantastic. As ever James Gandolfini is brilliant throughout.
It is clever and manipulative writing when you can sympathise with a murderous gang boss and role your eyes as a doctor comes across as a pretentious, middle classed buffoon. This is similar to the themes of the previously mentioned episode, where you had Dr Melfi's friends and family looking down their noses at organised criminals. This time you have characters who are fascinated and amused by their friend's association with Tony.
A great touch is the conclusion to the central conflict between Hesh and the character who is effectively the main antagonist of the story. You think it's heading for a very typical mob resolution, yet it takes a surprisingly mundane approach that goes against the usual tropes. Jerry Adler and Bokeem Woodbine both give strong performances.
The visual storytelling is excellent, particularly in the scenes involving Adriana, Christopher and Massive Genius.
It's a difficult one to rate as there is not much movement in terms of the central plot, but it is not really the point of episodes like these that like to explore certain themes and do it in a very entertaining way. It appeals to my sense of humour so much I have got to rate it just shy of perfect with 9.5/10.
- snoozejonc
- Feb 14, 2022
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- Runtime53 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1