A Hit Is a Hit
- Episode aired Mar 14, 1999
- TV-MA
- 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.
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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.
'A Hit is a Hit' is not particularly important in terms of series story arcs, but it's a good diversion, albeit with some poignancy. We learn that Hesh (regular guest star Jerry Adler) has a background in the music business, and Massive Genius seeks reparations from Hesh in regards to music royalties. Tony feels resentful when it seems that Cusamano and his friends only want him around for entertainment, asking him questions such as "How authentic is "The Godfather"?" and "Did you know John Gotti?" The tension isn't overwhelming, but it is there.
In general, this is solid entertainment, with particularly strong showcases given to Drea de Matteo (Adriana) and Mr. Woodbine. Adriana thinks that she's a good judge of talent, but nobody else thinks much of this other artist (a former metal singer who's gone more mainstream) with whom she's taken an interest. Indeed, Christopher theorizes that Massive Genius only gave her the time of day because he was attracted to her. Mr. Woodbine has a great screen presence, as always.
The writing is typically sharp (such as Tony's monologue about Caucasians vs. "Americanos"), and 'A Hit is a Hit' does allow room for the cast to really flesh out their characterizations; there is violence here, but it's dealt with in a perfunctory manner right off the bat.
Seven out of 10.
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- Dec 5, 2021
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- Runtime53 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1