"The Weight" is the 43rd episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was the fourth of the show's fourth season. It was written by Terence Winter, directed by Jack Bender and originally aired on October 6, 2002.
Johnny Sack is conversing with an associate, Joe Peeps, in a New York bar. While there, Johnny spots a member of Ralph Cifaretto's crew, Donny K., and is infuriated to see him laughing and joking with the bartender, reminding him ...
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"The Weight" is the 43rd episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was the fourth of the show's fourth season. It was written by Terence Winter, directed by Jack Bender and originally aired on October 6, 2002.
Johnny Sack is conversing with an associate, Joe Peeps, in a New York bar. While there, Johnny spots a member of Ralph Cifaretto's crew, Donny K., and is infuriated to see him laughing and joking with the bartender, reminding him that Ralph had made an insulting joke about John's wife, Ginny. As Donny K. gets up to leave, Johnny follows him outside, beats him into unconsciousness and urinates on him. Tony Soprano learns of the encounter the following morning and is deeply troubled that Johnny inappropriately lashed out, especially for an Underboss. Johnny reminds Tony about Ralph's joke regarding Ginny's weight. Tony assures Johnny that the joke is disgraceful but feels he has to protect his Capos since Ralph is one of his highest earners.
Johnny then tries to convince...
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