The WORST episodes of The Sopranos

Every episode of The Sopranos ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Sopranos!

New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.

Last Updated: 2/7/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
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The Test Dream
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7.27
2239 votes

#1 - The Test Dream

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/16/2004

Tony escapes to the Plaza Hotel for a night of rest and relaxation, but his dreams are haunted by past faces. Another casualty falls in the war between Johnny Sack and Little Carmine, and Tony B. heads to New York for revenge.

Directors: Allen Coulter
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In Camelot
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7.37
2161 votes

#2 - In Camelot

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/18/2004

Tony pays a visit to his father's gravesite and meets a woman who claims to be his father's mistress. Tony forges a relationship with her as he learns more about his past. Christopher takes a friend from rehab to the executive poker game, but he soon goes from sponsor to strong-arm man when his friend can't pay his debts.

Directors: Steve Buscemi
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Sentimental Education
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7.45
2239 votes

#3 - Sentimental Education

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2004

Tony B. makes an honest effort to go straight as he prepares to open his own massage studio, but a mysterious bag of money tempts him back to his old habits. A.J. moves back in with his mother after a fight with Tony, while Carmela pursues her relationship with her son's guidance counselor.

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Christopher
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7.46
2307 votes

#4 - Christopher

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2002

Sylvio and Ralphie plan to take action when they learn that a group of Native-Americans plan to protest the annual Columbus Day Parade. Bobby is devastated when his wife is killed in a car accident. Paulie continues to leak information to Johnny Sack from jail, while Janice puts an end to her fling with Ralphie.

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Calling All Cars
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7.48
2372 votes

#5 - Calling All Cars

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/2002

Tensions mount between Jersey and New York when Tony and Carmine argue over the profits from a real estate scam. Janice grows impatient with Bobby's grief, while Tony makes a decision about his therapy. Junior must find a new course of action to get out of his trial when the judge rejects his latest defense strategy.

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Chasing It
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7.49
1951 votes

#6 - Chasing It

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/29/2007

Maria Spatafore requests help from Tony for Vito, Jr.; Tony's bad luck puts a rift between he and Hesh; A.J. makes a major choice regarding his future

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The Ride
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7.50
2134 votes

#7 - The Ride

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/7/2006

Paulie finds public opinion turned against him after an amusement ride accident, while Chris tries to start a new life as a husband and father.

Directors: Alan Taylor
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For All Debts Public and Private
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7.53
2569 votes

#8 - For All Debts Public and Private

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2002

Tony and Carmela both worry about family finances during the recession. Junior faces his own financial woes as his trial approaches. Adriana brings her new friend to the Soprano Sunday dinner, but Adriana has no idea who Danielle is working for. Tony bonds with Christopher by giving him the opportunity to avenge the murder of his father.

Directors: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
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Moe n' Joe
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7.53
2086 votes

#9 - Moe n' Joe

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/2006

Tony reflects on how growing up with Janice colors his attitudes now, while Vito tries to make a new life for himself in New Hampshire.

Directors: Steve Shill
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The Telltale Moozadell
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7.53
2369 votes

#10 - The Telltale Moozadell

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/22/2001

Tony's relationship with Gloria heats up when they pay a visit to the Bronx Zoo. A.J. is busted for vandalizing his school, while Christopher gives Adriana the gift of a new nightclub. Jackie Jr. tries to break into his late father's business despite Tony's strong discouragement.

Directors: Daniel Attias
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Pie-O-My
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7.53
2445 votes

#11 - Pie-O-My

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2002

Tony discovers that he has a tender spot for Ralphie's new racing horse. He spends more time at the stables than with Carmela, who is angry over a new financial arrangement. The Feds turn up the pressure on Adriana, while Janice makes her move on a grieving Bobby.

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Commendatori
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7.53
2727 votes

#12 - Commendatori

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2000

Tony, Christopher and Paulie travel to Italy on a business trip. Meanwhile, Carmela ponders her own situation when Pussy's wife starts talking divorce. Pussy takes action against an old friend when he spots him having a conversation with the FBI.

Writer: David Chase
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Do Not Resuscitate
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7.53
2808 votes

#13 - Do Not Resuscitate

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2000

Tony plays both ends against the middle in a construction dispute, while Pussy has a revealing meeting with an FBI agent. Livia becomes suspicious of Janice as she starts to get cozy. Junior is released from jail, but finds himself working on a tight leash under Tony's thumb.

Directors: Martin Bruestle
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Eloise
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7.54
2285 votes

#14 - Eloise

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/2002

Furio resigns from the Soprano crew and goes home to Italy, leaving Carmela depressed and angry. Paulie tries to prove his loyalty to the Soprano family, but his burglary scheme ends on a violent note. Tony's feud with New York begins to hit him in the pocketbook, but Johnny Sack makes Tony a proposal that may solve their problems.

Directors: James Hayman
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Kaisha
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7.54
2097 votes

#15 - Kaisha

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/4/2006

Phil Leotardo seeks to continue a cycle of retaliation between the New York and Jersey families. Christopher wrestles with his addictions. Tony decides keeping Carmela occupied with the spec house is for the best. A.J. gets a new girlfriend.

Directors: Alan Taylor
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Big Girls Don't Cry
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7.56
2956 votes

#16 - Big Girls Don't Cry

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2000

Christopher and Pussy are resentful when Tony sets up a new pecking order in the crew. Christopher tries to relieve stress by taking an acting class for writers, while Pussy gets more talkative with the FBI. Tony shows his new man Furio the ropes by sending him on a collection job. Melfi finally breaks down and tells Tony she'll take him back as a patient.

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Cold Cuts
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7.56
2270 votes

#17 - Cold Cuts

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/9/2004

Janice attacks a mother during her stepdaughter's soccer game and is forced to attend anger management classes. Tony must deal with his own anger as Johnny Sack launches payback against the Sopranos. Christopher and Tony B. overcome their differences when they are sent to dispose of several incriminating corpses buried in the country.

Directors: Mike Figgis
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Marco Polo
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7.57
2234 votes

#18 - Marco Polo

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/2004

Carmela invites Tony to participate in her father's surprise birthday party, and the evening ends in a romantic encounter. Two of Little Carmine's men try to recruit Tony B. for a retaliation against Johnny Sack's crew. Tony B. is reluctant, but his boredom soon gets the better of him.

Directors: John Patterson
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Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office
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7.58
3034 votes

#19 - Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2000

Tony begins to establish himself as the acting Don of the Jersey crew, but his world is turned upside down by the return of Big Pussy and his sister Janice. Melfi consults her own therapist, feeling guilty over her refusal to treat Tony. Christopher expands into the world of white-collar crime, but his associates cause trouble when they bring violence into the workplace.

Directors: Allen Coulter
Writer: Jason Cahill
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Watching Too Much Television
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7.58
2312 votes

#20 - Watching Too Much Television

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2002

Tony and Ralph enter into a shady real estate deal with a crooked Assemblyman, but things get complicated when Zellman admits to Tony that he's seeing his old girlfriend. Adriana pushes Christopher toward marriage in the hopes that it will nullify the FBI's hold over her. Paulie gets out of jail and has another meeting with Johnny Sack.

Directors: John Patterson
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University
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7.59
2607 votes

#21 - University

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2001

Ralphie gets violent with a Bing dancer when his temper gets the better of him. He and Tony come to blows over it in the parking lot. Meadow and Noah take their relationship to a new level, but things don't stay romantic for long as Meadow's roommate causes problems.

Directors: Allen Coulter
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Everybody Hurts
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7.59
2403 votes

#22 - Everybody Hurts

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2002

Tony is flooded with guilt when he hears bad news about an old flame. He begins going out of his way to show his kindness to those closest to him. Artie falls for a scam and turns to Tony for help, while Christopher spirals further into his drug addiction and Carmela sets Furio up on a blind date.

Directors: Steve Buscemi
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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7.59
2123 votes

#23 - Mergers and Acquisitions

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2002

Tony strikes up a relationship with Ralph's latest girlfriend and learns some surprising secrets about Ralph's bedroom habits from Janice. Carmela helps herself to some of Tony's hidden cash, while Paulie sends his mother to a retirement home. Furio travels home to Italy and tells his father of his feelings for Carmela, getting some strong advice in return.

Directors: Daniel Attias
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The Weight
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7.60
2275 votes

#24 - The Weight

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2002

Things heat up between Ralphie and Johnny Sack after Ralphie's rude remarks about Johnny's wife become public. Tony is forced to plan a hit on Johnny, while Johnny puts out a contract on Ralphie. Carmela stops by Furio's new home and discovers a growing attraction to him.

Directors: Jack Bender
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Proshai, Livushka
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7.60
2595 votes

#25 - Proshai, Livushka

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2001

Racial tensions flair and Tony suffers another panic attack when he meets Meadow's new boyfriend from college. The FBI finds a new member of the Soprano crew to use as a rat, while another Soprano soldier resorts to violence over garbage routes. Livia's sudden death puts an end to Tony's worries about her testimony against him. Janice returns to participate in her funeral, but all does not go smoothly when the guests start airing their true feelings about Tony's departed mother.

Writer: David Chase
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