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.
#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.
#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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#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.
#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
#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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Luxury Lounge
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/2006
Chris meets and beats the stars, while Artie turns violent after having his hospitality abused.
#24 - House Arrest
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/2000
Tony's lawyer advises him to act like a civilian for a while, but Tony grows bored by the lifestyle. Melfi uses alcohol to numb herself to Tony's visits. Junior seeks female companionship during his confinement, while Richie disobeys yet another order from Tony.
#25 - 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.