Nobody Knows Anything
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| The Sopranos episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 11 |
| Guest star(s) | see below |
| Writer(s) | Frank Renzulli |
| Director | Henry J. Bronchtein |
| Production no. | 111 |
| Original airdate | March 21, 1999 |
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"Nobody Knows Anything" is the 11th episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. It was the eleventh episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Frank Renzulli and was directed by Henry J. Bronchtein. It originally aired on Sunday March 21, 1999.
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[edit] Guest Starring roles
- Joe Badalucco Jr. as Jimmy Altieri
- Johann Carlo as Bonnie DiCaprio
- Giancarlo 'John' Giunta as Kevin Bonpensiero
- John Heard as Vin Makazian
- George Loros as Raymond Curto
- Sal Ruffino as Chucky Signore
- Michele Santopietro as JoJo Palmice
- Al Sapienza as Mikey Palmice
- Karen Sillas as Debbie
[edit] Episode recap
Big Pussy Bonpensiero and Jimmy Altieri are arrested at a pool hall belonging to Jimmy - Pussy tries to escape by running out an exit but, as he is a large and slow man, he is caught as he reaches the corner of the block. The FBI discovers that a pool table conceals a stash of guns. Pussy later claims his back has been injured as a result of the chase and arrest.
Vin Makazian, a police detective who owes Tony money, and who feeds Tony information, meets Tony outside Green Grove and tells him that he has a rat (informant) in his crew - Vin thinks it is Big Pussy Bonpensiero. Tony later learns that Makazian owed Pussy $30,000 which may call his objectivity into question. Tony asks Vin to provide a copy of the police report naming the informant. However, Before Vin could provide the report he was arrested at a brothel, alongside Soprano family capo Ray Curto. Upon his release Vin drove out to a bridge and committed suicide.
Pussy was bailed out by his wife and then stays at home, nurses his injury, and stops making his collections. Tony visits Pussy to let him know that Pussy has options and friends. Pussy complains of the hardship of putting his children through college. Tony is unsure whether Pussy is an informant.
Tony assigns Paulie to look into the informant issue and tells him to find out for certain and not to act unless he sees a wire with his own eyes. Paulie takes Pussy to a bath facility but Pussy refused to undress, stating his doctor told him heat was bad for his back. Pussy disappears after this encounter, while Tony and others receive information that Pussy's injury may be only in his head.
Jimmy is also released and surprises Tony at his home, and starts asking questions about events in the past. This causes Tony to immediately suspect Jimmy as an informant, rather than Pussy. This causes Tony to verify with Paulie that Pussy has not been executed and inform the others that Jimmy may be the informant.
Junior meets with Livia, who tells him that Tony and other Capos have placed their mothers in Green Grove and have held meetings there. Junior concludes that a plot against him is forming and decides to organize an execution of Tony. He colludes with Mikey Palmice and Chucky Signore to organize the hit. Junior's reasons also include Tony's insults to him regarding Bobbi Sanfillipo and the continuing animosity between them since Jackie Aprile, Sr.'s death.
[edit] First Appearances
- Chucky Signore: Member of Junior Soprano's crew
- JoJo Palmice: Mikey's wife
[edit] Deceased
- Vin Makazian: Jumped off a bridge
[edit] Title reference
- The episode's title refers to both Vin Makazian and Pussy Bonpensiero since Tony discovers hidden truths about two of his close friends. Paulie says "Nobody knows anything" referring to Pussy's back problem.
