Cut To Black: A Sopranos Sitdown

When you think about it, Jackie Jr is all of us deep down. Ok, maybe we aren’t all that bad, but there might be a sliver of Jackie Jr inside all of us. We may all benefit from doing the least possible amount of work and get rewarded for it, we may all think we... The post Sopranos Sitdown S03E08 – He Is Risen – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Jim and Jakob are back to give their own SECOND OPINION (get it?) on the seventh episode of Season 3 “Second Opinion” (now you get it) and the trials and tribulations of Junior Soprano and Carmella Soprano. And as season 3 continues, Tony just seems to be along for the ride! What’s your opinion? Email... The post Sopranos Sitdown S03E07 – Second Opinion – Cut To Black first appea...

We are just about at the halfway point of season 3 of The Sopranos and David Chase and the gang are just getting started with rubbing our noses in shit. This episode University plays with our expectations and makes us second guess our love for these despicable characters. Join Jim and Jakob as we break... The post Sopranos Sitdown S03E06 – University – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What You...

Jim and Jakob are back breaking down Season 3 of The Sopranos, there is quite a bit of death and violence in this episode as things are getting back on track. We talk everything from Carmella and Tony in therapy to a cameo from the original Roc and how Mustang Sally was on Gilmore Girls.... The post Sopranos Sitdown S03E05 – Another Toothpick – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Well, it looks like we have come to THAT episode, yes THAT episode. Of The Sopranos has a lot of THAT episodes, but this is one of the infamous ones. Come along for a journey with Jim and Jakob as we discuss Season 3, Episode 4 “Employee Of The Month” What’s your opinion? Email us... The post Sopranos Sitdown S03E04 – Employee Of The Month – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows W...

After getting some things out of the way in episodes 1 and 2, The Sopranos S03E03 “Fortunate Son” revs the psychological engine and gets the season started! What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Sopranos-loving friends – or maybe... The post Sopra...

Jim and Jakob are discussing episode 2 of season 3, entitled “Proshai Livushka” big things happen and we get some pay off to our discussion of the movie “The Public Enemy” What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Sopranos-loving... The po...

It is time for season 3! Jim and Jakob discuss and breakdown the premiere of season 3 “Mr. Ruggerio’s Neighborhood” and lament the time we have to spend with the feds over our lovable Tony Soprano crew, but we are very thankful for the knowledge of shoelaces and just how filthy they can be. All... The post Sopranos Sitdown S03E01 – “Mr. Ruggiero’s Neighborhood” – Cut To Black fir...

Jim and Jakob are here with a small diversion before we dive into Sopranos Season 3. We take a look back at a classic gangster film that highly influenced David Chase, the James Cagney movie “The Public Enemy”. This movie will play a small role in season 3 and we discuss it’s history and it’s... The post Sopranos Sitdown “The Public Enemy” – Cut To Black first appeared on S...

Season 2 comes to a close and Jim and Jakob are here to break it down. Things seem to be going great for Tony as the Richie situation has taken care of itself and he doesn’t have to worry about the murder bid after the witness recants, but a bad bit of food poisoning is... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E13 – “Funhouse” – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Jim and Jakob are back and rapidly approaching the end of Sopranos season 2! A lot of things come to a head in this episode and maybe not quite the way you expected. Tony gets some word on Richie and the moves he might be trying to make, but could there be a savior in... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E12 – “The Knight In White Satin Armor” – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What You Know .

Jim and Jakob are here to discuss Season 2 Episode 11 “House Arrest”, Tony is trying to deal with keeping a low profile while Junior is trying to deal with his forced low profile and Richie Aprile just can’t turn off his Manson Lamps. All this and more in the latest episode of CUT TO... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E11 – “House Arrest” – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What...

We are back making up for lost times with our discussion of Sopranos Season 2, EPISODE 10 “Bust Out”! Things are happening as Tony could be facing some hard time as a witness comes forward that puts him on the scene of the Matthew Bevilaqua murder meanwhile Carmella is looking to get more than her... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E10 – “Bust Out” – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows W...

We are back here at Cut To Black discussing Christopher brush with his own personal “Cut To Black” in the 9th episode of Season 2 “From Where To Eternity”. Written by Michael Imperioli as art meets real life in an episode where tons of shit goes down! What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E09 – “From Where T...

It’s been a long road but we have finally reached THE JACKEEEET! Tony and Richie have a back and forth over a jacket, Meadow and Carmella have a back and forth over college and finally Christopher and Matt and Sean have their own back and forth. All this and more in the new episode of... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E08 – “Full Leather Jacket” – Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What You...

The ballad of Christopher Moltisanti screenwriter is not quite done! Chris is back up to his old tricks flirting with the Hollywood lifestyle and even rubbing elbows with Jon Favreau himself, while AJ is having a crisis of faith and Big Pussy learns a bit about himself. What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E07 – “D-Girl” – Cut To...

Why am I so angry?! A question we all ask ourselves at one point or another, especially Tony Soprano, in this episode Tony squares off against his own “Happy Wander” in the T-1000 himself David Scantino. Join Jim and Jakob as they breakdown this episode and go over all of the motherfucking, cocksucking cheese. What’s... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E06 – “The Happy Wanderer” – Cu...

Put on your berets and get ready to yell out A and B to your heart’s content because we’re going to acting class! A place I was fairly certain this show would never go, but I’m so glad that it did, because this is an incredibly well-balanced and solid episode of The Sopranos with some... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E05 – “Big Girls Don’t Cry” – Cut To Black first appeared on Sho...

Come on a trip with us and Tony Soprano to the MOTHER COUNTRY! We take a trip to Italy, TO DO GOOD BUSINESS, because WHO ELSE HUH? WHO ELSE? Come join Jim and Jakob as we discuss and breakdown Episode 4 of Season 2 enttitled “Commendatori” What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet... The post Sopranos Sitdown S02E04 – “Commendatori” – Cut To Black f...

Uh oh, we got ourselves a new character, Richie Aprile has been released from jail after doing a 10 year bid and he is already making waves for Tony Soprano. Just one more thing for Tony to worry about as Meadow Soprano throws a huge party trashing her grandmother’s house. “IN YOUR GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE!?” Jim... The post S02E03 – “Toodle-Fucking-Oo” – Cut To Black – A Sopran...

Is it DNR or DNA? I need to know so I can finish up my school report or blab to my grandma and cause all kinds of drama! AJ Soprano is back in full form in this episode and we get some progress on Tony and Uncle June’s relationship and so much more! Join along... The post S02E02 – “Do Not Resuscitate” – Cut To Black – A Sopranos Sitdown first appeared on Shows What You Know .

After a brief break we’re heading back to New Jersey for a family reunion or two in the first episode of The Sopranos Season 2! What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Sopranos-loving friends – or maybe Sopranos newcomers... The post S02E01 – “Guy Walks i...

We finished season 1 of The Sopranos so this week we’re taking a detour and discussing Goodfellas before getting into season 2 next week. Come join the discussion of this classic Scorsese joint! What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to... The post “Goodfellas”...

Jakob and Jim complete season 1 of The Sopranos in style with a super size episode discussing all things season 1 and we move our focus to the future! Also of note that we will have a buffer next week before we dive into Season 2 as we will be discussing the movie Goodfellas in... The post S01E13– “I Dream Of Jeannie Cusamano” – Cut To Black – A Sopranos Sitdown first appeared on Shows What You Kn...

Jim and Jakob are here this week to discuss EPISODE 12 of Season 1, titled “Isabella” and this is quite an episode. Things are in motion and Tony Soprano is out of it as his depression has crippled him to his bed. How will handle therapy, a potential hit and a beautiful young Italian girl... The post S01E12 – “Isabella” – Cut To Black – A Sopranos Sitdown first appeared on Shows What Y...