Fortunate Son (The Sopranos episode)
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| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Henry J. Bronchtein |
| Written by | Todd A. Kessler |
| Cinematography by | Alik Sakharov |
| Production code | 303 |
| Original air date | March 11, 2001 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
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"Fortunate Son" is the twenty-ninth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the third of the show's third season. It was written by Todd A. Kessler, directed by Henry J. Bronchtein and originally aired on March 11, 2001.
Christopher Moltisanti receives the call for his initiation as a made man, and tells his girlfriend Adriana that she will soon stop working. During the traditional Cosa Nostra ceremony however, Christopher nervously eyes a raven which has landed on the open window, fearing it to be a bad omen.
After the ceremony, Tony throws a big party for Christopher at Nuovo Vesuvio with food and girl-on-girl pole dancers from the Bada Bing. Paulie congratulates Christopher on being made and tells him of his responsibilities. Since Christopher is now officially in the family, Paulie's sportsbook is now Chris', but Chris will have to give kick up 10% of his take or $6,000, whichever is more, to Paulie every week, or he will get points added on. Christopher tells Paulie that he loves him and looks forward to working with him.
However, Christopher finds out that the sportsbook is not bringing in as much money as anticipated, and he is inexperienced in bookmaking and stubborn in taking advice from the more experienced sportsbook employees. He reluctantly gives his entire profits, $4,000, to Paulie, who is far from satisfied. Paulie warns Christopher to give him the remaining money owed by the end of the week and charges him another $2,000 for the delay.
Meanwhile, Jackie Aprile, Jr. rudely skips out on dinner at the Soprano house, and Carmela arranges a sit-down for him with Tony. Jackie shows up late to meet Tony, and shows general disrespect for him. Tony recognizes Jackie's belief that he had his uncle Richie Aprile killed, but denies it, and claims Richie was a rat, and is now in the witness protection program. Tony discourages Jackie from entering a life of crime, saying his father didn't want that for Jackie, and that Tony himself doesn't want it for his own son either. Separately, Tony tells Christopher not to involve Jackie in any criminal activities.
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