Funhouse (The Sopranos)
| "Funhouse" | |
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| The Sopranos episode | |
Tony in his dream
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | John Patterson |
| Written by |
David Chase Todd A. Kessler |
| Cinematography by | Phil Abraham |
| Production code | 213 |
| Original air date | April 9, 2000 |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
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"Funhouse" is the twenty-sixth episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos. It is the thirteenth and final episode of the show's second season. It was co-written by series creator/executive producer David Chase and co-producer Todd A. Kessler, and was directed by frequent The Sopranos director John Patterson. It originally aired in the United States on April 9, 2000, attracting about 9 million viewers.
It was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
Shortly after Janice's departure, Tony and younger sister Barbara arrive at Livia's home to discuss her permanent living arrangements. When Barbara says her husband won't allow her to live with them, Tony hands Livia two stolen airline tickets to Arizona (one for herself and for her sister Quintina) and warns her to leave for good.
Later, Tony discusses a calling card credit scheme with Silvio Dante and Big Pussy Bonpensiero at Artie Bucco's restaurant, immediately after eating at an Indian restaurant. During the night, Tony dreams that he is walking on the boardwalk in Asbury Park and meets up with Paulie Walnuts, Silvio Dante, Christopher Moltisanti, Philly "Spoons" Parisi, Hesh and an oddly silent, stoic, Big Pussy. In the dream narrative Tony has just received word that he has a terminal disease and six months to live and accepts the information as if he had already known this and come to accept it. He further informs his friends that he is going to kill himself instead; his friends commend his bravery and appreciate the favor he will be doing them, sparing them multiple visits to the hospital and the grieving. Tony douses himself with a plastic container of gasoline and Paulie ignites a Zippo lighter. Christopher suddenly asks, "What if these doctors are wrong?" everyone stares at him and Tony only gets a split second to process this information before the gasoline explodes in a fireball. Tony awakes with a start and tells Carmela that he's never been so depressed and that life is "a big nothing" he then runs to the bathroom with intense diarrhea and vomiting.
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