Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office...
| "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." | |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Allen Coulter |
| Written by | Jason Cahill |
| Cinematography by | Phil Abraham |
| Production code | 201 |
| Original air date | January 16, 2000 |
| Running time | 49 minutes |
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"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." is the fourteenth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the first of the show's second season. It was written by Jason Cahill, directed by Allen Coulter and originally aired on January 16, 2000.
Several months after Mikey Palmice's execution and Livia Soprano's hospitalization, things appear to be returning to "normal". Tony Soprano begins to self-medicate as he is no longer receiving therapy from Dr. Melfi, who begins working out of a motel after being warned that her office is no longer safe. Christopher Moltisanti hires someone to take his stockbroker's licensing exam. Uncle Junior is in prison. Carmela Soprano continues to play the role of housewife. Livia begins receiving physical therapy. Ray Curto continues to bring in the money for Tony - as do Paulie Gualtieri and Silvio Dante, who indulge in designer shoes and Bada Bing strippers. Tony continues to sleep with his Russian mistress, Irina, and hides that he was out all night by burying his clothes in a load of laundry. He then sneaks into bed and falls asleep. The following morning when Tony goes to fetch the paper, he sees an old Buick Riviera parked just outside his driveway. Tony starts to cautiously walk away, thinking this may be another hit, only to have Big Pussy emerge and ask if they can talk.
Tony and Pussy then go down to Tony's basement, where they discuss Pussy's absence. Pussy tries to explain that he was in Puerto Rico for back therapy and medical assistance, and did not want to tell his wife, since he started sleeping with his acupuncturist. He also no longer felt safe in New Jersey because of the impressions previously caused by Tony and his crew. Tony still does not trust Pussy completely, and pats him down while giving him a hug. Pussy becomes offended at this but Tony pulls him in for another hug; a real one. At the Bada Bing!, the associates welcome Pussy and Silvio entertains the group with impressions from The Godfather.
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