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"House Arrest" is the 24th episode of the HBO original series, '' The Sopranos ''. It was the 11th episode for the show's second season. The episode was written by Terence Winter and was directed by Tim Van Patten . It originally aired on Sunday March 25 , 2000 . GUEST STARRING ROLES
EPISODE RECAP Uncle Junior and Richie Aprile begin selling Cocaine on the Barone Sanitation garbage routes in an attempt to obtain extra money. When Tony learns about the ongoing distribution on the routes, he takes Richie aside and warns him that the FBI and DEA want this information to use the situation to their advantage in order to build a RICO case. Uncle Junior decides to go against Tony since the cocaine has supported him tremendously through his personal expenses and legal fees. Tony’s attorney, Neil Mink advises Tony that the FBI is making attempts to indict him after the failed accusation with the Matthew Bevilaqua murder. Neil suggests that Tony begin reporting to Barone Sanitation, his actual job as a waste management consultant instead of spending huge amounts of time acting as “the boss” at the Bada Bing. Tony does as he is told but becomes increasingly bored on the job as the days pass. Tony begins to pass time by having sex with the receptionist and making a company pool. At a banquet for the company after lecturing Richie, Tony suffers a Anxiety Attack and is rushed to the hospital. Tony then discovers a rash on his arm and continues to blame his attacks on Dr. Melfi’s poor treatment. Melfi also begins to hurt when she begins drinking in between sessions particularly during the sessions with Tony. Melfi then embarrasses herself and her son when she rudely asks a restaurant patron to put out her cigarette. When she refuses, Melfi uses force to put out the smoke and is asked to leave. Uncle Junior goes to Dr. Schreck after having difficulty breathing. Dr. Schreck recommends that he breathe using a special breathing mask to help him with his excessive snoring and to take unwanted pressure off of his heart. As he leaves the hospital, a court officer places an electronic bracelet on Junior’s leg. In the hallway, Junior reunites with an old widow of a close friend, Catherine Romano. When Catherine asks him what he has been up to, he tries to deny the fact that he is on house arrest. Junior is quickly forced to make excuses when Catherine drops by with a tray of Manicotti and suggests they go out. Junior then tells her the reason he cannot leave the house is because of the terms of his house arrest. Junior tells her that the house arrest greatly affects his life with an incident including having an incident with his trash compactor and having his hand stuck in the sink for over 6 hours where he is later discovered by Janice and Richie. Catherine understands and tells Junior that she enjoys spending time with him despite the fact that he got into trouble. Catherine demonstrates her affection for Junior by massaging him and helping him put on his mask at night. Tony decides to return to work at Satriale’s after being overcome by boredom at Barone Sanitation. Tony is welcomed back to work by his capos and soldiers and Agent Harris who is in the neighborhood to introduce his new partner. Tony and his crew are then entertained when a neighborhood street racer crashes his car. TITLE REFERENCE
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