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  Episode Information  
Title: The Ride
Also Known As: Perheenisä ( Finland)
Episode Number: 74
Season: 6
Season Episode #.: 9
Production Number: S609
Original Airdate: Sunday May 07th, 2006
9/10 (1 Vote cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
Finland Dec 05, 2006
Episode Crew
Director: Alan Taylor (2)
Writer: Terence Winter (2)
  Episode Summary  
Christopher has a surprise for everyone. Tony finds comfort in sticking with his traditions. An Italian street fair places Paulie in an awkward position.
 
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  Guest Stars  
Guest Stars
Angelo MassagliplayedBobby Baccalieri, Jr.Recurring (second appearance)
Arthur J. NascarellaplayedCarlo GervasiRecurring (16th appearance)
Artie PasqualeplayedBurt GervasiRecurring (4th appearance)
Brianna LaughlinplayedDomenica BaccalieriRecurring (second appearance)
Cara BuonoplayedKelli LombardoRecurring (first appearance)
Carl CapotortoplayedLittle Paulie GermaniRecurring (20th appearance)
Edoardo Ballerini (1)playedCorky CaporaleRecurring (third appearance)
Francis EsemplareplayedNucci GualtieriRecurring (7th appearance)
John 'Cha Cha' CiarciaplayedAlbie CianfloneRecurring (4th appearance)
John BiancoplayedGerry TorcianoRecurring (third appearance)
Julianna MarguliesplayedJulianna SkiffRecurring (second appearance)
Kimberly LaughlinplayedDomenica BaccalieriRecurring (second appearance)
Lenny VenitoplayedJames "Murmur" ZanconeRecurring (6th appearance)
Louis GrossplayedPerry AnnunziataRecurring (third appearance)
Max CasellaplayedBenny FazioRecurring (23th appearance)
Miryam Coppersmith (1)playedSophia BaccalieriRecurring (6th appearance)
Patricia McCormack (1)playedLiz La CervaRecurring (4th appearance)
Sylvia KaudersplayedMrs. ConteRecurring (third appearance)
Tony DarrowplayedLarry Boy BareseRecurring (14th appearance)
Will JanowitzplayedFinn DetrolioRecurring (11th appearance)
William DeMeoplayedJason MolinaroRecurring (6th appearance)
Biagio TripodiplayedJohn Campisi 
Dennis PredovicplayedEddie Lind 
Diane MartellaplayedOld Woman at Parade 
Francis W. ErigoplayedOld Woman in Church 
Francisco BurgosplayedLatino Kid #2 
Frank CarloplayedTeenager 
Gabriel Cano (1)playedLatino Kid #1 
Gene RuffiniplayedCharels Russamano 
Jeremy SchwartzplayedBiker #1 
Jonathan Del ArcoplayedFather Jose 
Lou Di GennaroplayedJudge 
Maria HernandezplayedLatino Woman 
Michael De Luca (1)playedCop 
Pietro González (1)playedHispanic Guy 
Salvatore DarigoplayedOld Man 
Sonny PasseroplayedMan in Crowd 
Susan VaronplayedJoan Gillespie 
T. R. Shields IIIplayedDale Hutchins 
Tanya P.playedThe Virgin Mary 
Vic NotoplayedBiker #2 
  Main Cast  
James GandolfiniplayedTony Soprano
Edie FalcoplayedCarmela Soprano
Jamie-Lynn SiglerplayedMeadow Soprano
Michael ImperioliplayedChristopher Moltisanti
Robert IlerplayedAnthony Soprano, Jr.
Lorraine BraccoplayedDr. Jennifer Melfi
Dominic Chianese (1)playedCorrado "Junior" Soprano
Tony SiricoplayedPaulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
Aida TurturroplayedJanice Soprano
Steve SchirripaplayedBobby "Bacala" Baccalieri
Jonny VplayedArtie Bucco
Steve Van ZandtplayedSilvio Dante
Frank Vincent (1)playedPhil Leotardo
Joseph R. GannascoliplayedVito Spatafore
  Episode Notes  
Ratings: This episode was seen by 8.5 million people according to the Nielsens.
 
The flashback scene in which Christopher tells Tony about Adriana's death was originally a part of "Long Term Parking" but was cut from the episode before airing.
 
The Feast of Saint Elzear, which takes place during this episode, traditionally occurs on on September 27th.
 
  Featured Songs  
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Beniamino GigliViva Il Vino Spumeggiante 
Buddy MilesMidnight Rider 
Fausto LealiA Chi 
Fred NeilDolphins 
FreeAll Right Now 
Johnny and The HurricanesRed River Rock 
Johnny ThundersPipeline 
Myron FlorenJohnny Oslo Schottische 
Rocky and the RiddlersFlash and Crash 
TipsyCinnebar 
  Episode Quotes  
Vendor: What if it rains? The Ohio State Fair gives you a rebate for bad weather.
Paulie: Yet another reason I don't live in Ohio.
 
Tony: (to Dr. Melfi) I told you my feelings, every day is a gift...It's just - does it have to be a pair of socks?
 
Paulie: I'm busy managing the feast.
Silvio: Vice President in charge of calzones.
 
  Cultural References  
Saw

Christopher is seen watching the horror flick Saw during the episode.
 
The Feast of St. Elzear is similar to the flashback in The Godfather II in which money was pinned to a statue.
 
Tony: (to Paulie) You're doing a heck of a job there, Brownie.

Tony is referecing the same line that George W. Bush made to FEMA director Michael Brown after the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans.
 
Christopher: This is what I'm talking about, stately Wayne Manor.

Wayne Manor is Batman's home.
 
  Episode References  
The clock shows 3:00AM as Paulie waits for his biopsy results. In "From Where to Eternity," Christopher wakes from his coma and reveals that the ghost of Mikey Palmice and Brendan Filone told him to tell Paulie "three 'o-clock."
 
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