Sopranos: April Preview

Episode #69: "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh"
Debut: Sunday, April 2, 2006 9 p.m.

Other HBO playdates: April 4 (midnight), 5 (9:00 p.m.), 7 (10:00 p.m.) and 8 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate: April 3 (10:00 p.m.)
Tony (James Gandolfini) and Johnny Sack (Vincent Curatola) haggle over Barone Sanitation's future; Paulie (Tony Sirico) is rocked by an aunt's revelation.

Written by Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider; directed by Alan Taylor.

Episode #70: "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..."
Debut: Sunday, April 9, 2006 9 p.m.

Other HBO playdates: April 11 (midnight), 12 (9:00 p.m.), 14 (10:00 p.m.) and 15 (11:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate: April 10 (10:00 p.m.)
Johnny files a petition to attend his daughter's wedding; Tony hires a new bodyguard.
Written by Terence Winter; directed by Steve Buscemi.

Episode #71: "Live Free or Die"
Debut: Sunday, April 16, 2006 9 p.m.

Other HBO playdates: April 18 (midnight), 19 (9:00 p.m.), 21 (10:00 p.m.) and 22 (midnight)
HBO2 playdate: April 17 (10:00 p.m.)
Tony debates whether to give a top earner a second chance, and looks abroad to settle a local dispute.
Written by Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green; directed by Tim Van Patten.

Episode #72: "Luxury Lounge"
Debut: Sunday, April 23, 2006 9 p.m.

Other HBO playdates: April 25 (midnight), 26 (9:00 p.m.), 28 (10:00 p.m.) and 29 (12:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdate: April 24 (10:00 p.m.)
Artie's (John Ventimiglia) business is jeopardized by a rival restaurant and staff scandal; Christopher (Michael Imperioli) and Little Carmine (Ray Abruzzo) pursue a new venture out of town.

Written by Matthew Weiner; directed by Danny Leiner.

Episode #73: "Johnny Cakes"
Debut: Sunday, April 30, 2006 9 p.m.

Other HBO playdates: May 2 (midnight), 3 (9:00 p.m.), 5 (10:00 p.m.) and 6 (11:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate: May 1 (10:00 p.m.)
Tony is tempted by a real-estate offer; Vito (Joe Gannascoli) is wowed by an act of heroism; AJ (Robert Iler) looks to "diversify."

Written by Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider; directed by Tim Van Patten.

The Sopranos is a production of HBO Original Programming, Brad Grey Television and Chase Films; executive producers, David Chase, Brad Grey, Ilene S. Landress, Terence Winter; co-executive producers, Henry J. Bronchtein and Matthew Weiner; supervising producers, Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider; producers, Martin Bruestle and Gianna Smart.