Sopranos 25: Wise Guy: David Chase, Tony Soprano, and the Great American Wipe-Out

After a successful career as a TV writer, David Chase finds a home at HBO for his unconventional pilot about a mobster seeking therapy.

A teenage runaway attempts to readjust to home and family life in Minnesota after returning home after years of working on the streets of New York City as a hooker and tries desperately to regain her parents' understanding and love.

Suzie is about to get remarried. When her ex-husband Norman stops by for a visit, their reminiscing re-ignite old feelings.

Christina invites Forrest and his children to her Christmas party. Lilly finds the holidays difficult to bear after she is brutally beaten by a freedom-bus protester and Paul Slocum finds Christmas cheer in an unlikely place - Coach Zollicofer Weed's circle of friends.

Cicely begins to winterize as the first snow comes. One of Joel's patients tells him she's going to die. Shelley tells a terrible lie.

Jim Rockford tries to help his friend's son rise out of poverty and homelessness, but soon discovers the young man's problems are far more complicated than he imagined.

As rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family's hold over the increasingly race-torn Newark, a young Tony Soprano is influenced by his uncle to become a all-powerful mob boss.

An exclusive interview with The Sopranos creator David Chase, where he talks about his childhood memories of Newark, the vision behind the series and The Sopranos on the big screen.

Brendan's death leaves Chris fearing for his life, and Anthony's discovery of what his father really does leaves him confused.

The stress Tony is going through begins to take its toll, and the hit Junior has ordered doesn't help.

Rebellion by some of the lower soldiers ends in bloodshed, while Carmela starts intimidating her neighbors to help Meadow's chances at Georgetown.

An unexpected death brings the whole family together one more time, and old tensions resurface while at the funeral.

In the midst of suspicions that he killed Ralph, Tony tries to intervene to get Chris clean and sober.

Tony makes a request to Johnny Sack on behalf of his cousin, and Adriana makes a request to the FBI, followed by one to Chris.

Tony realizes that he must take care of family messes himself in order to keep the peace within his own clan.

Gene Pontecorvo makes a final break from the mob life, while Junior's paranoid delusions could be the end of Tony.

While the gang begins to turn on itself, Tony finds himself at the threshold, while Christopher gives another try to enter the movie business, however this time as a producer rather than a screenwriter.

Phil takes out his revenge, while Tony grows frustrated with Anthony Jr's lack of ambition or work ethic.

Tony and Phil begin an explosive conflict that puts Phil in the hospital, while Christopher and Tony both embark on new romances with the same woman.

Carmela and Tony go away to Bobby's cabin upstate New York for Tony's birthday. Meanwhile A.J. is throwing a party at the Soprano home.

Johnny Sack finds out he only has 3 months to live. Meanwhile, 'Cleaver' premieres and is a hit, while Carmela has mixed emotions about it, saying too much of it is based on Tony.

While forced to lay low in Miami, Tony begins to question Paulie's loyalty. Junior and Phil Leotardo both make moves to gain power in their respective territories.

Tony fails to reason with Phil as more problems increase with Anthony Jr as his depression worsens.

The allegiance of those closest to Tony is put to the test. A case of mistaken identity has serious ramifications.

Tony and his family have to stay in hiding until Phil Leotardo is dealt with. His family doesn't like the lifestyle they have been forced to adopt. AJ and Meadow move onto the next step in their lives. Tony confronts Junior one last time.