A violent turn of events threatens the good fortunes of the Soprano family in this episode of the cable television series. Concerned that her daughter, Meadow (
Jamie-Lynn Sigler), could end up attending a college thousands of miles away, Carmela Soprano (
Edie Falco) asks her neighbor, Jean Cusamano (
Saundra Santiago), for a favor. It seems that Jean's twin sister, Joan (also played by
Santiago), a successful lawyer, is a graduate of Georgetown University and serves in an influential alum position. Carmela asks if Joan would write a recommendation for Meadow, but Joan's answer is no. Determined and more than a little peeved, Carmela bakes a ricotta pie and shows up at Joan's office, making it clear that the recommendation is an offer Joan can't refuse. Carmela's husband, mob boss Tony Soprano (
James Gandolfini), is dealing with his own headache, his lieutenant Richie Aprile (
David Proval), who is bucking his order to build a wheelchair access ramp at the home of pizzeria owner Beansie (
Paul Herman), whom Richie is responsible for injuring. Richie caves in after a talk with Tony's Uncle Junior (
Dominic Chianese) and even offers Tony his lucky leather jacket, a relic from the 1970s that Tony promptly gives to his maid's immigrant husband, enraging Richie. Deciding to quit taking drugs and give up his dreams of a life in the movie business, Soprano family lieutenant Christopher Moltisanti (
Michael Imperioli) asks his girlfriend, Adriana (
Drea de Matteo), to marry him. The couple's joy is short-lived, as Christopher's two partners in crime, Matt Bevilaqua (
Lillo Brancato Jr.) and Sean Gismonte (
Chris Tardio), decide to move up the mob ladder by murdering Christopher, gunning him down in a diner parking lot. Sean is killed in the attack, and Matt goes on the run after Richie refuses to help him. "
Full Leather Jacket" originally aired March 5, 2000. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide