Directed by Allen Coulter Written by David Chase   Robin Green   Mitchell Burgess   Cast James Gandolfini ... Tony Soprano Lorraine Bracco ... Dr. Jennifer Melfi Edie Falco ... Carmela Soprano Michael Imperioli ... Christopher Moltisanti Dominic Chianese ... Junior Soprano Steven Van Zandt ... Silvio Dante Tony Sirico ... Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri Robert Iler ... A.J. Soprano Jamie-Lynn Sigler ... Meadow Soprano Nancy Marchand ... Livia Soprano Maria Grazia Cucinotta ... Isabella Al Sapienza ... Mikey Palmice Paul Schulze ... Father Phil Intintola Matt Servitto ... Agent Dwight Harris Joseph Badalucco Jr. ... Jimmy Altieri (as Joe Badalucco Jr.) John Eddins ... John Clayborn Touche ... Rasheen Ray Kareen Germain ... Nurse Johnathan Mondel ... Boy Jack O'Connell ... Vendor Katalin Pota ... Lilliana Denise Richardson ... Newscaster Sal Ruffino ... Chucky Signore Bittu Wallia ... Doctor (as Bittu Walia) David Wike ... Donnie Paduana Uncredited Cast Robin Fusco ... AJ's Date Robert LuPone ... Dr. Bruce Cusamano Produced by Henry Bronchtein   Martin Bruestle   Mitchell Burgess   David Chase   Allen Coulter   Robin Green   Brad Grey   Ilene S. Landress   Frank Renzulli

Additional Info Premiere: March 28, 1999 DVD Release: December 12, 2000 Blu-ray Release: November 24, 2009 Country: Distributor: HBO Studios Websites: Production Companies Home Box Office (HBO) Brillstein Entertainment Partners (1999-2007) The Park Entertainment (uncredited) Distributors Home Box Office (HBO)   (1999-2007) (USA) (TV) (original airing) Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)   (2000-2008) (USA) (DVD) A+E Networks   (2007) (USA) (TV) (repeats) HBO Max   (2020) (USA) (video) (VOD) Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)   (2009) (USA) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (season 1) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating 6.5 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 6.1 / 10 Female Users 5.8 / 10 Site Ranking #358 / 20,886 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 3 total ratings Almost Perfect 1 total rating Mediocre 1 total rating Site Ranking