The Sopranos
Luxury Lounge
TV Flash files “Luxury Lounge” as hour 72 of 86 in the TV Flash guide — The Sopranos (1999–2007) on HBO, season 6, episode 7, aired 2006-04-23, 55 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S06E07: listed hour 72 of 86 in the The Sopranos guide, hour 7 of 21 in season 6. It aired 2006-04-23 (55 min). The listed hour before it is “Live Free or Die” (S06E06). Next is “Johnny Cakes” (S06E08).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Christopher and Carmine travel to Hollywood to take the next step in making their movie but quickly realize they're out of their depth. Artie's restaurant falls prey to one of Tony's scams that was ran by Benny.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Luxury Lounge sit in the The Sopranos guide?
S06E07 is listed hour 72 of 86 — hour 7 of 21 in season 6, season 6 episode 7.
When did The Sopranos S06E07 air?
Luxury Lounge aired 2006-04-23 and is listed at 55 minutes.
Do I need every dream sequence?
You need to watch them. You do not need a forum decoder ring. The dreams are the show thinking, not a puzzle box with a prize. If you skip them you skip the interiority that separates this from a handsome crime series.
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