The Sopranos
Walk Like a Man
TV Flash files “Walk Like a Man” as hour 82 of 86 in the TV Flash guide — The Sopranos (1999–2007) on HBO, season 6, episode 17, aired 2007-05-06, 58 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S06E17: listed hour 82 of 86 in the The Sopranos guide, hour 17 of 21 in season 6. It aired 2007-05-06 (58 min). The listed hour before it is “Chasing It” (S06E16). Next is “Kennedy and Heidi” (S06E18).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Christopher and Paulie are making a lot of money off selling stolen tools through Christopher's father-in-law, Al Lombardo. When some of Paulie's guys break into Al's store to take some of the equipment, Christopher goes ballistic and takes matters into his own hands. Paulie has his own way of getting back at him. Tony takes Christopher to task for not being around much. Christopher explains the temptations at places like the Bing but Tony is anything but sympathetic. Christopher is soon drinking again and it leads to tragedy. Tony tells Agent Dwight Harris about the two Muslims who used to hang around the Bing but who seem to have suddenly become observant. AJ is depressed over his break up with Blanca and there's not much Tony or Carmela can say to console him. He's crying a lot and quits his job. Tony tells him to go to a party Patsi Parisi's college-aged son has organized at the Bing. He starts hanging around at their frat house and is all too keen to get involved in their business dealings.
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Where does Walk Like a Man sit in the The Sopranos guide?
S06E17 is listed hour 82 of 86 — hour 17 of 21 in season 6, season 6 episode 17.
When did The Sopranos S06E17 air?
Walk Like a Man aired 2007-05-06 and is listed at 58 minutes.
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