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is the ninth episode of the first season of the HBO series The Sopranos . Originally aired on March 7, 1999, the episode is notable for its exploration of masculinity, reputation, and moral restraint within the mob. Plot Overview The episode features two primary narrative arcs:

: The episode was written by Jason Cahill , Robin Green , and Mitchell Burgess , and directed by Andy Wolk . I_soprano_1x09

: The scene where Junior smashes a pie in Bobbi’s face is a direct homage to the 1931 gangster film The Public Enemy , where James Cagney smashes a grapefruit into a woman's face. is the ninth episode of the first season

: Tony and his associates discover that Meadow’s soccer coach, Don Hauser , has been having an inappropriate relationship with one of Meadow's teammates. While initially planning a violent "hit" on the coach, Tony eventually decides to let the law handle it after a sessions with Dr. Melfi and a conversation with Artie Bucco . The episode ends with Tony arriving home drunk and staggering, telling his family he "didn't hurt nobody". Key Details and Trivia : The scene where Junior smashes a pie