HBO’s iconic crime drama, “The Sopranos,” is back! Well, sort of.
In a recent episode of the Talking Sopranos podcast (via Vulture), co-hosts Michael Imperioli and Steve Shrippa revealed that series creator-writer David Chase has penned a new special ‘Sopranos’ scene set in the current COVID-19 pandemic. And while it’s not meant to be an official part of the canon, it’s a fun read for those that need some new ‘Sopranos’ or maybe just some entertainment during the lockdown.
“It’s the first time he’s written them since 2007, and he was nice enough to let us read that,” said Schirripa on the podcast.
Imperioli added, “Things are tough right now with all the bad news and things that are going on, it’s nice to have something to laugh about. David thought it was important to bring some levity to the world, and he wrote these lines about the ‘Soprano’ characters relating to the coronavirus.”
While Vulture was kind enough to transcribe the entire scene, here’s how it starts off:
PAULIE WALNUTS: Man, people call me a germaphobe. Big laugh. Now all I’ve got to say is: See, motherfuckers? And I knew some fuckin’ thing like this was going to happen. I saw the Holy Mother at Bada Bing.
TONY SOPRANO: Sports betting? Fucking gone with the wind, along with professional sports. Me and my friends are dying over here. The president might have a point. Let’s get business and manufacturing going again — by Easter, May Day, whatever the fuck.
MEADOW SOPRANO: I should’ve gone to medical school. I feel so bad about my decision.
CARMELA SOPRANO: I’m so glad my daughter didn’t go to medical school. Imagine where’d she be right now.
CHRISTOPHER MOLTISANTI: I’ve been to Hollywood. Out there they should call it the swine flu.
ADRIANA LA CERVA: I’d volunteer or something. I feel so bad. I’ve been crying a lot, but I got an underlying condition. Irritable bowel syndrome, right? I can’t reach my doctor to find out if that would exclude me passing out masks or something.
DR. MELFI: I’m on the second line over the hospital. When and if those brave docs burn out, I’m out next.
A.J. SOPRANO: At one time I wanted to work for Trump. You believe it? Fuck me, dude.
This isn’t the last time we’ll see new ‘Sopranos’ content from Chase, as he’s set to release his prequel film, “The Many Saints of Newark,” which follows a young Tony Soprano and his early days in the criminal underworld, in March 2021.
As mentioned, you can hear the podcast where the scene was read below or read the transcription over at Vulture.