"I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" is the 13th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the finale of the show's first season. Written by David Chase and directed by John Patterson, it originally aired on April 4, 1999. Starring James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. Vincent Pastore as Pussy Bonpensiero* Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano Nancy Marchand as Livia Soprano * = credit only Guest starring John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco Frank Pellegrino as Frank Cubitoso Also guest starring Synopsis Jimmy Altieri's behavior at a capo meeting convinces Tony and Junior that he is an FBI informant. Jimmy is lured into a trap by Christopher and killed by Silvio; his body is dumped in an alley with a dead rat stuffed into his mouth. Knowing that Tony's life is in danger, Dr. Melfi openly speculates about his mother, noting that she often speaks of infanticide. She suggests that she has a borderline personality disorder, that she creates bitterness and conflict, and has no love or compassion. Tony cannot bear to hear this. He crosses over to Melfi's chair, looms over her, calls her a "twisted fucking bitch" and storms out. Tony is brought to an FBI safehouse. Agent Cubitoso reveals that Livia's room at the retirement home was bugged, and plays recordings that confirm Tony's suspicions that the attempt on his life was planned by his uncle, goaded on by his mother. When Tony returns to Dr. Melfi, he explains that the murder was attempted partly because he was seeing her and that her life is now in danger. He tells her to leave town. He then confides to his crew that he is seeing a psychiatrist. Though Silvio and Paulie accept it, Christopher cannot and walks out. Tony and his crew then begin to retaliate against Junior's crew, killing Chucky Signore and Mikey Palmice. However, Junior and the rest of his crew are then arrested. Tony's lawyer tells him that he was not indicted because the charges relate to a stock fraud scam in which he was not involved. Junior is offered a lesser charge if he confesses that Tony is the de facto boss