March 7, 2004: Two Tonys: In the fifth-season opener, Tony and Carmela adjust to their separation; Janice begins to host Sunday dinner; a group of mob associates prepare for parole; Christopher tires of paying the check at social gatherings.

March 14, 2004: Rat Pack: Tony throws a party for his cousin Tony Blundetto (Steve Buscemi) when he's released from prison, and receives disturbing news about a contractor. Elsewhere, Adriana is wracked with guilt after cooperating with the FBI.

March 21, 2004: Where's Johnny?: Uncle Junior takes an unsupervised tour of his old neighborhood; a turf war erupts when Feech La Manna (Robert Loggia) looks for a cut of a local lawnmowing enterprise; Johnny Sack expresses his disdain for Tony's latest solution to a power problem; Artie gets a new place to live.

March 28, 2004: All Happy Families: Johnny Sack is emphatic about not sharing his power; A.J. tests his mother's patience with a trip to New York; Feech drives Tony up a wall with a car heist.

April 4, 2004: Irregular Around the Margins: A rumor about Adriana circulates among Tony Soprano's associates while Christopher is tending to matters out of town.

April 11, 2004: Sentimental Education: Anxious for her son to continue his education, Carmela works overtime with his college counselor (David Strathairn); Tony Blundetto eyes a new business venture; A.J. rethinks his living situation.

April 18, 2004: In Camelot: Tony learns answers to questions about his lot in life from his late father's old girlfriend (Polly Bergen); Junior finds a silver lining in the dark cloud of a distant relative's funeral; Christopher has second thoughts about a new friend's habit.

April 25, 2004: Marco Polo: Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) pays a visit to Pussy's auto-repair shop; ex-con Tony Blundetto ponders an offer that might violate his parole; Johnny Sack gets a new car.

May 2, 2004: Unidentified Black Males: Gossip about Tony Blundetto puts Tony Soprano at odds with Johnny Sack; Meadow looks out for her boyfriend's financial well-being; A.J. avoids making summer plans.

May 9, 2004: Cold Cuts: Tony B. and Christopher reflect on some painful memories during a trip to the country; Carmela plans another party with Tony; Tony baits Janice after she takes an anger-management class.

May 16, 2004: The Test Dream: Even though Tony's affair with Valentina is red-hot, he is obsessed with an old flame; a frustrated Tony B. blows off some steam in the city.

May 23, 2004: Long Term Parking: Tony Soprano and Tony Blundetto confide in one another about their pasts; Carmela's interest in a real-estate deal is supported by her estranged husband, who also mulls an offer from Johnny Sack.