References To Other Media
- Paulie quotes from Sun Tzu's The Art of War, mispronouncing the author's name as "Sun-Ta-Zu", confusing Tony B until corrected by Silvio. He also mistakenly refers to Sun Tzu as "the Chinese Prince Matchabelli", (meaning Niccolò Machiavelli).
- In one scene, Tony is shown watching "Points", the final episode of the HBO-produced mini-series Band of Brothers.
- During Tony B's comeback party, Artie asks Tony B, "Where's Tubbs?" This was in reference to the 1980s TV series Miami Vice, in which Tubbs' partner, Crockett, usually wore a light-colored suit and t-shirt similar to what Tony B wore that night. Sopranos actors Tony Sirico, Steve Buscemi and Joe Santos appeared as guest stars on Miami Vice.
- Tony Blundetto jokingly calls Paulie Grandpa Munster (from The Munsters) because of his hair.
- At Carmela's, the women mention their plans to watch Casablanca and The Godfather during their next movie nights.
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