"Оянды" ("Oyandy")

the religious phrase

"He Is Risen" is the 34th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the eighth of the show's third season. It was written by Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess and Todd A. Kessler, and directed by Allen Coulter, and originally aired on April 15, 2001.

Carmela and Rosalie notice the budding relationship between Meadow and Jackie Jr.; Rosalie is thrilled. At a frat house mixer, he gives her free Ecstasy. Later, they are together on her bed; doped and drunk, she falls asleep; he slightly lifts her clothes but goes no further. On a date, they make out in his car. Meadow warns Jackie that their relationship is unlikely to go anywhere at the moment. On another evening, an over excited Meadow takes Jackie's car and wrecks it. She is unharmed, but he is deeply concerned and she asks to spend the night with him instead of being driven home. In Dr. Melfi's waiting room Tony finds another patient, Gloria Trillo, speaking on the phone. He hears that she works as a saleswoman at a Mercedes Benz dealership. They have been double booked and he gives her the appointment. Later, he visits the dealership and she accompanies him on a test drive. They end up in bed on Tony's boat. Gloria calls Melfi to cancel a session. Melfi hears a man's voice in the background. Ralphie is intentionally disrespectful to Tony when they meet. Each is thinking of killing the other. Johnny Sack passes messages between them, amending the messages to bring about a reconciliation. At Nuovo Vesuvio, Ralphie abjectly apologizes to Tony for all his past behavior, including his killing of Tracee, and blames his actions on his cocaine use. Tony barely acknowledges him. Johnny tells Ralphie that Tony was only "posturing." He has suggested to Tony that he could promote Ralphie to capo in place of Gigi, but Tony is reluctant. Gigi soon dies of a heart attack on the toilet; Ralphie is the best choice to succeed him. He is relieved and joyous when Tony tells him of the promotion. Then he asks whether he's being promoted on merit or just to replace Gigi. Tony does not answer. He walks away when Ralphie suggests they have a drink together.

Gloria Trillo: a therapy patient of Dr. Melfi's and a car saleswoman at Globe Motors. Little Paulie Germani: Paulie Gualtieri's nephew and crew member. Aaron Arkaway: Janice's Christian boyfriend who suffers from narcolepsy.

Gigi Cestone: dies of a heart attack while on the toilet at the Aprile crew hangout.

It is a reference to Aaron, Janice's narcoleptic, evangelical boyfriend, who asks Jackie Jr. if he has heard "the good news, He is risen". This episode originally aired on Easter Sunday. The title is also a reference to Ralph being finally promoted to Capo of the Aprile crew.

The song at the party where Jackie is selling ecstasy and meets Meadow is "Touch Me" by Taskforce (Thrillseekers Remix). When Ralphie turns his back on Tony at the casino, the song playing on the jukebox is "Ghost Riders in the Sky" by The Ramrods. Prior to this, "Rag Doll" from The Four Seasons is played. The lead singer of The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli appeared later in season 5. The music playing at Gigi's funeral is Adagio in G minor by Tomaso Albinoni (also played at Livia's funeral in "Proshai, Livushka"). The song "Whoa!" by Black Rob is played in the episode. The song played over the end credits is "The Captain" by Kasey Chambers.