Paisani, per favore!

Now, about tonight: The title is apparently "Watching Too Much Television" (madonn', not directed at any of us, I'm sure!!). And Paulie returns! I read that his absense was actually to accommodate Tony Sirico's back surgery. Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of watching Tony, Paulie, Dr. Melfi, Silvio, Artie and Bobby Baccala all throw out the first balls (with six catchers, of course) at a Yankees game. Paulie did seem to have a limp, but otherwise looked great. Dr. Melfi was all smiles; looked like she was having the time of her life! Tony looked great in shades and a cap (not a Yanks cap; probably not to alientate non-Yankees fans!) and appeared to be chewing gum. The crowd went ballistic! And Meadow sang the National Anthem; hardly anyone sang along with her, we were all entranced by her sweet, genuine soprano (!) voice and it was the quietest I've ever heard that stadium to be. She's now doing Belle in Broadway's Beauty and the Beast.

Anyway ... looking forward to Paulie's return; Tony's (sentimental?) return to his neighborhood; and Christopher and Adrianna's engagement tonight!