The Feds are still trying to get their RICO case against Tony, but have trouble since Pussy is sleeping with the fishes. Therefore, they get a bug for the Sopranos basement. Meanwhile, Patsy Parisi, twin brother of the deceased Philly Parisi, possibly knows how his brother died.

Tony no longer has to worry about Livia ratting him out to the Feds. Janice returns to town. Meadow's new boyfriend from college causes Tony to have a panic attack.

Christopher discovers that being made is not what he thought it would be like. Janice moves into her mother's house as she tries to get her mother's prized record collection from Svetlana. Dr. Melfi tries to find out why meat causes Tony to have his panic attacks. Meadow is upset about Tony's little talk with her boyfriend, Noah. Meanwhile, AJ discovers a hidden talent.

Dr. Melfi decides to meet with her own psychiatrist to talk about her relationship with Tony. Later on, she is brutally attacked in an underground garage. Tony is tired of Janice's attitude, but is excited when he hears that his real estate project is is getting a huge amount of funding.

Bobby Bacala Baccilieri, Sr. comes out of retirement which makes Tony and Junior none too pleased. Adriana leaves her job at Nuovo Vesuvio after Christopher persuades her. Carmela decides to accompany Tony to a therapy session. Tony turns to a Newark assemblymant to fix a speeding ticket. Meadow accidentally ruins the FBI's wiretap in her basement.

Tony is unaware that Meadow and Noah's relationship has reached new levels, but Carmela has. Tony finds out that Ralph got one of the Bada Bing's dancers pregnant and that he beat her up.

Junior has some interesting dreams while undergoing stomach cancer surgery. Tony becomes enraged at Junior's doctor's attitude. Tony and Christopher continue their fighting. Carmela decides to attend Tony's therapy session when she discovers that Tony has been skipping them and soon Dr. Melfi refers her to another therapist for her own depression.

At Thanksgiving, Tony and Ralphie's feud begins to escalate after Ralphie is denied a promotion. Meadow begins to get closer to Jackie Aprile, Jr. Tony meets a woman while waiting for one of his sessions with Dr. Melfi, and soon begins to pursue a relationship with her.

Carmela is worried about Meadow's and Jackie's blossoming relationship, but Tony and Rosalie Aprile are fine with it. However, Carmela should be concerned about Tony's new relationship with Gloria Trillo. AJ and his friends broke into his high school and now must face the consequences. Meanwhile Christopher buys Adriana a nightclub.

The holidays are rapidly approaching, but Tony isn't feeling the Christmas spirit as he and Furio plan a retaliation against the Russian who beat up Janice. Meanwhile, as Tony, Sylvio and Paulie search for a new neighborhood Santa Claus, memories of Big Pussy haunt them. Lastly, Tony beats Jackie when he finds out that he cheated on Meadow.

Paulie and Christopher end up on a deadly chase with a Russian while out to pick up a collection. Tony is forced to deal with the crisis, but is torn between his family, business, and Gloria's fury. Meanwhile, Meadow and Jackie's relationship takes a turn for the worst when Meadow catches him with another woman.

Tony has to straighten things out when Gloria threatens to expose their affair to the Soprano family. Jackie, after getting some advice from Ralphie, attempts to pull a heist to prove himself, but when things don't go as planned, the heist turns deadly. Meanwhile, Carmela becomes interested in real estate.

After A.J. is expelled from school, Tony and Carmela fight over whether or not to send to him to military school. Meanwhile, Meadow thinks about her place as a Soprano and Ralphie makes a decision about Jackie.