"Kennedy and Heidi" is the 83rd episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos, the sixth episode of the second half of the show's sixth season, and the 18th episode of the season overall. Written by Matthew Weiner and series creator and showrunner David Chase and directed by Alan Taylor, it premiered in the United States on May 13, 2007.

Starring

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Guest starring

• Julianna Margulies as Julianna Skiff • Sarah Shahi as Sonya Aragon • Daniel Baldwin as himself • Gregory Antonacci as Butch DeConcini • Max Casella as Benny Fazio • Cara Buono as Kelli Lombardo Moltisanti • Michael Countryman as Dr. Richard Vogel • Michael Drayer as Jason Parisi • Frances Ensemplare as Nucci Gualtieri • Frank John Hughes as Walden Belfiore • Marianne Leone as Joanne Moltisanti • Arthur Nascarella as Carlo Gervasi • Dennis Paladino as Al Lombardo • Joseph Perrino as Jason Gervasi • Bambadjan Bamba as Cyclist • Al Roffe as Operations Manager • Phyllis Kay as Rita Lombardo • Mark La Mura as Alan Kaplan • Joey Perillo as John Stefano • Elizabeth Dennis as Andrea • Chris Bashinelli as Kevin • Lindsay Campbell as Professor Kline • Christiana Anbri as Heidi • Leah Bezozo as Kennedy • Gregory Zaragoza as Croupier • William DeMeo as Jason Molinaro • Artie Pasquale as Burt Gervasi • John Wu as Morgan Yam • Matt Sauerhoff as Victor Mineo • Edward Furs as Driver • Alexander Flores as Kid • Ray DeMattis as Gerry Gaultieri • Maureen Van Zandt as Gabriella Dante • Denise Borino-Quinn as Ginny Sacrimoni • Elizabeth Bracco as Marie Spatafore • Danielle Di Vecchio as Barbara Soprano Giglione • Anthony J. Ribustello as Dante Greco • John Cenatiempo as Anthony Maffei • John "Cha Cha" Ciarcia as Albie Cianflone • Jonathan LaPaglia as himself • Vinnie Orofino as Bryan Spatafore • Ed Vassallo as Tom Giglione • Joe Pucillo as Beppy Scerbo • Michelle Maryk as Jo Lewis • Dina Pearlman as Ellen Reinstein • Mickey Pizzo as Sal Pisano • Sejal Shah as Chandrakanta Pisano • Zuzanna Szadkowski as Elżbieta • Marc Wolf as Mark Lewis

Synopsis

A.J.'s therapist sees that the prescribed drugs are working: he is happier and calmer, and taking college courses again. He continues to spend time with Jason Parisi and Jason Gervasi at their frat house. They laugh about Victor, whose toes were amputated after they injured him with sulfuric acid. The two Jasons and others assault a Somali student while A.J. stands by in distress, doing nothing. He relapses into depression. "Why can't we all just get along?" he says to his therapist. Phil discovers that the construction/demolition waste that Tony has been sending to Barone Sanitation contains asbestos. At a meeting in New York, he says that he will not accept any more unless he receives a 25% cut; Tony refuses. As Christopher drives him back to Newark, Tony admits he may have to yield, but the waste is eventually dumped into a lake. Chris is restless as he drives, and Tony looks at him carefully. Their car drifts into the opposite lane, then swerves sharply to avoid an approaching car. They go off the road and the car rolls many times as it descends an embankment. Tony exits the wreckage in pain but with only minor injuries. Chris, who was not wearing a seat belt, is seriously injured, with internal bleeding. He manages to tell Tony to call a taxi as he would not pass a drug test. Tony begins to call 911 for help but, after glancing at a child seat in the rear of the car, changes his mind. He pinches Chris's nose shut so that he cannot breathe, and he chokes to death on his own blood. Tony dreams that he tells Dr. Melfi that he killed Chris, Pussy, and Tony B. During his actual session, he recalls Chris as a liability and an embarrassment and says he resents having to feign remorse in front of his family. At the wake, he is disgusted by the display of sorrow. He and Carmela also go to the wake of Paulie's adoptive mother Nucci, who has died of a stroke; Paulie is angered by the poor attendance but appreciates Tony and Carmela's presence. Tony decides to get away to Las Vegas. He meets Sonya, a stripper who was Chris's mistress. They have sex, smoke marijuana, and take peyote. Playing roulette, he has a winning streak. He mumbles, "He's dead," and collapses on the casino floor laughing. With Sonya, he watches the sun rise over the Red Rock Canyon. There is a flash in the sky, and Tony cries: "I get it!"

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