A Hit Is a Hit (Original title)

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Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 14 March 1999 (Television)

Country: USA

Directed by: Matthew Penn

Production company billing: ©1999 Brillstein-Grey Entertainment

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Synopsis: Tony tries moving in new social circles and a rap star tries moving in on Hesh's music profits.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 14 March 1999Broadcast company: Home Box OfficeCountry: USATransmission time: 21:00-22:00Slot duration: 60 mins
Date: 11 September 1999Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:00Slot duration: 60 mins

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Presented by: Home Box Office, ©/Production Company: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Production Company: Chase Films, Executive Producer: David Chase, Executive Producer: Brad Grey, Co-executive Producer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Created by: David Chase, Supervising Producer: Frank Renzulli, Producer: Allen Coulter, Produced by: Ilene S. Landress, Co-producer: Martin Bruestle, Associate Producer: Henry J. Bronchtein, Unit Production Manager: Bart Wenrich, Production Supervisor: Lori Keith Douglas, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Kerin Ferallo, Chris Collins, Assistant Accountant: Kyle O'Brien, Payroll Accountant: Amy Carter, Assistant Accountant: Monica Castellanos, Production Accountant: Linda "V" Vandamm, Location Co-ordinator: Raymond Carroll, Location Manager: Jason L. Minter, Assistant Location Manager: Kieran Shea, Location Assistant: Michael Moniaros, Bill Garvey, Post-production Supervisor: Gregg Glickman, Assistant to Ilene S. Landress: Rebecca A. Miller, Assistant to David Chase: Julie Ross, Office Production Assistant: Jonathan Mcgrath, Set Production Assistant: Deanna Leslie, Key Set Production Assistant: Matthew Sirianni, Office Production Assistant: Felicia B. Lipchik, Post-production Assistant: Heather K. Schreck, DGA Trainee: Monica Benavides, Set Production Assistant: Peter Kelly, Post-production Assistant: Aaron Goldman, Set Production Assistant: Noreen Cheleden, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Dylan K. Massin, Assistant Director (1st): Mark Mcgann, Assistant Director (2nd): Michelle L. Keiser, Script Co-ordinator: Jerica Mazzaferro, Script Supervisor: Christine Gee, Casting (Extras): Inc. Grant Wilfley Casting, Casting Assistant: Katharina Eggmann, Casting: Sheila Jaffe, Casting Assistant: Mary Clay Boland, Casting: Georgianne Walken, Written by: Frank Renzulli, Joe Bosso, Writers' Assistant: Ethan Goldman, Director of Photography: Phil Abraham, Camera Operator: Bill Coleman, Assistant Camera (1st): Jim Bartolomeo, Assistant Camera (2nd): Beck Hoehn, Steadicam Operator: Jerry Holway, Camera Loader: Amanda Hudson, Jared Abrams, Lenses and Panaflex Cameras by: Panavision New York, Best Boy Electric: Rafael August, Gaffer: John L. Oates, Rigging Gaffer: Tom Anderson, Electrician: Gerry Wynkoop, Electrician: John Gilgar, Key Grip: Jim McMillan, Dolly Grip: Rodney Bauer, Best Boy Grip: Tony Arnaud, Key Rigging Grip: Jim McMillan Jr, Grip: Joshua Wingard, Grip: Chris Vaccaro, Telecine & Electronic Assembly: Encore Video, Edited by: William B. Stich, Assistant Editor: David Hill, Production Designer: Dean Taucher, Art Director: Harry Darrow, Set Decorator: Janet Shaw, On Set Dresser: George Drohan, Set Dresser: Troy R. Adee, James Gilliar, Art Department Production Assistant: Brian Kraft, Art Department Co-ordinator: Olga Palacio, Set Dresser: Renée Gallo, Leadman: Gerard Pineo, Scenic Shop Person: Joanna Romberg, On Set Scenic: James Covington, Scenic Foreman: Christopher Hébel, Scenic Charge: Richard Montesanto, Prop Master: Anthony J. Dimeo, Assistant Prop Master: Joe Badalucco Jr, John Barreto, Construction Grip: Geoffrey Pound, Shop Electric: Jamie Gallagher, Construction Production Assistant: Dan Rosenfeld, Key Construction Grip: Chris Marzulli, Construction Co-ordinator: Gary Grill, Shop Foreman: Harold Horn, Costume Designer: Juliet Polcsa, Assistant Costume Designer: Lynn Hoffman, Wardrobe Supervisor: Kevin Faherty, Patricia Sanftner, Costumer: Careen Fowles, Wardrobe Production Assistant: Ron Haney, Key Make-up Artist: Kymbra Callaghan, Make-up Artist: Rita Ogden, Hairstylist: William A. Kohout, Key Hairstylist: Mel Mckinney, Film Laboratory: CFI, Music Editor: Kathryn Dayak, Sound Utility: Peter Schneider, Boom Operator: Paul Koronkiewicz, Production Sound Mixer: Mathew Price, Re-recording Sound Mixer: Todd Orr, Re-recording Sound Mixer: Adam Sawelson, Ron Evans, Supervising Sound Editor: Bill Angarola, Supervising Sound Editor: Ray Spiess, Dialogue Editor: Benjamin Beardwood, Effects Editor: Bruce Swanson, ADR Mixer: Paul Zydel, Post-production Sound Services: Todd A-O West & East, Stunt Co-ordinator: Pete Bucossi, Stunts by: Keith Siglinger, Special Thanks to: New Jersey Film Commission, Theater & Br New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Chef: Darek Makhoul, Transportation Co-captain: Harry J. Leavey, Transportation Captain: Jim Leavey, Catering: Premiere Catering, Parking Co-ordinator: Dave Phillip, Special Thanks to: People of New Jersey

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James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano), Lorraine Bracco (Dr Jennifer Melfi), Edie Falco (Carmela), Michael Imperioli (Christopher), Dominic Chianese (Uncle Junior), Vincent Pastore (Pussy Bompensiero), Steven Van Zandt (Silvio Dante), Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts), Robert Iler (Anthony Jr.), Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Meadow), Nancy Marchand (Livia Soprano), Jerry Adler (Hesh Rabkin), Oksana Babiy (Irina), Bryan Hicks (Orange J), Nick Fowler (Richie Santini), Gregg Wattenberg (Vito), Chris Gibson (bass player), Ned Stroh (drummer), Bray Poor (Squid), Robert Lupone (Dr Bruce Cusamano), Jim Demarse (Jack Krim), James Weston (Randy Wagner), Phil Coccioletti (Eric), Dan Morse (.), Alexandra Neil (Wendy), Ken Prymus (manager), Saundra Santiago (Jean Cusamano), Jerry Terrero (Gallegos), Elizabeth Ann Townsend (Barb Wagner), Cedric Turner (police officer)

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