Tony and the gang throw Paulie a bash after his release from jail, but it doesn't take long for old tensions to resurface. Carmela's cousin Brian (now a Soprano financial advisor) throws out a hypothetical investment scenario that Tony and Ralph attempt to turn into reality, with the help of Assemblyman Zellman and a black community leader named Maurice Tiffen. Adriana presses the marriage issue on Christopher, who has some reservations.