The Orange Soda Incident

INT. SOPRANO HOUSEHOLD - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

(The scene opens with the Soprano family gathered in the living room. Tony Soprano is sitting in his favorite chair, Carmela is on the couch, and Meadow and A.J. are sitting on the floor. The TV is on, and they are watching the iCarly episode.)

Tony: (frowning) What the hell is this? Kids these days, drinking orange soda with rum?

Carmela: (sighing) Tony, it’s just a TV show. But I agree, it’s not appropriate for teenagers.

Meadow: (laughing) Come on, Dad. It’s just a joke. Carly and Sam are always getting into silly situations.

A.J.: (grinning) Yeah, Dad. It’s funny! Look at Carly, she’s wrapped in a blanket because she forgot to get dressed!

Tony: (shaking his head) I don’t get it. What’s so funny about that? Back in my day, we had real comedy.

Carmela: (smiling) Tony, times have changed. Kids find different things funny now.

Tony: (grumbling) Yeah, well, I don’t like it. And I don’t want you two getting any ideas. No drinking, you hear me?

Meadow: (rolling her eyes) Yes, Dad. We know.

A.J.: (nodding) Yeah, yeah. No drinking. Got it.

CUT TO: INT. BADA BING - NIGHT

(Tony is at the Bada Bing, talking to Silvio and Paulie about the iCarly episode.)

Silvio: (laughing) So, Tony, you watched iCarly with the family? That’s a new one.

Tony: (smirking) Yeah, and let me tell you, it was ridiculous. Kids drinking orange soda with rum. What kind of message is that?

Paulie: (chuckling) Sounds like a good time to me. But yeah, not for kids.

Silvio: (nodding) It’s just a show, Tony. Don’t let it get to you.

Tony: (sighing) I know, I know. But I worry about Meadow and A.J. I don’t want them getting any bad ideas.

Paulie: (grinning) Don’t worry, Tony. You’ve raised them right. They know better.

Tony: (smiling) Yeah, you’re right. Thanks, guys.

FADE OUT.