While watching my second favorite TV show, The Sopranos (second only to 24 due to its irregularity in seasons), I was quite suprised to see physical therapy highlighted.  Here was the scenario:

Tony, head of the family, has been shot in the abdomen by his old, confused Uncle Junior (accident vs. another attempt by Junior to prove his craziness and get an insanity plea during his forthcoming and everlasting trial?).  The Family and particularly his misguided loyal wife, Carmella, stands vigil while the “Boss” is in a coma.  Carmella when asked by one of the family members, tells how tough it is and paricularly how the ****** insurance company has denied PHYSICAL THERAPY!  (how would you like to be at that end of a pre-auth?).   Later in the episode, one of the family members hands Carmella a package of bills obtained by a major score of a Columbian drug ring  (10% or 100K which the Family authorized at their attempt to “take care of Tony”-although the amount of the bust is disputed by Paulie Walnuts one of the captains who really needs PT after the injury he sustained in the raid).  It is mentioned to Carmella that the money is to take care of the medical bills including needed REHABILITATION.

Thanks Mr. Chase, I couldn’t be prouder.  We have hit the big time.

Any fans out there?  BTW, get the cookbook.

Larry