June 11, 2007 - 10:50am

Spoiler Alert

On the series finale of The Sopranos, there was a not-too-subtle reference to political corruption: the prosecution of a fictional Essex County Commissioner named James Treffolio. Some PoliticsNJ.com readers say they believe Treffolio is a pseudonym for former Essex County Executive James Treffinger, who served a stint in a federal prison in 2004. In his 1994 and 1998 campaigns for County Executive, Treffinger carried North Caldwell, the Soprano's home town, by wide margins.

Treffinger annoyed Soprano's producer David Chase several years ago when he refused to allow the show to film at the Essex County courthouse.

This was the second time the Sopranos used an Essex County politician in their show. During seasons three and four, one character was Ronald Zellman, an Assemblyman from Newark who represented the fictional 41st legislative district.

Comments

The 27th District is the 41st...


Extending from the Caldwells to Newark. But Zellman was never as powerful as Codey and not a moron like McKeon.

06/11/07 11:33 am

Treffolio


I laughed out loud when I heard the "James Treffolio" corruption reference.  They should have brought Zellman back in some way this season...he was a great character.

06/11/07 12:07 pm

Tony Could've Gone from Mob Boss to Party Boss


And whupped Zellman in the primary. Now that would have been entertaining!

06/11/07 12:30 pm

Way to play to "i Soprani" home crowd


A message to the producers of The Sopranos:

"I hope you choke on your money!" - Bill Pascrell

http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=13996

George Ajjan
http://www.georgeajjan.com

06/11/07 12:37 pm

TREFFOLIO WAS THE ONLY REPUBLICAN


To win the Assembly office in Newark's newly created 41st Disrict. What the heck, we gave the GOP a chance in a Democratic district, but they can't even do that right. That's okay though. Carlo has not turned witness, but rather is this year's candidate to replace the troubled Treffolio. He'll do a bang-up job for the Dems.

06/12/07 12:57 am