Being head of the Northern New Jersey branch of the DiMeo crime family is no bed of roses for Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) in Season Three of HBOs The Sopranos. Tonys headaches begin early on with the dangerously unstable, sexually deviant and recklessly profane Ralph Cifaretto (Joe Pantoliano) returns to the organization after a lengthy absence. Though theres no love lost between the two men, Tony arranges for Ralph to take over the illicit business operations of the late Richie Aprile, whod been bumped off in a fit of rage by Tonys treacherous sister Janice (Aida Turturro) the previous season. Also causing trouble is another new arrival on the scene: Richies nephew Jackie Aprile Jr. (Jason Carbone), nicknamed Little Lord F**kpants because of his pathetic inability to live up to the standards and expectations of his celebrated criminal family. Though Tony tolerates Jackie Jr. and somewhat admires the boys efforts to live a clean life away from Uncle Richies influence, things quickly go south when Jackie becomes involved with Tonys daughter Meadow (Jamie-Lyn Sigler)--and also tries to emulate his no-good uncle, turning into a pariah by planning--and bungling--a robbery on his own. Blood kin or no blood kin, Ralph has to deal with Jackie Jr., arranging with all-purpose henchman Vito Spatafore (Joseph R. Gannascoli) to handle the dirty details. Elsewhere, Tonys prot