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Critics and fans often highlight the episode's "subtly unhinged" atmosphere and its exploration of the awkward banalities that accompany funerals.

" Proshai, Livushka " is widely regarded as a masterful, albeit eerie, meditation on death that effectively pivots The Sopranos into its third season. Originally aired on March 4, 2001, as the second half of a double-premiere, the episode addresses the real-life passing of actress Nancy Marchand by having her character, Livia Soprano, die off-screen. Key Themes and Critical Reception Proshai, Livushka