When Tony is in the hospital in his coma, Silvio then becomes acting boss.

Paulie was the longtime Underboss at that point so he should have technically got the big seat.


Silvio was always the Consiglieri.



Any thoughts?

Tommy Shots: They want me running the family, don't they know I have a young wife?
Sal Vitale: (laughs) Tommy, jump in, the water's fine.