What I've always thought was interesting is how relatively little air time the Genovese get despite their large size. The only things talked about are Costello's trouble publically testifying in the 1950s (which didn't amount to much for the family as a whole), the failed hit on Costello (which didn't amount to much legally for the family, even though it caused Costello to resign), and finally the shenanigans of Vincent Gigante, which even some of these law enforcement officers seem to compliment him on. No huge fuckups or cowboys like the Colombo wars, Donnie Brasco, rat bosses, or the "We don't Gotti any brains" succession of bosses and acting bosses who try to kidnap radio talk show hosts and announce to the whole world that they are criminals. It's quite remarkable.