Whack-a-Boss

The final episode of “The Sopranos” airs this Sunday on HBO and theories abound about what will happen to the central characters that have made it this far. Will Tony wake up as his alter ego Kevin Finnerty and realize it was all a bad dream? Will Paulie Walnuts defect to Phil Leotardo’s crew and take out Tony in the process? Will the final scene close in a blazing gun battle between Tony and Phil? Or will the series close serenely at Holstens’ Brookdale Confectionary in Bloomfield, New Jersey as many online sites have reported?

Never mind all that. If you’re a blue-blooded American, you’ll lay down some side Sopranos action on one of the many prop bets available. Here’s a sampling as of Thursday night:

Will Tony Soprano survive the final episode? Yes is a 3.5 to 2 favorite.

Will Phil Leotardo survive the final episode? No is a 3 to 2 favorite.

Will Paulie Walnuts survive the final episode? Yes is a slight favorite.

Better yet, who will be named Rosie O’Donnel’s permanent replacement on “The View”? You’ll be happy to know that Roseanne Barr is the current frontrunner getting 7-2 odds. I’m guessing Roseanne’s the frontrunner because the studio can reuse the embroidered “Rosie” Directors chair and the feeding trough with “Rosie” engraved on it. Kathie Griffin’s not far behind at 4-1 odds. And bringing up the rear is “any male candidate” getting 20-1 odds. I guess no dudes are showing up any time soon to share their view.

One more Sopranos note, maybe it’s the series coming to a close or a softening New Jersey real estate market, but the actual house used as Tony Sopranos’ in the tv show has dropped in value $7,000 over the last 30 days.

http://www.zillow.com/HomeDetails.htm?zprop=38716281

You’re welcome.