| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Production code |
| 01 |
"Entourage (Pilot)" |
Doug Ellin |
David Frankel |
July 18, 2004 |
101 |
| Basking in the adulation from his latest movie premiere, Hollywood "It" actor Vince Chase joins childhood pals Eric, Drama, and Turtle to debate the pros and cons of attending their tenth high-school reunion back east. Ari enthusiastically pitches the screenplay for "Matterhorn" to Vince and Eric who pass on the offer. |
| 02 |
"The Review" |
Doug Ellin |
Julian Farino |
July 25, 2004 |
102 |
| Ignoring the cautionary portents of a negative review, Vince ramps up his already-excessive spending by leasing a new Rolls-Royce. Ari urges Vince to get a "real" manager, causing a wounded Eric to do some soul-searching. |
| 03 |
"Talk Show" |
Larry Charles |
Julian Farino |
August 1, 2004 |
103 |
| After meeting Jimmy Kimmel at a boxing after-party in L.A., Vince agrees to appear on his show--despite a long-standing rift between Kimmel and Drama. Eric and Kristen share a long good-bye. |
| 04 |
"Date Night" |
Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss |
Dan Attias |
August 8, 2004 |
104 |
| Vince decides to celebrate opening night of his latest movie, "Head On", with a group date--to Eric's chagrin. Turtle invites a fanatic fan of Vince's to be his date. Drama's pumped-up gal pal Tanya struts her stuff at a bowling alley. |
| 05 |
"The Script and the Sherpa" |
Doug Ellin & Stephen Levinson |
Adam Bernstein |
August 15, 2004 |
105 |
| Vince's fling with a "cruelty-free" vegan named Fiona--and her friendship with a laid-back L.A. "sherpa" (Guest appearance by Val Kilmer) --brings unexpected karma to the entourage. Eric pushes a promising new script set in Queens. |
| 06 |
"Busey and the Beach" |
Doug Ellin & Larry Charles |
Julian Farino |
August 22, 2004 |
106 |
| Ari's former assistant Josh, now a competing agent, woos Vince and the boys at a wild Malibu beach party. Drama ponders an alternate career in the food-service industry; Eric puts Emily in a compromising position; and Turtle rankles Gary Busey at an art opening. |
| 07 |
"The Scene" |
Rob Weiss |
David Frankel |
August 29, 2004 |
107 |
| Eric is concerned over the choice of director--an indie loose cannon named Billy Walsh for Vince's new film. Meanwhile, Drama lobbies for a supporting role, while Ari finds he can't mix business with pleasure. |
| 08 |
"New York" |
Doug Ellin & Larry Charles |
Julian Farino |
September 12, 2004 |
108 |
| Sick of being known as "Vince's guy," Eric wants a title commensurate with his responsibilities. With his latest shoot taking him to New York for three months, Vince prepares to say goodbye to L.A.--as well as his many "special" girlfriends. |
| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Production code |
| 09 |
"The Boys Are Back in Town" |
Doug Ellin |
Julian Farino |
June 6, 2005 |
201 |
| Ari pushes Vince to make a new film about a comic book; Turtle takes multi-tasking to a new level; Eric gets a new title; Drama's headshot needs to be updated. |
| 10 |
"My Maserati Does 185" |
Doug Ellin & Cliff Dorfman |
David Nutter |
June 12, 2005 |
202 |
| Vince agrees to a starlet's pet project; Vince and Ari argue about Aquaman at a Lakers game; Turtle misrepresents his position to get a girl; Kristen cancels a date with Eric who is upset for the moment but suddenly improves during an after-hours beach party; Drama develops calf-envy. |
| 11 |
"Aquamansion" |
Rob Weiss |
Julian Farino |
June 19, 2005 |
203 |
| The boys get ready for a pajama party at the Playboy mansion, and discover that Drama has been "banned for life" by Hef. Eric tries to persuade Vince to do the Aquaman film, especially when the actor goes house-hunting in an expensive neighborhood. |
| 12 |
"An Offer Refused" |
Doug Ellin & Chris Henchy |
Leslie Libman |
June 26, 2005 |
204 |
| Financial troubles mount for Vince and his new mansion. To make matters worse, the Aquaman offer isn't yet official and Eric learns that Vince is no longer the frontrunner. Drama wants to have cosmetic surgery to augment his calves. |
| 13 |
"Neighbors" |
Doug Ellin & Chris Henchy |
Dan Attias |
July 3, 2005 |
205 |
| Vince discovers why his gorgeous neighbor Staci has been so friendly. Eric regrets the past when he has to get through yet another gate kept by Emily. Ari tries to blackmail Dana into getting a meeting with an important director. When Drama and Turtle curb their spending, Vince grows suspicious. |
| 14 |
"Chinatown" |
Brian Burns & Larry Charles |
Julian Farino |
July 10, 2005 |
206 |
| Ari encourages Vince to shoot a lucrative foreign commercial, and Drama wants to get in on the action. Eric struggles to convince Walsh to release an advance print of Queens Blvd. Turtle preps for an Xbox tournament. |
| 15 |
"The Sundance Kids" |
Rob Weiss & Stephen Levinson |
Julian Farino |
July 17, 2005 |
207 |
| Within moments of arriving at Sundance, Eric lands a lunch with studio big wig--and gets an offer for Vince that might be too good to refuse. Ari advises him to play it safe, and Vince wants to roll the dice. Turtle and Drama don't want to share. |
| 16 |
"Oh, Mandy" |
Doug Ellin |
Dan Attias |
July 24, 2005 |
208 |
| One of the names on the short list to play "Aquagirl" exposes a secret from Vince's past that makes Eric feel slighted. Ari gets bumped from an important list. Drama is arrested for destroying a car with Eric's six-iron after the owner of the car insulted his career. Despite being arrested, Drama is very happy when he learns about a movie of the week he's been cast in. |
| 17 |
"I Love You Too" |
Doug Ellin |
Julian Farino |
July 31, 2005 |
209 |
| Vince makes a splash at Comic Con with his new co-star, as does Drama who is doing a Viking Quest signing. When neither Eric nor Shauna can appease a bitter journalist, Turtle sends a trio of professionals to the rescue. Ari gives Drama a rockin' birthday gift, tickets to a U2 concert. |
| 18 |
"The Bat Mitzvah" |
Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss |
Julian Farino |
August 7, 2005 |
210 |
| Vince gets up-front about his feelings for Aquagirl, sending everyone into a panic; Ari's partner Terrance resurfaces; Eric splurges on an "investment" suit; and Drama and Turtle have high hopes for Little Miss Ari's Bat mitzvah. |
| 19 |
"Blue Balls Lagoon" |
Brian Burns |
Dan Attias |
August 14, 2005 |
211 |
| Vince receives courting lessons from Terrance and a valuable gift from Ari, Shauna flips over a press leak, and Eric gets attention - and ammo - from Terrance’s daughter Sloan. Meanwhile, Drama grows over-excited about a co-star, and Turtle plays ambassador for Vince. |
| 20 |
"Good Morning, Saigon" |
Stephen Levinson & Rob Weiss |
Dan Attias |
August 21, 2005 |
212 |
| When Vince and his co-star act out of character, Ari and Eric must face a team of angry handlers - and each other. Meanwhile, Drama and Turtle make a musical discovery while retrieving a stolen car. |
| 21 |
"Exodus" |
Doug Ellin |
Julian Farino |
August 28, 2005 |
213 |
| Vince is blinded by love, and Eric gets cozy with Sloan. Meanwhile, Ari gets shot down in the war room, and Drama and Turtle use their paparazzi skills on an important spy mission. |
| 22 |
"The Abyss" |
Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss |
Julian Farino |
September 4, 2005 |
214 |
| In the Season 2 finale, Vince's despondent mood forces Eric to consider fending for himself. Meanwhile, Ari has meetings at a coffee shop and Drama and Turtle make a vow of silence. |
| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Production code |
| 23 |
"Aquamom" |
Doug Ellin |
Julian Farino |
June 11, 2006 |
301 |
| The third season opens with the anticipation of the "Aquaman" premiere and Vince's quest for the perfect date. Meanwhile, Ari copes with financial difficulties and the limits of his new office space. |
| 24 |
"One Day in the Valley" |
Marc Abrams & Michael Benson |
Julian Farino |
June 18, 2006 |
302 |
| Vince's steamy post-premiere plans for Aquaman leave Drama hot and bothered. A series of L.A. blackouts threatens to undermine Aquaman's chances of eclipsing Spider-Man's opening-weekend numbers. Stuck in the Valley, the guys help two geeks get into a high-school party, attempt to purchase motorcycles and Ari negotiates his responsibilities to Mrs. Ari on "game day." |
| 25 |
"Dominated" |
Rob Weiss |
Julian Farino |
June 25, 2006 |
303 |
| While Vince invites an old friend Dom from New York back in the entourage, Ari attempts to destroy his daughter Sarah's relationship with a child star. |
| 26 |
"Guys and Doll" |
Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss |
Craig Zisk |
July 2, 2006 |
304 |
| In order to receive an offer for his dream role in the film "Medellín", Vince must first entice the producer. The entourage begins to change their minds regarding Dom. |
| 27 |
"Crash and Burn" |
Brian Burns |
Patty Jenkins |
July 9, 2006 |
305 |
| Vince and Ari must negotiate with both Warner Bros. and the director of "Medellín" in order to avoid scheduling conflicts with Aquaman 2. Turtle makes an appointment with Ari after Saigon's single becomes a hit, much to the chagrin of Drama. |
| 28 |
"Three's Company" |
Lisa Alden |
Ken Whittingham |
July 16, 2006 |
306 |
| Vince raises his price for Aquaman 2; Eric's girlfriend makes him an offer to participate in a threesome. Drama gets an audition. |
| 29 |
"Strange Days" |
Marc Abrams & Michael Benson |
Mark Mylod |
July 23, 2006 |
307 |
| Vince agrees to be auctioned off at a charity benefit chaired by Sloan. Eric finds himself falling for Sloan's friend Tori after his threesome. At long last, Ari and Terrance come to an agreement. |
| 30 |
"The Release" |
Doug Ellin & Brian Burns |
Patty Jenkins |
July 30, 2006 |
308 |
| Vince and the entourage receive news that Queens Boulevard will be receiving a nationwide release. Ari must compromise with a rival to avoid threats from a group of aggressive agents. Drama is nervous about an important audition and begins to take his anger out on everyone. |
| 31 |
"Vegas Baby, Vegas!" |
Doug Ellin |
Julian Farino |
August 6, 2006 |
309 |
| Vince and the entourage head to Las Vegas for a vacation and for Vince to make a special promotional appearance for $100,000. Seth Green repeatedly harasses Eric about Sloan. Drama misleads a masseur after showering him with compliments. |
| 32 |
"I Wanna Be Sedated" |
Doug Ellin & Lisa Alden |
Julian Farino |
August 13, 2006 |
310 |
| On the day of a record signing for Saigon, Drama and Turtle make an attempt to find him when he fails to arrive. Ari dumps an old-school producer on Eric who may have Vince's next project. Meanwhile, Vince coincidentally runs into a woman at a bookstore and learns he was on her celebrity "list". |
| 33 |
"What About Bob?" |
Brian Burns |
Ken Whittingham |
August 20, 2006 |
311 |
| Eric, Ari, and Bob pitch the Ramones film project to the studios which causes a power struggle between Ari and Bob. Turtle wants a pair of limited edition shoes which Vince tries to buy for him. Drama begins filming his pilot. |
| 34 |
"Sorry, Ari" |
Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss |
Julian Farino |
August 27, 2006 |
312 |
| Vince and the guys evaluate new opportunities with the help of Drama's point system. Ari scrambles to save the Ramones project (and himself) from getting the axe. |
| 35 |
"Less Than 30" |
Doug Ellin |
Julian Farino |
April 8, 2007 |
313 |
| Vince's birthday seems to signal a promising new year as his hot new agent, Amanda, pushes him to do a Wharton period film; Eric and Vince have lunch with Ari. |
| 36 |
"Dog Day Afternoon" |
Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss |
Mark Mylod |
April 15, 2007 |
314 |
| Vince and Eric procrastinate over the period movie, rankling Amanda. Meanwhile, Eric plans a romantic weekend with Sloan, but can't seem to tell Vince that they want to go solo. Turtle and Drama find a pair of dream dates at the hottest singles spot in L.A. — the dog park — but Arnold soon puts the kibosh on their romantic plans. Meanwhile, Ari orders Lloyd to "take one for the team" to help land a top TV writer. |
| 37 |
"Manic Monday" |
Doug Ellin, Marc Abrams, & Michael Benson |
Julian Farino |
April 22, 2007 |
315 |
| An angry Amanda makes Vince a new offer; Ari must overcome his new feelings of compassion if he is to do as Babs desires and fire an inept employee. |
| 38 |
"Gotcha" |
Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss |
Dan Attias |
April 29, 2007 |
316 |
| Drama finds out he will be the target on Pauly Shore's new "Punk'd"-like reality show, and thinks he's in on the joke. Eric attempts to smooth out tensions between Vince and Amanda, but they've already been relieved. Meanwhile, Ari's frat brother comes for a visit, and Ari finds himself jealous of the former slacker's newfound riches, as well as his gorgeous fiancée . |
| 39 |
"Return of the King" |
Brian Burns |
Dan Attias |
May 6, 2007 |
317 |
| Vince gets another chance to star in "Medellin" if only Ari and producer Nick Rubenstein can broker the deal between Amanda and the studio by day's end. To complicate matters the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur prevents Ari and Nick from using the phone until after sundown. Eric suspects that Vince and Amanda's relationship is sabotaging the deal. At the races, Drama saves a slow horse from the glue factory. |
| 40 |
"The Resurrection" |
Doug Ellin & Ally Musika |
David Nutter |
May 13, 2007 |
318 |
| Eric and Vince are determined to get "Medellin" off the ground, but the rights to the script stand in their way. Feeling tense the day of the "Five Towns" premiere, Drama seeks relief at a massage parlor, but can't avoid Daily Variety. At the auto-body shop, Turtle meets a girl who shares his love for limited-edition sneakers, but her overbearing father hampers his game. |
| 41 |
"The Prince's Bride" |
Rob Weiss |
David Nutter |
May 20, 2007 |
319 |
| Drama has an offer from Brett Ratner for "Rush Hour 3." Ari finds a backer for "Medellin," but the source of his wealth, and his wife's intentions toward Vince, are shady. Turtle has a date with Kelly - under the watchful eye of her father. |
| 42 |
"Adios Amigos" |
Doug Ellin |
Mark Mylod |
June 3, 2007 |
320 |
| With his producers in line and "Medellin" preparing to enter its pre-production stages, Vince chooses Billy Walsh as his director for the film. Meanwhile, the boys have to move out of the mansion which leads to Drama getting his own condo and Eric moving in with Sloan. |
| # |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Director |
Original airdate |
Production code |
| 43 |
"Welcome to the Jungle" |
Doug Ellin |
Mark Mylod |
June 17, 2007 |
401 |
| A behind-the-scenes documentary about the filming of Medellin on location in Bogota, Colombia. On the set, Eric and Billy clash over keeping the film on schedule and Billy develops an infatuation with a beautiful Colombian actress that becomes increasingly disruptive to the production. Meanwhile, Drama tries to angle for a part in the film, and Ari provides color commentary from his LA office. |
| 44 |
"The First Cut Is the Deepest" |
Doug Ellin |
Mark Mylod |
June 24, 2007 |
402 |
| Drama plans a welcome-back party for Vince at his new condo, but his obsession with keeping the place pristine puts a damper on the festivities. Ari and Mrs. Ari learn that their son may not get in to their daughter's exclusive private school. Billy's insecurities prevent Eric and Vince from seeing the first cut of Medellin. |
| 45 |
"Malibooty" |
Rob Weiss |
Ken Whittingham |
July 1, 2007 |
403 |
| Billy submits Medellin to Cannes Film Festival but Eric thinks it still needs major editing. Vince gets in over his head while hanging at a Malibu beach house. Drama rekindles a romance with a '90s party girl, and brings Turtle along as his wingman. |
| 46 |
"Sorry, Harvey" |
Doug Ellin |
Ken Whittingham |
July 8, 2007 |
404 |
| Eric meets with Harvey Weingard to inform him that Medellin is off the table. Vince and Drama take the mayor of Beverly Hills out for a night on the town, only to have his night exposed on a tabloid website. Ari's mishandling of a top-secret script lands him in jail. |
| 47 |
"The Dream Team" |
Brian Burns |
Seith Mann |
July 15, 2007 |
405 |
| When the Medellin trailer is leaked to YouTube, an enraged Billy blames Eric thinking that he's trying to ruin the film. In an effort to appear younger, Drama gets a prescription for a medical-marijuana facility, so he can buy the club's stylish cap. Ari and Lloyd engage in sabotage so that Vince can get his next project. |
| 48 |
"The WeHo Ho" |
Doug Ellin |
Mark Mylod |
July 22, 2007 |
406 |
| Even after Billy apologizes to him, Eric refuses to work with him again. Lloyd takes a leave of absence when his boyfriend dumps him, so Ari jumps through hoops to get them back together. Turtle goes in on his cousin Ronnie's latest shady investment opportunity. |
| 49 |
"The Day Fuckers" |
Rob Weiss |
Mark Mylod |
July 29, 2007 |
407 |
| Vince and Johnny "Drama" bet with each other on Turtle and Eric's romance prospects. After being rejected from their daughter's exclusive private school, Ari and his wife are upset over their son having to attend a public school and try to change the headmaster's mind for a second time. |
| 50 |
"Gary's Desk" |
Ally Musika |
Julian Farino |
August 5, 2007 |
408 |
| Eric gets an office on a shoddy stretch of Hollywood Blvd., and in trying to announce himself as Vince's manager, finds himself hitting road blocks. Vince, Drama and Turtle scope out an antique desk with a rich Hollywood history, but learn it's already been sold to Gary Busey an actor with whom they have their own colorful past. Ari preps for his annual meeting with R&B super-diva Mary J. Blige, but twin-sibling rivalry in the office screws everything up.. |
| 51 |
"The Young and the Stoned" |
Dusty Kay |
Mark Mylod |
August 12, 2007 |
409 |
| Eric gets in a fender bender with Anna Faris and while he believes they shared "a little moment," he finds his career about to change. Turtle goes shopping for provisions (and girls) for a party, but has an encounter with the law. Mrs. Ari is asked to reprise her role on a The Young and the Restless anniversary special, leading Ari to try and dissuade her - and her young co-star - with no success. |
| 52 |
"Snow Job" |
Doug Ellin & Ally Musika |
Ken Whittingham |
August 19, 2007 |
410 |
| Vince, Ari, and Dana receive Billy's script for Vince's next project. Even though Billy's interpretation is vastly different from the adaptation he was commissioned to write, Vince sees potential in the movie, so Ari attempts to keep the film alive, but he'll have to do so without Eric's help, since he's busy managing domestic issues between his new client Anna Faris and her needy boyfriend. |
| 53 |
"No Cannes Do" |
Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss |
Dan Attias |
August 26, 2007 |
411 |
| A code red at LAX threatens the guys' chances of getting to Cannes in time for the Medellin premiere, so Ari attempts to get himself and the others to Cannes by other means, while at the same time trying to placate Mrs. Ari and Lloyd, who both make it clear in their own way that they want to accompany him on the trip. Billy finds room in his script for Eric's new client Anna Faris, but Eric's dislike of the script will cause him to lose one of his clients. |
| 54 |
"The Cannes Kids" |
Doug Ellin |
Mark Mylod |
September 2, 2007 |
412 |
| At Cannes, the guys party it up and attend to the business of selling Medellin, and find themselves with two offers on the table before it's even screened, and in the end, the film is bought from an unlikely source, at a price much lower than they were hoping for. Meanwhile, Drama benefits from the overseas popularity of Viking Quest. |
