Berried Alive
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Episode 10
| "Berried Alive" | |
|---|---|
| Entourage episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | David Nutter |
| Written by | Doug Ellin |
| Cinematography by | Rob Sweeney |
| Editing by | Jeff Groth |
| Original release date | September 20, 2009 |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Berried Alive" is the tenth episode of the sixth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 76th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin, and directed by David Nutter. It originally aired on HBO on September 20, 2009.
The series chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they attempt to further their nascent careers in Los Angeles. In the episode, Drama debates over whether getting Ari or Lloyd as his agent, while Eric questions his relationship with Ashley.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.83 million household viewers and gained a 1.1/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the storylines and new focus on Lloyd.
Drama (Kevin Dillon) grows disillusioned with Five Towns, especially as Coakley continues humiliating him. While dining with the boys, Drama is approached by Phil Yagoda (William Fichtner), a producer who fired him from Melrose Place. With the incoming revival, Yagoda offers him a role in the series if he can leave his Five Towns contract. Drama contacts Lloyd (Rex Lee), his agent, but is frustrated to learn he quit Miller Gold. He asks him to get his contract finished at Five Towns, offering to remain as his client if he gets it.
Ari (Jeremy Piven) is angry when Drama informs him that Lloyd is now working for Adam Davies (Jordan Belfi), but agrees to help Drama with Coakley (Matt Letscher). Ari is faster than Lloyd and convinces Coakley in getting Drama out of his contract by bribing him, prompting Drama to choose Ari as his agent. An upset Lloyd visits Drama, telling him he remains his only client and promising to prioritize him, also warning him that Ari does not believe in his talent. Drama confronts Ari over his view of him as an actor, and Ari allows Drama to leave with Lloyd.
Eric (Kevin Connolly) is taken aback when Ashley (Alexis Dziena) asks to read his e-mails, claiming that it is to build trust between them. The tensions arise as Ashley suspects that Eric is interested in his assistant, Brittany (Kate Mara). When she repeats this behavior at a restaurant, Eric decides he had enough and breaks up with her. Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) impresses the sorority girls when Jamie-Lynn Sigler takes him to the campus, and when he is revealed to be friends with Vince (Adrian Grenier). Later, Sigler tells Turtle that she got the lead on a TV series, but he is dismayed when she tells him it will be filmed in New Zealand.
Production
Development
The episode was written by series creator Doug Ellin, and directed by David Nutter. This was Ellin's 49th writing credit, and Nutter's fourth directing credit.[1]
