Buzzed (Entourage)
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Episode 2
| "Buzzed" | |
|---|---|
| Entourage episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Tucker Gates |
| Written by | Ally Musika |
| Cinematography by | Todd A. Dos Reis |
| Editing by | Jeff Groth |
| Original release date | July 11, 2010 |
| Running time | 26 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Buzzed" is the second episode of the seventh season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 80th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Ally Musika, and directed by Tucker Gates. It originally aired on HBO on July 11, 2010.
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, Vince jeopardizes his film's prospects during an interview, while Ari works with Lizzie in securing an NFL deal.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.55 million household viewers and gained a 1.5/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received negative reviews from critics, who criticized the writing and lack of ideas in the episode, although Bob Saget received some praise for his appearance.
Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) is shocked when he discovers a massive $10,000 charge in his credit card. Deducing that Alex (Dania Ramirez) was involved, he confronts her. Alex then states that she used $1,000 to buy Turtle's mother a new gift, and Turtle decides to leave the matter aside.
Vince (Adrian Grenier) surprises the boys when he reveals a self-made haircut, claiming that his film with Nick Cassavetes is finished. He then takes part in an Access Hollywood interview with Maria Menounos to promote the Enzo Ferrari biopic, under the supervision of Shauna (Debi Mazar). However, he shocks his team when he jokingly refers that the film might be poorly received, infuriating Shauna. She tries to get Menounos from dropping the quote, but her past with Menounos makes it impossible. To complicate matters, Cassavetes is angry over Vince's haircut, as he never told him the film was ready and he wanted to film more scenes. While visiting Eric (Kevin Connolly) with Drama (Kevin Dillon), Vince is swayed by Scott Lavin (Scott Caan), who invites him to jump off a plane with him.
Wanting to seize the NFL TV rights, Ari (Jeremy Piven) meets with Jerry Jones to discuss a partnership. However, he also has to deal with Vince's erratic behavior, failing to calm Cassavetes. During a meeting, Lizzie (Autumn Reeser) convinces him to be part of the deal. Later, they are called by Jones, who states that the NFL is looking at an internal sale, disappointing them. However, Jones offers Ari the chance of owning a Los Angeles-based team. As Ari and Lizzie embrace over the news, Melissa (Perrey Reeves) walks in, upset upon knowing Lizzie destroyed the Kleins' marriage.
Production
Development
The episode was written by executive producer Ally Musika, and directed by Tucker Gates. This was Musika's 14th writing credit and Gates' first directing credit.[1]
