Out with a Bang (Entourage)
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| "Out with a Bang" | |
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| Entourage episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Doug Ellin |
| Written by | Ally Musika |
| Cinematography by | Rob Sweeney |
| Editing by | Gregg Featherman |
| Original release date | July 31, 2011 |
| Running time | 26 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Out with a Bang" is the second episode of the eighth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 90th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Ally Musika, and directed by series creator Doug Ellin. It originally aired on HBO on July 31, 2011.
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 tries to get Billy involved in his project, while Drama helps Andrew Dice Clay with their show. Meanwhile, Ari tries to find Melissa's new boyfriend and Eric has another encounter with Sloan.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.14 million household viewers and gained a 1.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the episode's pacing.
The boys are forced to move into a hotel after the fire at the mansion. Vince (Adrian Grenier) presents the boys with a 20-page outline of his planned idea for Drama (Kevin Dillon). He approaches Billy (Rhys Coiro) over his idea, who decides to check it out.
Due to a misunderstanding in the phone call, Eric (Kevin Connolly) is insulted by Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui) over the phone when he accidentally left a message in her phone. As he retrieves his watch from her apartment, they get into another argument, which ends with them having sex. Ari (Jeremy Piven) is informed by Lloyd (Rex Lee) that Melissa (Perrey Reeves) was seen at a restaurant with a man, and Ari takes this personal as he and Melissa disliked the restaurant. Using his contacts, he finds that the man is a waiter aspiring to become an actor. He uses his power to sabotage his auditions for Mad Men.
Drama and his co-star Andrew Dice Clay record their lines for Johnny's Bananas, when Clay asks for his help in representation. Drama gets Scott (Scott Caan) involved to help Clay, while Yagoda (William Fichtner) informs them that the show received positive word of mouth from test screenings. Melissa angrily confronts Ari over sabotaging the waiter's career, also revealing that she is actually dating the restaurant's owner, prompting Ari to prohibit his staff from mentioning it ever again. Eric decides to call Sloan to discuss their encounter, but is heartbroken when she reveals she has chosen to move to New York City.
Production
Development
The episode was written by executive producer Ally Musika, and directed by series creator Doug Ellin. This was Musika's 19th writing credit, and Ellin's sixth directing credit.[1]
