Here’s what to expect from the first four episodes. (I’m pretty sure Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange plays Ari’s Gold’s frat brother.)
For Immediate Release
EMMY(r)-WINNING HBO COMEDY SERIES ENTOURAGE
RETURNS WITH EIGHT NEW EPISODES STARTING APRIL 8
Vince and his buddies learned the hard way that life in Hollywood's fast lane isn't without its road bumps when a botched deal cost Ari, Vince's longtime agent, his job. Will a dramatic change make the difference and bring Vince his dream picture - or will the boys regret giving Ari the ax?
From executive producers Mark Wahlberg, Doug Ellin and Stephen Levinson, the Emmy(r)-winning series ENTOURAGE returns for the second part of its third season on SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT) with the episode entitled "Less Than 30." The eight new episodes of the show debut immediately following new episodes of "The Sopranos."
Drawing on the experiences of industry insiders, the hit comedy series stars Adrian Grenier as Vince, who is enjoying life in the limelight as a hot young actor; Kevin Connolly as Eric, Vince's manager, who tries to help him make the right choices; Kevin Dillon as Vince's half-brother Drama, whose own career has been eclipsed by Vince's success; Jerry Ferrara as Turtle, the least savvy of the group; Emmy(r) winner Jeremy Piven as Ari, who served as Vince's aggressive, high-powered agent before getting fired; and Debi Mazar as Vince's publicist Shauna.
Also featured on the new episodes of ENTOURAGE are Perrey Reeves as the long-suffering Mrs. Ari; Rex Lee as Lloyd, Ari's assistant; Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sloan, Eric's girlfriend; Beverly D'Angelo as Ari's partner Babs; and Carla Gugino as Vince's new agent Amanda. Guest stars include Leslie Bibb, Ed Burns, Nora Dunn, Artie Lange, Chuck Liddell and Pauly Shore.
April's episodes:
Episode #35: "Less Than 30"
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: April 9 (1:50 a.m.), 10 (11:00 p.m.), 11 (9:30 p.m.), 13 (10:30 p.m.) and 20 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: April 9 (9:00 p.m.), 12 (11:30 p.m.) and 14 (8:30 p.m.)
It's Vince's (Adrian Grenier) birthday, and with it comes the promise of a new year - and a (hot) new agent, Amanda (Carla Gugino), who wants Vince to do a high-profile, Edith Wharton period film. With the end of their relationship still stinging, Eric (Kevin Connolly) and Vince agree to have a friendly lunch with Ari (Jeremy Piven). Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) takes the reins planning Vince's birthday blowout, but rising costs, not to mention the strain on E's credit card, force him to seek alternative funds.
Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Julian Farino.
Episode #36: "Dog Day Afternoon"
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 15 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: April 16 (1:30 a.m.), 17 (11:00 p.m.), 18 (9:30 p.m.), 20 (10:30 p.m.) and 27 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: April 16 (9:00 p.m.), 19 (12:30 a.m.) and 21 (8:30 p.m.)
Vince and Eric procrastinate over the Edith Wharton movie, rankling Amanda. Meanwhile, Eric plans a romantic weekend with Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui), but can't seem to tell Vince that they want to go solo. Turtle and Drama (Kevin Dillon) find a pair of dream dates at the hottest singles spot in L.A. - the dog park - but their dog Ahnold soon puts the kibosh on their romantic plans. Meanwhile, Ari orders Lloyd (Rex Lee) to "take one for the team" in order to help land a top TV writer.
Written by Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss; directed by Mark Mylod.
Episode #37: "Manic Monday"
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: April 23 (3:00 a.m.), 24 (11:00 p.m.), 25 (9:30 p.m.) and 27 (10:30 p.m.), and May 4 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: April 23 (9:00 p.m.), 26 (11:15 p.m.) and 28 (8:30 p.m.)
After railing on Eric and Vince for giving her the runaround, Amanda makes Vince an offer he can't refuse. Babs (Beverly D'Angelo) orders Ari to fire an inept employee, but he must first overcome an unwanted side effect he's been experiencing since his breakup with Vince: compassion.
Written by Doug Ellin & Marc Abrams & Michael Benson; directed by Julian Farino.
Episode #38: "Gotcha!"
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdate: April 30 (2:55 a.m.) and May 1 (11:00 p.m.), 2 (9:30 p.m.), 4 (10:30 p.m.) and 11 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdate: April 30 (9:00 p.m.)
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 fiancé.
Written by Rob Weiss & Doug Ellin; directed by Dan Attias.
HBO Video releases "Entourage: Season Three, Part One" on DVD April 3.
Last August, ENTOURAGE received an Emmy(r) for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeremy Piven).
ENTOURAGE is created by Doug Ellin; executive producers, Mark Wahlberg, Doug Ellin and Stephen Levinson; co-executive producers, Marc Abrams, Michael Benson, Rob Weiss and Julian Farino; supervising producer, Denis Biggs; producers, Wayne Carmona, Brian Burns and Lori Jo Nemhauser.
10 p.m. Sunday. HBO.
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