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Entourage
Entourage title card
Created byDoug Ellin
StarringAdrian Grenier
Kevin Connolly
Kevin Dillon
Jerry Ferrara
Debi Mazar
Jeremy Piven
Country of originUnited States United States
No. of episodes34 as of August 27 2006
Production
Camera setupSingle camera
Running timeapprox. 22–28 minutes
Original release
NetworkHBO
Release2004-07-18 –
present

Entourage is an HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase—a young A-list movie star—and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. Ellin, Mark Wahlberg, and Stephen Levinson serve as the show's executive producers, and the show's premise is loosely based on Wahlberg's experiences as an up-and-coming movie star.[1]

The show has been nominated for eight Emmys and six Golden Globes since originally airing on July 18 2004.[2][3]

Overview

Vince's entourage consists of his manager and best friend, Eric "E" Murphy; his chef and older, less successful half-brother, Johnny "Drama" Chase, best known for his role in the sci-fi series Viking Quest; and his gofer and driver, Turtle. The other major roles are filled by Ari Gold, Vince's ruthless and colorful agent, and Shauna Roberts, Vince's publicist.

Many of the plot points and storylines are based on executive producer Mark Wahlberg's experiences as a rising star in Hollywood. Wahlberg himself guested on the series pilot, foreshadowing dozens of guest appearances to come. Many cameos involve stars appearing as themselves, often spoofing themselves.

The show's title song is "Superhero" from Jane's Addiction's 2003 album, Strays.

Characters

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Major characters

File:Entourage guys4.jpg
The principal cast of Entourage posing with a 2005 Maserati Quattroporte.
Image Name Actor Role
File:Entourage ep308.jpg Vincent Chase Adrian Grenier Actor
File:Entourage ep307.png Eric 'E' Murphy Kevin Connolly Vince's Manager
File:Entourage ep209.jpg Johnny "Drama" Chase Kevin Dillon Actor, Vince's Half-Brother
File:Entourage ep104.jpg Turtle Jerry Ferrara Vince's Driver & Gofer
File:Entourage ep211.jpg Ari Gold Jeremy Piven Vince's Agent

Recurring characters

Main article: List of recurring characters in Entourage

Entourage constantly cycles through recurring characters that last for one or two story arcs. Sometimes these characters are played by celebrities such as Malcolm McDowell as Terrance McQuewick or Martin Landau as Bob Ryan and sometimes the celebrities play themselves, such as Mandy Moore and Seth Green.

Guests and cameos

Main article: List of celebrities appearing on Entourage

Entourage typically has at least one or two appearances per episode, from current Hollywood luminaries like Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson, Holly Valance, Seth Green, Ali Larter, Jimmy Kimmel, Danny Masterson, Jaime Pressly, and Robin Arcuri to older stars like Pauly Shore, James Woods, Val Kilmer, Martin Landau, Bob Saget, Gary Busey, Larry David, Hugh Hefner, and Ralph Macchio. Filmmakers like James Cameron and Paul Haggis have also made guest appearances.

Episodes

Main article: List of Entourage episodes

The first episode was simply titled "Entourage" and aired on July 18 2004. The 12th episode of the third season, "Sorry, Ari", aired on August 27 2006.[4] In an interview with TVweek.com, creator Doug Ellin has said that Vincent Chase's new agent will be played by Carla Gugino. HBO has officially announced the first of the final eight episodes of Season 3 will premiere April 8 2007.[5]

Trivia

  • The license plate of the vintage 1965 Lincoln Continental shown at the beginning of every show says QSV 11427. This is a zip code for Queens Village, New York and QSV may be an abbreviation of that. According to Entourage's vehicle coordinator Mike Davis, the car belongs to Johnny Drama and will join the "regular vehicle cast" in the second half of Season 3.[6]
  • In a display of life imitating art, a rumor surfaced in the Los Angeles Times[7] during the second season that James Cameron actually was in talks with Warner Bros. to helm an Aquaman feature film starring Mark Wahlberg. Ultimately this rumor was dispelled, though Aquaman later appeared in The WB's Smallville and again in a series pilot episode titled Aquaman (also known as Mercy Reef).[8] In addition, Kevin Smith has claimed he is frequently asked about Aquaman 2, and often responds by asking them if they ever saw Aquaman 1.[9]

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Awards and nominations

Entourage has been nominated for the following awards:

  • 2007 Golden Globes
    • Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Jeremy Piven)
  • 2006 Emmys
    • Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series (Jeremy Piven)
  • 2006 Golden Globes
    • Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Jeremy Piven)
  • 2005 Emmys
    • Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series (Jeremy Piven)
    • Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
    • Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
  • 2005 Golden Globes
    • Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical
    • Best Television Supporting Actor (Jeremy Piven)

International broadcasters

Entourage is aired on the following stations around the world.

Country Alternate title/Translation TV Network(s) Series Premiere
Australia Australia Arena January 1 2006
Belgium Belgium PlugTV 2006
Bulgaria Bulgaria Антураж (Entourage) Fox life March, 2007
Canada Canada Movie Central, The Movie Network, Citytv, and Bravo!
Denmark Denmark Canal+ and TV3+ (Viasat)
Finland Finland SubTV January 18 2007
France France TPS Star April 22 2006
Italy Italy Jimmy
Taiwan Taiwan Superstar In My House HBO Asia and HBO Signature July 30 2006
Latin America HBO Latin American and HBO Plus
Netherlands Netherlands Nederland 3 January 6 2007
New Zealand New Zealand TV2 November 24 2006
Norway Norway Canal+ and TV3 (norge) January 19 2007
Poland Poland Ekipa HBO March 1 2007
Romania Romania HBO
Spain Spain Séquito, El Canal+ and LaSexta
Sweden Sweden Canal+ and SVT October 4 2006
Thailand Thailand HBO Asia
Israel Israel HBO On Demand (HOT) and YesSTARS 3
Turkey Turkey ComedyMax
United Kingdom United Kingdom ITV2 September 10 2006
United States United States HBO July 18 2004
Vietnam Vietnam HBO Asia

References

  1. ^ Gilbert, Matthew (2004-07-16). "Flunkies go to Hollywood in HBO's 'Entourage'". boston.com. Retrieved 2007-02-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387199/awards
  3. ^ http://www.hbo.com/entourage/news/index.html
  4. ^ Mahan, Colin (2006-09-20). "Entourage will hang out for a while longer". tv.com. Retrieved 2007-02-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0701130026jan13,1,6840972.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true HBO/TCA Press Release
  6. ^ "ForbesAutos Entourage Top 10 Vehicles (#3)".
  7. ^ Horn, John (2006-07-28). "A green light for 'Aqua'?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2007-02-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Smallville - Episode Guide - Aqua". The WB. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  9. ^ Smith, Kevin. "Kevin Smith on Aquaman 2". Retrieved 2007-02-01.

External links

Network sites

Country TV Station(s) Website
 United States HBO hbo.com/entourage
 United Kingdom ITV2 itv.com/entourage

Fan sites

Interviews

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