Sun, Jun 11, 2006
The night of the Aquaman premiere draws close and the crew is preparing themselves for the biggest event of Vince's career. Drama and Turtle keep finding better looking women to bring to the event, but they find themselves prematurely running out of passes to hand out to the hotties. Vince is less concerned about finding a date. He knows there's only one woman to bring -- his mom. Mrs. Chase is hesistant to make the trip to the West Coast due to a fear of travelling, but E finally convinces her to travel with both his and Turtle's mothers. Meanwhile, Ari adjusts to life in his new office (complete with broken down elevator) and finds that he's in for a huge challenge on his own.
Top-rated
Sun, Jun 18, 2006
It's Aquaman's opening day. Initial box office projections, already "Titanic"-sized, get even higher after the East Coast numbers stream in, giving everyone hope that the film has a chance to pass "Spider-Man" as the biggest opening weekend in history. To avoid getting recognized, Vince and the boys decide to take in a showing in the Valley, but the heat sets off blackouts and unsure West Coast numbers. The bouncing box office receipts and the heat push everyone to the brink, so to unwind, the crew ends up crashing a high school party, where Vince gets to live out his "Almost Famous" fantasy. When Ari finally finds them - a drunken Vince celebrating on a rooftop - he breaks the big news: "Aquaman" is back on track to break the weekend box office record.
Sun, Jun 25, 2006
After a night on the town celebrating Vince's movie star status with the success of "Aquaman" and the unveiling of the new Aquaman theme park ride, the crew gets a surprise visit from Dom, a recently paroled childhood friend from Queens. Back in the day, Dom took a rap for Vince, so Vince is glad to help out his friend in any way he can. But Dom's brash ways quickly prove to be too much for Eric, Drama and Turtle. Unfortunately for them, Vince hires Dom as his new head of security, so it looks as if he will be around for a while. Meanwhile, Ari has his hands full trying to keep his daughter away from a teen star with bad intentions.
Sun, Jul 2, 2006
With Aquaman packing multiplexes across the world, it's time for Vince to capitalize on his success and pick his next project. Ari informs Vince that the dream role of Pablo Escobar in "Medellin" is available, and all that he needs to do to land the role is to impress Phil Rubenstein, the film's producer. The entire entourage attends a party at Rubenstein's Santa Barbara mansion, but all of the goodwill that Vince earns is destroyed when a prized model of Shrek disappears from the producer's house during the party. Suspicion immediately turns to Dom, but the ex-con flatly denies the theft. Turtle, Drama and E don't believe him, but Vince does, and he won't waver in his support for his friend. "Medellin" is about to be totally derailed when Dom finally admits to lifting the doll during the party. The crew cut Dom loose and surreptitiously return the model, only to learn that there's a new complication: "Aquaman 2" has been approved and is scheduled to start shooting the same day as "Medellin."
Sun, Jul 16, 2006
It takes Vince to drag Drama away from the mob video game in which his image plays opposite Marlon Brandon as Don Corleone. The boys threesome plays hard to find as Vince refuses to dance to a major studio boss's tune as Ari avidly advised. Even a 12,500,000 offer for Aquaman 2 is ignored, Ari can't even get an audience without finding Drama a part first. Meanwhile the losers envy E an offer from his girl Sloan for a trio with Tori, which he believed a bluff but calling it makes it real.
Sun, Jul 23, 2006
Aquaman 2 is lost for good. Vince now volunteers to replace Zach Braff to be auctioned as dream-date for charity. Ari gets 12.5 million from Terence and sneakily starts spending it on upgrading his agency. Adam Davies gets wind of this and successfully demands a lucrative partnership. Eric's worrying about waking up spooned with the other trio girl makes it into a problem.
Sun, Jul 30, 2006
Vince may still get a break now that the studio is launching Queens Boulevard commercially, but he agrees with the director their re-cut is artistic murder. Johnny has an Edward Burns pilot audition, but throws a ridiculous tantrum, during which his car is stolen, so he isn't even on time. Now Terrance has signed Ari's settlement, he sets up his agency. As soon as Terrance finds out about the agency, he decides vindictively to stop payments and litigate regardless of cost. Just when people discover they won't be paid, probably for months, Terrance's ex offers Ari a way out.
Top-rated
Sun, Aug 6, 2006
Ari wants Vince to work on his image, but is seduced to follow the boys to Vegas, where 'infallible card player' Vince promises to win a fortune. Drama books his favorite masseur, former football star Ken, for 24 hours. Constant praise brings the stud to an unusual, alas wasted intimate move. Turtle manages to land the position of delegating the strippers contest judging, or in his mind 'the perks'.
Sun, Aug 13, 2006
Eric insults Ari, who therefore matches him with has-been super-producer Bob Ryan. Drama is driver for one day, as Turtle is supposed to sign his discovery's record contract with Sammy Kane. Alas, star Saigon doesn't show up. The boys track him down, only to face more problems. Meanwhile Vince enjoys a lazy day with his girl-friend, who has a sassy secret.
Sun, Aug 20, 2006
Ari nearly explodes as not only E, but also obnoxious Bob insists on coming along as he tries to sell their Ramone biopic project to a studio. Drama can't unwind for his first day on set as Ed Burns makes his part more challenging. The sting of the problem proves the solution. Meanwhile Turtle wants a pair of exclusive Fukijama sneakers, without standing in line early. Vince initially refuses to ask a celebrity favor, then accepts to do something special himself, in vain. Turtle gets a great surprise, the other boys an uppercut when Ari's trick to dump Bob backfires.