Entourage (season 1)
# Entourage (season 1)

The first season of the comedy-drama series Entourage consisted of 8 episodes, and aired from July 18 to September 12, 2004 on premium cable channel HBO.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1 | "Entourage" | David Frankel | Doug Ellin | July 18, 2004 (2004-07-18) |
| Basking in the adulation from his latest movie premiere, Hollywood "it" actor Vince Chase joins childhood pals Eric, Drama, and Turtle to debate the pros and cons of attending their tenth high-school reunion back east. Meanwhile, Eric – Vince's de facto manager – incurs the wrath of Vince's agent Ari by advising Vince to pass on a script he hasn't even read. On the domestic-security front, Turtle agrees to test the mettle of the entourage's new guard dog, a Rottweiler named Arnold. ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Review" | Julian Farino | Doug Ellin | July 25, 2004 (2004-07-25) |
| Ignoring the cautionary portents of a negative review, Vince ramps up his already-excessive spending by leasing a new Rolls-Royce. Ari urges Vince to get a "real" manager, causing a wounded Eric to do some soul-searching. Meanwhile, Drama skips a Vagina Monologues rehearsal to join Vince and the entourage at a wild party hosted by a sexy actress. ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Talk Show" | Julian Farino | Larry Charles | August 1, 2004 (2004-08-01) |
| After meeting a talk-show host at a boxing after-party in L.A., Vince agrees to appear on his show – despite a long-standing rift between the host and Drama. Eric and Kristen share a long goodbye; Ari puts the full-court press on a famous comic; and Luke Wilson tells Turtle how to score a free home-theater system. ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Date Night" | Dan Attias | Doug Ellin & Rob Weiss | August 8, 2004 (2004-08-08) |
| Vince decides to celebrate opening night of his latest movie, Head On, with a group date – to Eric's chagrin. Drama's pumped-up gal pal Tanya struts her stuff at a bowling alley; Turtle taps into Vince's fan mail for some action; and Vince turns on the charm with pop star Justine Chapin. ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Script and the Sherpa" | Adam Bernstein | Doug Ellin & Stephen Levinson | August 15, 2004 (2004-08-15) |
| Vince's fling with a "cruelty-free" vegan named Fiona – and her friendship with a laid-back L.A. "sherpa" (Val Kilmer) – brings unexpected karma to the entourage. Eric pushes a promising new script set in Queens; Drama fears the disruptive power of his friends' new relationships; and Turtle barters boots for booty. ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Busey and the Beach" | Julian Farino | Doug Ellin & Larry Charles | August 22, 2004 (2004-08-22) |
| Ari's former assistant Josh, now a competing agent, woos Vince and the boys at a wild Malibu beach party. Drama ponders an alternate career in the food-service industry; Eric puts Emily in a compromising position; and Turtle irritates an actor (Gary Busey) at an art opening. ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Scene" | David Frankel | Rob Weiss | August 29, 2004 (2004-08-29) |
| Eric is concerned over the choice of director – an indie loose cannon named Billy Walsh (Rhys Coiro) – for Vince's new film. Meanwhile, Drama lobbies for a supporting role, while Ari finds he can't mix business with pleasure. ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "New York" | Julian Farino | Doug Ellin & Larry Charles | September 12, 2004 (2004-09-12) |
| Sick of being known as "Vince's guy," Eric wants a title commensurate with his responsibilities. Drama lands an audition for a guest-starring role on a television pilot which shooting schedules' conflicts with Queens Boulevard. With his latest shoot taking him to New York for three months, Vince prepares to say goodbye to L.A. as well as his many "special" friends, while Turtle plans the party. ||||||
