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Starring Adrien Grenier, Kevin Connally, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, and Jeremy Piven, the series follows the lives of celebrity actor Vince Chase and his posse of friends from the old neighborhood as they maneuver and strut through the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Beautiful models, bright clubs, and celebrity cameos(Jessica Alba! Gary Busey! Jimmy Kimmel!) fill every episode. The boys are styling and living large, the women are drop dead beautiful and available, and the night life and premieres fill their days and nights. This show packs a visual orgy of celebrity glitz and the good life. The writing is clever and the wit varies between sarcastic and sophmoric, but overall the show entertains everyone, because deep down we all want a little taste of the Hollywood life.

Highlights: Jeremy Piven is perfect as the loud, straight talking, abrasive agent to the star Ari. He brings a comedic pedigree and sense of timing that just kills. Kevin Dillon as Vincent's once famous older brother, is the real breakout in the show. Dillon's Johnny Drama was on top 9 years ago, living the life his younger brother has now. But he has been reduced to D list status, and is essentially a sidekick, not an easy step down for a once famous actor. Dillon plays the role with depth that increases as the season progresses.

Best moments:

Johnny Drama runs into an old acting buddy played by Joey Slotnick who has been reduced to being a catering waiter at Gary Busey's art exhibit and sees what his future may hold.

Ari, facing a threat by his pen stealing former protege attempting to steal Vincent away to a rival agency, drives to Malibu, crashes the man's party, verbally emasculates him, and then swaggers up the beach. Sheer brilliance by Piven.

For a season run, eight episodes is extremely short, but good things await us in season 2, now on HBO. In the meantime, enjoy a bite of fast food entertainment, HBO style.



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