HBO Sunday Night - 8/2/09

Hung Episode 5: “Do It, Monkey”

Ray (Thomas Jane) gets his first unsatisfied customer which drives him nuts. Tanya (Jane Adams) tries to fend off advances from her motivational speaker. And Ray’s ex-wife (Anne Heche) and new husband (Eddie Jemison) try to deal with being less rich. Another excellent episode that brilliantly plays with the audience’s expectations. (To give anything away would rob you of greatness). The show also continues to show situations (putting the dog to sleep) that haven’t been overdone. Continually inventive, funny, well-acted, and timely. A bad episode would be a surprise at this point. B+

Entourage: “Runnin’ on E”
Season 6, Episode 4

Drama gets to make-out with some models trying out for his TV show, Eric’s company goes belly up, and Vince’s Enzo Ferrari movie gets delayed by 3 months which gives him nothing to do except bang hot chicks. The highlight of the episode was David Schwimmer considering a new TV series at Ari’s office. Gary Cole is doing some nice work as Ari’s friend and work partner who misunderstands some of Ari’s advice. The best line was from Ari to Lloyd about Zac Efron. You know the one. The show is consistently entertaining, without being groundbreaking, profound, or insightful. BProgramming note: Curb Your Enthusiasm's next season starts in September and Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander will be in 5-7 episodes. Which reminds me, great Michael Richards reference in Funny People. Richards was doing stand-up when he had his meltdown after all.