HBO Sunday Night - 7/25/10

Entourage: Tequila Sunrise
Season 7, Episode 4

Turtle goes to Mexico for a business venture, Eric bonds with Scott, and Drama meets with John Stamos for his new TV show. The ping pong scenes worked due to Kevin Dillon's enthusiasm and Stamos's terrific, frustrated jerk performance. Given all the Bob Saget appearances over the years, one wonders when the Olsen twins will show up. The Eric-Scott plotline and Turtle's plotline are both taking interesting turns, but Ari's part is straining credibility and his manic, yelling shtick is growing tiresome. Very nice guest appearances by Gary Cole, John Heard, Miguel Sandoval, Beverly D'Angelo, and William Fichtner. B+

Hung: Sing it Again, Ray
Season 2, Episode 4

Ray confronts Lenore about influencing his ex-wife, Ronnie keeps pressuring Jessica for a baby, and Damon is acting out against his father while he starts bonding with Tanya. The language and sex has always been strong, but was distractingly so this episode, even though it was done (unsuccessfully) for laughs. There are a surprising number of continuity errors on the show (also distracting). Every scene with Ronnie wears me out (especially when he begs), and he had a lot of them this episode. But the show is getting stronger with its directing and cinematography. And the acting by the regulars continues to be great. Thomas Jane's reactions are priceless and Jane Adams's quirks are endearing. I'm really liking the lengths Ray goes to to reach his son. B