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"Entourage" could become the first HBO series to reach its seventh season, but it needs these three things to make it all the way
By Abram Brown
Posted: 11/17/08, 1:23 AM EST Section: Decibel
Season five of "Entourage" ends next week, and the show has already been picked up for a sixth season.
But there's bad news.
None of HBO's hit shows have lived long enough to see a seventh season.
Neither "The Sopranos" nor "Sex in the City" moved onto season seven, two shows arguably as good as, if not better than, "Entourage."
It could be a curse. HBO doesn't seem to know what to do with their iconic shows once they reach the six-year mark.
But no need to worry, "Entourage" fans, if HBO follows a simple three-part formula, everything will be sunny (in California).
First, keep things fresh. Don't let it get tired. No one wants to see a stale plot or characters.
It was a stroke of genius to end season four with the Hindenburg screening of "Medellin." We've never seen Vinny Chase (Adrian Grenier) struggle before. It gave us a reason to tune in this season.
The new developments in Eric's (Kevin Connolly) managing career are well played. The Murphy Group expanded briefly last year (remember drooling over Anna Faris?) but with the addition of Charlie (Bow Wow), we get more exploits to follow.
However, the writers can't seem to make up their minds with what they want to do with Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven).
First, he was going to be a studio head. Recently he's been fighting with partner Barbara Miller (Beverly D'Angelo) and looks like he might strike out on his own.
We'll give the writers the benefit of the doubt and wait. In the past, they've balanced tweaking the character a bit while still retaining the essence of possibly the best character on the show.
Ari's a jerk. We know that. We love that.
But it wouldn't hurt to put him in a new surrounding, with new people to harass and belittle.
Next, make sure we renew our all-access-pass to Hollywood.
We tune into "Entourage" because most of us don't run into stars or models on a daily basis, live in a mansion or own a fleet of Aston Martins.
But there's bad news.
None of HBO's hit shows have lived long enough to see a seventh season.
Neither "The Sopranos" nor "Sex in the City" moved onto season seven, two shows arguably as good as, if not better than, "Entourage."
It could be a curse. HBO doesn't seem to know what to do with their iconic shows once they reach the six-year mark.
But no need to worry, "Entourage" fans, if HBO follows a simple three-part formula, everything will be sunny (in California).
First, keep things fresh. Don't let it get tired. No one wants to see a stale plot or characters.
It was a stroke of genius to end season four with the Hindenburg screening of "Medellin." We've never seen Vinny Chase (Adrian Grenier) struggle before. It gave us a reason to tune in this season.
The new developments in Eric's (Kevin Connolly) managing career are well played. The Murphy Group expanded briefly last year (remember drooling over Anna Faris?) but with the addition of Charlie (Bow Wow), we get more exploits to follow.
However, the writers can't seem to make up their minds with what they want to do with Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven).
First, he was going to be a studio head. Recently he's been fighting with partner Barbara Miller (Beverly D'Angelo) and looks like he might strike out on his own.
We'll give the writers the benefit of the doubt and wait. In the past, they've balanced tweaking the character a bit while still retaining the essence of possibly the best character on the show.
Ari's a jerk. We know that. We love that.
But it wouldn't hurt to put him in a new surrounding, with new people to harass and belittle.
Next, make sure we renew our all-access-pass to Hollywood.
We tune into "Entourage" because most of us don't run into stars or models on a daily basis, live in a mansion or own a fleet of Aston Martins.
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lainiek
posted 11/17/08 @ 1:43 PM EST
"The season three Vegas jaunt when Connolly's Eric rumbled with Seth Green and this season's Winnebago outing to Joshua Tree were each welcomed diversions. (Continued…)
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