No more Pauly!
By Mark La Monica
This week's show had more cameos than a "Word Up" karaoke contest.
Artie Lange's turn as Scottie, Ari's friend from college, didn't seem to make much sense in the grand scheme of the show other than to show Ari in a more personal light.
Chuck Liddell, the UFC champion, was hilarious.
But Pauly Shore has to go. His career "got got" about 12 years ago. Why people find him amusing is beyond comprehension. His act was lame when he was popular. His act, which hasn't changed since people chilled with the weasel, is even lamer now.
In an episode that won't make the series' top 10, Shore gave us all a reason to get back those 30 minutes of space on our DVRs and TiVos. Liddell should have popped Shore in the grill three times and then made him tap out.
Shore has made three cameos on the show, including getting thrown out of the Playboy Mansion and sitting in Drama's agent's office at the end of Season 2. He's received more than enough free face time on "Entourage."
The majority of cameos on the series involve the person doing the cameo making fun of themselves to some degree. With Shore, you almost get the feeling he thinks these bit parts will help get him a steady gig elsewhere and return to the spotlight.
Celebrity Deathmatch should feature a Pauly Shore vs. Dom match to decide the worst side character in the show's run.
If Kevin Dillon wasn't already the real-life Johnny Drama, then Pauly Shore would be. Only one problem with that: Pauly Shore is painfully not funny.
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whatup man,
you should do a blog prediciting the "titles" for the upcoming episodes. I know the next episode is RETURN OF THE KING, lets gotta have something to do with Ari!
Sid,
A good idea, but unfortunately I can't do it.
The problem is I have access to the plotlines for the rest of the season.
I never look at it, but if some reason I saw it while looking for photos and other stuff on HBO's media site, I'd feel guilty.
Everyone has access to the plotlines and titles, just go to TV.COM
I think the idea of having Pauly Shore on there is to have something to equate Drama to.
Your observations about Pauly are all correct, and now think about someone who is excited to be having his career associated with Pauly.
Now enjoy the brilliance of the show. They bring these fictional characters into real life by equating them to reality.
Marc please explain this to me, why am I still watching Entourage? Why do I still care so much about these five characters? Why has the show gone from tremendous to train wreck? And why aren't more people noticing?
Seasons 1 and 2 of the HBO comedy were brilliant. The storylines were great, combining the Hollywood fast life with just plain old guy humor. Jeremy Piven's Ari Gold became the most likable a-hole in the history of TV. Kevin Dillon embodied one of the funniest supporting characters in a long time and the other three guys were good enough to fit in.
For me the show peaked at the end of season 2, with Ari being fired and Vinny Chase deciding to stay on the Aquaman project. I have been as bold to say that the second to last episode of season 2, when Ari was fired might very well have been one of the best half-hours of television I have ever seen.
The show hasn't been the same since. Last season showed some signs, highlighted by Vinny doing the Almost Famous routine hanging out with high school kids the day Aquaman opened, but for the most part was a lackluster effort compared to its predecessors.
Now here we are three episodes into season 3.5 and I haven't liked it one bit. The show doesn't feel like its breaking ground or doing anything whatsoever. In fact, it feels a lot like a sitcom. A sitcom I wouldn't watch, you know like Something About Raymond.
Other than getting a bump in ratings from the Howard Stern nation, with the guest appearance of Artie Lange, I am not really sure what last episode accomplished at all. It was the first time in my four years of watching the show that I thought, "when is this thing over? I want to watch De La Hoya/Mayweather 24-7." Granted, 24-7 didn't follow the show in previous seasons, but I don't think I ever was looking at the clock hoping the show was almost over.
Because of what the show has been able to accomplish in its early run, I am still giving it a shot. I've got my fingers crossed that there is at least one compelling episode this season. I just wish there were other fans of the show out there who could see the truth in front of their eyes, if not, get over I'll show you then we can hug it out.
Mark, solid reviews, except I thought Pauly's cameo was pretty funny, as well as Artie's (but I'm biased toward a fat, drunken, Artie). I don't agree with Paul for many reasons I don't feel like listing right now. Obvsiously he mistaken Sopranos for Entourage. May god have mercy on your soul.
p.s. I run Entourage/HBO reviews as well. Mushsports.com