Fore! (Entourage)
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

"Fore!" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of the American
comedy-drama Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, il ...
television series ''
Entourage An entourage () is an informal group or band of people who are closely associated with a (usually) famous, notorious, or otherwise notable individual. The word can also refer to: Arts and entertainment * L'entourage, French hip hop / rap collecti ...
''. It is the 71st overall episode of the series and was written by series creator
Doug Ellin Douglas Reed Ellin (born ) is an American screenwriter and film and TV director, known best for creating the HBO television series '' Entourage''. Ellin also served as executive producer, director, head writer and supporting actor for the seri ...
, and directed by co-executive producer
Mark Mylod Mark Mylod is an English director and executive producer of film and television. He began his career directing comedy shows such as ''Shooting Stars (British TV series), Shooting Stars'', ''The Fast Show'', and ''The Royle Family'', for which h ...
. It originally aired on
HBO Home Box Office (HBO) is an American pay television service, which is the flagship property of namesake parent-subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is based a ...
on August 9, 2009. The series chronicles the acting career of
Vincent Chase Vincent "Vince" Chase is the protagonist of the comedy-drama television series '' Entourage'' and its film sequel, based on the series' executive producer Mark Wahlberg. He is played by Adrian Grenier. Character biography Backstory Vincent Ch ...
, a young
A-list An A-list actor is a major movie star, or one of the most bankable actors in a film industry. The A-list is part of a larger guide called ''The Hot List'', which ranks the bankability of 1,400 movie actors worldwide, and has become an industry ...
movie star A movie star (also known as a film star or cinema star) is an actor who is famous for their starring, or leading, roles in movies. The term is used for performers who are marketable stars as they become popular household names and whose names ...
, and his childhood friends from
Queens Queens is the largest by area of the Boroughs of New York City, five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Located near the western end of Long Island, it is bordered by the ...
,
New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
, as they attempt to further their nascent careers in
Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...
. In the episode, the boys attend a charity golf tournament with celebrities. According to
Nielsen Media Research Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre, films (via the AMC Theatres MAP program), and newspapers. Headquartered in New York City, it is best known for the Nielsen rat ...
, the episode gained a 1.7/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, although some were unconvinced by the episode's humor and storylines.


Plot

While dining with Ashley (
Alexis Dziena Alexis Dziena is an American actress. Early life Dziena grew up in New York City and is of Irish, Italian and Polish descent. Career Television Dziena made her acting debut in TNT's '' Witchblade'' (2002). Guest roles followed in other ...
),
Eric The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-N ...
( Kevin Connolly) is called by Sloan (
Emmanuelle Chriqui Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui ( ; born 10 December 1975) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Sloan McQuewick on HBO's '' Entourage'' (2004–11), Claire Bonner in '' Snow Day'' (2000), Dalia in ''You Don't Mess with the Zohan'' (200 ...
), informing him that she is co-chairing a celebrity charity golf tournament that Eric and Vince (
Adrian Grenier Adrian Sean Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Vincent Chase in the television series '' Entourage'' (2004–2011). He has appeared in films such as '' Drive Me Crazy'' (1999), '' The Devil ...
) will attend. Eric understands the decision, although he does not tell Ashley of Sloan's involvement. At the tournament, Vince and
Drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a g ...
(
Kevin Dillon Kevin Brady Dillon (born August 19, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Johnny "Drama" Chase on the HBO comedy series '' Entourage'', Bunny in the war film ''Platoon'', and John Densmore in the musical biopic ''The Doo ...
) are paired with
Mark Wahlberg Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former rapper. Mark Wahlberg filmography, His work as a leading actor, leading man spans the Comedy film, come ...
and
Tom Brady Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional American football, football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New Engla ...
, while Sloan pairs Eric and
Turtle Turtles are reptiles of the order (biology), order Testudines, characterized by a special turtle shell, shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Crypt ...
(
Jerry Ferrara Jerry Ferrara (born November 25, 1979) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Turtle on the HBO comedy series '' Entourage'', and starred on the Starz drama series '' Power'' as Joe Proctor. Life and career Ferrara was born in New ...
) with manager Murray Berenson (
George Segal George Segal Jr. (February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was an American actor. He became popular in the 1960s and 1970s for playing both dramatic and comedic roles. After first rising to prominence with roles in acclaimed films such as '' Ship o ...
). Bored with them, Turtle decides to join Vince and Drama. Turtle is a
Giants A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion *Giants (Greek mythology) * Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'g ...
fan and intends to annoy Brady with his comments. Meanwhile, Ari (
Jeremy Piven Jeremy Samuel Piven (born July 26, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ari Gold in the comedy series '' Entourage'', for which he won a Golden Globe Award and three consecutive Emmy Awards. He also starred in the Britis ...
) is paired with
Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Michael Tambor (born July 8, 1944) is an American retired actor. He is known for his television roles such as Jeffrey Brookes, the uptight neighbor of Stanley and Helen Roper in the television sitcom ''The Ropers'' (1979–1980), as Hank ...
, who forced his uninterested children in accompanying him. Tambor hopes to impress them with his golf skills, although he constantly cheats as they are not paying attention. Drama is angered at his poor skills, and destroys Brady's club when he continues failing. Before Turtle speaks negatively to Brady, he invites Turtle and
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO series ''The Sopranos'' from 1999 to 2007. Early life Sigler was born in Jericho, New York, on May 15, 1981, the daughter ...
to dine with him and his wife at their mansion, prompting Turtle to forget his comments. Murray offers Eric the chance to work with him, revealing that he knew him through Sloan. Realizing this is why she paired him with him, Eric confronts her, although he considers the offer. As the tournament ends, Tambor is questioned over his numbers, as he might have broken a record but they need to verify it. At home, Eric discusses the events with Ashley. As she leaves for a moment, she is taken aback when Eric refers to her as Sloan.


Production


Development

The episode was written by series creator
Doug Ellin Douglas Reed Ellin (born ) is an American screenwriter and film and TV director, known best for creating the HBO television series '' Entourage''. Ellin also served as executive producer, director, head writer and supporting actor for the seri ...
, and directed by co-executive producer
Mark Mylod Mark Mylod is an English director and executive producer of film and television. He began his career directing comedy shows such as ''Shooting Stars (British TV series), Shooting Stars'', ''The Fast Show'', and ''The Royle Family'', for which h ...
. This was Ellin's 46th writing credit, and Mylod's 20th directing credit.


Casting

Originally, the episode would feature guest appearances by
Peyton Manning Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American former professional American football, football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he spent 14 seasons with the In ...
and
Eli Manning Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member of the Manning family, he is the youngest ...
. However, the Manning brothers had to cancel with four days to go before filming started. Executive producer
Mark Wahlberg Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former rapper. Mark Wahlberg filmography, His work as a leading actor, leading man spans the Comedy film, come ...
contacted
Tom Brady Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional American football, football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New Engla ...
, who agreed to replace the brothers in the episode.


Reception


Viewers

In its original American broadcast, "Fore!" gained a 1.7/5 in the 18–49 demographics. This means that 1.7 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 5 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast watched it. In comparison, the previous episode was seen by an estimated 3.30 million household viewers with a 1.9/6 in the 18–49 demographics.


Critical reviews

"Fore!" received generally positive reviews from critics. Ahsan Haque of ''
IGN ''IGN'' is an American video gaming and entertainment media website operated by IGN Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Ziff Davis, Inc. The company's headquarters is located in San Francisco's SoMa district and is headed by its former e ...
'' gave the episode a "good" 7.8 out of 10 and wrote, "While it's certainly entertaining, there isn't all that much substance or memorable humor in this episode. With Mark Wahlberg making a guest appearance, it would have been fun to see more exchanges between him and Vince just for the irony of it all. The bits with Eric getting drawn in once again by Sloan feel a little too familiar, and Ari's continuous lambasting of Lloyd has lost its appeal as well. This was definitely an entertaining filler episode, but the subject matter and character interactions felt a little stale this time around." Emily St. James of ''
The A.V. Club ''The A.V. Club'' is an online newspaper and entertainment website featuring reviews, interviews, and other articles that examine films, music, television, books, games, and other elements of pop-culture media. ''The A.V. Club'' was created in ...
'' gave the episode a "B–" grade and wrote, "All in all, not bad. I'm not sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the next new episode, but I'm glad the show has found a groove where it's at least a semi-pleasant way to close out your Sunday night." Emily Christner of ''
TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media In mass communication, digital media is any media (communication), communication media that operates in conjunction with various encoded machine-readable data formats. Digital content can be created, vi ...
'' wrote, "The absence of Vince's career drama is a welcome change for once and the guest stars provided some new and interesting material for the boys." Jonathan Toomey of ''
TV Squad Weblogs, Inc. was a blog network that published content on a variety of subjects, including tech news, video games, automobiles, and pop culture. At one point, the network had as many as 90 blogs, although the vast majority of its traffic could b ...
'' wrote, "Seems like the dynamic of ''Entourage'' is really shifting lately, huh? Over the past two or three episodes, Eric has moved to the head of the class, taking over the biggest parts of each half-hour. I'm not complaining, but earlier in the season I did wonder what the result of Vince's success would be. Now we know."
Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Michael Tambor (born July 8, 1944) is an American retired actor. He is known for his television roles such as Jeffrey Brookes, the uptight neighbor of Stanley and Helen Roper in the television sitcom ''The Ropers'' (1979–1980), as Hank ...
submitted this episode for consideration for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the
62nd Primetime Emmy Awards The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, were held on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PDT (00:00 UTC; August 30). Come ...
.


References


External links


"Fore!"
at
HBO Home Box Office (HBO) is an American pay television service, which is the flagship property of namesake parent-subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is based a ...
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fore! (Entourage) 2009 American television episodes Entourage (American TV series) episodes Television episodes directed by Mark Mylod