Major Drama On HBO as Entourage Returns

by The Lash

Friday, September 05, 2008 - 3:59 pm

Has the world passed Entourage by? The writers strike made for a long wait in between seasons....the current Zeitgeist in the country might not make for a ratings bonanza on Sunday night. Although a little escapism might be in order after the events of the past week.

My favorite screenwriter is back with her Entourage analysis...see you Monday, hope I feel like posting.

Entourage Season 5 kicks off Sunday, but will it be worth the wait?

And by the way, have you missed me?

Seems like it's been a year since we last hung out with Vince, E, Ari, Turtle and Drama. We left the boys of Entourage in Cannes where "Medellin" screened and flopped.

I'm sure they couldn't wait to get out of France and they probably hopped onto a Virgin flight. Maybe Ari sat next to Richard Branson which explains the actual advertising partnership that accomanies season 5. HBO made a deal with Branson's Virgin America and wound up sponsoring the airline's inaugural flight Thursday afternoon from JFK to Las Vegas. The word Entourage actually appears on the fuselage along with the HBO logo. Passengers got an exclusive screening of the season premiere along with some bubbly Dom Perignon--that must have been Ari's suggestion.

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While the trailers of “Medellin” and “Aquaman” appeared on You Tube and various web sites in a cross promotion for Entourage, it’s now Drama’s turn to hit the world of viral—check out Vikingquestgame.com and don’t miss the disclaimer: Rated V for Vikings, Violence and Vengeance. Play well enough an it also stands for VICTORY! May contain a likeness of Johnny Chase.

I’m sure this game will actually be a character in Season 5 with Drama feuding with its producers for some cash. And I must mention the official Entourage community wiki. HBO is spending time and cash to promote Entourage’s new season--one must wonder if they fear that the longer than usual hiatus has hurt them.

Let’s just hope HBO and the Entourage writers didn’t make the advertising hype and viral programming the most interesting part of Season 5.

Of course you’ll know my thoughts next week but this jury is out.

-the Lash
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Attention all Viking Quest Fans