The First Cut Is the Deepest (Entourage)
Vince and Eric seek Billy's film cut; Ari battles a school.
"The First Cut Is the Deepest" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage, and the 44th overall episode. It was written by series creator Doug Ellin and directed by co-producer Mark Mylod, and originally aired on HBO on June 24, 2007. The episode continues the series' chronicle of the acting career of Vincent Chase and his childhood friends as they navigate Hollywood.
Quick Facts
- Series
- Entourage
- Season
- 4
- Episode
- 2
- Released
- 2007-06-24
- Length
- 27 minutes
- Director
- Mark Mylod
- Writer
- Doug Ellin
- Photographer
- Rob Sweeney
- Editor
- Gregg Featherman
- Guests
- Anthony Michael Hall as Himself (special guest star) / Dan Castellaneta as Andrew Preston / Bruce Nozick as Dr. Jeffrey Reich / Cassidy Lehrman as Sarah Gold / Stacey Travis as Secretary
- Prev
- Welcome to the Jungle
- Next
- Malibooty
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Lore & Background
In the episode, Vince and Eric try to get Billy to show them a cut of the film Medellín, while Drama hosts a party at his apartment for Vince. Ari uses his influence to find out why his son is not being enrolled at his daughter's private school. The plot involves the boys returning from Italy and Ari and Melissa being called to the school where their son Jonah had his exam; they learn that Ari's vulgar attitude and rule violations are the reason for the rejection. Vince and Eric eventually locate Billy and watch the cut; Vince claims to love it, but later hesitates when Eric asks if he really did.
Reader's Guide
The episode is significant as it marks a return to the series' classic storytelling style after the documentary-format season premiere. It received generally positive reviews, though some critics noted pacing issues and found the Ari subplot filler-like. The episode was seen by an estimated 2.27 million household viewers, a slight increase from the previous episode. Its legacy lies in advancing the Medellín storyline and highlighting tensions between Vince and Eric over the film's quality.
Did You Know?
- It was seen by an estimated 2.27 million household viewers with a 1.2/4 ratings share among adults 18–49.
- Critic Ahsan Haque of IGN gave the episode a 7 out of 10, calling it 'good'.
- The episode features Anthony Michael Hall urinating from a balcony, leading to the group being kicked out of the hotel.
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