Whiz Kid (Entourage)
4th episode of the 8th season of Entourage / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Whiz Kid" is the fourth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 92nd overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin and main cast member Jerry Ferrara, and directed by Roger Kumble. It originally aired on HBO on August 14, 2011.
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Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 4 | ||
Directed by | Roger Kumble | ||
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Cinematography by | Rob Sweeney | ||
Editing by | Gregg Featherman | ||
Original release date | August 14, 2011 (2011-08-14) | ||
Running time | 23 minutes | ||
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The series chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they attempt to further their nascent careers in Los Angeles. In the episode, the boys struggle with the aftermath of Ertz's suicide, while Vince is pressured to take a drug test. Meanwhile, Ari takes Dana to dine at Melissa's boyfriend's restaurant.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.46 million household viewers and gained a 1.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the tone and unsatisfying follow-up to the previous episode.