Entourage – Season 5 – Episode 8 – First Class Jerk

First off, I need to start off by saying that Jerry Ferrara (Turtle) is actually dating Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Of Sapranos Fame)  Oddly enough, they met on the set while filming this episode and hit it off. 

I had heard Rumors of this, but it has recently been confirmed by Sports Illustrated. I’m proud of my boy representing and pulling some tail!

Honestly after an amazing 7th episode, I would have expected HBO to give Entourage a short Hiatus.  It seemed like the right time.. sort of a mid-season break.  I am really glad they didn’t. This season has been absolutely amazing.

Now for the summary:

The episode begins with the crew making their plans to head back to the mainland after their little stint in Hawaii.  Unfortunately, Turtle must buy one first-class seat and three coach seats in order for all of the boys to get back on the same plane.  Turtle wins a small bet and lands the seat in the front.  Through a twist of fate, he ends up to a recently single Jamie-Lynn Sigler.  She is distraught after a recent brake up, and Turtle does his best to cheer her up during the flight.

 After they all land, Turtle’s friends are surprised to see Turtle and Jamie-Lynn still talking.  Once she leaves, Eric and Drama begin harrassing Turtle about the entire situation.  He finally gives in and claims that she gave him a “tug” on the plane.  For the rest of the episode, Drama tells everyone he meets that Turtle is making these wild accusations.

During all of this, Ari is still contemplating the offer he received as Studio Head at Warners.  Dana Gordon is still trying to convince Ari that she should be his number 2.  While Ari is MIA, the entourage receives a call from none other than Josh Weinstein.  The group agrees to meet with Josh but quickly finds out that he is just trying to sandbag them into accepting a television role for Vince.  

Ultimately, the episode ends with Ari setting Dana up with the Studio head position.  In turn, she agrees that she will take care of Vince and put him in “Smokejumpers.”  Everyone heads out that night to celebrate the successes of the day and Jamie-Lynn shows up.  She then confronts Turtle about running around town telling everyone about what happened on the plane.  Drama tries to explain that it was him, but Jamie doesn’t listen.  Turns out that he did tell the truth about what happened – and she would have slept with him.

Once again, I need to give it up to Turtle for being able to pull that amazing girl!

HBO airs Entourage every sunday night.