When a TV show is nominated for 25 Primetime Emmy Awards and 14 Golden Globes, you know it must be doing something right. Since its beginning, Entourage was an immediate hit. Markedly "bro" without being obnoxious, Entourage follows four best friends from Queens trying to make it big in the glamorous world of Hollywood. Less a story about success and more about the struggles in these characters' private lives, Entourage is about the fraternal bonds that a group of tight-knit comrades preserve despite their tumultuous foray into the world of show biz.
Finally coming to an end in its eighth season just a few days ago, Entourage's final season tied up all the loose ends and left the fans smiling. As we entered the eighth season, Vince (Adrian Grenier) was attempting to jumpstart his acting career after recovering from a cocaine addiction. Through the course of this year's "mini-season" of eight episodes, Vince falls in love, "E" (Kevin Connolly) finds out he is an expectant father and agent-fron-hell Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) tries to save his marriage. The storyline is exciting and dramatic, as we have come to expect. But what makes this series so special is the acting. The actors play their roles as if they live them. Piven deserves praise for his perfect embodiment of Gold, who is undoubtedly the most entertaining and difficult character in the show. Grenier, Connolly and the rest of the merry pranksters are as "Queens as ever" and lived their parts from the very first episode until the season finale. Perfectly cast, this group of actors is a pleasure to watch.
The final episode starts with two huge pieces of information: Vince is getting married and Sloan is pregnant. You already know exactly what the episode is going to be about, but yet you wait impatiently for what will happen next. Adding to the already dramatic situation, "E"
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