Spike TV Gets Entourage
MTV Networks Outlet Gets HBO Hit Starting in January
by Staff -- Multichannel News, 5/5/2009 12:50:55 PM
Spike TV has acquired rights to be the basic-cable home of HBO hit Entourage, starting in January.
The off-net acquisition rights cover all seasons to date (78 episodes) including the upcoming sixth, as well as rights to those yet to be produced. This will be the first time the Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody Award-winning series will be telecast on basic cable. The expected deal was reported in Broadcasting & Cable last month.
"Entourage is the epitome of aspirational television for guys," John Griffin, programming VP at Spike TV, said in a release. "Who wouldn't want to hang out with Vinnie Chase and his crew? And now our audience of young guys can do just that beginning in 1st quarter next year."
Executive produced by Mark Wahlberg, Entourage draws on the experiences of Hollywood insiders and stars Adrian Grenier as Vince Chase, a hot young actor enjoying life in the limelight. Along for the ride are his fun-loving entourage and best friends from Queens: Eric, played by Kevin Connolly, Vince's manager and closest confidant who tries to help him make the right choices; half-brother Drama, played by Kevin Dillon, whose own career has been eclipsed by Vince's success; and Turtle, played by Jerry Ferrara, the house manager who's always up for a good time.
Jeremy Piven plays Ari, Vince's frenetic agent; Rex Lee plays Lloyd, Ari's much-maligned assistant; Perrey Reeves is the long-suffering Mrs. Ari; Debi Mazar is Vince's publicist Shauna; Emmanuelle Chriqui is Eric's girlfriend Sloan; Beverly D'Angelo is Ari's partner Babs; and Carla Gugino is Ari's nemesis Amanda.
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