Season: 5
Episode: 1September 7, 2008 With Medellin being slammed by critics on Ebert and Roeper by critics Richard Roeper and Michael Phillips and having been reduced to a direct-to-DVD release, Vince hides out in a Mexican paradise with Turtle. Meanwhile, producer Carl Ertz is willing to give Vince his first movie in six months. Eric, Ari and Drama head out to Mexico to convince him to take the role, and as Vince sits down with Ertz, a phone call by Ari's old rival changes things drastically. Drama turns prima donna during a Five Towns photo shoot, and kindles his "virtual" romance with Jacqueline, his Cannes girlfriend. |
Music referenced in Fantasy IslandSongsThis television episode plays: performed by DuffyFebruary 25, 2008 This television episode plays: This song plays as Vince and Turtle ride waverunners. This television episode plays: performed by E*VaxThis song plays as Ari and Eric talk on the phone. This television episode plays: performed by EveThis song plays as Vince and Turtle head back out on the waverunners. This television episode plays: This song plays as Vince and Turtle are in Mexico. This television episode plays: This song plays as Vince and Turtle's beach fiesta. This television episode plays: performed by LoveThis song plays over the end credits. This television episode plays: performed by NellyThis song plays as the guys drive in to Beverly Hills. This television episode plays: This song plays as Drama goes to the photo shoot. This television episode plays: performed by E.S.G.This song plays as Drama and Turtle Smash Carl Ertz's car. TV/Films referenced in Fantasy IslandTelevision SeriesThis television episode refers to: August 26, 1996 - May 13, 2007 After returning from Mexico, Vince shaves off his beard before meeting with the director for Danger Beach. He tells the guys his face feels weird after shaving. Drama tells Vince he understands, and recalls his similar experience when he played a teenager with alopecia on '7th Heaven' This television episode refers to: September 13, 1986 - August 14, 2010 At the beginning of the episode, Eric is watching 'At the Movies' as Richard Roeper reviews 'Medellin'. This television episode refers to: September 28, 2003 Eric talks to his client, Charlie, about his upcoming audition. He tells Charlie not to say that the script sucks, like he did at his last audition. Charlie says that the script was funny, to which Eric replies, "It's 'Cold Case'. It's not supposed to be funny.". This television episode refers to: June 1, 2005 During a photo shoot, Drama suggests that he and one of the women cast mates should be on Dancing with the Stars together. This television episode refers to: January 14, 1978 - March 19, 1984 In addition to being the title of this episode, while Vince and Turtle are on the beach in Mexico, a seaplane flies overhead, and Turtle makes the joke "Boss! De plane! De plane!", a reference to the television series 'Fantasy Island'. This television episode refers to: June 29, 1994 - March 6, 1995 During a photo shoot for his television series, 'Five Towns', Drama refuses to have his right side photographed. Later that day, he is talking to his girlfriend on the computer, telling her that the reason he was re-cast for the 'Models Inc.' pilot was because the director kept shooting him from the right side, his bad side. MoviesThis television episode refers to: November 9, 1984 Ari is on the phone with Carl Ertz, telling him he saw his new movie trailer, saying it was scary stuff, and that it makes 'Nightmare on Elm Street' look like 'Free Willy'. This television episode refers to: April 13, 2007 Eric tells Vince about the new film, 'Danger Beach', trying to convince him to leave Mexico to come back to meet with the director. Vince asks if this is a role that requires him to act. Eric tells him it's the same kind of role that Shia LeBeouf had in 'Disturbia'. This television episode refers to: December 14, 1996 Eric is watching Richard Roeper on television, reviewing 'Medellin'. The guest host, Michael Phillips, says that 'Medellin' was the silliest thing to come out of South America since 'Evita'. This television episode refers to: July 16, 1993 Ari is on the phone with Carl Ertz, telling him he saw his new movie trailer, saying it was scary stuff, and that it makes 'Nightmare on Elm Street' look like 'Free Willy'. This television episode refers to: July 6, 1988 After 'Medellin' gets a bad review from Richard Roeper, Drama tells Eric that he is sympathetic to Vince. Drama recalls that he cried when Roger Ebert criticized his performance in 'License to Drive'. This television episode refers to: December 9, 1983 Eric is watching Richard Roeper's television show, on which he is reviewing 'Medellin', but has nothing flattering to say about the film. The guest host, Michael Phillips, is critical of Vince's acting, saying "By the way, Al Pacino called and he wants his accent from Scarface back.". This television episode refers to: March 15, 1972 After discovering that Carl Ertz wasted Vince's time at their meeting about Danger Beach, Drama pays a visit to Carl's house, where he smashes the windshield of one of Carl's car, and then leaves a dead fish on the hood. Turtle asks Drama, "What are you, 'The Godfather'?". Drama tells Turtle that the dead fish is his way of sending Carl a message that 'Aquaman' will be back. September 26, 1998 - January 23, 1999 |