Couch Night #5
Entourage and Hung Premieres
(June 28, HBO)
Two highly anticipated premieres — as well as the third episode of True Blood’s second season — in one night? That makes June 28 the best pound-for-pound TV night of the summer (apologies to June 8, when Weeds and Nurse Jackie return and debut, respectively, on Showtime). Entourage comes back after a mere seven-month break, and things finally appear to be looking up for Vince (Adrian Grenier) after being hired by Martin Scorsese in last season’s finale. For us, there are (reportedly) guest stars aplenty, including but not limited to LeBron James, Andrew Bynum, Tom Brady, Lil' Wayne and Aaron Sorkin. And then there’s Hung, HBO’s latest endeavor whose title refers to … ya know. Thomas Jane stars as Ray Drecker, who let’s just say uses the title “quality” to his financial advantage. But the (obligatory multiple double-entendre alert!) prickly premise isn’t Hung’s biggest asset: Oscar-winning writer-director Alexander Payne (Sideways) helmed some of the episodes.
KEEP READING: It's Been Too Long, Heidi (No, Not That Heidi)!