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			"'''No Cannes Do'''" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the American ] television series '']''. It is the 53rd overall episode of the series and was written by series creator ] and executive producer ], and directed by ]. It originally aired on ] on August 26, 2007.

			The series chronicles the acting career of ], a young ] ], and his childhood friends from ], ], as they attempt to further their nascent careers in ]. In the episode, the boys prepare to leave for the ], but face multiple challenges when their flight is delayed.

			According to ], the episode was seen by an estimated 3.06 million household viewers and gained a 1.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise towards West's guest appearance. For the episode, ] received a nomination for ] at the ].

		⚫	==Plot==
			The boys prepare to leave with Billy (]) and ] (]) for ]. Meeting ], Billy decides to cast her in ''Clouds'' and rewrite the script to accommodate her. However, ] is closed down due to a ], delaying their flight. As they await, Billy instructs ] (]) to arrange a meeting with Faris.

			Faris is given the script, but she is confused over the tone and the fact that Billy wrote it in ]. She is unconvinced over taking the role, but ] (]) makes Eric in getting her signed. Eric lies that the script will make sense in the end, but he eventually comes clean and admits the script is bad. Ari feels pressured in finding a private jet, just as Melissa (]) and Lloyd (]) are arguing over accompanying him to Cannes. He eventually finds a jet, but is already booked by ]. He calls Pollack and convinces him in letting the boys accompany him.

			As Eric stays to explain the situation to Faris, the boys and Ari leave for the plane. However, they are notified that there are only five available seats and one of them must stay. They decide to not leave on the flight, just as Eric arrives. Suddenly, they meet with ] at the waiting area. While West is heading for ], he agrees in letting go in his plane for Cannes. Before leaving, Ari talks with Melissa to express his regret and asking her to come with him, but she allows him to go with the boys.

		⚫	==Production==
			===Development===
			The episode was written by series creator ] and executive producer ], and directed by ]. This was Ellin's 33rd writing credit, Weiss' 16th writing credit, and Attias' eighth directing credit.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://directories.wga.org/project/859134/entourage/\|title=''Entourage'' – WGA Directory\|website=]\|access-date=February 22, 2024}}</ref>

			==Reception==
			===Viewers===
			In its original American broadcast, "No Cannes Do" was seen by an estimated 3.06 million household viewers with a 1.9 in the 18–49 demographics. This means that 1.9 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ratingsryan.com/2021/01/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20070826.html\|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 26, 2007\|work=Ratings Ryan\|date=January 10, 2021\|access-date=February 22, 2024}}</ref> This was a 10% decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by an estimated 2.77 million household viewers with a 1.8 in the 18–49 demographics.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ratingsryan.com/2021/01/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20070819.html\|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 19, 2007\|work=Ratings Ryan\|date=January 7, 2021\|access-date=February 22, 2024}}</ref>

			===Critical reviews===
			"No Cannes Do" received generally positive reviews from critics. Ahsan Haque of '']'' gave the episode a "good" 7.8 out of 10 and wrote, "This episode served primarily as a buildup for the finale, and as such, doesn't stand well on its own. The filler stories featuring Turtle and Drama were uninteresting, and there was little payoff with the Ari, wife, and Lloyd storyline. Fortunately, the Kanye West cameo was excellent, and Eric's moments were highly entertaining and helps add to the anticipation for the finale."<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/08/28/entourage-no-cannes-do-review\|title=Entourage: "No Cannes Do" Review\|last=Haque\|first=Ahsan\|date=August 27, 2007\|access-date=February 22, 2024\|work=]}}</ref>

			] wrote, "Well, at least the writers had Vince acknowledge that everything always works out fine for him, but it wasn't funny the way it was when ] did it in "].""<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2007/08/busting-loose.html\|title=Busting Loose\|date=August 27, 2007\|access-date=February 22, 2024\|last=Sepinwall\|first=Alan\|work=What's Alan Watching?}}</ref> Adam Sternbergh of '']'' wrote, "Of course, the real reason is that (a) no conflict on this show can last longer than 29 minutes, (b) no female love interest on this show can last longer than three episodes, and (c) Anna Faris is ten times cuter and twenty times more interesting than Adrian Grenier and thus had to be jettisoned."<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vulture.com/2007/08/the_entourage_guiltpleasure_in_6.html\|title=The ‘Entourage’ Guilt/Pleasure Index: Deus Ex Kanye!\|date=August 27, 2007\|access-date=February 22, 2024\|last=Sternbergh\|first=Adam\|work=]}}</ref> Trish Wethman of '']'' wrote, "Tonight's episode provided several laugh-out-loud moments. This is the ''Entourage'' that I always enjoy."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TV-Show-Blog/Entourage/Episode-Recap-Cannes/800021041\|title=Entourage: No Cannes Do\|date=August 26, 2007\|access-date=February 22, 2024\|last=Wethman\|first=Trish\|work=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218151432/http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TV-Show-Blog/Entourage/Episode-Recap-Cannes/800021041\|archive-date=December 18, 2007\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			Paul Katz of '']'' wrote, "With one more episode left in the season, I expected tonight to be filled with more babes, more drugs, and more obnoxiousness from gonzo director Billy Walsh, a.k.a. Wally Balls. Tonight delivered all that — but the one thing I didn't expect was an episode with social commentary on the state of terrorism today in the United States."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C20053368%2C00.html\|title=Cannes Laughter\|last=Katz\|first=Paul\|date=August 27, 2007\|access-date=February 22, 2024\|work=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829231351/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20053368,00.html\|archive-date=August 29, 2007\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jonathan Toomey of '']'' wrote, "I've complained here and there about some of the mediocre episodes that have aired this summer. However, it's hard to stay angry when we get one like this. It was perfect really. Hands down, one of the best written episodes of ''Entourage'' - spanning all four seasons."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/08/27/entourage-no-cannes-do/\|title=Entourage: No Cannes Do\|last=Toomey\|first=Jonathan\|date=August 26, 2007\|access-date=February 22, 2024\|work=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017125708/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/08/27/entourage-no-cannes-do/\|archive-date=October 17, 2007\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	'''"No Cannes Do"''' is the 11th episode of the 4th season of the ] television series '']''.

			] submitted this episode for consideration for ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Official 2008 EMMYS Episode Submissions\|url=http://goldderbyforums.latimes.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1106078764/m/340102161\|publisher=The Envelope Forum, ]\|accessdate=February 19, 2024\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008112622/http://goldderbyforums.latimes.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1106078764/m/340102161\|archive-date=October 8, 2008}}</ref> He would receive a nomination, but lose to ] for directing the episode "]" for '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sock-emmy-producers-sonnenfeld-fey-50719/\|title=Sock it to Emmy producers; Sonnenfeld; Fey\|last=Hibberd\|first=James\|date=September 21, 2008\|access-date=February 22, 2024\|work=]}}</ref>
⚫	== Plot ==
	With Anna Faris's boyfriend out of the picture, E can finally get to work with his new client, but after the manager spends more than an hour chatting on the phone with her, the guys question how much pleasure he's mixing with his business. There's not much time to discuss it, though, because the crew's about to catch a flight to Cannes for the film festival, and a red-level terror alert has all but shuttered LAX. While Ari fumes at the airport and tries to pacify his wife (who he booted from the trip at the last minute), Walsh asks E to arrange a lunch with Anna so he can cast her in 'Silo.' Out of her depth with Walsh's bizarre script – not to mention personality – Anna puts E in the tough position of deciding whether she should work on a movie he wishes Vince hadn't picked up in the first place. When the airport closes down and cancels all flights, it doesn't look like the guys will be able to make it to France in time for the 'Medellin' premiere.

			== References ==
	Ari, now fending off a Cannes-envious Lloyd in addition to talking his wife down from a punitive spending spree, arrives late to the Hollywood rush for private jets after LAX closes. Desperate to fly his guys to Cannes, Ari calls Sydney Pollack and manages to pack five of the six onto the filmmaker's plane. E, on the other hand, gets shot down when he finally admits to Anna that – in addition to having a crush on her – he thinks she should pass on 'Silo.' In light of his conflicting interests, the actress sends E packing, but when he gets to the Van Nuys airport, it turns out Ari's math skills don't measure up. Even without Lloyd and Mrs. Ari, the guys tip the scales past what Pollack's pilot will allow. Vince decides it's all or nothing and passes on the flight. As the group turns to leave the terminal, Kanye West and his entourage roll up, granting the LAX refugees seats on his 727. From the tarmac, Ari calls his wife, apologizing for leaving her behind and explaining that he just wanted to have a guys-only adventure. Mrs. Ari, surrounded by a room full of designer purchases, forgives him and tells him to enjoy his trip with the boys. Voila!
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			==External links==
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	* ] as himself
⚫	* ] as ~~herself~~
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	* ] as Drama's "friend" at airport

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Latest revision as of 04:30, 4 January 2025

11th episode of the 4th season of Entourage

"No Cannes Do"

Entourage episode

Episode no.

Season 4
Episode 11

Directed by

Dan Attias

Written by

Cinematography by

Rob Sweeney

Editing by

Rick Weis

Original release date

August 26, 2007 (2007-08-26)

Running time

29 minutes

Guest appearances

Sydney Pollack as Himself (special guest star)
Kanye West as Himself (special guest star)
Anna Faris as Herself (special guest star)
Rhys Coiro as Billy Walsh
Brandon Quinn as Tom
Tom Virtue as Pilot
Holly Wortell as Airline Worker

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"No Cannes Do" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 53rd overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin and executive producer Rob Weiss, and directed by Dan Attias. It originally aired on HBO on August 26, 2007.

The series chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they attempt to further their nascent careers in Los Angeles. In the episode, the boys prepare to leave for the Cannes Film Festival, but face multiple challenges when their flight is delayed.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 3.06 million household viewers and gained a 1.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise towards West's guest appearance. For the episode, Dan Attias received a nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Plot

The boys prepare to leave with Billy (Rhys Coiro) and Ari (Jeremy Piven) for Cannes. Meeting Anna Faris, Billy decides to cast her in Clouds and rewrite the script to accommodate her. However, LAX is closed down due to a Red Alert, delaying their flight. As they await, Billy instructs Eric (Kevin Connolly) to arrange a meeting with Faris.

Faris is given the script, but she is confused over the tone and the fact that Billy wrote it in haiku. She is unconvinced over taking the role, but Vince (Adrian Grenier) makes Eric in getting her signed. Eric lies that the script will make sense in the end, but he eventually comes clean and admits the script is bad. Ari feels pressured in finding a private jet, just as Melissa (Perrey Reeves) and Lloyd (Rex Lee) are arguing over accompanying him to Cannes. He eventually finds a jet, but is already booked by Sydney Pollack. He calls Pollack and convinces him in letting the boys accompany him.

As Eric stays to explain the situation to Faris, the boys and Ari leave for the plane. However, they are notified that there are only five available seats and one of them must stay. They decide to not leave on the flight, just as Eric arrives. Suddenly, they meet with Kanye West at the waiting area. While West is heading for London, he agrees in letting go in his plane for Cannes. Before leaving, Ari talks with Melissa to express his regret and asking her to come with him, but she allows him to go with the boys.

Production

Development

The episode was written by series creator Doug Ellin and executive producer Rob Weiss, and directed by Dan Attias. This was Ellin's 33rd writing credit, Weiss' 16th writing credit, and Attias' eighth directing credit.

Reception

Viewers

In its original American broadcast, "No Cannes Do" was seen by an estimated 3.06 million household viewers with a 1.9 in the 18–49 demographics. This means that 1.9 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode. This was a 10% decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by an estimated 2.77 million household viewers with a 1.8 in the 18–49 demographics.

Critical reviews

"No Cannes Do" received generally positive reviews from critics. Ahsan Haque of IGN gave the episode a "good" 7.8 out of 10 and wrote, "This episode served primarily as a buildup for the finale, and as such, doesn't stand well on its own. The filler stories featuring Turtle and Drama were uninteresting, and there was little payoff with the Ari, wife, and Lloyd storyline. Fortunately, the Kanye West cameo was excellent, and Eric's moments were highly entertaining and helps add to the anticipation for the finale."

Alan Sepinwall wrote, "Well, at least the writers had Vince acknowledge that everything always works out fine for him, but it wasn't funny the way it was when Jerry Seinfeld did it in "The Opposite."" Adam Sternbergh of Vulture wrote, "Of course, the real reason is that (a) no conflict on this show can last longer than 29 minutes, (b) no female love interest on this show can last longer than three episodes, and (c) Anna Faris is ten times cuter and twenty times more interesting than Adrian Grenier and thus had to be jettisoned." Trish Wethman of TV Guide wrote, "Tonight's episode provided several laugh-out-loud moments. This is the Entourage that I always enjoy."

Paul Katz of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "With one more episode left in the season, I expected tonight to be filled with more babes, more drugs, and more obnoxiousness from gonzo director Billy Walsh, a.k.a. Wally Balls. Tonight delivered all that — but the one thing I didn't expect was an episode with social commentary on the state of terrorism today in the United States." Jonathan Toomey of TV Squad wrote, "I've complained here and there about some of the mediocre episodes that have aired this summer. However, it's hard to stay angry when we get one like this. It was perfect really. Hands down, one of the best written episodes of Entourage - spanning all four seasons."

Dan Attias submitted this episode for consideration for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. He would receive a nomination, but lose to Barry Sonnenfeld for directing the episode "Pie-lette" for Pushing Daisies.

References

"Entourage – WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
"Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 26, 2007". Ratings Ryan. January 10, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
"Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 19, 2007". Ratings Ryan. January 7, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
Haque, Ahsan (August 27, 2007). "Entourage: "No Cannes Do" Review". IGN. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
Sepinwall, Alan (August 27, 2007). "Busting Loose". What's Alan Watching?. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
Sternbergh, Adam (August 27, 2007). "The 'Entourage' Guilt/Pleasure Index: Deus Ex Kanye!". Vulture. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
Wethman, Trish (August 26, 2007). "Entourage: No Cannes Do". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
Katz, Paul (August 27, 2007). "Cannes Laughter". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
Toomey, Jonathan (August 26, 2007). "Entourage: No Cannes Do". TV Squad. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
"Official 2008 EMMYS Episode Submissions". The Envelope Forum, Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
Hibberd, James (September 21, 2008). "Sock it to Emmy producers; Sonnenfeld; Fey". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

External links

"No Cannes Do" at HBO
"No Cannes Do" at IMDb

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Season 3	"Less Than 30" "Dog Day Afternoon" "Manic Monday" "Gotcha" "Return of the King" "The Resurrection" "The Prince's Bride" "Adios Amigos"
Season 4	"Welcome to the Jungle" "The First Cut Is the Deepest" "Malibooty" "Sorry, Harvey" "The Dream Team" "The WeHo Ho" "The Day Fuckers" "Gary's Desk" "The Young and the Stoned" "Snow Job" "No Cannes Do" "The Cannes Kids"
Season 5	"Fantasy Island" "Unlike a Virgin" "The All Out Fall Out" "Fire Sale" "Tree Trippers" "ReDOMption" "Gotta Look Up to Get Down" "First Class Jerk" "Pie" "Seth Green Day" "Play'n with Fire" "Return to Queens Blvd."
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Season 7	"Stunted" "Buzzed" "Dramedy" "Tequila Sunrise" "Bottoms Up" "Hair" "Tequila and Coke" "Sniff Sniff Gang Bang" "Porn Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" "Lose Yourself"
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