A dryly humorous insider's look at the all-too-earnest, frequently raucous, often disillusioning lives of several young actors trying to make a living — and make it big — in Hollywood.
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* 8.5 (4)ComedyDramaUnited States
Countries
United States
Studios
HBO · Section Eight · Warner Bros. Television
Age rating
TV-MA
Release
09/01/2005
Score
8.5 / 10 (4)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
10 episodes · 2005
Episode 1. Episode 1
2005-01-09 · 27 min
Several young actors who participate in actor Goddard Fulton's method workshop are seen on-stage, at home and on the job trail. Jennifer Hall is a wholesome Midwesterner whose naivety is apparent when she gets a gig as a stand-in on…
Episode 2. Episode 2
2005-01-09 · 27 min
Jennifer's spirits are buoyed when a top talent agent tells her she's "special," though it's not immediately apparent why. Bryan gets bikered up for a cowboy audition (to the producer's amusement), then gets wrapped up on the set of Life…
Episode 3. Episode 3
2005-01-16 · 27 min
Strapped for cash, Jennifer ponders selling her eggs and even quitting class, but Goddard bails her out by offering her a job. Bryan gets busted by a casting agent, bombs in a poker game and bonds with Krista's son Jake. Krista puts her…
Episode 4. Episode 4
2005-01-16 · 25 min
Jennifer learns that the show must go on, even if there's only one person in the audience. Bryan puts the "Full Nelson" on pal and fellow actor Nick Paonessa to stop him from worming in on auditions. Enraged after a perceived slight…
Episode 5. Episode 5
2005-01-23 · 27 min
Proving it's never too late to sharpen your acting chops, the class welcomes "new" student Diane Baker, a veteran actress, producer...and onetime Goddard paramour. Desperate for serious work, Krista accepts a role on an indie short…
Episode 6. Episode 6
2005-01-30 · 26 min
Bryan gets worked up about a possible role that's uncannily similar to his own background, even practicing a disability he once had to un-learn as a kid. Jennifer exacerbates an already awkward situation between Nick and her friend Pam;…
Episode 7. Episode 7
2005-02-06 · 30 min
A huge break lands Bryan in New York, affecting his friendships in L.A. Jennifer struggles with some weighty issues; Krista's good looks continue to work against her; Nick lives to regret admitting he can ride bareback; Dragon gets…
Episode 8. Episode 8
2005-02-13 · 24 min
Bryan gets an unexpected surprise while shooting in NYC. Jennifer and Dragon get sucked into a pyramid; Krista learns not to trust 16-year-old directors; and Goddard's dinner with Diane has an unexpected denouement.
Episode 9. Episode 9
2005-02-20 · 26 min
With Nick visiting from L.A., Bryan has a night to remember and a morning he'd like to forget. Jennifer's attention shifts from her career to her grandmother's care; Krista's assistant Sarah picks over her boss' leftovers; and Goddard's…
Episode 10. Episode 10
2005-02-27 · 23 min
Bryan returns to LA, reflecting on his adventures in NY and ready to invest in a lifestyle upgrade. Jennifer gets bad news about her grandfather; Krista brings a new date to Diane's "no-age" birthday party; and Goddard gives his latest…