The Best Episodes Written By Doug Ellin
Every TV Episode Written by Doug Ellin Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Doug Ellin Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Doug Ellin is "Exodus", rated 9/10 from 4 user votes. It was "directed by Julian Farino". "Exodus" aired on 8/28/2005 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Vegas Baby, Vegas!".
9.0/10 4 votes#1 - Exodus
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/28/2005
Vince is blinded by love, and Eric gets cozy with Sloan. Meanwhile, Ari gets shot down in the war room, and Drama and Turtle use their paparazzi skills on an important spy mission.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Doug Ellin
9.0/10 4 votes#2 - Vegas Baby, Vegas!
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2006
The gang heads to Vegas for a much-needed break and a $100,000 promotional appearance for Vince. But it turns out that Turtle reaps the benefits from the appearance. Eric gets jealous when Seth Green makes insinuating comments about Sloan. Vince and Ari partner at the tables, but Ari loses it when Vince's luck ends. Drama lays it on thick with his masseur, leading to an awkward misunderstanding between them.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.9/10 8 votes#3 - Return to Queens Blvd.
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 11/23/2008
Despite a not-so-triumphant return, the guys party it up in NYC. After getting a tip from Vince's mom, E stalks Gus Van Sant to convince him to cast Vince in a role. Meanwhile, Vince reconnects with his high school sweetheart and Drama considers an investment opportunity.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.8/10 4 votes#4 - The Cannes Kids
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 9/2/2007
In the fourth-season finale, attempts to sell “Medellin” at Cannes are complicated by the fact that no one has seen the finished product. Meanwhile, the popularity of “Viking Quest” gives Drama a boost.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.7/10 3 votes#5 - Manic Monday
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/22/2007
Amanda needs an answer on the period film, but Vince won't commit to any other project until the cameras are actually rolling on 'Medellin.' Amanda persists, so Vince has the crew read the script to get everybody's opinion. Unfortunately, the script is so dry that nobody can get through it, leading Vince to realize that the project isn't right for him after all.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.7/10 3 votes#6 - Welcome to the Jungle
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2007
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the filming of Medellín in Bogota, Colombia. Billy and Eric clash on the set about keeping the film on track. Billy becomes attracted to an actress which ends up disrupting the production. Drama tries to get Billy to give him a part in the film.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.7/10 3 votes#7 - Give a Little Bit
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 10/4/2009
When Matt Damon and LeBron James send out a charity call, an unwilling Vince takes up the challenge. Ari tries to convince his wife that his deal with Terrance will be lucrative. Drama ponders a switch in careers. Eric makes plans to meet Sloan.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.6/10 5 votes#8 - Play'n With Fire
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/2008
During shooting of a pivotal scene for "Smokejumpers," Vince gets contradictory direction from Verner, and Ari and Dana Gordon try to put out the flames. After receiving an unexpected call, Turtle has a clandestine meeting.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.5/10 2 votes#9 - Good Morning, Saigon
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/21/2005
When Vince and his co-star act out of character, Ari and Eric must face a team of angry handlers – and each other. Meanwhile, Drama and Turtle make a musical discovery while retrieving a stolen car.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.5/10 4 votes#10 - Sorry, Harvey
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2007
Ari mistakenly mishandles a top-secret script, a mistake that lands him in jail. Drama fetes the mayor of Beverly Hills, with help from Vince. Eric has to go back on his word with Harvey Weingard, a Hollywood heavyweight, when Medellín is accepted into the Cannes Film Festival.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.5/10 4 votes#11 - The End
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2011
Vince takes a surprising step after a first date with Sophia. A therapy session yields mixed results for Ari and Mrs. Ari, and Vince, Drama and Turtle urge Sloan to work things out with Eric.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.3/10 3 votes#12 - New York
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2004
Sick of being known as 'Vince's guy,' Eric wants a title commensurate with his responsibilities. With his latest shoot taking him to New York for three months, Vince prepares to say goodbye to L.A. – as well as his many 'special' girlfriends. Meanwhile, Drama debates taking either a high-paying TV role or a low-paying film gig, and Turtle stakes out a claim as Vince's 'farewell party' promoter.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.3/10 3 votes#13 - My Maserati Does 185
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2005
Vince agrees to a starlet's pet project; Eric reluctantly lets a Perfect Ten model 'take care of him' at a beach party, where Turtle misrepresents his position to get a girl; Drama develops calf envy; and Ari gets steamed up convincing the boys to read the 'Aquaman' script.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.3/10 3 votes#14 - I Wanna Be Sedated
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/13/2006
Drama and Turtle go looking for Saigon on the day the record-deal's supposed to be signed. Eric comes up with a project for Vince.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.3/10 3 votes#15 - Gotcha
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/29/2007
Drama finds out that he will be the target on Pauly Shore's new Punk'd like reality show. Eric tries to relieve the tension between Vince and Amanda and Ari is jealous of a former fraternity brother.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.3/10 3 votes#16 - The Resurrection
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/13/2007
Eric and Vince are determined to get "Medellin" off the ground, but the rights to the script stand in their way. Feeling tense the day of the "Five Towns" premiere, Drama seeks relief at a massage parlor, but can't avoid Daily Variety. At the auto-body shop, Turtle meets a girl who shares his love for limited-edition sneakers, but her overbearing father hampers his game.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.2/10 4 votes#17 - I Love You Too
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2005
Vince makes a splash at a convention with his new co-star. When neither Eric nor Shauna can appease a bitter journalist, Turtle sends a pair of professionals to the rescue. Ari gives Drama a rockin' birthday gift.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.2/10 4 votes#18 - First Class Jerk
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/2008
After scoring a first class seat next to Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Turtle makes a mile-high claim the guys just don't buy. While Ari is distracted, Josh Weinstein courts Vince.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.0/10 3 votes#19 - Busey and the Beach
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/22/2004
Ari's former assistant Josh, now a competing agent, woos Vince and the boys at a wild Malibu beach party. Drama ponders an alternate career in the food-service industry; Eric puts Emily in a compromising position; and Turtle irritates an actor at an art opening.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.0/10 3 votes#20 - The Release
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2006
Vince and the entourage receive news that "Queens Boulevard" will be receiving a nationwide release. Ari must compromise with a rival to avoid threats from a group of aggressive agents. Drama is nervous about an important audition and begins to take his anger out on everyone.
Director: Patty Jenkins
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.0/10 3 votes#21 - Less Than 30
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/8/2007
Vince's new agent wants him to do a period film. In the meantime Eric and Vince agree to have lunch with Ari and Turtle plans Vince's birthday party.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.0/10 4 votes#22 - Snow Job
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2007
Vince, Ari, and Dana Gordon receive the script for Vince's next project, but Billy's interpretation is vastly different than what he was supposed to write. Vince loves the script anyway leading Ari to try and keep the studio interested. Eric is occupied with a new client and her boyfriend.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.0/10 3 votes#23 - Drive
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2009
Vince is back in the fast lane, preparing for his driving test and an appearance with Jay Leno to promote the premiere of his new movie “Gatsby,” directed by Martin Scorsese. Meanwhile, with a nudge from Sloan, Eric considers moving into his own house, but worries about the impact on Vince and the gang. Looking for career advancement, Lloyd confronts Ari with an ultimatum, which Ari counters with a proposition of his own.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.0/10 3 votes#24 - Berried Alive
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 9/20/2009
Drama eyes a part on Melrose 2009 and asks Lloyd if he can get him out of his current gig on Five Towns. Still irate over Lloyd's job offer, Ari goes to war against Lloyd to get Drama out of his contract. Citing their trust issues, Ashley asks Eric if she can read his e-mails. Turtle feels guilty about his love triangle, of sorts, with Jamie-Lynn and a UCLA co-ed.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: Doug Ellin
8.0/10 4 votes#25 - Scared Straight
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 9/27/2009
Eric visits the doctor's office after getting some unsavory news from Drama about his latest fling. Ari investigates Terrance after he unexpectedly offers to sell Ari his share of his agency. Meanwhile, Turtle prepares for Jamie-Lynn's departure and Drama's emotions get the best of him during his audition for Melrose 2009.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: Doug Ellin