22. The Abyss

Eric worries about his future when Vince becomes despondent. Drama worries if he still has an agent and Turtle arranges an event for Saigon. Meanwhile, Vince meets with James Cameron to tell him he is quitting Aquaman and Ari tries to round up clients.

Writer: Doug Ellin, Rob Weiss
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Perrey Reeves (Mrs. Ari Gold), Malcolm McDowell (Terrance), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Sloan), Rex Lee (Lloyd), Jordan Belfi (Adam Davies), Kate Albrecht (Christy) , Nashawn Kearse (Saigon’s Friend), Richard Schiff (Richard Schiff), James Cameron (James Cameron), Saigon (Saigon), Pauly Shore (Pauly Shore), Malaya Rivera Drew (Carla), Barbie Bechtel (French Maid), Jessica Custodio (French Maid), Veronica Taylor (French Maid), Spike Silver (Stunt Coordinator), Laz Alonso (Z)

21. Exodus

While Vince is caught up being in love with Mandy, she is caught with her ex-fiance. Ari’s scheming at the agency backfires, leaving his future uncertain.

Writer: Doug Ellin
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Mandy Moore (Mandy Moore), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Sloan), Malcolm McDowell (Terrance), Rex Lee (Lloyd), Jordan Belfi (Adam Davies) , Perrey Reeves (Mrs. Ari Gold), Richard Voll (Chris), Isabella Way (Clerk 1), Jarrett Lennon (Clerk 2), Amy Lyndon (Waitress), Michael McLafferty (Agent), Benjamin Burdick (Agent), Dave Lowe (Agent), Peter DePesa (Agent), Izzy Diaz (Ernesto), Tonja Kahlens (Night Operator), Spike Silver (Stunt Coordinator), Dan Flannigan (Stunt Driver), Noon Orsatti (Stunt Driver)

20. Good Morning Saigon

When Vince misses an appointment for his physical because he is spending time with Mandy, Eric and Ari start to worry Vince’s love life is interfering with business, and Mandy’s talent managers have similar concerns. Turtle and Drama do some detective work after they recover Eric’s stolen Maserati, which leads them to a musical discovery that turns Turtle into an agent. Turtle strikes a deal with Billy Walsh for the Queens Boulevard score and is convinced his new client is headed for superstardom.

Writer: Rob Weiss, Stephen Levinson
Director: Daniel Attias
Guest star: Rex Lee (Lloyd), Malcolm McDowell (Terrance), Rhys Coiro (Billy Walsh), Beverly D’Angelo (Barbara MIller), Kate Albrecht (Christy) , Nashawn Kearse (Saigon’s Friend), Anna Maria Horsford (Miss Saigon), Saigon (Saigon), Dale Dye (Dale Dye), Dennis Chavis (Cop), Dominic Comperatore (Mandy’s Lawyer), Roark Critchlow (Mandy’s Manager), Paul Webster (Mandy’s Publicist), Robin Young (Robin), Izzy Diaz (Valet)

19. Blue Balls Lagoon

Vince prepares to celebrate Mandy’s birthday. Shauna is upset over a press leak. Drama starts work on a Movie of the Week with Brooke Shields.

Writer: Brian Burns
Director: Daniel Attias
Guest star: Perrey Reeves (Mrs. Ari Gold), Rex Lee (Lloyd), Mandy Moore (Mandy Moore), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Sloan), Malcolm McDowell (Terrance) , Daniel Kirschner (Nerdy Guy), Patrick Hancock (Wardrobe Designer), Kristen Marie Holly (Hostess), Timothy Busfield (Timothy Busfield), Brooke Shields (Brooke Shields)

18. The Bat Mitzvah

Vince does not hide his feelings for Mandy. Ari’s long lost partner turns up. Ari’s daughter has her Bat Mitzvah. Eric splurges on a new suit in order to make a good impression. While, Drama and Turtle try to make the Bat Mitzvah work to their advantage.

Writer: Doug Ellin, Rob Weiss
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Perrey Reeves (Mrs. Ari Gold), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Sloan), Mandy Moore (Mandy Moore), Malcolm McDowell (Terrance) , Melinda Clarke (Melinda Clark), James Cameron (James Cameron), DJ Quick (Himself), Cassidy Lerhman (Sarah Gold), Phillip Bloch (Clerk), Alfred Dennis (Old Man), Charlotte Salt (Waitress), Blaine Miller (Kid), Drew Osborne (Kid), Noon Orsatti (Stunt Coordinator), Lena Baran (Stunt Double), Craig Baxley Jr. (Stunt Double), Dan Flannigan (Stunt Double)

17. I Love You Too

Vince and the guys attend Comic-Con to promote “Aquaman” but all are surprised when Drama turns out to be a big hit also. Vince decides he can handle working with Mandy, until he makes dinner plans with her and her fiance. Eric and Shauna try to satisfy a caustic journalist. Drama gets a birthday present from Ari.

Writer: Doug Ellin
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Mandy Moore (Herself) , Devon (Herself), Dave Shalansky (Nerd #6), Scott Freeburg (Nerd #5), Laurence Cohen (Nerd #4), Craig Susser (Craig), Jeremy Howard (Nerd #2), Dana Woods (Nerd #3), Jesse Heiman (Nerd #1), Chad Cleven, Vanessa Angel (Herself), U2 (Themselves), Richard Voll (Chris), Teagan Presley (herself), Rainn Wilson (R.J. Spencer), Jesse Jane (Herself)

16. Oh, Mandy

Vince’s past relationship with a co-star comes back to haunt him. Ari makes an important list. Drama is not happy about their new temporary home.

Writer: Doug Ellin
Director: Daniel Attias
Guest star: Rex Lee (Lloyd), Jordan Belfi (Adam Davies), Constance Zimmer (Dana Gordon) , Marlon Young (Rufus), Sheila Jaffe (Sheila), Dale Dye (Himself), Merritt Yohnka (Cop), Andrea Bendewald (Jess), Chad Muska (Surfer), Jose Eber (Himself), Doug Ellin (Doug), Dr. Joyce Brothers (Herself), Adrian Neil (Maitre D), Mandy Moore (Herself)

15. The Sundance Kids

Vince and the gang arrive at Sundance, eager to see the final cut of “Queens Boulevard” as well as to convince James Cameron to cast Vince in Aquaman. A chance encounter between Eric and Harvey Weingard, a studio big wig leads to an offer for Vince that is a safe alternative to “Aquaman,” but Vince instead decides to take his chances and go for the superhero franchise. Although Cameron only sees about ten minutes of “Queens Boulevard,” he decides to slot Vince in as his leading man.

Writer: Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Rhys Coiro (Billy Walsh), Maury Chaykin (Harvey Weingard) , Stanley DeSantis (Scott Wick), Julian Acosta (Alejandro Teva), Sarah Carter (Cassie), Chrissy Metz (Counter Girl), Ryan Stefan Bantu (Man with Compliment), Angela Trimbur (Jen), Jessica Friedman (Corine), Adam Paul (Moderator), Todd Davis (Usher), Peter Dinklage (Himself), James Cameron (Himself), Maury Chaykin (Harvey Weingard)

14. Chinatown

The boys are starting to get low on cash and to help pay the bills, Ari lands Vince a gig appearing in a lucrative foreign commercial. Meanwhile, Turtle decides to make his own money by entering an Xbox boxing tournament, but he gets ousted early on by a young gaming prodigy. Eric needs to get a copy of “Queens Boulevard” to James Cameron so he can see Vince’s work, but Walsh refuses to screen it before he shows it at Sundance. Luckily, the A-list director agrees to attend the Sundance screening of the film, offering hope that Vince may still end up with the “Aquaman” role.

Writer: Larry Charles, Brian Burns
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Rex Lee (Lloyd), Samaire Armstrong (Emily), Jordan Belfi (Adam Davies) , Terrence Hardy Jr. (Herbie Green), Ariana Delawari (X-Box Girl), Matt Dallas (Male Model), Vanessa Branch (Interpreter), Ron Yuan (Chaing Chung), Michael Buffer (Himself), Stephanie Vogt (Liz The Agent), Stanley DeSantis (Scott Wick), DeRay Davis (Hack), Bai Ling (Li Lei), Glen Levy (Stunt Double), James Lew (Stunt Coordinator), Simon Rhee (Asian Gangster)

13. Neighbors

Although the deal still hasn’t been inked, Vince lands himself a Variety magazine cover with news of his Aquaman role. Ari and Eric have come up against a wall trying to arrange a meeting between Vince and James Cameron. Matters aren’t helped much by the fact that Emily, who both Ari and Eric had a falling out with, is now working for Cameron. Finally James Cameron agrees to screen “Queens Boulevard” to get a feel for Vince and his work, but another wall comes up when Walsh refuses to pre-screen the film before its film festival run.

Writer: Chris Henchy, Doug Ellin
Director: Daniel Attias
Guest star: Constance Zimmer (Dana Gordon), Kate Albrecht (Christy), Rex Lee (Lloyd), Rhys Coiro ( Billy Walsh), Perrey Reeves (Mrs. Ari Gold), Samaire Armstrong (Emily) , Bob Saget (Himself), Anthony Anderson (Himself), Ethan Suplee (Himself), Michelle LaFrance (Misty), Jessica Serrano (Lorraine), Nicole Narain (Waitress), Johanna Black (Staci), Jayma Mays (Assistant to Dana)