Meanwhile, Eric and Turtle get into an argument over the expenses for Vince's birthday party, while Drama is annoyed at the lack of attention for his new show.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 3.77 million household viewers and gained a 2.0/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
On his birthday, Vince (Adrian Grenier) meets with his agent, Amanda (Carla Gugino), to discuss a new potential film project.
Unsatisfied with the scripts, Amanda suggests Glimpses of the Moon, a biopic of Edith Wharton directed by Sam Mendes.
For his birthday, she invites him and his friends to a Lakers game in the first row, although it proves to be an awkward experience when they notice Ari (Jeremy Piven) across the court.
The episode was written by series creator Doug Ellin and directed by co-executive producer Julian Farino.
"[6] Trish Wethman of TV Guide wrote, "Despite the huge, poorly lit, Sunset Boulevard billboard for his new series, it seems that nobody knows anything about the show.
The only thing that has the potential to be funnier than watching Johnny Drama, struggling actor, is imagining his reaction to even a modicum of success.