It wasn’t always this way.  In its first season Entourage was a sharp and funny show, poking insider fun at the world of Hollywood and bringing us hilarious (and often self-parodying) cameos.

And then it became its own self-parody.

And now, with the exception of the Jeremy Piven-based storylines, it sucks.  Sheer vanity (and showrunner Doug Ellin’s ego) has turned this show into a steaming turd of banality, putting viewers to sleep coast-to-coast with riveting stories about the guys hooking up with hot chicks and buying expensive cars.  And let’s not forget the faux foil each season when Vince almost doesn’t get the role of his dreams.  Right before he does get the part and makes millions of dollars.  And bangs more hot chicks.

This exercise in vanity is one thing, but a few weeks ago the asshats went too far when they tried to clown Seth Rogen.  A bit of dialogue from the show: “His ugliness is oddly fascinating. Especially in Blu-ray. It just pisses me off.” The Turtle character continues to pontificate throughout the episode that Seth Rogen could never hook up (you know, in real life) with a Katherine Heigl-type.  The insults aren’t even funny; it sounds like a bitter rant about how Doug Ellin can’t get himself laid while Seth continues to enjoy tremendous success.

The fun of Entourage used to be that actors would cameo on the show and make fun of themselves (think Seth Green and Gary Busey).  But the unprovoked broadside against Seth Rogen was just lame and pointless.  Douche Ellin take note- here’s how to be funny and charming:

I still watch Entourage, but in the same way I watch Heroes: solely out of habit and while I’m ironing my underwear.