- "My head of security is sleeping on a couch. Get him a blanket!"
- ―Peter Dragon
| "Pilot" | |
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| Air date | September 16th, 1999 |
| Writers | Chris Thompson |
| Director | Ted Demme |
| Producers | Ted Demme; Barry Katz; Robert Lloyd Lewis; Todd London; Don Reo; Joel Silver; Chris Thompson |
| Starring | Jay Mohr; Illeana Douglas; Jarrad Paul; Jack Plotnick; Buddy Hackett |
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"Pilot" is the premiere episode of the American comedy series Action. It was directed by executive producer Ted Demme and written by series creator Chris Thompson. It originally aired on the FOX Network on Thursday, September 16th, 1999. The series takes place in Hollywood, California and stars Jay Mohr as Peter Dragon, a film director known for his low-budget action movies, the latest of which, Slow Torture, is a box-office flop. Peter is under intense pressure to put Dragonfire Films back on the map, and he starts putting together his next movie. After being sized up by a Hollywood executive, Peter forms a bond with Wendy Ward - a former child star turned high-class prostitute.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jay Mohr | Peter Dragon |
| Illeana Douglas | Wendy Ward |
| Jarrad Paul | Adam Rafkin |
| Jack Plotnick | Stuart Glazer |
| Buddy Hackett | Uncle Lonnie |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | Himself |
| Lee Arenberg | Bobby G. |
| Cindy Ambuehl | Jane Gianopolis |
| Michelle Hurd | Gina |
| Gavin Polone | Dodi |
| Richard Burgi | Cole Riccardi |
| Sara Paxton | Georgia Dragon |
| Hector Contreras | Manny Sanchez |
| Johnny Grant | Himself |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is also known by the title "Gross Player".
- Production code number: 100.
- This episode is Ted Demme's only work on the series, both as a director and an executive producer.
- Includes a guest appearances by Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves is a film actor known for his work in the action, drama and comedy genres. He is best known to modern audiences for his work on The Matrix sci-fi trilogy as well as the comedy films Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and it's sequel, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.
- Adam Rafkin's name is similar to that of Alan Rifkin - a writer and contributing editor on Details magazine and Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Quotes[]
- Adam Rafkin: I'm going to the premiere tonight.
- Peter Dragon: Fantastic.
- Adam Rafkin: Ok, is there a party after?
- Peter Dragon: No.
- Adam Rafkin: Ok, coz I thought - yeah it says there's one on the invitation.
- Peter Dragon: That's a misprint.
- Adam Rafkin: There's a map to the party on the back.
- Peter Dragon: Eh, no there isn't.
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