Action
Action: Season 1

Air Date

September 16, 1999

Episodes

13 episodes

Action

Season 1

Overview

Peter Dragon's most recent, massively expensive, movie bombed and he needs a hit. Along the way he has to raise finance from some very dubious characters, deal with a vindictive studio chief, hire a cast and crew, and maintain his public image.

Episodes

1. Gross Player

September 16, 1999
30 min

Movie producer Peter Dragon accidentally picks up a prostitute at his premiere and decides to keep her on for more than just the show. Features Keanu Reeves.

2. Re-Enter the Dragon

September 16, 1999
30 min

Guest star Salma Hayek accuses Peter of couch-casting, but his real humiliation comes at the box office with the release of his movie.

3. Blood Money

September 23, 1999
30 min

Peter will go to any length to raise $50 million for his new project, but it's Wendy who spurs things along with her "talents" to motivate the writer.

4. Blowhard

September 30, 1999
30 min

Past girlfriend Sandra Bullock jumps Peter when she discovers he has taped their lovemaking sessions and released them on video.

5. Mr. Dragon Goes to Washington

October 21, 1999
30 min

Adam's new agent works up some "heat" while Peter flops testifying before Congress, forcing him to get a total PR makeover. Features David Hasselhoff.

6. Twelfth Step to Hell

October 28, 1999
30 min

"Party of Five" star Scott Wolf auditions for Peter's new movie, but comes up short - while Peter feels his mortality in a religious pitch meeting.

9. Dragon's Blood

30 min

Peter's young directors go to summer camp instead of helming his movie, while Peter almost trades his daughter to an Arabian king.

10. Love Sucks

30 min

Stuart is a player when he signs a supermodel to co-star in the movie - but loses big time when his new heavy shows up 50 pounds overweight.

7. Strong Sexual Content

December 2, 1999
30 min

A nasty rumor about Peter, a frog, and one of his body parts make the rounds in Tinseltown, while Wendy makes the most of Peter's new assistant.

8. Lights, Camera, Action!

December 2, 1999
30 min

Peter has a heart attack when the first day of shooting includes a star who wants a bigger crotch, a $25,000 diversity bird and a wacko director.

11. Dead Man Floating

30 min

Peter miraculously recovers from his heart attack in time to audition the "boob" scene, while his leading man Holden manages to kill the director.

12. One Easy Piece

30 min

Peter's sexy new star decides she's got it - but isn't going to show it - while Stuart and Adam are treated to a game of Hollywood Hopscotch.

13. The Last Ride of the Elephant Princess

30 min

Surprise! Peter finds out the sloppy, obnoxious Rothstein brothers own the script to his movie, so he and Wendy put the screws to them to get it back.