Episode 101: Pig Girls Don't Cry

The first episode of Tinseltown introduced audiences to the key players in the show. The ten-minute episode first aired on Logo as part of the anthology series "Alien Boot Camp".

Plot


The cold open of the episode opens with Samson and Bobby enjoying a romp under the sheets. Samson says he has to go, but Bobby begs him to go one more time and the show cuts to the opening title.

Samson has lined up an exciting audition up for Bobby. On the way to the audition Lena helps read lines with Bobby in the limo. Samson calls to check-in with Bobby – making sure they are running lines and are on their way to the audition. However Bobby isn’t interested in working, so he tells Arturo to "turn this bus around" because he wants to go shop.

In a lavished musical montage Bobby, Lena and Arturo hit the town to shop 'til they drop. Their day is filled with shopping, trying on clothing, getting their hair done, flirting with guys, looking at jewelry and plenty of drinking.

The trio returns to Bobby and Samson's house where Samson is preparing dinner. Lena is smashed so Bobby tells Arturo to take her home. Bobby inquires as to what Samson is preparing. The menu includes snap peas, duck – two foods that Samson knows Bobby can’t stand. Bobby detects that Samson is upset, and soon Samson asks how the audition went. Bobby lies about going and being brilliant, but Booby soon realizes that Samson already knew Bobby blew it off.

Foster enters the kitchen, grabs a beverage from the fridge and leaves. Samson realizes that Foster just grabbed a beer and is concerned as Foster is only 13, but Bobby brushes it off saying "Oh it’s a light beer". The couple continues to fight about the missed audition. Samson is upset Bobby continues to blow the auditions off. Bobby is upset Samson keeps lining up minor roles Bobby says he doesn’t want to keep doing auditions for pointless pilots – he wants a substantial role in a network show. That’s when Samson reveals he has lined an audition up for "The Lisa Kudrow Show" which excites Bobby and the couple reconciles their feud. The couple excitedly dance around the kitchen until Bobby, still slightly intoxicated, wipes out across the floor.

Later that night Samson is in bed reading while Bobby is in the other room trying to figure out what to wear to the big audition. Samson tells him not to worry about it and what ever he chooses will be fine. Bobby then tells Samson that he has a surprise and to close his eyes. Bobby enters the room dressed in some newly purchased "leather daddy" apparel. Bobby says wants to show Samson, who is stunned and a little excited by the sight, some appreciation. The episode concludes as Bobby pounces on his lover.

Characters
In order of appearance
 * Bobby Vegan, Samson Knight, Lena, Arturo, Foster

Character Introductions
When each major character first appears in the series the camera freezes and brief introductory text appears on screen with a computer-typing effect (complete with sound effect). The text briefly describes the character, giving the character's first name along with 3 key bullet points.


 * Bobby
 * '80s sitcom star.
 * Hasn't worked out in 3 years.
 * Fresh out of rehab.


 * Samson
 * Bobby's co-dependent manger and life-partner.
 * Suffers from chronic anxiety.
 * Anal retentive.


 * Lena
 * Bobby's best friend.
 * Samson’s ex-wife.
 * Sex addict.


 * Arturo
 * Hungarian immigrant of Italian decent.
 * Man servant.
 * Bitter.


 * Foster
 * Bobby and Samson's foster son, Foster.
 * Online stock analysis for JP Morgan.
 * Got a "D" in math.