Ephraim Sykes

New York City, 1973. Together with his partners, Richie Finestra, president of American Century Records, is on the verge of selling his struggling company to German Polygram, in a deal…

With German Polygram executives in town to complete the deal for American Century, Richie delivers a bombshell that shocks the prospective buyers, as well as his partners, Zak Yankovich, ACR’s…

At a record producers’ banquet honoring Maury Gold, Richie is embarrassed when the emcee, rival record exec Jackie Jervis, makes a joke about the failed German Polygram deal. Later, Maury…

Richie feels embarrassed at a record producers’ banquet whilst a junior A&R rep attempts to court Alice Cooper.

Richie manages to get on the good side of a funk superstar. Skip attempts to get rid of some Donny Osmond records.

Richie and Zak travel to Las Vegas with a plan to woo Elvis Presley and convince him to sign a contract with American Century.

Richie reaches out to Galasso for a loan when he’s desperate for cash. Lester gives Kip a lesson in the blues.

Mariah’s political career comes under fire, and Cottonmouth picks up information that could put Luke on the run.