Week one sees Gary Garner, an East-London taxi driver, making himself at home in the lavish Laurel Canyon mansion of Ruta Lee, a film star of Hollywood's golden age he once chauffeured in the UK.

After four weeks in La La Land, Gary has finally bagged his first ever audition: to front a commercial for a chain of mattress stores.

After five weeks in Los Angeles, Shirley is offered his first gig: he's bottom of the bill at a psychic showcase at the Theatre West in Studio City.

Gary begins work on a Tommy Wiseau feature film.