Eastbound & Down
“Every kid has a baseball player to look up to. Kenny Powers is not that guy.”
ComedyDrama
Years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach phys ed at his old middle school.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 6 epS2 · 7 epS3 · 8 epS4 · 8 ep
Former pitcher Kenny Powers finds himself out of baseball and reduced to teaching Phys Ed at the North Carolina school he once attended. Wreaking havoc both at school and at the home of his brother Dustin where he crashes, the loutish, foul-mouthed Kenny plots his return to the majors . . . while trying to win back his former high-school squeeze April, now a teacher engaged to principal Terrence Cutler.
1Chapter 115 Feb 2009 · 30m · ★ 6.8Series premiere. Burned out and broke, former big-league pitcher Kenny Powers returns home to North Carolina to teach PE at the local middle school he once attended. Wreaking havoc at school, around town and at the home of his brother Dustin, Kenny settles into his role as the town's loose-cannon agitator, setting his sights on winning back his high-school flame April, now a teacher engaged to the school principal, Terrence Cutler.
2Chapter 222 Feb 2009 · 26m · ★ 6.9Kenny tries to make extra money by pitching himself as spokesman for a luxury car dealership; Kenny and his driver make an appearance at the middle school dance.
3Chapter 31 Mar 2009 · 27m · ★ 7.9Stevie gets a scoop on Kenny's possible competition when he hears of a promising young high school pitcher. Cassie wants to sell off all of Kenny's baseball memorabilia on the computer. Meanwhile, Kenny makes a commitment to a new exercise regimen.
4Chapter 48 Mar 2009 · 27m · ★ 8.1Kenny attends a BBQ at April and Terrence's house where his romantic feelings for April intensify. Later, Stevie puts together a DVD of Kenny's greatest moments in the hopes that the major leagues will notice.
5Chapter 515 Mar 2009 · 30m · ★ 8.8Kenny decides to give up on his dream of returning to professional baseball. Meanwhile, arrogant car dealer Ashley comes back into the picture.
6Chapter 622 Mar 2009 · 30m · ★ 8.0Kenny gets an offer from a professional team and is forced to say goodbye to his family and teaching job.
Details
- Created by
- Danny McBride, Jody Hill, Ben Best
- First aired
- 15 Feb 2009
- Last aired
- 17 Nov 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- HBO
- Episodes
- 29
- Votes
- 374 on TMDB
Cast
Danny McBrideKenny Powers
Steve LittleStevie Janowski
Katy MixonApril Buchanon
