Eastbound & Down

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 15, 2009
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
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Critic Reviews

  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    30
    Even with the promise of a Ferrell cameo in future episodes, it's a tired premise--a more profane version of the kind of low-swinging sitcom that could easily have wound up on TBS.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    HBO's new series Eastbound & Down falls into the grating category of totally obnoxious dude comedies.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    25
    It seems like a middling Fox series with a monotonous glut of obscenities and some nudity tossed in to make it pay-cable worthy.

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best TV Season of 2009
12
#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009
37
#37 Most Shared TV Season of 2009

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 205 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 191 out of 205
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 205
  3. Negative: 10 out of 205
  1. drlowdon
    Aug 28, 2021
    7
    When his party lifestyle eventually gets the better of him, Kenny Powers is forced to give up his career as a major league ballplayer andWhen his party lifestyle eventually gets the better of him, Kenny Powers is forced to give up his career as a major league ballplayer and return to his home town. In need of money, and something to occupy his time, he accepts a job teaching physical education at his old middle school. But he still hasn’t truly given up on his dream to one day reclaim his place in the majors.

    Eastbound & Down certainly won’t be for those that are offended by crude humour and much of the comedy is mined from the outrageous behaviour of Danny McBride’s role as Kenny Powers. Personally, I found this first season is a little hit and miss, but it did provide enough laughs for me to want to see out the season, and I’ll certainly check out season two to see if it can develop into a show I’ll want to stick with.    … Full Review »
  2. Iggyshow4351
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
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  3. iCronic
    Jul 11, 2014
    8
    Great Show, great Season start. Danny McBride again in hisGreat Show, great Season start. Danny McBride again in his Parade role… Full Review »
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