Eastbound & Down

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 15, 2009
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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
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  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 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 &    When 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.    … Expand
  2. Iggyshow4351
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
    Thumbs up.Thumbs up. Great.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999… Expand
  3. iCronic
    Jul 11, 2014
    8
    Great Show, great Season start. Danny McBride again in his Parade role
  4. AllenReviews
    Mar 24, 2014
    9
    Hillarious, Very well written and suprisingly at times heart felt, Eastbound and down is a rare example of a comedy show that gets better, more rude and more entertaining
  5. realTV
    Dec 12, 2013
    9
    When it comes to loveable-horrible characters, it's hard to beat Kenny Powers, but one of the greatest things about the show is that the creators don't rest on funny characterization to carry the show. Every season reinvents the show. And every episode breaks new and hilarious story ground.
  6. TheQuietGamer
    Apr 26, 2012
    7
    Funny, completely inappropriate, and insane, it's for a specific audience, the kind who doesn't mind vulgar humor, I personally found it funny but I can see other being turned of by the sheer obnoxiousness of it, still if your looking for something vulgarly funny this is for you, all in all a good show and I'm looking forward to watching the other two seasons.
  7. Justinavery7074
    Oct 3, 2011
    8
    Maybe it doesn't work out so well between the pilot and episode 4, but's still goddamn funny. I can't imagine another Tv show on that's as profanely hilarious as this.
  8. pnelson2482
    Feb 26, 2011
    10
    The best crude sports fan humor put together in my time. Slapshot for hockey is a given, but now Danny McBride gives Charlie Sheen a run for his money!!! My favorite HBO comedy yet.
  9. Tubie
    Nov 3, 2010
    8
    At first I thought this was total cr*p, but I for some reason kept watching. I don't know why but the show grew on me and I came to appreciate it for what it tries to do and it does it well.
  10. Axon
    Oct 4, 2010
    10
    Yes it's incredibly offensive; you and everyone else knew that going in. That being said I'm enjoying season two much more that season one. The creative writing has definitely justified the existence of a second season.
  11. JackS
    Nov 3, 2009
    10
    The show is brilliant with its use of low brow humor to deceptively send a message about how we love to hate narcissists, but secretly want to act out like them. I hope the second season doesn't disappoint
  12. RyanF
    Oct 17, 2009
    10
    Best show on TV. Period.
  13. JohnM.
    Oct 8, 2009
    10
    This is the best show on TV right now. The originality of the show is its greatest asset. Instead of making fun of the familiar southern stereotypes, it investigates the new ones, which are fresh and hilarious. I live in the real Shelby, NC and all I have to say is that this is spot on.
  14. jedj.
    Sep 26, 2009
    9
    Nobody seems to be getting that Kenny Powers is simply a metaphor, a stand-in for Middle America - i.e. a guy who operates on an autopilot of delusional bluster, boasting emptily about accomplishments that no longer deserve the respect they once did and that are, in the end, dubious to begin with.
  15. CoreyH
    Sep 2, 2009
    5
    A pretty funny show in my books but 6 episodes in the first season? That's not worth the price tag they put on it.
  16. meganm.
    Sep 1, 2009
    10
    This is one of the funniest shows I've ever watched. I think it i absolutely brilliant.
  17. DarrenNoneoyourbusiness
    Aug 19, 2009
    10
    One of the best shows to hit tv in a very loooong time.
  18. JamesC
    Aug 17, 2009
    10
    Too Funny.
  19. GeorgeL
    Jul 29, 2009
    10
    Awesome show. Period.
  20. twigmant.
    Jul 23, 2009
    10
    This is the funniest show I've ever seen a series be made out of! I'm so glad they picked it up for a second season. Everyone that's ever seen an episode while over here loves it. I hope they keep it for a long time!
  21. MikeB.
    Jul 18, 2009
    10
    It's obvious that this show has gone over the heads of some of these worthless critics. Anybody that has a "job" reviewing shows for a newspaper, isn't capable of reviewing a show like this anyway. This show is funny!
  22. DG
    Jul 11, 2009
    10
    Outstanding!
  23. alanf
    Jun 30, 2009
    10
    the best
  24. TreverP.
    Jun 16, 2009
    10
    I loved this series, I thought it was hilarious!
  25. ReneeD
    Jun 9, 2009
    10
    An excellent show that develops well later in the first season; it's a shame it was only six episodes. I encourage anyone who gave up on it in the first couple episodes to finish out season 1 and give the second one a shot when it premieres.
  26. ChristyF.
    May 28, 2009
    9
    Best show I've seen in a long time. Great humour, style & editing.
  27. carlosR
    Apr 18, 2009
    10
    Will Ferrell, that is all I have to say about that.
  28. FrancoB
    Apr 17, 2009
    10
    Ferrell/McBride GENIUS!
  29. JohnA
    Apr 14, 2009
    10
    Crude, lewd, and hysterical.
  30. BradfordG
    Apr 8, 2009
    10
    Funniest show ever. Laughed so hard I almost pissed myself. If you don't like this show then your probably a big fan of Oprah or some other fag show.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    75
    Powers, the central character in the strangely compelling new HBO series Eastbound & Down is a down-on-his-luck pitcher whose glory days in the Major League are well behind him.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    91
    What lifts Eastbound & Down away from mere crudball humor is McBride's ongoing love affair with the lower middle class.
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  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    88
    If you thought "Tropic Thunder" was the funniest movie of the year and that everything Will Ferrell touches makes you laugh until you squirt Diet Pepsi out of your nose, then you will love Eastbound & Down.
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