Vice Principals: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: July 17, 2016

Summary: The dark comedy created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill focuses on two vice principals (Danny McBride and Walton Goggins) seeking the top spot at a high school.

Creator: Jody Hill and Danny McBride

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. End of the Line
Air Date: September 18, 2016
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S1:E8. Gin
Air Date: September 11, 2016
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S1:E7. The Good Book
Air Date: August 28, 2016

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Danette Chavez

Jul 13, 2016

Hill and McBride are able to strike a balance between biting comedy and introspection. Read full review

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Jul 14, 2016

There isn’t much that can pass for comedy here, but there’s plenty of compelling viciousness and two powerful performances. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Jul 18, 2016

McBride is convincing, not surprisingly. He has a special knack for inhabiting the skin of imbeciles, and I mean that in a good way. Goggins proves he is one of the finest character actors working in television. Read full review

Verne Gay

Jul 14, 2016

This is a Danny McBride comedy--not exactly funny, but weirdly engaging in its own uncomfortable way. His fans should be pleased. Everyone else will be puzzled--or worse, repulsed. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Jul 15, 2016

Vice Principals marinades so much in its own outrageousness, it’s depressingly easy to imagine that some people will laugh at the show's antics for all the wrong reasons. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Jul 15, 2016

If you can get through the first two puerile episodes--and that’s a big if--of Danny McBride and Jody Hill’s mean-spirited school comedy Vice Principals, you’ll probably notice a much better and possibly smarter work of satire lurking just out of reach. Read full review

Kristi Turnquist

Jul 15, 2016

Vice Principals isn't just a show to skip. It's a show to actively avoid. Read full review

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greedoinaspeedo

Jul 18, 2016

Absolutely love it so far. It's more grounded and less cartoonish than Eastbound and Down but it is still signature Jody Hill comedy. Sad and funny all at the same time, getting you to laugh and then making you feel a little guilty for it, I love it!

It seems many people just don't reallyAbsolutely love it so far. It's more grounded and less cartoonish than Eastbound and Down but it is still signature Jody Hill comedy. Sad and funny all at the same time, getting you to laugh and then making you feel a little guilty for it, I love it!

It seems many people just don't really understand what Jody Hill does with his comedy. He is not endorsing the character's bad behavior, he's condemning it. This isn't a show that is reveling in the immature masculinity of these men, it is condemning it. The comedy treads pretty close to reality in some places but that makes the moments of true absurdity all the more funny. The relationship Gamby has with his daughter and her step father is a particularly amusing note.

Don't watch if meanness in general puts you off and/or you can't understand nuance.

Already the best comedy on TV next to Silicon Valley!… Expand

8 of 10 users found this helpful82

quietstorm

Jul 29, 2016

Watched both episodes and I love it!!! If you like eastbound and down you should like this!!!! Reminds me a lot of eastbound and down maybe not as good, but still great and he still has Kenny powers spirit in him. Which makes it fun!!! Can't wait for more, Great show!!!

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

kuwa54

Aug 8, 2016

really one of the funniest comedies ive seen in such a long time, i honestly have no idea why so many negative reviews are being said about this show. Please keep the show going!

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

vcca15

Aug 20, 2016

HIlarious, if you liked eastbound and down or just like Danny Mcbride you will love it. It's a darker sense of humor, if you are a SJW or PC police you may be offended.

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vincesz

Aug 19, 2016

Can be a bit slow at times but it's outrageously funny. Gamby and Russel are a couple of mean, hilariously petty school administrators who have had the top job taken by a sassy little woman from Philadelphia. The two scheme and plot to oust the new principal and muscle out one another forCan be a bit slow at times but it's outrageously funny. Gamby and Russel are a couple of mean, hilariously petty school administrators who have had the top job taken by a sassy little woman from Philadelphia. The two scheme and plot to oust the new principal and muscle out one another for the vacancy. Absolutely hilarious. If you don't like this show you must be gay… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

DavidCall360

Aug 14, 2016

Takes a bit to get going but once it does it definitely pays off. There have been times while watching this show that I've had residual laughs for an hour. Any fan of Eastbound and Down is bound to enjoy this show as well. Also any fan of Walton Goggins is also in for a treat. It seems heTakes a bit to get going but once it does it definitely pays off. There have been times while watching this show that I've had residual laughs for an hour. Any fan of Eastbound and Down is bound to enjoy this show as well. Also any fan of Walton Goggins is also in for a treat. It seems he can do no wrong.… Expand

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

romain_91

Sep 21, 2016

horrible ir is so boring caricatural caracrter beurk beurk beurk how can HBO make so horrible comedy ?
actor are not good , script is horrible nothing is good

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 17, 2016
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  S1:E9. End of the Line
  Air Date: September 18, 2016
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  S1:E8. Gin
  Air Date: September 11, 2016
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  S1:E7. The Good Book
  Air Date: August 28, 2016
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  S1:E6. The Foundation of Learning
  Air Date: August 21, 2016
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  S1:E5. Circles
  Air Date: August 14, 2016
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  S1:E4. Run for the Money
  Air Date: August 7, 2016
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  S1:E3. The Field Trip
  Air Date: July 31, 2016
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  S1:E2. A Trusty Steed
  Air Date: July 24, 2016
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  S1:E1. The Principal
  Air Date: July 17, 2016