Eastbound & Down

Eastbound & Down

Every kid has a baseball player to look up to. Kenny Powers is not that guy.

TV-MA200930m7.4/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

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7.4/10(337)

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.

Production

Rough House Pictures, Gary Sanchez Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 15, 2009

Last Aired

November 17, 2013

Networks

HBO

Created By

Danny McBride, Jody Hill, Ben Best

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Chapter 1
E1
Chapter 1
Air date: 2009-02-15
Series 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.
Chapter 2
E2
Chapter 2
Air date: 2009-02-22
Kenny 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.
Chapter 3
E3
Chapter 3
Air date: 2009-03-01
Stevie 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.
Chapter 4
E4
Chapter 4
Air date: 2009-03-08
Kenny 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.
Chapter 5
E5
Chapter 5
Air date: 2009-03-15
Kenny decides to give up on his dream of returning to professional baseball. Meanwhile, arrogant car dealer Ashley comes back into the picture.
Chapter 6
E6
Chapter 6
Air date: 2009-03-22
Kenny gets an offer from a professional team and is forced to say goodbye to his family and teaching job.

Cast

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Kenny Powers

Steve Little

Steve Little

Stevie Janowski

Katy Mixon

Katy Mixon

April Buchanon

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