Eastbound & Down (2009)

Name: Eastbound & Down
Rating: 7.4

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 7.4

IMDb

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2009-02-15

Last Air Date: 2013-11-17

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 29

Created By: Danny McBride, Jody Hill, Ben Best

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

Danny McBride as Kenny Powers
Steve Little as Stevie Janowski
Katy Mixon as April Buchanon
Elizabeth De Razzo as Maria
John Hawkes as Dustin Powers
Jennifer Irwin as Cassie Powers
Bo Mitchell as Wayne
Ethan Alexander McGee as Dustin Jr.
Andy Daly as Terrence Cutler
Ben Best as Clegg

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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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chapter 1 (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.
Ep. 2: Chapter 2 (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.
Ep. 3: Chapter 3 (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.
Ep. 4: Chapter 4 (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.
Ep. 5: Chapter 5 (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.
Ep. 6: Chapter 6 (2009-03-22)

Kenny gets an offer from a professional team and is forced to say goodbye to his family and teaching job.