Eastbound & Down

8.2
/10
  • funny
  • sports
  • teacher
  • school
  • mystery and drama
  • sex
  • addictions
  • watched
Many years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach Physical Education at his old middle school.
  • 30min
  • Seasons: 4
  • Episodes: 29
T1
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Eastbound & Down

season 1

serie United States 2009 - 2013

Episode rating

Season 1
7.8
E1
7.6
E2
7.6
E3
8.0
E4
8.5
E5
8.2
E6

Cast of season 1

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 16

  • 7.8
    /10

    Chapter 1
    episode S1.E1 february 2009
    When he loses his speed, former Major League Baseball pitcher, Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) is forced to move in with his brother in his old home town. Kenny takes a job as a substitute physical education teacher at his old home town.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Chapter 2
    episode S1.E2 february 2009
    Kenny Powers continues to struggle with life after baseball. His efforts to raise money through personal appearances falls flat and his job as a teachers assistant sees him struggling with small town community needs.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Chapter 3
    episode S1.E3 march 2009
    Kenny's money troubles increase and he resorts to trying to merchandise all his memorabilia from his playing days. As sales don't go as well as expected, Kenny suspects he needs God in his life.
  • 8
    /10

    Chapter 4
    episode S1.E4 march 2009
    Kenny looks to rekindle an old flame at a barbecue hosted by April and Cutler; Stevie cuts a greatest hits DVD for his favorite ballplayer in hopes of getting Kenny a big-league tryout.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Chapter 5
    episode S1.E5 march 2009
    Convinced he's lost his stuff, Kenny decides to give up his comeback dreams and move on as a working stiff--but his resolve is tested by arrogant car dealer Ashley Schaeffer and his new pet celebrity, a major-league arch-nemesis named Reg Mackworthy.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Chapter 6
    episode S1.E6 march 2009
    In the Season One finale, Kenny says goodbye to his life as a schoolteacher--and bids farewell to Dustin and his family--after he's tendered a big-league job offer in Tampa.