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Kenny Powers is a fictional character portrayed by Danny McBride in the TV series Eastbound & Down.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Chapter 1 (season 1), they were 32 years old.
They appear in all 29 aired episodes and have accumulated 7278 positive votes.
The character of Kenny Powers is mainly associated with April Buchanon, Stevie Janowski and Ivan Dochenko.

Kenny Powers

by Danny McBride

character

Episodes29

  • 7.8
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Chapter 7

    episode S2.E1 september 2010
    Kenny Powers heads to Mexico to lick his wounds and start a new, more anonymous life. Befriended by a neighboring Mexican family and a sultry bar singer named Vida, Kenny emerges from "the darkest hole I've ever been in" by planning a comeback.
  • 8
    /10

    Chapter 8

    episode S2.E2 october 2010
    Charros owner Sebastian Cisneros agrees to pull out all the stops in promoting Kenny Powers' return to organized baseball, but Kenny loses motivation after learning a secret about April from an old friend.
  • 7.8
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    Chapter 9

    episode S2.E3 october 2010
    Puzzled by the Mexican fans' lukewarm reception, Kenny starts a grassroots PR campaign to burnish his image, but it takes a vintage Powers flare-up to bring the crowd to its feet. Kenny makes inroads with Vida by inviting her to Sebastian's yacht party.
  • 7.6
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    Chapter 10

    episode S2.E4 october 2010
    Though Charros fans respond to Kenny, he is warned by Roger about the perils of showboating. Kenny learns he has serious competition in his courtship of Vida.
  • 7.5
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    Chapter 11

    episode S2.E5 october 2010
    Kenny considers a new full-time life working in Mexico.
  • 8.3
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    Chapter 12

    episode S2.E6 october 2010
    Kenny settles some old scores and shows Mexico what he's really made of.
  • 8.1
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    Chapter 13

    episode S2.E7 november 2010
    Kenny confronts his future.
  • 8.1
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    Chapter 14

    episode S3.E1 february 2012
    Enjoying a new lease on his baseball career as the closer for the minor-league Myrtle Beach Mermen, Kenny Powers settles into a life of bodyboarding, jet-skiing and hard-partying with his catcher, Shane. A detour to Shelby to attend the one-year birthday of his child reunites Kenny with April.
  • 7.8
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    Chapter 15

    episode S3.E2 february 2012
    Kenny heads north with baby Toby in search of April and attempts to liberate Stevie from the clutches of Ashley Schaeffer.
  • 8
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    Chapter 16

    episode S3.E3 march 2012
    Pro scout Roy McDaniel arrives in Myrtle Beach to ask Kenny to mentor Ivan Dochenko, a promising young Russian pitching prospect. Stevie lays down the ground rules for his return to Kennyʼs team, while grappling with Shane and Kennyʼs relationship.
  • 7.9
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    Chapter 17

    episode S3.E4 march 2012
    Convinced his son is cursed, Kenny blames Toby for his recent travails. Later, he tries to connect with Shane's straight-laced family during a difficult time. Stevie is overcome by guilt.
  • 7.5
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    Chapter 18

    episode S3.E5 march 2012
    Kenny is surprised by unannounced visitors. Desperate to win back control of his team, Kenny decides to stage the 4th of July party to end all 4th of July parties. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Stevie struggles with confessing to Maria.
  • 7.6
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    Chapter 19

    episode S3.E6 march 2012
    Kenny and Eduardo reach into their shared past in an effort to find permanent child care for baby Toby. Stevie continues to lament his loss; Kenny embraces a new pitch while facing up to his responsibilities as a man and a father.
  • 8.2
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    Chapter 20

    episode S3.E7 april 2012
    Kenny tries to win over Coach Banks and get back in the rotation but many obstacles threaten to detour his pursuit of redemption. Stevie attempts to win back Maria.
  • 8.4
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    Chapter 21

    episode S3.E8 april 2012
    Season Three Finale. As Kenny adjusts to the new realities of his life, a twist of fate alters his future with the Mermen.
  • 8
    /10

    Chapter 22

    episode S4.E1 september 2013
    Several years have taken place since we last saw Kenny Powers make the comeback that he's been waiting for, only to throw it all away for the woman he loves. Now working a boring, mundane job at a rental car facility and having given up completely on the party scene, Kenny has become a shell of his former self. That is until he runs into a former teammate - Guy Young, who is now the host of a popular sports talk program. Guy gives Kenny a taste of the A list he so desires, and he wants it bad. And now Kenny believes that he's got a new path to the A-list but will April and Steve stand behind him?
  • 8.8
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    Chapter 23

    episode S4.E2 october 2013
    Since his career as a professional baseball pitcher has long past, Kenny begins to seek new fame as a professional sports commentator. His path to this comes from former teammate Guy Young, who invites Kenny to be a guest on his talk show. The first attempt fails miserably as he's nearly laughed off the stage. Kenny knows there's only one person who can help him - Steve, who he reunites with, and Steve helps Kenny take down the trash talkers on Guy's program, but is that enough?
  • 8.1
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    Chapter 24

    episode S4.E3 october 2013
    Kenny treats his family and friends to an overnight trip to the local waterpark. A day of good clean fun gives way to an evening of debauchery.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Chapter 25

    episode S4.E4 october 2013
    Kenny follows through on a threat to Gene. Stevie gets Kenny a charity to promote during Guy's goodwill dragon boat race. Taking the lead from his dad, Toby tries to find the courage to feed his new pet.
  • 8
    /10

    Chapter 26

    episode S4.E5 october 2013
    With Kenny getting more and more attention on 'Sports Sesh,' Guy asks him to dial it down a notch. April gets Kenny to agree to undergo couples therapy. Kenny and Stevie map out a new business venture designed to capitalize on Kenny's soaring stock.
  • 8.3
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    Chapter 27

    episode S4.E6 november 2013
    Kenny gets rattled when Guy introduces a wild card to the show. Stevie recruits Maria to help promote Kenny's side business. April reaches the end of her rope with Famous Kenny.
  • 8
    /10

    Chapter 28

    episode S4.E7 november 2013
    Kenny finds his personal travails taking a toll at work. Stevie keeps up appearances in the face of adversity. Dustin and Cassie help Kenny learn a valuable Christmas lesson.
  • 9
    /10

    Chapter 29

    episode S4.E8 november 2013
    Kenny Powers is on the verge of achieving his dream - hosting his own talk show, but when a vicious head of the network asks him to emotionally finish off unbalanced Guy Young on-air in order to seal the deal, his moment of truth arrives.

Best moments10

  • 7.8
    /10
    92% of the votes

    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.
  • 7.8
    /10
    92% of the votes

    Chapter 7

    episode S2.E1 september 2010
    Kenny Powers heads to Mexico to lick his wounds and start a new, more anonymous life. Befriended by a neighboring Mexican family and a sultry bar singer named Vida, Kenny emerges from "the darkest hole I've ever been in" by planning a comeback.
  • 9
    /10
    92% of the votes

    Chapter 29

    episode S4.E8 november 2013
    Kenny Powers is on the verge of achieving his dream - hosting his own talk show, but when a vicious head of the network asks him to emotionally finish off unbalanced Guy Young on-air in order to seal the deal, his moment of truth arrives.
  • 8.3
    /10
    90% of the votes

    Chapter 12

    episode S2.E6 october 2010
    Kenny settles some old scores and shows Mexico what he's really made of.
  • 7.6
    /10
    90% of the votes

    Chapter 19

    episode S3.E6 march 2012
    Kenny and Eduardo reach into their shared past in an effort to find permanent child care for baby Toby. Stevie continues to lament his loss; Kenny embraces a new pitch while facing up to his responsibilities as a man and a father.
  • 7.6
    /10
    90% of the votes

    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.
  • 8
    /10
    89% of the votes

    Chapter 22

    episode S4.E1 september 2013
    Several years have taken place since we last saw Kenny Powers make the comeback that he's been waiting for, only to throw it all away for the woman he loves. Now working a boring, mundane job at a rental car facility and having given up completely on the party scene, Kenny has become a shell of his former self. That is until he runs into a former teammate - Guy Young, who is now the host of a popular sports talk program. Guy gives Kenny a taste of the A list he so desires, and he wants it bad. And now Kenny believes that he's got a new path to the A-list but will April and Steve stand behind him?
  • 8.4
    /10
    88% of the votes

    Chapter 21

    episode S3.E8 april 2012
    Season Three Finale. As Kenny adjusts to the new realities of his life, a twist of fate alters his future with the Mermen.
  • 8.5
    /10
    87% of the votes

    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.
  • 7.5
    /10
    87% of the votes

    Chapter 11

    episode S2.E5 october 2010
    Kenny considers a new full-time life working in Mexico.

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298
E3
276
E4
293
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140
E6
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E6
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E7
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E4
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E5
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E6
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E7
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E8
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E2
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E3
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