Eastbound & Down - Season One (2009)

Eastbound & Down (2009-????)

Created by: Ben Best, Jody Hill, and Danny McBride

Season: One (2009)
Genre: Comedy
Number of Episodes: 6
Episode Running Time: 30 Minutes
Viewed: Owned DVD

Every kid has a great ballplayer they look up to. Kenny Powers is not
  that guy.

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Comments: The first season of Eastbound & Down is a mixed bag. While there's only six episodes, they almost all have a bipolar quality about them. Episodes dramatically shift from gut-busting humor to complete awkwardness to being severely depressing. The series fits right in with co-creator Jody Hill's recent film Observe and Report, as both are depressingly funny. One of the main drawbacks in the early episodes is the complete unlikeability of Kenny Powers. There's really no one to identify with and since Powers is a complete dickhead it's hard to root for him to make it back to the big leagues. Fortunately, in the last few episodes he becomes a bit more likeable (which coincides with the show getting much better), and there's a bit more warmth to Eastbound & Down. The show also has some quality directors, which is impressive (but not surprising given the connections). Among those helming episodes are David Gordon Green (Undertow and Pineapple Express) and Adam McKay (Anchorman and Step Brothers), but overall it still retains the flavor of Jody Hill. One of the most disappointing aspects (for me) has to be the final episode, where Katy Mixon bares the goods, and it's so obviously a body double. Mixon has a great Southern charm and large tracts of land, so that was a major disappointment. Other than that, I'll leave you with the best way to differentiate between a gold credit card and a black one: "Gold might get you Jonas Brothers tickets. Black involves all three of them sucking your dick."