Eastbound & Down (2009 — 2013)
Eastbound & Down (2009–2013) is an American sports comedy television series that aired on HBO, created by Ben Best, Jody Hill, and Danny McBride. The first season received an initial order of six episodes from HBO, with producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay at the helm. Ferrell’s production company, Gary Sanchez Productions, produced the show which premiered on February 15, 2009. The second season, consisting of seven episodes, debuted on September 26, 2010. Following its success, HBO renewed the show for a third season on October 27. PaleyFest 2011 announced that this would be the final season of Eastbound & Down and it premiered on February 19, 2012. Shortly after its finale in November of the same year, HBO picked up the series for a fourth season of eight episodes in July 2012. However, it was announced on June 6, 2013 that this would be the last season. The fourth and final season aired from September 29 to November 17 in that same year.
After distancing himself from his hometown, a disgraced professional baseball player who retired due to his own unpleasant behavior returns to his former school as a gym teacher. Desperate to regain his former glory, he attempts a comeback and makes amends for past mistakes, but ends up sabotaging himself unknowingly. While the show’s creators deny that it is based on ex-Major League Baseball relief pitcher John Rocker’s life, they do admit that his attitude served as inspiration. The character of Powers draws inspiration from former major league pitcher Mitch ‘Wild Thing’ Williams, although Williams himself has rejected any connection. According to McBride, the show aims to satirize a region where one can learn Tae Kwon Do in a shopping center next to a tanning salon.
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Cast:  Danny McBrideKenny Powers (1-4)  Steve LittleStevie Janowski (1-4)  Katy MixonApril Buchanon (1-4)  John HawkesDustin Powers (1-4)  Jennifer IrwinCassie Powers (1-4)  Andrew DalyTerrence Cutler (1-3)  Ben BestClegg (1-2)  Elizabeth De RazzoMaria (2-4)  Ana de la RegueraVida (2)  Michael PeñaMr. Cisneros (2)  Marco RodríguezRoger Hernandez (2)  Efren RamirezCatuey (2) |
Eastbound & Down (2009–2013) is an American sports comedy television series that aired on HBO, created by Ben Best, Jody Hill, and Danny McBride. The first season received an initial order of six episodes from HBO, with producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay at the helm. Ferrell’s production company, Gary Sanchez Productions, produced the show which premiered on February 15, 2009. The second season, consisting of seven episodes, debuted on September 26, 2010. Following its success, HBO renewed the show for a third season on October 27. PaleyFest 2011 announced that this would be the final season of Eastbound & Down and it premiered on February 19, 2012. Shortly after its finale in November of the same year, HBO picked up the series for a fourth season of eight episodes in July 2012. However, it was announced on June 6, 2013 that this would be the last season. The fourth and final season aired from September 29 to November 17 in that same year.
After distancing himself from his hometown, a disgraced professional baseball player who retired due to his own unpleasant behavior returns to his former school as a gym teacher. Desperate to regain his former glory, he attempts a comeback and makes amends for past mistakes, but ends up sabotaging himself unknowingly. While the show’s creators deny that it is based on ex-Major League Baseball relief pitcher John Rocker’s life, they do admit that his attitude served as inspiration. The character of Powers draws inspiration from former major league pitcher Mitch ‘Wild Thing’ Williams, although Williams himself has rejected any connection. According to McBride, the show aims to satirize a region where one can learn Tae Kwon Do in a shopping center next to a tanning salon.
