If last week's pilot episode is any indication of future returns, rumors of HBO's demise as the source for the best shows on TV have been greatly exaggerated. Danny McBride (Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express) lives up to his "next big thing" reputation starring as Kenny Powers, a former relief pitching phenom with a ruined arm that's about as useless as his reprehensible personality. Powers is forced to take a job as a substitute teacher at his old high school and his former sky high superstar attitude doesn't mesh well with the good folk of his hometown. He's an insufferable jerk along the lines of a Ricky Bobby except turned up to the maximum in every regard. I won't ruin any of the hilarious gags here but suffice it to say if you enjoyed McBride's instant cult classic The Foot Fist Way, then you'll find alot to like about Eastbound and Down. Catch it Sunday nights on HBO. You won't be sorry.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Eastbound and Down
If last week's pilot episode is any indication of future returns, rumors of HBO's demise as the source for the best shows on TV have been greatly exaggerated. Danny McBride (Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express) lives up to his "next big thing" reputation starring as Kenny Powers, a former relief pitching phenom with a ruined arm that's about as useless as his reprehensible personality. Powers is forced to take a job as a substitute teacher at his old high school and his former sky high superstar attitude doesn't mesh well with the good folk of his hometown. He's an insufferable jerk along the lines of a Ricky Bobby except turned up to the maximum in every regard. I won't ruin any of the hilarious gags here but suffice it to say if you enjoyed McBride's instant cult classic The Foot Fist Way, then you'll find alot to like about Eastbound and Down. Catch it Sunday nights on HBO. You won't be sorry.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
I wouldn't get too attached to it. If the season premiere ratings are any indication (it bombed - http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/02/eastbound-and-down-ratings-will-ferrell-hbo.html), then even though the first season will still air in its entirety (it is cable), I doubt it'll get renewed.
Post a Comment