List of Eastbound & Down episodes
The following is a list of episodes of the HBO comedy television series Eastbound & Down, which premiered on February 15, 2009. The show focuses on former major league pitcher Kenny Powers and his attempts to return to Major League Baseball.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 6 | February 15, 2009 | March 22, 2009 | |
| 2 | 7 | September 26, 2010 | November 7, 2010 | |
| 3 | 8 | February 19, 2012 | April 15, 2012 | |
| 4 | 8 | September 29, 2013[1] | November 17, 2013 | |
Episodes
Season 1 (2009)
| No. in series |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chapter 1" | Jody Hill | Ben T. Best, Jody L. Hill & Danny R. McBride | February 15, 2009 | #1.1 |
| Kenny Powers, a former star baseball player, returns to his hometown but immediately finds that he is not as respected as he once was. He becomes a full time gym teacher while training to return to the pros. The montage in the intro features the song "Death is the Answer" by Early Man. | |||||
| 2 | "Chapter 2" | David Gordon Green | Ben T. Best, Jody L. Hill & Danny R. McBride | February 22, 2009 | #1.2 |
| Kenny tries to become the spokesman for a luxury car dealer. After an embarrassing scene at the car dealership, Kenny appears with his driver at a school dance and declares his love for April while high on ecstasy. Will Ferrell guest stars. Features the song "Vamp" by Trentemoller. | |||||
| 3 | "Chapter 3" | David Gordon Green | Ben T. Best, Jody L. Hill & Danny R. McBride | March 1, 2009 | #1.3 |
| After Kenny sets Stevie up to take the rap for his own alcohol-fueled car crash, Kenny hires Stevie as his assistant. Kenny has Cassie sell his memorabilia on eBay, and begins training and using steroids again. Features the song "For The Rest of Your Life" by Drug Rug. | |||||
| 4 | "Chapter 4" | David Gordon Green | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody L. Hill & Danny R. McBride | March 8, 2009 | #1.4 |
| Stevie puts together a DVD of Kenny's greatest moments in the hopes that the major leagues will notice. Later, Kenny attends a barbecue with his "#$^@ buddy" Tracy at April and Terrence's house where his romantic feelings for April intensify, and she shows the first signs of reciprocation, but an awkward moment gives them pause. Tracy gets Terrence, April's fiance and Kenny's boss, drunk, and he calls Kenny out for being a has-been in front of Stevie, April, Tracy, and all of their friends. Features the songs "Fuck'd up" by Memphis rapper Lil Wyte and "Somerset House" by Stuart A. Staples. | |||||
| 5 | "Chapter 5" | Adam McKay | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody L. Hill & Danny R. McBride | March 15, 2009 | #1.5 |
| Thanks largely to Terrence's words, Kenny decides to give up on his dream of returning to professional baseball. Meanwhile, arrogant car dealer Ashley comes back into the picture, along with the man who ended Kenny's career, Reg Mackworthy, who has had his career sidelined thanks to gambling charges. Will Ferrell, Craig Robinson, and Gina Gershon guest star. Features the song "Love Will Turn You Around" by Kenny Rogers. | |||||
| 6 | "Chapter 6" | Jody Hill | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody L. Hill & Danny R. McBride | March 22, 2009 | #1.6 |
| Kenny gets an offer from Tampa and is forced to say goodbye to his family and teaching job. The Tampa Bay Rays become the first MLB team to lend their official logo to the show; it appears on the 'black' credit card that the Tampa agent presents as his credentials. Right before he leaves, he gets a phone call from the agent saying that the deal was off, and he hides this from his family and April, and leaves with April, leaving all of them with the assumption that his baseball career is back on track. He dumps April at a gas stop and is last seen driving away with a worried look on his face. Features the song "Sky Pilot" by The Animals, "I Remember" by Chris Brokaw along with the instrumental to Johnny Greaseball's, Amazing (2009) featuring a sample from Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra. | |||||
Season 2 (2010)
| No. in series |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chapter 7" | Jody Hill | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | September 26, 2010 | #2.1 |
| Kenny resurfaces in Mexico under an alias and with a passion for cockfighting, but draws the attention of a baseball manager who wonders if Kenny Powers can still pitch. | |||||
| 2 | "Chapter 8" | Jody Hill | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | October 3, 2010 | #2.2 |
| Charros owner Sebastian Cisneros agrees to pull out all the stops in promoting Kenny Powersʼ return to organized baseball, but Kenny loses motivation after learning a secret about April from an old friend. | |||||
| 3 | "Chapter 9" | David Gordon Green | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | October 10, 2010 | #2.3 |
| Puzzled by the Mexican fansʼ 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 Sebastianʼs yacht party. Features the song "Hubbards Hill" by Tindersticks. | |||||
| 4 | "Chapter 10" | Jody Hill | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | October 17, 2010 | #2.4 |
| 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. | |||||
| 5 | "Chapter 11" | David Gordon Green | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | October 24, 2010 | #2.5 |
| Kenny considers a new full-time life working in Mexico. Features the song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by The Slits. | |||||
| 6 | "Chapter 12" | David Gordon Green | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | October 31, 2010 | #2.6 |
| Kenny settles some old scores and shows Mexico what heʼs really made of. Features the song "Comforting Sounds" by Mew. | |||||
| 7 | "Chapter 13" | Jody Hill | Shawn D. Harwell, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | November 7, 2010 | #2.7 |
| Kenny and Stevie make their way back to Shelby, NC, their home town. April has a surprise waiting for Kenny. Features the song "He's Alright" by Kurt Vile. | |||||
Season 3 (2012)
| No. in series |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chapter 14" | Jody Hill | Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Josh Parkinson | February 19, 2012 | #3.1 |
| After a great start to his season with the Myrtle Beach Mermen, Kenny returns home for his son's first birthday. April then comes to Myrtle Beach and after a night out with Kenny, she leaves him with more than just a hangover. | |||||
| 2 | "Chapter 15" | David Gordon Green | Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Harris Wittels | February 26, 2012 | #3.2 |
| Kenny attempts to track down April to no avail and also fails in pawning Toby off on his brother. Realizing he will need help if he is to raise his child, Kenny tries to convince Stevie to rejoin him. However, he must first rescue Stevie from the clutches of his new employer, a vengeful Ashley Schaeffer. | |||||
| 3 | "Chapter 16" | Jody Hill | John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | March 4, 2012 | #3.3 |
| 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 Kenny's team while grappling with Shane and Kenny's relationship. | |||||
| 4 | "Chapter 17" | David Gordon Green | Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Josh Parkinson | March 11, 2012 | #3.4 |
| Kenny thinks his son, Toby is cursed and might be to blame for a recent run of bad luck and later tries to bond with Shane's puritanical family. Meanwhile, Stevie is racked with guilt. | |||||
| 5 | "Chapter 18" | Jody Hill | Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Harris Wittels | March 18, 2012 | #3.5 |
| Kenny is shocked when he receives some unexpected visitors, and in a desperate attempt to regain control over his team, he plans the ultimate Independence Day celebration. Stevie struggles with his guilt and making a confession. | |||||
| 6 | "Chapter 19" | David Gordon Green | John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | March 25, 2012 | #3.6 |
| Stevie continues to grieve over what he has lost, and while Kenny attempts to come to terms with the challenging responsibilities he faces as a father and as a man. He decides to take his chances with a brand new pitch. | |||||
| 7 | "Chapter 20" | Jody Hill | John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | April 8, 2012 | #3.7 |
| Desperate to get back on rotation, Kenny attempts to get back in the good graces of his coach, but his quest for redemption is complicated by several unseen obstacles. A broken-hearted Stevie tries to win back Maria's love. | |||||
| 8 | "Chapter 21" | Jody Hill | Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Josh Parkinson | April 15, 2012 | #3.8 |
| While Kenny attempts to handle the current path his life seems to be taking, an unanticipated and suspicious turn of events changes the future he was certain he had as a Minor League pitcher with the Myrtle Beach Mermen. | |||||
Season 4 (2013)
| No. in series |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chapter 22" | Jody Hill | Hayes Davenport, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | September 29, 2013 | #4.1 |
| Kenny Powers is now a family man—with his wife, April, two little kids and a home in the suburbs—but a night out with a former teammate and current TV star has him yearning to get back in the limelight. | |||||
| 2 | "Chapter 23" | Jody Hill | Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Carson Mell | October 6, 2013 | #4.2 |
| Kenny discusses a career move with Guy Young; and tries to coax Stevie back onto the Powers team. | |||||
| 3 | "Chapter 24" | David Gordon Green | John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | October 13, 2013 | #4.3 |
| An overnight trip to a water park is a wholesome treat from Kenny to his family and friends, but it sets the stage for an evening of debauchery. | |||||
| 4 | "Chapter 25" | David Gordon Green | Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Justin Nowell | October 20, 2013 | #4.4 |
| Kenny makes good on a threat to Gene; Stevie finds Kenny a charity to promote for Guy's dragon boat race; Toby uses his dad as a role model to summon the courage to feed his new pet. | |||||
| 5 | "Chapter 26" | Jody Hill | Hayes Davenport, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | October 27, 2013 | #4.5 |
| April convinces Kenny to attend couples therapy; Kenny and Stevie lay out a business plan to take advantage of the former's resurgence. | |||||
| 6 | "Chapter 27" | David Gordon Green | Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Carson Mell | November 3, 2013 | #4.6 |
| Kenny gets rattled when Guy introduces a new 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." | |||||
| 7 | "Chapter 28" | Jody Hill | John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | November 10, 2013 | #4.7 |
| 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. | |||||
| 8 | "Chapter 29" | Jody Hill | John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride | November 17, 2013 | #4.8 |
| At his boss' insistence, Kenny returns a favor. Stevie offers revisions to Kenny's life story. April weighs a big decision. | |||||
References
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (2013-06-06). "'Eastbound & Down' Canceled by HBO; Production on Fourth and Final Season Begins". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
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