Eastbound & Down
originally aired on HBO
Eastbound & Down is an American sports comedy television series that was broadcast on HBO. It stars Danny McBride as Kenny Powers, a former professional baseball pitcher who, after a career downturn in the major leagues, is forced to return to his hometown middle school as a substitute physical education teacher. The show premiered February 15, 2009, and its second season, consisting of seven episodes, began on September 26, 2010. At PaleyFest 2011, it was announced that the third season, which premiered on February 19, 2012, would be the last. HBO picked up the comedy series for a fourth season of eight episodes in July 2012.