Eastbound and Down Episode 1

Written by bthomas

“You’re *@$% OUT!”

Instead of Kenny Powers’ post-strikeout taunt, that should be what HBO says to Danny McBride and company after their premiere on Sunday night.

Danny, I want to like the show. I really do. Being from N.C., understanding the humor you are trying to convey … I get it. You just don’t execute it.

Bless your heart.

Kenny Powers is an egomaniac that is down on his luck. He’s living with his brother, working at the local high school as a gym teacher.

Too much gratuitous cussing for me. Did you ever think I’d say that? Me, the guy that cusses to his Catholic mother, had enough of the cussing.

The story is boring. There are a few spots here and there that are funny, I’ll grant you that, Danny, but it really came off as you playing a joke on HBO rather than trying to put together a funny show.

I’m not giving up yet. I’m holding out hope that the show will get better. Often, shows will improve after the pilot. Like in King of Queens, we never saw Carrie’s sister after the first couple episodes … not even a mention. I’m hoping Eastbound and Down picks it up, otherwise, I’m hitting the sack at 10:30 after Flight of the Conchords instead of sitting up watching a mullet wearing idiot try to impress me with his verbal debauchery.