Eastbound & Down
Seen it?2009 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Desperate Housewives or Sex and the City, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 15 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach phys ed at his old middle school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 479K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12009 · 6 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 22010 · 7 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Season 32012 · 8 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Season 42013 · 8 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Danny McBride, Jody Hill, Ben Best
- Danny McBrideKenny Powers
- Steve LittleStevie Janowski
- Katy MixonApril Buchanon