"Eastbound & Down" (2009) TV series

Creators:

Ben Best
Jody Hill
Danny McBride
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

15 February 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Baseball | Female Nudity | Punctuation In Title | Teacher | Ampersand In Title

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Danny McBride	...	Kenny Powers (6 episodes, 2009)
Katy Mixon	...	April Buchanon (6 episodes, 2009)
John Hawkes	...	Dustin Powers (6 episodes, 2009)
Andrew Daly	...	Terrence Cutler (6 episodes, 2009)
Ben Best	...	Clegg (6 episodes, 2009)
Jennifer Irwin	...	Cassie Powers (6 episodes, 2009)
Steve Little	...	Stevie Janowski (6 episodes, 2009)
Ethan Alexander McGee	...	Dustin Jr. (6 episodes, 2009)
Bo Mitchell	...	Wayne (6 episodes, 2009)
Sylvia Jefferies	...	Tracy (4 episodes, 2009)
Luke Bigham		(2 episodes, 2009)
Randy Gambill		(2 episodes, 2009)
Evan Cheney		(2 episodes, 2009)
Will Ferrell	...	Ashley Schaeffer (2 episodes, 2009)
Nora Mangrum	...	Rose Powers (2 episodes, 2009)
Quentin Kerr	...	Kevin Hickman (2 episodes, 2009)
Terry Bowden	...	Schaeffer Salesman (2 episodes, 2009)
Craig Robinson	...	Baseball Player / ... (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Directed by
David Gordon Green		(3 episodes, 2009)
Jody Hill		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Writing credits
Jody Hill		(6 episodes, 2009)
Danny McBride		(6 episodes, 2009)
Ben Best		(5 episodes, 2009)
Shawn Harwell		(3 episodes, 2009)

Series Produced by
Ben Best	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Will Ferrell	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Jody Hill	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Danny McBride	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Adam McKay	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Peter Phillips	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Chris Henchy	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2009)
Stephanie Laing	....	producer (1 episode, 2009)
Peter Barnett	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
David Blake Hartley	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Wayne Kramer		(1 episode, 2009)

Series Cinematography by
Tim Orr		(6 episodes, 2009)

Series Film Editing by
Jeff Seibenick		(6 episodes, 2009)
Travis Sittard		(3 episodes, 2009)

Series Casting by
Juel Bestrop		(1 episode, 2009)
Seth Yanklewitz		(1 episode, 2009)
Craig Fincannon		(unknown episodes)
Lisa Mae Fincannon		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Clayton Hartley		(5 episodes, 2009)
Richard A. Wright		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Kevin Hardison		(1 episode, 2009)
Elliott Glick		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Casey Hallenbeck		(1 episode, 2009)
Matthew Sullivan		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Leigh Leverett		(1 episode, 2009)

Series Makeup Department
Nanci Cascio	....	hair department head (5 episodes, 2009)
Sandra S. Orsolyak	....	makeup department head (1 episode, 2009)
Rachel Kick	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
Holly Sago	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Dale Williams	....	unit production manager (1 episode, 2009)
David Blake Hartley	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)
Maureen Milligan	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Casey Mako	....	second second assistant director (1 episode, 2009)
Scott Andrew Robertson	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 2009)
Jonas Spaccarotelli	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 2009)
Brian Avery Galligan	....	second assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
James F. Oñate	....	scenic foreman (6 episodes, 2009)
Jesse Williams	....	toolman (6 episodes, 2009)
Michael Shapiro	....	set dresser (5 episodes, 2009)
Dylan Boyd	....	art department assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Gia Ruiz	....	art department assistant (1 episode, 2009)
'Jungle Jim' Shaughnessy	....	on-set dresser (1 episode, 2009)
Lindsey Suggs	....	art department coordinator (1 episode, 2009)
Adam Cameron	....	leadman (unknown episodes)
Danielle Couture	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Michael J. Hall	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Chris Holcombe	....	scenic charge (unknown episodes)
Jessica D. Johnson	....	construction medic (unknown episodes)
Bill King	....	graphic artist (unknown episodes)
Barbara S. Shelton	....	standby painter (unknown episodes)
Greg Spencer	....	general foreman (unknown episodes)
Adam Willis	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Jeremy Balko	....	adr mixer (6 episodes, 2009)
Michael Sana	....	assistant sound editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Christof Gebert	....	production sound mixer (4 episodes, 2009)
Elmo Ponsdomenech	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2009)
Kevin Roache	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2009)
John Skoglund	....	sound mixer: second unit (2 episodes, 2009)
Jordan Wilby	....	foley editor (2 episodes, 2009)
Kenneth R. Burton	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Andre Perreault	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
William Purcell	....	special effects coordinator (1 episode, 2009)
Morgan McMath Rogers	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Carlo Hume	....	visual effects director (5 episodes, 2009)
Michael S. Pryor	....	visual effects supervisor: Laser Pacific (unknown episodes)
Jason Wilson	....	visual effects designer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
John Gilbert	....	stunts (3 episodes, 2009)
John Copeman	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2009)
Patty Anne Dillon	....	stunts (1 episode, 2009)
G. Grant Jewett	....	stunts (1 episode, 2009)
Dino Muccio	....	stunts (1 episode, 2009)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Bartsch	....	grip (6 episodes, 2009)
Logan R. Berkshire	....	key grip (6 episodes, 2009)
Troy Carlton	....	grip (6 episodes, 2009)
Tommy Ray Sullivan	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2009)
Bo Webb	....	camera operator: "b" camera (5 episodes, 2009)
Marcus Mizelle	....	grip (4 episodes, 2009)
Marc Ehrenbold	....	steadicam operator (3 episodes, 2009)
Andy Bader	....	camera loader (1 episode, 2009)
Scott Frye	....	dolly grip (1 episode, 2009)
John McIntyre	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (1 episode, 2009)
Ritchie Nannini	....	grip (1 episode, 2009)
Fred Norris	....	still photographer (1 episode, 2009)
Matthew A. Petrosky	....	camera operator: "a" camera (1 episode, 2009)
James Selph	....	grip (1 episode, 2009)
Dave Spencer	....	dolly grip (1 episode, 2009)
Dan Turek	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (1 episode, 2009)
John Verardi	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (1 episode, 2009)
Eliza Wimberly	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (1 episode, 2009)
Simon Carey	....	condor pilot (unknown episodes)
Joe D'Alessandro	....	camera operator: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Matt Doll	....	Steadicam operator / second assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Jason Endres	....	additional grip (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Greeley	....	camera operator: "a" camera (unknown episodes)
Matt Heath	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (unknown episodes)
Geoff Herbert	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Ken Hudson	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Peter B. Kowalski	....	camera operator: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Charles Laughon	....	video playback operator (unknown episodes)
Kevin Martinek	....	film loader (unknown episodes)
Harrison Palmer	....	best boy grip (unknown episodes)
Derek Smith	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Craig Fincannon	....	casting: North Carolina (1 episode, 2009)
Lisa Mae Fincannon	....	casting: North Carolina (1 episode, 2009)
Melissa Kostenbauder	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Tara Feldstein	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Anthony J. Kraus	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)
Jacquelyn Palmquist	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julian J. Filiberti	....	costumer (1 episode, 2009)
Shea Masterson	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 2009)
Dawn M. Williams	....	set costumer (1 episode, 2009)
Jessica Williamson	....	set costumer (1 episode, 2009)
Robin Dean	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Scott Cross	....	colorist: dailies (1 episode, 2009)
Ryan Neatha Johnson	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 2009)
D.J. Pangburn	....	post-production assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Eric A. Reid	....	post-production coordinator (1 episode, 2009)
Tim Vincent	....	final colorist (1 episode, 2009)
Liza Cardinale	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Orr Ravhon	....	music editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Joseph Stephens	....	composer: additional music (5 episodes, 2009)
Margaret Saadi Kramer	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)
Juan Ponciano	....	assistant to music supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Donald Binder	....	driver: honeywagon (6 episodes, 2009)
Scott Siler	....	transportation captain (1 episode, 2009)
Tim J. Walters	....	transportation coordinator (1 episode, 2009)
Russell l Byrd	....	driver (unknown episodes)
David Neil Enfinger	....	picture car coordinator (unknown episodes)
Reggie Hayes	....	driver (unknown episodes)
E. Michael Hewett	....	van driver (unknown episodes)
Kim Smallwood	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Patrick M. Allen	....	project manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Jennifer M. Byrne	....	post production accountant (6 episodes, 2009)
Ross Danielson	....	project manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Kasey Kiser	....	location assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Jennifer Opresnick	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Jacob Bartel	....	assistant: producers / assistant: producer (5 episodes, 2009)
Scott Clackum	....	location manager (5 episodes, 2009)
Will Griffin	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2009)
Shaun O'Rourke	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2009)
Jeff Reynolds	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2009)
Andy Sleet	....	location manager (5 episodes, 2009)
Rachael Tartell	....	key assistant location manager (5 episodes, 2009)
Thane Watkins	....	production accountant (5 episodes, 2009)
Ryan Bennett	....	key set production assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Ashton J. Blessing	....	second assistant accountant (1 episode, 2009)
John Carcieri	....	writing assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Allison Furgal	....	assistant production coordinator (1 episode, 2009)
Lauryn Kahn	....	assistant: Mr. McKay (1 episode, 2009)
Katarzyna 'Kait' Malec	....	set production assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Julia Margagliotta	....	travel coordinator (1 episode, 2009)
Thomas Parris	....	assistant location manager (1 episode, 2009)
Georgia M.R. Dawson	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kristin Dombroski	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Heath Howard	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Austin James	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Meg Lansaw	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Heather Neeld	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Janet Place	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Adam Raynor	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
David Ryder	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)
Nick Shaheen	....	assistant to executive producers (unknown episodes)
Ben Stolte	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Kelly Stultz	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes)
Rebecca Thornell	....	script clearance (unknown episodes)
Lassiter Wall	....	set production assistant: second unit (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Enemy MIGs Productions
• Gary Sanchez Productions
• Home Box Office (HBO)

Distributors

• Comedy Central (2009) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (2008) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Rice Gorton Pictures Ltd.  post-production accounting services
• Sessions Payroll Management  extras payroll services
• Star Waggons  cast trailers
• Transportation Resources  transportation equipment

Also Known As:

P.E. (USA) (working title)
Untitled Will Ferrell/Adam McKay Project (USA) (working title)

Filming Locations:

Scotts Hill, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Enemy MIGs Productions

Quotes:

Ashley Schaeffer: I had a dream about this moment... When I was making love... to my wife Donna. On top a her; powerful thrusts, filling the sultry night air. Heavy breath. My son Gabriel walked in, little boy. My wife sprung out of bed and said "No, Gabriel! Leave!" And I said "No, honey, shut your mouth, let him watch." Let him watch what is being consecrated here. And I want the people to watch what is going to be consecrated here. And I will bring my son down here, and he will watch.

You have got to be kidding me

This is one of those rare instances in which a show comes highly recommended from trusted sources, and then fails to deliver in a big, big way. Eastbound and Down fits squarely into the character comedy genre, and in this case the Kenny Powers persona is the familiar caricature of the incorrigible dufus. Danny McBride is certainly convincing in his role as the rude and arrogant former pro pitcher, but the formula falls flat when his character's constant foibles in already-absurd situations are more pathetic (and, at times, just plain irritating) than funny. I was hoping that Will Ferrell's appearance in the second and fifth episodes would elevate the humor somewhat, but unfortunately his role as Ashley Schaeffer was completely contrived, and the incredibly poor use of his star power made Eastbound and Down even more difficult to stomach. I eagerly await the day that these lackluster "idiot" comedies fall out of favor and clever satire and truly absurd humor regain popularity. Until then, I guess we'll have to settle for Eastbound and Down, My Name is Earl and Trailer Park Boys. Sigh.