Too bad the first season just ended up after only 6 episodes, but do yourself a favor and track them down if you can.
The show centers on Kenny Powers, a washed up redneck, racist, homophobic, drug addict pitcher who was once on top of his game with a 100 mph fastball and famous for his crazy statements and party legends. Think John Rocker but MORE awful and hilarious.
Predictably, his career divebombs and he ends up out of the majors. He moves back to his old hometown where he becomes a middle school teacher.
Kenny Powers is played by Danny McBride, a guy who my friends and I all love and find hilarious. I first saw him in The Heartbreak Kid playing the crazy cousin and tormenting Ben Stiller. He was funny in that. He showed up in a few more movies in smaller roles, like The Pineapple Express, Drillbit Taylor, and Tropic Thunder.
It turns out he got famous for this small little indie movie called The Foot Fist Way. He plays a karate instructor with a terrible attitude. It's total campy, craziness. The rumor is that Will Ferrell saw it and bought the movie for distribution because he loved it so much and boom... Danny McBride is now somewhat of a comedy star.
The guy has perfect delivery, great lines, and plays the sarcastic asshole pretty much to a tee. He's incredible.
It doesn't let up in the show. It's nonstop put-downs, one liners and just general craziness for 30 minutes every Sunday. A few classic guest appearances from Will Ferrell as a crazy BMW car salesman don't hurt either.
The last 10 minutes at the end of the 5th episode, where Kenny stages a pitchoff against Daryl from The Office while Will Ferrell looks on is one of the funniest scenes I've seen in any TV show ever. Track this show down if you can.
Also; check out the fake twitter at KFUCKINGP
Not going to put the best quotes here because it doesn't do them justice. Find the show!!
eastbound is GENIUS
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