A little bit of yourself in this section. There are 3 three text graphics associated to this section; Subscribe me, Advertisements and About Me. I hope either one will suit your need. Movie: “Eastbound & Down” (2009)
“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.”
- Release Date: 15 February 2009 (USA)
- Genre: Comedy
Eastbound & Down is a comedy show from HBO, starring Danny McBride as Kenny Powers, a former professional baseball pitcher, who after a disappointing career is forced to return to his hometown middle-school in Shelby, North Carolina as a substitute physical education teacher.[1] Will Ferrell and Adam McKay received an order for six episodes for the first season from HBO.[2] The series is being produced by Will Ferrell’s production company, Gary Sanchez Productions. The show premiered February 15, 2009, at 10:30 p.m.[3] On April 8, 2009, HBO announced it had renewed the series for a second season.
Chapter 1 : Kenny Powers, a former star baseball player, returns to his hometown but immediately finds that he is not as respected by as many people as he once was. He becomes a full time gym teacher while training to make it back to the pros.
Chapter 2 : Kenny tries to become the spokesman for a luxury car dealer. After an embarrassing scene at the car dealership, Kenny appears with his driver at a school dance and declares his love for April while high on ecstasy. (Will Ferrell guest stars). Features the song “Vamp”
Chapter 3 : After Kenny sets Stevie up to take the rap for his own alcohol-fueled car crash, Kenny hires Stevie as his assistant. Kenny has Cassie sell his memorabilia on eBay, and begins training and using steroids again. Features the song “For The Rest of Your Life”
Chapter 4 : Stevie puts together a DVD of Kenny’s greatest moments in the hopes that the major leagues will notice. Later, Kenny attends a BBQ with his “**** buddy” Tracy at April and Terrence’s house where his romantic feelings for April intensify, and she shows the first signs of reciprocation, but an awkward moment gives them pause. Tracy gets Terrence, April’s fiance (and Kenny’s current boss), drunk, and he calls Kenny out for being a has-been in front of Stevie, April, Tracy, and all of their friends. Features the song “****’d up” by Memphis rapper
Chapter 5 : Thanks largely to Terrence’s words, Kenny decides to give up on his dream of returning to professional baseball. Meanwhile, arrogant car dealer Ashley comes back into the picture, along with the man who ended Kenny’s career, Reg Mackworthy, who has also had his career sidelined thanks to gambling charges.
Chapter 6 : Kenny gets an offer from Tampa and is forced to say goodbye to his family and teaching job. The Tampa Bay Rays become the first MLB team to lend their official logo to the show; it appears on the ‘black’ credit card that the Tampa agent presents as his credentials. Right before he leaves, he gets a phone call from the agent saying that the deal was off, and he hides this from his family and April, and leaves with April, leaving all of them with the assumption that his baseball career is back on track. He dumps April at a gas stop and is last seen driving away with a worried look on his face.