Baseballspieler Kenny Powers wird unerwartet im Endspiel der World Series als Pitcher eingesetzt – und führt sein Team prompt zum Sieg. Sogleich feiern ihn Medien und Fans als neuen Sportstar. Aber Seine Starallüren beeinträchtigen Kennys Leistungen und so schnell wie er aufgestiegen ist, so schnell ist er auch schon wieder ganz unten.
Originaltitel
Eastbound & Down
Produktionsland
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Originalsprache
Englisch
Regie
Adam McKay, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green
FSK
16
Untertitel
Englisch, Deutsch
Besetzung
Danny McBride, Steve Little, Katy Mixon, Danny R. McBride, Jennifer Irwin, Ben Best, John Hawkes, Andrew Daly
Sprache
Englisch, Deutsch
Episoden-Guide
1. Staffel 1 (6 Episoden)
Als aufstrebender Baseball-Star hat Kenny Powers alles erreicht: Reichtum, Ruhm und Beliebtheit. Doch im Dunst von Jubel, Trubel und Selbstgefälligkeit hat er auch alles wieder verloren. Dumm ist nur: Kenny weiß gar nicht, dass er es nicht mehr bringt. In Staffel 1 dieser köstlich subversiven Komödienserie spielt Danny McBride den ehemals feurigen Pitcher, der sich nach seiner Baseball-Karriere als Sportlehrer an seiner alten Schule in North Carolina wiederfindet. Während er sowohl an der Schule als auch im Haus seines Bruders Dustin (John Hawkes) einen Schaden nach dem anderen anrichtet, plant der flegelhafte und unflätige Kenny sein Comeback in der Profiliga ... und versucht seine ehemalige High-School-Liebe April (Katy Mixon) zurückzuerobern, die jetzt als Lehrerin mit Rektor Terrence Cutler (Andrew Daly) verlobt ist.
01
Series premiere. Burned out and broke, former big-league pitcher Kenny Powers returns home to North Carolina to teach PE at the local middle school he once attended. Wreaking havoc at school, around town and at the home of his brother Dustin, Kenny settles into his role as the town's loose-cannon agitator, setting his sights on winning back his high-school flame April, now a teacher engaged to the school principal, Terrence Cutler.
02
Kenny tries to make extra money by pitching himself as spokesman for a luxury car dealership; Kenny and his driver make an appearance at the middle school dance.
03
Stevie gets a scoop on Kenny's possible competition when he hears of a promising young high school pitcher. Cassie wants to sell off all of Kenny's baseball memorabilia on the computer. Meanwhile, Kenny makes a commitment to a new exercise regimen.
04
Kenny attends a BBQ at April and Terrence's house where his romantic feelings for April intensify. Later, Stevie puts together a DVD of Kenny's greatest moments in the hopes that the major leagues will notice.
05
Kenny decides to give up on his dream of returning to professional baseball. Meanwhile, arrogant car dealer Ashley comes back into the picture.
06
Kenny gets an offer from a professional team and is forced to say goodbye to his family and teaching job.
2. Staffel 2 (7 Episoden)
Kenny Powers ist ein ehemaliger Baseball-Star. Von den Profiligen verschmäht und in seinem Heimatort verlacht, macht er sich auf in den Süden, um seine Wunden zu lecken - und ein Comeback zu planen, das ihn wieder ins Scheinwerferlicht bringen soll. HBO präsentiert Staffel 2 dieser Hit-Komödie mit Danny McBride als arrogantem, ausgebranntem Ex-Pitcher. Nach einem falschen Vertragsangebot lässt sich Kenny in einer mexikanischen Kleinstadt nieder und träumt von einem Comeback im örtlichen Baseball-Team mit stinkreichem Besitzer.
01
Kenny Powers heads to Mexico to lick his wounds and start a new, more anonymous life. Befriended by a neighboring Mexican family and a sultry bar singer named Vida, Kenny emerges from "the darkest hole I've ever been in" by planning a comeback.
02
Charros owner Sebastian Cisneros agrees to pull out all the stops in promoting Kenny Powers’ return to organized baseball, but Kenny loses motivation after learning a secret about April from an old friend.
03
Puzzled by the Mexican fans’ lukewarm reception, Kenny starts a grassroots PR campaign to burnish his image. But it takes a vintage Powers flare-up to bring the fans to their feet. Kenny makes inroads with Vida by inviting her to Sebastian’s yacht party.
04
Though Charros fans respond to Kenny, he is warned by Roger about the perils of showboating. Kenny finds he has serious competition in his courtship of Vida. Stevie finds short-lived romance.
05
Kenny considers a new full-time life working in Mexico.
06
Kenny settles his debt with Sebastian; later, he settles a score with Aaron and Hector, and bids adios to Vida. Kenny passes a final test with the Charros team.
07
Kenny confronts his future.
3. Staffel 3 (8 Episoden)
Der abgehalfterte ehemalige Pitcher der Profiliga Kenny Powers bringt seine Rüpelhaftigkeit nach Myrtle Beach und will in Staffel 3 dieser Hit-Comedyserie von HBO seine Baseballkarriere als Closer für den Zweitligisten Myrtle Beach Mermen wiederbeleben.
01
In the third-season premiere, Kenny finds himself in Myrtle Beach, S.C., as the closer for a minor-league baseball team, but he also has a reunion with April for his son's first birthday in his North Carolina hometown.
02
Kenny tracks down Stevie, who's working at Ashley Schaeffer's car dealership, when he heads north with the baby to find April.
03
Pro scout Roy McDaniel asks Kenny to take a promising Russian pitching prospect under his wing; Stevie takes stock of Shane's status while negotiating his return to Kenny's entourage.
04
Kenny thinks his son, Toby, is cursed, and might be to blame for a recent run of bad luck; and later tries to bond with Shane's puritanical family. Meanwhile, Stevie is racked with guilt.
05
Kenny gets surprise visitors, and tries to regain control of the team by throwing the mother of all Fourth of July parties. Meanwhile, Stevie frets over delivering bad news to Maria.
06
Kenny tries a new pitch while attempting to be a better man and more responsible father; Stevie can't shake his feelings of remorse.
07
Kenny hopes to get back on his coach's good side and return to his spot on the pitching staff, but his bumpy ride on the road to redemption continues. Meanwhile, Stevie tries to make things right with Maria.
08
As Kenny adjusts to the new realities of his life, a twist of fate alters his future with the Mermen.
4. Staffel 4 (8 Episoden)
Kenny Powers hat bewiesen, dass er eine lebende Legende ist. Jetzt ist er zurück in der vierten und letzten Staffel der erfolgreichen HBO-Unterhaltungsserie, die die Strapazen dieses derben, arroganten und absolut unwiderstehlichen ehemaligen Werfers der obersten Liga verfolgt, der von Danny McBride verkörpert wird. In der vierten Staffel, die sich einige Jahre nachdem er es wieder in die oberste Liga geschafft hat, nur um dann seinen eigenen Tod vorzutäuschen und den Heimweg anzutreten, zuträgt, ist Kenny ein neuer Mensch: Er arbeitet in einer Autovermietung, versucht sich als Drehbuchautor und bemüht sich, Abende zu zweit zu genießen. Die Laster seiner aktiven Zeit sind überwunden ... bis er seinem ehemaligen Mitspieler und jetzigen Talkmaster Guy Young begegnet, der Kenny davon überzeugt, dass er sich als Promi-Größe, der Geltung und der Lebensstil der Reichen, Berühmten und Arroganten gebührt, wieder ins Leben stürzen sollte.
01
In the Season 4 premiere, Kenny Powers is now a family man—with his wife, April, two little kids and a home in the suburbs—but a night out with a former teammate and current TV star has him yearning to get back in the limelight.
02
Kenny visits Guy Young to discuss a career change, and tries to convince Stevie to rejoin the Powers team.
03
Kenny takes his family and friends on a trip to the local water park.
04
Kenny follows through on a threat; Stevie finds Kenny a charity to promote during Guy's goodwill dragon boat race; Toby tries to find the courage to feed his new pet.
05
April gets Kenny to agree to undergo couples therapy; Kenny and Stevie plan a new business venture.
06
Kenny is rattled when Guy introduces a wildcard to the show; Stevie enlists Maria's help to promote Kenny's side business; April is frustrated with "Famous Kenny".
07
Kenny's personal life takes a toll on his work; Stevie keeps up appearances in the face of adversity; Kenny learns a valuable Christmas lesson.
08
Kenny returns a favor; Stevie offers revisions to Kenny's life story; April considers making a big decision.
Extras (16 Episoden)
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