Eastbound and Down

The first season of Eastbound and Down showed flashes of brilliance but was ultimately a pretty big disappointment. The second season has been refreshingly original with lots of belly laughs and absurdity packed into each episode (here's an amazing intro that I watch every couple of days for a laugh). Danny McBride again portrays Kenny Powers, a misogynistic washed up former Major League baseball pitcher. The second season finds him starting a new life in Mexico and looking for his father. Here is my favorite sequence so far this season (NSFW) - when he jumps on the bed like a wild animal it is greatness (bad quality on the video, but still). Click below for more EBD2:

The writing is much sharper than the first season, and Kenny's diminished status makes his 'humor' much funnier to the viewer. I think having Mexicans as his comic foils makes the show much less offensive. The first season was too mean spirited and awkward, with forced jokes all over the place. Steve Little's portrayal of Stevie Janikowski is brilliant, and certainly deserving of an Emmy. His banter with Kenny about wearing Kenny's underwear is hilarious. Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite also provides quality support. Worth your time.