‘Eastbound and Down’ Season 3 Cast and February Episode Guide

Eastbound and Down

Danny McBride will have a new funny co-star to play off of on the third season of HBO’s Eastbound & Down. Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses, Saturday Night Live) has joined the cast for this upcoming eight-episode season which kicks off on February 19, 2012 at (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT).

The Plot:

Starring Danny McBride, Eastbound & Down tells the story of Kenny Powers, who used to be a star pitcher until his self-destructive behavior knocked him out of Major League Baseball. Picking up a year after season two, the third season finds Kenny in action on the “Redneck Riviera” (aka Myrtle Beach, SC), somehow resurrecting his baseball career by becoming the closer for the minor-league Myrtle Beach Mermen. Even as he tries to pass himself off as the “King of Myrtle Beach,” Kenny struggles to come to terms with growing older and accepting the responsibilities of being a new father.

The cast also includes Steve Little, John Hawkes, Jennifer Irwin, Andrew Daly, and Elizabeth De Razzo. Returning special guests include Katy Mixon, Will Ferrell, and Matthew McConaughey.

Eastbound & Down February Episodes:

Episode #14: “Chapter 14”
Debut: SUNDAY, FEB. 19 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Feb. 19 (midnight), 21 (9:30 p.m.), 22 (midnight) and 24 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Feb. 23 (11:00 p.m.) and 25 (9:00 p.m., 2:30 a.m.)
Enjoying a new lease on his baseball career as the closer for the minor-league Myrtle Beach Mermen, Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) settles into a life of body-boarding, jet-skiing and hard-partying with his catcher, Shane (Jason Sudeikis). A detour to Shelby to attend the one-year birthday of his child reunites Kenny with April (Katy Mixon).
Written by Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Josh Parkinson; directed by Jody Hill.

Episode #15: “Chapter 15”
Debut: SUNDAY, FEB. 26 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Feb. 26 (midnight), 28 (10:30 p.m.) and 29 (midnight), and March 2 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: March 1 (11:50 p.m.) and 3 (9:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.)
With the baby in tow, a seething Kenny heads north in search of April. Getting no assistance from Dustin (John Hawkes), Maria (Elizabeth De Razzo) or Jamie (Jerry Minor), Kenny tracks down his erstwhile lackey Stevie (Steve Little), currently employed at Ashley Schaeffer’s (Will Ferrell) car dealership. Kenny crashes a perverse plantation fete the dealer is throwing in an effort to liberate Stevie.
Written by Jody Hill, Danny R. McBride & Harris Wittels; directed by David Gordon Green.

Episode #16: “Chapter 16”
Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 4 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 4 (midnight), 6 (10:30 p.m.), 7 (midnight) and 9 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: March 8 (11:55 p.m.) and 10 (9:00 p.m., 2:55 a.m.)
Pro scout Roy McDaniel (Matthew McConaughey) arrives in Myrtle Beach to ask Kenny to mentor Ivan Dochenko (Ike Barinholtz), a promising young Russian pitching prospect. Stevie lays down the ground rules for his return to Kenny’s team, while grappling with Shane and Kenny’s relationship.
Written by John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny R. McBride; directed by Jody Hill.

Eastbound & Down is executive produced by McBride, Will Ferrell, Chris Henchy, Adam McKay, and Jody Hill.