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Season 1 – Still The King

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Things are on the downturn for Burnin' Vernon, a washed-up country crooner who was a one-hit wonder before scandal led to him being kicked out of the industry. After 20 years out of the spotlight, he re-emerges as one of the best Elvis impersonators in the country, but even his comeback is marred by scandal. After driving drunk and crashing his car into a church outside of Nashville, Tenn., Vernon is sentenced to perform community service. While performing the service, Vernon discovers that he has teenage daughter Charlotte from a one-night stand years earlier, but the girl's mother, Debbie, won't let him see the teen until he starts paying child support. He pretends to be the church's new minister to get the money he needs and uses the donations for his own purposes. As Vernon looks to reclaim his position at the top of the country music world, he must balance his desire for fame with his responsibilities for his new family, Debbie and Charlotte.
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Critics Reviews

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Margaret Lyons New York Times There's an amiability to the show that charmed me, to my enormous surprise, and little asides like the local restaurant being called Tepid's Lukewarm Grill help keep everything afloat. Jun 13, 2016 Full Review Melanie McFarland Variety By attempting to have fun with his image as a fading star, [Cyrus is] at least displaying a fraction of self-awareness. What's not on display is any indication that he's been hiding a talent for comedy all these years. Jun 13, 2016 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times If familiar at its core, it's also rather adorable and appealingly weird around the edges. Jun 13, 2016 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Kinda funny country comedy has stereotypes, drinking. Rated: 3/5 Aug 16, 2017 Full Review Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald If you must watch one show about a failed Elvis impersonator, make it Still the King. As a TV critic, that's my one charitable deed for the year -- OK, maybe the decade. Jun 13, 2016 Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky TV critics above all should approach everything with an open mind. In that respect, this one lands somewhere between a pleasant surprise and better-than-expected. Rated: C+ Jun 13, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Joey Lauren Adams is the only (semi) bright spot in this lackluster production with mundane, formulaic scripting and plotting. I wanted to like Billy Ray Cyrus, but he simply isn't an actor and it shows, usually quite painfully. What is supposed to be a somewhat more lighthearted version of Eastbound and Down is in reality a train wreck with no survivors. I am disappointed. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member #Goodtimes , Good acting and lots of fun! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Billy Ray Cyrus and Travis Nicholson are hilarious in this epic mini-series! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Billy Ray Cyrus

Burnin' Vernon

Travis Nicholson

Walt

Joey Lauren Adams

Debbie Lynn Cooke

Jon Sewell

Ronnie

Madison Iseman

Charlotte

Kevin P. Farley

Mitch Doily

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 12, 2016 Pilot Former country star "Burnin" Vernon Brownmule's (Billy Ray Cyrus) free wheeling lifestyle is curbed after he's arrested and a judge orders him to pay 15 years of back child support for a daughter he never knew existed. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 12, 2016 Preach On When the real preacher shows up, Vernon and Walt hatch a plan to get rid of him; Debbie (Joey Lauren Adams) has to jump through hoops with Child Services to prove she's a good mother to Charlotte. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 19, 2016 Take Your Daughter to Work Day Vernon tries to spend quality time with Charlotte, but a last minute opportunity threatens to derail their day together; Walt tries to make amends with a lumberjack. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 19, 2016 Puddin' Hood When Vernon's parole officer shows up at the church, Vernon enlists Walt to help hide his false identity. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 26, 2016 Guess Who's Comin' to Dinner Charlotte is furious when she discovers that Vernon has been posing as a preacher; the church is vandalized. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 3, 2016 A Family, A Fair Vernon tries to bond with Charlotte at the county fair, but Debbie insists on coming along; the family reminisces. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 10, 2016 The King Has Left the Building Vernon breaks parole for an Elvis competition with a big cash prize; Charlotte's interview with Party Break goes awry. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 17, 2016 Mother Trucker With his mom's help, Vernon and the gang build a large float for the town parade. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 24, 2016 Hands on a Hard Vessel Ronnie, Debbie and Charlotte attend a "hands on a hard boat" competition. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 31, 2016 Back on Top Vernon tries to steal a guitar from a famous singer. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 7, 2016 Seshfest Charlotte invites Vernon to a festival she is attending to cover a band to impress her mentor; Kenny Chesney also calls to invite Vernon to join him on stage again on the same night. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 14, 2016 Only the Lonely After the embarrassment of the night before, Vernon goes to Dolly, who he thinks is his last friend, and sees he has been replaced. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 14, 2016 The Beginning of the End of the Beginning Rolling Stone publishes Charlotte's article and Vernon's embarrassment is all over town; Walt accepts Vernon's apology. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Sally Ann Salsano, Joel Zimmer, Paul Storck, Jayson Dinsmore, Morgan Selzer
Network
CMT
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 12, 2016