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Season 1 – Veep

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"Politics is about people," former Sen. Selina Meyer is fond of saying. Unfortunately, the people Meyer, a charismatic leader and rising star in her party, meets after becoming vice president are nothing like she expected, but everything she was warned about. "Veep" follows the VP as she puts out political fires, juggles her public schedule and private life, and does everything within her limited powers to improve her dysfunctional relationship with the chief executive. Meyer's trusted -- and some not-so-trusted -- sidekicks include chief of staff Amy, one-time spokesperson Mike, and right-hand man Gary.
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Veep — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The jokes are funny and Julia Louis-Dreyfus is great in the lead, but Veep is still working to find its voice.

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Kevin Jagernauth IndieWire The good thing is the show is blessed with a fantastic cast, but we really hope they are given a chance to bite into meatier material. Iannucci certainly has a way with one-liners... but the goodwill from that will only last so long. Rated: C Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Rob Sheffield Rolling Stone If you're a citizen who feels suckered, duped or crushed under the heel of your own petty vanities, defeated by all your own best efforts, you can relate to the veep. And it's hard to imagine anyone could evoke that predicament as vividly as Louis-Dreyfus Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Chris Harvey Daily Telegraph (UK) The fun takes on a different stamp entirely when you realise that Iannucci is positing these creatures as the people who are RUNNING THE COUNTRY. Rated: 4/5 Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Euan Ferguson Observer (UK) The Veep's repeated semi-casual query to her secretary, "Hey Sue, did the president call?", forever greeted with the blunt negative, will become both catchphrase and leitmotif for this next transatlantic winner. Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Ethan Anderton Collider With overlapping dialogue, and phenomenal chemistry, the writing feels completely natural and thus the jokes are inherently funny, rather than being set up and waiting for a punchline. Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media To say there's a wealth of possible material for this political comedy to exploit is an understatement, and with Louis-Dreyfus at the helm, and a stellar cast and razor-sharp writing backing her, nothing is safe. Rated: 4/5 Mar 29, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I don't know why and how but somehow I relate to them. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member first three seasons are excellent. And all the more relevant today (2022) given our current VP. But seasons 6 and 7 are quite weak. The creators ran out of material and the show becomes obnoxiously dumb. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review john b Highly overrated, I've yet to see anything funny about this series. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/08/21 Full Review Audience Member Season 1 started off with a bang, for sure! Veep is hilarious, thanks to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' marvelously chaotic performance and a wonderfully eclectic cast. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Funniest show I've ever!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review dave d They wrote a prequel to Kamala Harris' VP Stint?? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Armando Iannucci

Creator

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Selina Meyer

Anna Chlumsky

Amy

Matt Walsh

Mike McLintock

Tony Hale

Gary

Sufe Bradshaw

Sue

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 22, 2012 Fundraiser Vice President Selina Meyer and her staff try to find their footing in Washington, D.C.; a series of missteps cause the staff to work damage control. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 29, 2012 Frozen Yoghurt The office is revived by good news; Selina tries to make headway on filibuster reform. Details Episode 3 Aired May 6, 2012 Catherine Selina quells accusations that everything is about her; Gary selects candidates for the VP dog; Selina's daughter Catherine visits from college. Details Episode 4 Aired May 13, 2012 Chung Dan and Amy attend a book launch; Selina views a charismatic war hero as a political threat; Gary and Amy discover that Selina has a lover. Details Episode 5 Aired May 20, 2012 Nicknames Selina becomes obsessed with her nicknames; Dan's political maneuvering puts the fate of the Clean Jobs bill on the line. Details Episode 6 Aired May 27, 2012 Baseball Selina tells Amy a secret while at a healthy-eating event; Mike holds a press briefing; Amy and Dan must entertain a group of elementary school children. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 3, 2012 Full Disclosure Selina orders a "partial" full disclosure of all office correspondence; Selina threatens to fire a key staffer. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 10, 2012 Tears Selina travels to Ohio to support a gubernatorial candidate; the Clean Jobs Bill continues to haunt Dan; Selina tears up in a meeting. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 31, 2025 Sen. Selina Meyer tries to make her mark as vice president of the United States while she puts out political fires and juggles her public schedule and private life. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 31, 2025 Sen. Selina Meyer tries to make her mark as vice president of the United States while she puts out political fires and juggles her public schedule and private life. Details

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Season Info

Director
Armando Iannucci
Creator
Armando Iannucci
Executive Producer
Armando Iannucci, Christopher Godsick, Frank Rich, Simon Blackwell
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 22, 2012