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Season 1 – Vice Principals

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"Eastbound & Down" creators Danny McBride and Jody Hill team again for a dark comedy series -- no surprise there! -- that may place high school administrators in a wholly different light. McBride and Walton Goggins co-star as vice principals at North Jackson High School, which becomes ground zero for a major power struggle when the principal retires. The rival administrators set their sights on the vacated top spot -- only to see English teacher Dr. Belinda Brown enter the picture. Putting their mutual hate aside, the bitter antagonists form an unholy alliance to bring down the outsider by any means necessary.
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Critics Consensus

Vice Principals is sporadically amusing and benefits from its talented stars, but its mean-spirited humor sometimes misses the mark.

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Karen Han Paste Magazine Very few shows make a compelling case for binge-watching beyond being able to stay on top of the pop culture cycle, but Vice Principals is a notable exception to the rule. Sep 14, 2017 Full Review Hank Stuever Washington Post If you can get through the first two puerile episodes - and that's a big if... you'll probably notice a much better and possibly smarter work of satire lurking just out of reach. Jul 19, 2016 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times I was wary of Eastbound & Down at the beginning, but a fan by the end; I expect something of the same could happen here. Jul 18, 2016 Full Review Britt Hayes ScreenCrush It isn't just McBride that makes Vice Principals so relentlessly, inappropriately hilarious. Joining him this time out is Walton Goggins. Jun 18, 2018 Full Review Kayla Cobb Decider Vice Principals pulls the rug out of this well-worn formula and as a result asks us to reconsider our TV, and possibly our real life, idols. Dec 19, 2017 Full Review Jac Kern Cincinnati CityBeat ... what we get from Vice Principals is the kind of humor that might well be too offensive if it weren't so undeniably hilarious. Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rory W Starts out silly and fun, and then out of nowhere starts accelerating so hard that it takes flight, the panels start to rip off the sides and the entire vehicle bursts into flames in the best possible way. I can't remember the last time I laughed THIS hard! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review Jamie K I only really expected this to be a funny and easy watch of a season, but quickly become one of the funniest, wild and ridiculous experiences I've had with anything in a while. Mcbride and Goggins dynamic is of course a huge highlight with sharply written back and forths and a hilariously outrageous plot to become principals, that ended in a shockingly unexpected cliffhanger. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review David W Vice Principals may not have the same level of story and character development as this creative team’s later work, but fans can see its origins. The first season suffers from a shortage of truly likeable characters, but still delivers laughs and intrigue. I would watch it again in the right circumstances. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Audience Member This was definitely something, and the way this season ended had me blown away. I honestly thought it was a dream sequence or something, but nope episode one of the next season answers that question immediately. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Hash L You dusty old queef. Wasssupp Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Adam S struggle through the first three episodes and the first and second season of this show are well worth the time. Goggins and McBride create a laugh-out-loud show. great job Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Danny McBride

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Jody Hill

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Ben Best

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Danny McBride

Neal Gamby

Walton Goggins

Lee Russell

Georgia King

Amanda Snodgrass

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 17, 2016 The Principal When the principal of a high school retires, two vice principals go to extremes to land the vacant job. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 24, 2016 A Trusty Steed Gamby and Russell invade Dr. Brown's private space; the vice principals are spooked by a school evaluator. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 31, 2016 The Field Trip Gamby tries to impress Amanda while on a field trip organized by the history teacher, Mr. Hayden. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 7, 2016 Run for the Money Gamby and Russell plan to use a homecoming football game as a way to further break Dr. Brown's spirit. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 14, 2016 Circles Dr. Brown orders Gamby to lighten up on discipline; Russell must deal with a disruptive neighbor. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 21, 2016 The Foundation of Learning Amanda makes a deal with Gamby; Dr. Brown takes a veteran teacher to task over a shipment of missing books. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 28, 2016 The Good Book Gamby and Amanda bond during teacher workday; Russell's patience is tested; Dr. Brown must deal with the sudden appearance of her ex-husband. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 11, 2016 Gin Gamby and Russell set out to finish what they started; Gamby confronts Amanda about her relationship with Hayden. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 18, 2016 End of the Line Gamby and Russell play their end game with Dr. Brown. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jody Hill, Danny McBride
Creator
Danny McBride, Jody Hill, Ben Best
Executive Producer
Danny McBride, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, Jonathan Watson, Stephanie Laing
Screenwriter
Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jody Hill, Hayes Davenport, Tim Saccardo, Jeff Fradley, Adam Countee, Ben Dougan
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 17, 2016