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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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Vice Principals — Season 1

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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 Sep 14, 2017
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. Go to Full Review Hank Stuever Washington Post Jul 19, 2016
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. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Jul 18, 2016
I was wary of Eastbound & Down at the beginning, but a fan by the end; I expect something of the same could happen here. Go to Full Review Britt Hayes ScreenCrush Jun 18, 2018
It isn't just McBride that makes Vice Principals so relentlessly, inappropriately hilarious. Joining him this time out is Walton Goggins. Go to Full Review Kayla Cobb Decider Dec 19, 2017
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. Go to Full Review Jac Kern Cincinnati CityBeat Sep 12, 2017
... what we get from Vice Principals is the kind of humor that might well be too offensive if it weren't so undeniably hilarious. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dixie M. @DMDarne123 May 19, 2026 This series was so hilarious I couldn’t stop laughing. Even the part of the first pilot. When the principal stop the young lady from singing. He thought the two boys were being rude and thought they were laughing at the young lady’s voice, or the man’s wife is sick. See more Courtney H. @Courtney_Hobart Jan 23, 2026 This is such a dynamic duo… i’m rewatching because it’s my new comfort show, keeps you laughing and guessing what shenanigans will be next. Pure perfection. See more Jonathan O @RT12404029 Oct 31, 2025 I'm late to the party, but Walter Goggins is peak hilarious in this one. See more Makayla N @Maknun Jul 23, 2025 Such a funny show. Has great actors. And the humor is endless. See more Takeachance H @TakeaChance May 16, 2025 It's like a giant boulder being pushed down hill. It starts off a little slow but midway through the 1st season it picks up momentum and keeps going faster all the way through the end of the 2nd and final season. The other 2 Danny Mcbride series had run their course by their finale, but I wish VPs had more seasons. See more Rory W @RT25617848 Apr 30, 2025 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! See more 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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Vice Principals — Season 1

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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
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