UPDATE: Batter up: HBO orders second season of 'Eastbound & Down'
Kenny Powers may not have made it back to the big leagues last year, but he'll be returning to HBO.
The network has renewed the comedy starring Danny McBride as a has-been pitcher who, after being booted from Major League Baseball, winds up back home in North Carolina teaching Phys Ed. Production on Season 2 will begin later this year for a premiere in 2010.
The show averaged 3.7 million viewers, cumulatively, per episode, according to HBO. Its Sunday-night airings, meanwhile, grew 35% over its six-episode run (617,000 viewers for the premiere vs. 904,000 for the finale.)
"'Eastbound & Down' is a raucous comedy that sparked a loyal and enthusiastic following that grew throughout the season, and we're happy to bring the show back for more innings," HBO programming president Michael Lombardo said in a statement.
Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, Jody Hill, Danny McBride and Ben Best executive produce.
-- Denise Martin
Photo: Fred Norris / HBO
Update: This post was updated to include ratings information.
my boyfriend will be super excited. :)
Posted by: Jenn | July 16, 2009 at 05:08 PM
I LOVE KENNY POWERS,best comedy series yet!
Posted by: marie72 | August 18, 2009 at 02:12 AM
best show ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: shaun | August 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM
YEEESSS! Kenny Powers! I agree best comedy series since the English version of The Office!
Posted by: Nathan Berlin | January 21, 2010 at 02:53 PM
amazing sitcom i love it, i cant wait to see it in australia it would be big here and its fantastic and it would be a big hit i cant wait for season 2 i have never been this excited for a tv series...well done HBO
Posted by: mazza959 | February 26, 2010 at 09:15 PM
I cant wait! This is the best show ever!
Posted by: Amanda | March 05, 2010 at 07:36 PM