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HOLLYWOOD, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: Actor Danny McBride arrives at the Premiere Of HBO’s Final Season Of ‘Eastbound And Down’ at Avalon on September 27, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) /

24. Eastbound & Down

Release Year: 2009

Seasons: 4

Creator: Ben Best, Jody Hill, Danny McBride

Starring: Danny McBride, Katy Mixon, John Hawkes, Andrew Daly, Ben Best, Jennifer Irwin, Steve Little, Joaquin Cosio, Michael Fysh

As the only series on this list to combine sports and comedy, HBO’s Eastbound & Down exists in a league entirely its own. Starring Danny McBride as a washed-up and directionless former professional baseball player, the series follows Kenny Powers as he returns to his hometown to become a middle school PE teacher.

Knowing Eastbound & Down hails from Danny McBride and the formidable team of Will Ferrell and Adam McKay (creators of such classics as Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step Brothers), an over-the-top, ridiculously hilarious tone is set. While it could admittedly be too much for some viewers, everyone should experience the crazy of Kenny Powers.

Eastbound & Down features a long list of famous guest stars from executive producer Will Ferrell to Parks and Recreation’s Adam Scott to Matthew McConaughey and even Lily Tomlin. The series’ narrative never took itself too seriously as it traveled from North Carolina to Mexico, making its 29 episodes pure comedic escapism.