If you haven’t seen this American comedy series yet, then give it a go. And don’t be put off by its crude, ad-libbed silliness and decidedly un-pc content. It is genuinely funny, in a very in-your-face way. The highlight of the FX channel’s Thursday schedule (10p.m.), it tells the hilarious story of Southern baseball wild-child Kenny Powers and his attempts to regain some credibility after a spectacular fall from grace. A victim as much of his views as his lifestyle, Kenny cuts a hilarious figure.
In the first season, Kenny is forced to live with his long-suffering brother, Dustin, and his family and work as a P.E. teacher in his old high school. There, he rekindles his relationship with busty-chested former flame, April, who is now engaged to the principal. The comedy not only stems from the outré storyline but also the homophobic, racist and sexist comments of drug hoovering, beer swilling Powers. Will Ferrell, a co-producer, brilliantly guests alongside various other lesser-known names of American comedy.
In the second series, Kenny finds himself soul searching in Mexico, where he ends up playing for the local baseball team, Los Charros. With a new love interest, a new sidekick and new setting, the show manages to change it up, whilst maintaining the same, breakneck stream of jokes. Obviously, much of the humour now stems from Kenny’s misunderstanding of Mexicans, misuse of Spanish and mistreatment of a midget accomplice but the action is still fresh and just as funny. This time around, Don Johnson guests as Kenny Powers and Matthew McConaughey also shows his face in action worthy of the first season.
Definitely one that’s more for lads than lasses, the seven-part season will keep you amused all the way through and Danny McBride, the show’s protagonist and creator, is particularly good. Recommended viewing.
And for people who are already fans, here are some of Kenny's Best moment:s from The first season:
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