Season 3: Eastbound & Down the Final Season

Character Guide - Getting Wet in Myrtle Beach

The third season has not aired yet, but we still tried to put together a rough character guide, with the few details that we have learned about the upcoming season.

Note: This character guide is for Season 3. See these pages for characters from season 2 in Copales, Mexico or season 1 characters.

New Characters

Mrs. Powers: played by: (sorry no spoilers); Last season we got to meet Kenny Powers father.; In season three, we will finally learn what poor lady got stuck raising Kenny all by herself.; We know who is cast, but we are not going to tell you. The actress is an odd choice, so it will be interesting to see which direction the creative team is heading in — strong, independent woman, or ditzy drum circle hippy.

Shane Dog: played by: Jason Sudeikis; Played by the always funny Jason Sudeikis, who can get raunchy when needed.; Shane plays catcher for the Myrtle Beach Mermen, and he’s Kenny Powers’ best friend on the team.; He will bring out the worst in Kenny Powers, and make Stevie jealous as the new sidekick.

Ivan the Russian Pitcher: played by: Ike Barinholtz; Ike Barinholtz has worked on Family Guy and Mad TV.; He will be portraying a young Russian pitching phenom named Ivan, on the Myrtle Beach Mermen.; Kenny will start as his mentor, but eventually there will be harsh competition between the two, in that “old vet / talented rookie” kinda way... Check out a Baseball Prospectus podcast with Ike talking about the character.

Old Characters

April Buchanan: played by: Katy Mixon; As we all know, April Buchanan is carrying Kenny Powers’ child.; Season two ended as if they might try to reconcile, but April also made it clear that she is prepared to raise the baby by herself, and does not need any help.; Can Kenny finally man-up, save their relationship, and be a responsible father?

The Janowskis: played by: Steve Little Elizabeth De Razzo; Stevie and Maria got married in Mexico, and now make their home in Shelby, NC.; At the end of last season Stevie was feeling smothered in his new marriage (strangled by a necklace of Mexicans, actually).; Will Kenny’s baseball comeback add duties to Stevie's schedule, and put a further strain on their relationship?

Ashley Schaeffer / Reg Mackworthy: played by: Will Ferrell Craig Robinson; We last saw both of these rivals back in season one.; They conspired to ruin Kenny Powers for good at the pitch-off, but the tables got turned on them. Mackworthy lost his eye, and Schaeffer BMW got seriously trashed.; Obviously both of these guys will be out for revenge, car parts, and eyeballs.

Texas Scout / Pat Anderson: played by: Matthew McConaughey Adam Scott; Roy McDaniel is the Texas Rangers scout who signed Kenny Powers to his contract with the double A Myrtle Beach Mermen.; We are not sure how the scout fits into season 3, but expect more talk of tickling balls, sucking your dream’s dick, and awkward moments.; No confirmations on Adam Scott's character, (and possible agent to Kenny Powers), Pat Anderson. But he better be back...

Eduardo Sanchez: played by: Don Johnson; Last season we met Kenny Powers long lost father, Eduardo Sanchez.; The apple did not fall far from the tree, and we got to see where Kenny inherited his best traits — huge ego, materialism, lying, cheating, and back-stabbing.; Eduardo is back this season. Will he make amends with his son, or is he just looking for a handout if Kenny makes a successful baseball comeback?

Principal Cutler: played by: Andrew Daly; Whether it was out of spite, or a “misery loves company” manuever, Cutler was more than happy to show Kenny that April was pregnant after his return from Mexico.; He is returning for the final season, but his storyline is not completely known.; Cutler will still be bitter, but we don’t know if he tries to get April back, or just prevent Kenny from doing so.