7.2/102,094 votes#1 - Fundraiser
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/2012
Vice President Selina Meyer and her staff - chief of staff Amy, spokesperson Mike, right-hand man Gary, and executive assistant Sue - are still finding their footing in Washington D.C. Selina decides to make the Clean Jobs Commission a pet project, but a series of missteps requires her staff to work damage control.
Director: Armando Iannucci
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,702 votes#2 - Frozen Yoghurt
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/29/2012
After getting good news on a clean-jobs bill, the staff brainstorm for a photo-op idea, but the trip to a local frozen-yoghurt shop is delayed by a stop in the White House Situation Room and a gastrointestinal illness that's going around.
Director: Armando Iannucci
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,561 votes#3 - Catherine
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/6/2012
Selina celebrates 20 years in Washington, D.C., but tries to keep a low profile after a newspaper article paints her as a diva and rumors float about her feud with the first lady. Meanwhile, Selina’s college-age daughter arrives for a visit, and is surprised that her mother is looking for a dog but appalled by her reaction to “Selina” being on the list of names for hurricanes.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: N/A
7.7/101,473 votes#4 - Chung
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/13/2012
Dan and Amy try to figure out if an Asian-American war hero-cum-governor could be a political threat to Selina. Meanwhile, Selina and Mike prep for her "Meet the Press" interview; and Gary and Amy make a startling discovery about Selina's romantic life.
Director: Armando Iannucci
Writer: N/A
7.8/101,437 votes#5 - Nicknames
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/20/2012
Bloggers' nicknames for Selina become her next obsession; Dan goes on a fact-finding mission after his boss is snubbed by the president; it's make-or-break time for the clean-jobs bill.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell
8.0/101,441 votes#6 - Baseball
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/2012
Selina attends a healthy eating event at Camden Yards with some very grumpy fast-food executives, where she also confides a secret to Amy. Mike holds a press briefing for some local news pals, save for the inquisitive Leon West. Later, with the Veep delayed, Amy and Dan are forced to entertain elementary school children.
Director: Armando Iannucci
Writer: N/A
7.7/101,356 votes#7 - Full Disclosure
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/3/2012
The vice president's office takes some heat over a pregnancy rumor and the firing of a Secret Service agent, so Selina establishes some new ground rules about internal correspondence. Meanwhile, Dan tries to cover his boss' tracks on the clean-jobs bill; and a staffer's job may be in jeopardy.
Director: Chris Morris
Writer: N/A
8.1/101,363 votes#8 - Tears
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/10/2012
In the Season 1 finale, an Ohio gubernatorial candidate balks at Selina's endorsement due to her current unpopularity, but Mike and Amy try to make the best of the vice president's emotions during their meeting. Meanwhile, Dan can't shake the clean-jobs bill debacle, especially when it could be the subject of a Congressional hearing.
Director: Armando Iannucci
Writer: N/A
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A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected...
Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Fundraiser" is the best rated episode of "Veep" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 2094 votes. Directed by Armando Iannucci and written by N/A, it aired on 4/22/2012. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Frozen Yoghurt".