7.6/101,290 votes#1 - The Principal
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2016
When the principal of a high school retires, his two vice principals go to extremes to land the vacant job.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Danny McBride, Jody Hill
8.2/101,079 votes#2 - A Trusty Steed
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2016
Gamby and Russell end up invading Dr. Brown's private space and the vice principals are surprised by a school evaluator.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri
7.6/10972 votes#3 - The Field Trip
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2016
Gamby looks to impress Amanda on a field trip organized by Mr. Hayden, a good-guy history teacher.
Director: Danny McBride
Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Adam Countee
8.2/10961 votes#4 - Run for the Money
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/7/2016
Gamby and Russell eye a homecoming football game as a way to further break Dr. Brown’s spirit.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley
8.2/10891 votes#5 - Circles
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2016
Dr. Brown orders Gamby to lighten up on discipline; Russell copes with a disruptive neighbor.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Hayes Davenport
8.2/10894 votes#6 - The Foundation of Learning
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2016
Amanda makes a deal with Gamby, while Dr. Brown takes a veteran teacher to task over a shipment of missing books.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Ben Dougan
8.5/10923 votes#7 - The Good Book
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2016
Gamby bonds with Amanda during teacher workday; Russell’s patience is tested; Dr. Brown deals with the sudden appearance of her ex-husband, Dascious.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Hayes Davenport
8.7/10897 votes#8 - Gin
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2016
Gamby and Russell look to finish what they started; Gamby confronts Amanda about her relationship with Hayden.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Tim Saccardo
8.9/101,007 votes#9 - End of the Line
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2016
Gamby and Russell play their end game with Dr. Brown.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Danny McBride, John Carcieri
The Best Episodes of Vice Principals Season 1
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After North Jackson High's long-time principal steps down to tend to his ailing wife, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, the school's vice principals, are forced...
Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Principal" is the best rated episode of "Vice Principals" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 1290 votes. Directed by Jody Hill and written by Danny McBride, Jody Hill, it aired on 7/17/2016. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "A Trusty Steed".