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The Best Episodes of Vice Principals Season 1

Every episode of Vice Principals Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Vice Principals Season 1!

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 to put their mutual disdain aside and form an unholy alliance in order to sabotage the newly appointed principal, Dr. Belinda Brown.

Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Vice Principals" season 1 is "The Principal", rated 7.6/10 from 1263 user votes. It was directed by Jody Hill and written by Danny McBride, Jody Hill. "The Principal" aired on 7/17/2016 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Trusty Steed".

  • The Principal
    7.6/10 1,263 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

  • A Trusty Steed
    8.2/10 1,052 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

  • The Field Trip
    7.6/10 950 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

  • Run for the Money
    8.2/10 938 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

  • Circles
    8.2/10 870 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

  • The Foundation of Learning
    8.3/10 871 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

  • The Good Book
    8.5/10 902 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

  • Gin
    8.7/10 876 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

  • End of the Line
    8.9/10 986 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