The WORST episodes of Vice Principals

Every episode of Vice Principals ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Vice Principals!

A dark comedy series about a high school and the two vice principals. McBride and Walton Goggins star as the V.P.s who are an in epic power struggle, vying for the top spot: to be school principal. The villain of the series is Walton Goggins, the other candidate for the vacant principal’s position. He and McBride square off throughout the series, throwing passive aggressive (and not so passive) shade at each other, wreaking havoc, in an attempt to throw one another off.

Last Updated: 10/29/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
The Principal
star
7.45
2471 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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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The King
star
7.54
938 votes

#2 - The King

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2017

Gamby’s search for his shooter leads him into a novelist’s graduate-school class; Russell’s ire is fueled by an unflattering caricature.

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The Field Trip
star
7.60
1668 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.

Directors: Danny McBride
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A Trusty Steed
star
7.67
1883 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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Think Change
star
7.69
926 votes

#5 - Think Change

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2017

A death in Russell’s family forces Gamby to step up to the plate as North Jackson’s acting principal.

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Slaughter
star
7.69
1020 votes

#6 - Slaughter

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2017

Gamby fingers a suspect, with Dayshawn’s help. Russell tests out a kindness strategy at school.

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The Most Popular Boy
star
7.70
858 votes

#7 - The Most Popular Boy

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/2017

A plot to sabotage a standardized test jeopardizes Russell’s job as Gamby is caught in the middle.

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Run For the Money
star
7.77
1569 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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Spring Break
star
7.77
831 votes

#9 - Spring Break

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2017

Gamby gets unexpected company on spring break; Amanda is illuminated during a writer’s retreat.

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Circles
star
7.84
1472 votes

#10 - Circles

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2016

Dr. Brown orders Gamby to lighten up on discipline; Russell copes with a disruptive neighbor.

Directors: Jody Hill
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A Compassionate Man
star
7.88
921 votes

#11 - A Compassionate Man

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2017

Russell’s birthday bash is marred by a revelation about his wife’s college boyfriend.

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Venetian Nights
star
7.88
762 votes

#12 - Venetian Nights

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/2017

Tensions between Gamby and Russell come to a head as prom night approaches.

Directors: Danny McBride
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The Foundation of Learning
star
7.89
1475 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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Tiger Town
star
7.93
1126 votes

#14 - Tiger Town

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2017

Recovering from his wounds, Gamby returns to a dramatically changed North Jackson High.

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The Good Book
star
7.95
1414 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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Gin
star
8.01
1377 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Jody Hill
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End of the Line
star
8.12
1401 votes

#17 - End of the Line

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2016

Season finale. Gamby and Russell play their end game with Dr. Brown.

Directors: Jody Hill
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The Union of the Wizard & The Warrior
star
8.25
800 votes

#18 - The Union of the Wizard & The Warrior

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2017

The school year comes to a startling end.

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