Julia Louis-Dreyfus is back for a second term as Vice President Selina Meyer in HBO’s Emmy®-nominated half-hour comedy series VEEP. The series kicks off its 10-episode second season on Sunday, April 14 at 10 p.m. ET/MT on HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada), day-and-date with HBO in the U.S.
Starring Louis-Dreyfus in her Emmy-winning role, VEEP follows the whirlwind day-to-day existence of Vice President Selina Meyer as she puts out political fires, juggles a busy public schedule and demanding private life, and defends the president’s interests, even as she tries to improve her dysfunctional relationship with the chief executive. As the new season begins, midterm elections are looming and Vice President Meyer is scoring higher ratings than the president in several popularity polls, which she hopes will boost her influence and help her curry favor with the chief executive. But as she knows all too well, even the most banal action can set off a ripple effect that has unexpected, far-reaching – and often disastrous – consequences.
The returning ensemble cast also includes: Tony Hale as Gary, Vice President Meyer’s right-hand man; Anna Chlumsky as Amy, her chief of staff; Reid Scott as Dan, an ambitious political aide; Matt Walsh as Mike, Vice President Meyer’s weathered spokesperson; Timothy C. Simons as Jonah, an enterprising but annoying White House liaison; and Sufe Bradshaw as Sue, Vice President Meyer’s executive assistant. Guest stars on the new season include: Gary Cole as Kent Davison, the president’s new senior strategist; Kevin Dunn as Ben, the president’s chief of staff, and Jessica St. Clair, as Dana, Gary’s new girlfriend.
VEEP is executive produced by Armando Iannucci, Christopher Godsick and Frank Rich. The series is co-executive produced by Simon Blackwell and Tony Roche, and producers are Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Stephanie Laing.
Upcoming episodes:
Episode #9: “Midterms”
Premieres Sunday, April 14 at 10 p.m. ET/MT
Fresh off successful campaign appearances for midterm elections, Selina sees an opportunity to expand her role, but must first curry favor with Kent Davison, the president’s icy senior strategist. Meanwhile, there are new developments in the staff’s personal lives.
Teleplay by Will Smith; story by Armando Iannucci & Will Smith; directed by Christopher Morris.
Episode #10: “Signals”
Premieres Sunday, April 21 at 10 p.m. ET/MT
Selina attends a pig roast in North Carolina as part of the president’s “Listen to Rural America” initiative. Dan takes up Pilates to get face time.
Teleplay by Simon Blackwell; story by Simon Blackwell & Armando Iannucci; directed by Chris Addison.
Episode #11: “Hostages”
Premieres Sunday, April 28 at 10 p.m. ET/MT
As a hostage crisis in Uzbekistan heats up, Selina and Secretary of Defense General Maddox have trouble getting on the same page at their joint appearance at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico. Sue testifies at a congressional hearing on governmental efficiencies; Dan and Gary jockey for the Veep’s ear.
Teleplay by Sean Gray; story by Armando Iannucci & Sean Gray; directed by Chris Addison.
Episode #12
Premieres Sunday, May 5 at 10 p.m. ET/MT
Selina is rankled when the White House releases an unflattering photo of her. Mike and Kent bond over sailing; Jonah gets an executive parking space; Sue has a job interview. Selina takes steps to keep her staff happy as they prepare for her appearance at the Vic Allen dinner.
Written by Simon Blackwell & Armando Iannucci; directed by Chris Addison.
In Eastern Canada, the series will be available in High Definition, on demand, on TMN GO, and on HBO Canada OnLine.
In Western Canada, programming will be available in High Definition on HBO Canada HD; on demand, via mobile and online with participating service providers.
HBO Canada is a multiplex channel offered by Astral’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada).
