The King

"The King" is the third episode of the second season of the American dark comedy television series Vice Principals. It is the twelfth overall episode of the series and was written by series co-creator Danny McBride, co-executive producer John Carcieri, and Adam Countee, and directed by executive producer David Gordon Green. It was released on HBO on October 1, 2017. The series follows the co-vice principals of North Jackson High School, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, both of which are disliked for their personalities. When the principal decides to retire, an outsider named Dr. Belinda Brown is assigned to succeed him. This prompts Gamby and Russell to put aside their differences and team up to take her down. In the episode, Gamby stalks Snodgrass' new boyfriend, while Russell tries to find the person who made a dirty drawing of him. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.892 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the character development and humor, although some criticized the pacing. Plot On the day Gamby (Danny McBride) was shot, Snodgrass (Georgia King) arrives at the hospital to check on him, claiming that she is his girlfriend. The doctor returns, stating she cannot be allowed as Gamby claims he has no girlfriend, confusing her.