Veep (2012– )

Centers on former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned about.

Creator:

Armando Iannucci

Stars:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	...	Selina Meyer (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Anna Chlumsky	...	Amy Brookheimer (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Tony Hale	...	Gary Walsh (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Reid Scott	...	Dan Egan (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Timothy Simons	...	Jonah Ryan (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Matt Walsh	...	Mike McLintock (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Sufe Bradshaw	...	Sue Wilson (13 episodes, 2012-2013)

Storyline

Former Senator Selina Meyer has accepted the call to serve as Vice President of the United States. The job is nothing like she imagined and everything she was warned about. 'Veep' follows Meyer and her staff as they attempt to make their mark and leave a lasting legacy, without getting tripped up in the day-to-day political games that define Washington.

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Plot Keywords:

vice president | politician | white house washington d.c. | political comedy | american politics

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Taglines:

Diplomacy in action.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Az alelnök

Filming Locations:

Sykesville, Maryland, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

28 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The President of the United States is neither seen onscreen nor mentioned by name.

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Quotes

Jonah Ryan: I'm gonna get back to the White House. God, I love saying that!

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.120 (2012)

User Reviews

Fast & Dry

This is a great example of how comedy should be written. The humor is dry, witty, and fast paced. By the time one joke is sinking in the next one has already arrived & been delivered by an excellent cast that has the good sense to play it straight. I'm forced to give it a ten out of ten, the writers are brilliant & the cast knows how to handle the script.

The only down side is that it's probably too clever, witty, & faced paced for it's own good. In an era with a lot of dumbed down crap--"Big Bang Theory," "Parks & Recreation," "How I Met your Mother," to name a few--"Veep" comes as a warm welcome that reminds us that comedy can be both clever & funny. Intelligent even.

Unfortunately, that is probably going to be its undoing. It's doomed to go down in history with a small but loyal cult following & an appreciation that comes only decades after it's off the air. Its too smart for its own good, which will probably doom it to an early cancellation.