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Season 1

8 episodes · 22nd April 2012

Senator Selina Meyer has just become the Vice President of the United States...and discovered that the job is nothing like she expected--but everything she was warned about. Season one follows the whirlwind day-to-day existence of Vice President Meyer as she puts out political fires, juggles public and private demands and defends the interests of the chief executive--with whom she shares a uniquely dysfunctional relationship.

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Fundraiser still Fundraiser Episode 122nd April 2012 Vice President Selina Meyer and her staff - chief of staff Amy, spokesperson Mike, right-hand man Gary, and executive assistant Sue - are still finding their footing in Washington D.C. Selina decides to make the Clean Jobs Commission a pet project, but a series of missteps requires her staff to work damage control. 02 Frozen Yoghurt still Frozen Yoghurt Episode 229th April 2012 After getting good news on a clean-jobs bill, the staff brainstorm for a photo-op idea, but the trip to a local frozen-yoghurt shop is delayed by a stop in the White House Situation Room and a gastrointestinal illness that's going around. 03 Catherine still Catherine Episode 36th May 2012 Selina celebrates 20 years in Washington, D.C., but tries to keep a low profile after a newspaper article paints her as a diva and rumors float about her feud with the first lady. Meanwhile, Selina’s college-age daughter arrives for a visit, and is surprised that her mother is looking for a dog but appalled by her reaction to “Selina” being on the list of names for hurricanes. 04 Chung still Chung Episode 413th May 2012 Dan and Amy try to figure out if an Asian-American war hero-cum-governor could be a political threat to Selina. Meanwhile, Selina and Mike prep for her "Meet the Press" interview; and Gary and Amy make a startling discovery about Selina's romantic life. 05 Nicknames still Nicknames Episode 520th May 2012 Bloggers' nicknames for Selina become her next obsession; Dan goes on a fact-finding mission after his boss is snubbed by the president; it's make-or-break time for the clean-jobs bill. 06 Baseball still Baseball Episode 627th May 2012 Selina attends a healthy eating event at Camden Yards with some very grumpy fast-food executives, where she also confides a secret to Amy. Mike holds a press briefing for some local news pals, save for the inquisitive Leon West. Later, with the Veep delayed, Amy and Dan are forced to entertain elementary school children. 07 Full Disclosure still Full Disclosure Episode 73rd June 2012 The vice president's office takes some heat over a pregnancy rumor and the firing of a Secret Service agent, so Selina establishes some new ground rules about internal correspondence. Meanwhile, Dan tries to cover his boss' tracks on the clean-jobs bill; and a staffer's job may be in jeopardy. 08 Tears still Tears Episode 810th June 2012 In the Season 1 finale, an Ohio gubernatorial candidate balks at Selina's endorsement due to her current unpopularity, but Mike and Amy try to make the best of the vice president's emotions during their meeting. Meanwhile, Dan can't shake the clean-jobs bill debacle, especially when it could be the subject of a Congressional hearing.
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Cast & Crew

01 Julia Louis-Dreyfus profile Julia Louis-Dreyfusas Selina Meyer 02 Anna Chlumsky profile Anna Chlumskyas Amy Brookheimer 03 Tony Hale profile Tony Haleas Gary Walsh 04 Reid Scott profile Reid Scottas Dan Egan 05 Timothy Simons profile Timothy Simonsas Jonah Ryan 06 Matt Walsh profile Matt Walshas Mike McLintock 07 Kevin Dunn profile Kevin Dunnas Ben Cafferty 08 Gary Cole profile Gary Coleas Kent Davison 09 Sam Richardson profile Sam Richardsonas Richard Splett 10 Sarah Sutherland profile Sarah Sutherlandas Catherine Meyer 11 Clea DuVall profile Clea DuVallas Marjorie Palmiotti 12 Emily Pendergast profile Emily Pendergastas Beth Ryan 13 Armando Iannucci profile Armando IannucciCreator
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