Bob Odenkirk Returns In a New Position

The sequence begins with Odenkirk’s Hank Devereaux clearly on the finish of his rope. Throughout considered one of his lessons at what he considers a mediocre school in a mediocre small city, Hank snaps and insults the work of considered one of his college students, a talentless wealthy child who sees himself as an incredible author when he is clearly something however. This inciting incident triggers a type of chain response, leading to Hank being eliminated as chair of the English division — solely to be reinstated virtually instantly by way of a sequence of unlikely occasions. 

The transient second the place Devereaux thought he was going to lose his job provided a doable glimmer of sunshine — coupled with the thought of taking his spouse, packing up, and shifting out of this dead-end city. However as Lily factors out, Hank might complain loads about his life and profession, however he is additionally caught. It is as if his distress is all he has, and if he begins a brand new life, he’ll be leaving that every one behind. He wants his grumpiness to outlive. 

Within the midst of all this, Hank struggles to write down a second ebook. His first ebook got here out years in the past, and Hank has grown satisfied that the ebook is not superb and that it solely obtained revealed due to his well-known father. Worse, he worries he’ll by no means have the ability to write once more. To additional complicate issues, famend brief story author George Saunders (performed by Brian Huskey) arrives to provide a chat to the varsity, with Hank set to function moderator. Hank feels eclipsed by the extra profitable, extra well-liked Saunders, and his resentment solely grows.