130 Fun Facts About Veep

On which network did Veep air from 2012 to 2019?

It ran for seven seasons and 65 episodes, ending on 12 May 2019.

Who created Veep?

The Glasgow-born satirist had already made The Thick of It and In the Loop.

Veep grew out of which BBC political comedy by the same creator?

Several American actors from the spin-off film In the Loop became Veep regulars.

How many episodes of Veep were made?

That is seven seasons, with the last delayed by a year.

Selina Meyer had been a US senator from which state before becoming vice president?

Her party affiliation is never named in the entire run.

Which detail about Selina Meyer is deliberately never revealed in the show?

The writers wanted the satire to hit both sides equally.

Tony Hale plays Gary Walsh, whose job for Selina is what?

His enormous bag, the Leviathan, contains anything Selina could possibly need.

Anna Chlumsky plays which member of Selina's staff?

The chief of staff calls herself the VP's 'trouble-shooter, problem-solver, issue-mediator'.

Reid Scott plays which ambitious, cut-throat member of the VP's office?

He starts as deputy director of communications and ends up a TV host.

Matt Walsh's Mike McLintock holds what job?

He has been Selina's press man since her Senate days and later writes for BuzzFeed.

Sue Wilson, Selina's secretary, boasts that she is what?

Sufe Bradshaw plays the no-nonsense gatekeeper.

Kevin Dunn plays Ben Cafferty, who holds which post?

The depressed, high-functioning alcoholic serves both President Hughes and President Meyer.

Gary Cole's Kent Davison is best described as what?

The senior strategist to the president lives and dies by polling data.

Timothy Simons plays Jonah Ryan, who begins the series in what role?

He clashes constantly with the VP's staff, particularly Amy.

After being fired for running an insider blog, Jonah launches his own news website called what?

The site is as successful as everything else Jonah does.

Jonah is drafted to run for Congress in which state to secure a vote for Selina?

A congressman dies and Jonah's Uncle Jeff's machine puts him in the seat.

In 2020 Jonah marries his former step-sibling, who turns out to be what?

The revelation barely dents his presidential campaign.

How does Selina first reach the Oval Office in the season three finale?

Hughes steps down to care for his wife's poor mental health.

The season four presidential election ends in what result?

The deadlock throws the decision to a contingent election in the House of Representatives.

Which British actor plays Tom James, Selina's charming running mate?

The senator is so popular that Selina spends most of her time trying to undercut him.

Who ends up president after the tied election, via a Senate tiebreaker?

The former senator from New Mexico had been O'Brien's running mate.

Selina's eventual successor, O'Brien's former running mate, was a senator from which state?

Her Latina identity is later revealed to be a stretch, to Selina's fury.

Sam Richardson's amiable aide is first introduced doing what?

The amiable aide is revealed in the finale to have become a successful two-term president.

Which character is revealed in the finale to have become a successful two-term president?

He and First Lady Annette Splett attend Selina's funeral.

In the finale, how does Selina secure the nomination and the top job?

She also frames Gary for the Meyer Fund scandal to save herself.

Whom does Selina frame for wrongdoing at the Meyer Fund in the finale?

The loyal aide is led away by the FBI while she accepts the nomination.

Selina's funeral in the finale's flash-forward is knocked out of the news by whose death?

The final indignity for a woman who craved coverage above all.

In what year does Selina Meyer die, according to the finale?

Her age is given as between 75 and 77 because she lied about it so often.

Selina's daughter Catherine does what during her mother's funeral?

The put-upon daughter finally gets the last word by staying away.

Who took over as Veep's showrunner from season five, becoming its first American writer?

The Curb Your Enthusiasm veteran took the show through its last three seasons.

For the fifth season, filming moved from which city to Los Angeles?

The pilot had been shot in Maryland in February 2011.

Veep won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for which three seasons?

The show won seventeen Emmys in all.

How many consecutive Emmys did Julia Louis-Dreyfus win for playing Selina Meyer?

The run set a record for the most Emmys won for the same role in the same series.

Whose record for most Emmys for the same role did Louis-Dreyfus surpass with her sixth Veep win?

The 2017 win also tied her with Cloris Leachman for the most acting Emmys ever.

What news did Julia Louis-Dreyfus receive the day after her 2017 Emmy win?

She announced it on 28 September 2017 and returned to finish the show after treatment.

How many Emmy nods did Tony Hale receive for playing Gary, and how many did he win?

His wins came in 2013 and 2015 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy.

Selina's ex-husband, disliked by her staff as one of her weaknesses, is called what?

The occasional lover keeps turning up with a new scheme.

The creator served as Veep's showrunner for how many seasons?

He left after the fourth season's production to make The Death of Stalin.

Sarah, who plays Selina's daughter Catherine, is the daughter of which actor?

The 24 star's daughter spent seven seasons being ignored by her fictional mother.

Jonah runs for president in 2020 on what kind of platform?

He becomes Selina's vice president and is later impeached in office.

On what date did Veep premiere on HBO?

The series ran until May 12, 2019, and earned seven straight Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series.

How many consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series did Veep receive?

It won the award for seasons four, five and six.

How many Golden Globe nominations in a row did Julia Louis-Dreyfus earn for Veep?

She also won three Screen Actors Guild Awards and six Emmys for the role.

To whom does Selina lose her party's 2012 nomination before joining his ticket?

Hughes is never shown on screen; he later resigns over his wife's mental health.

Why does President Hughes abruptly resign, handing Selina the presidency?

His exit makes Selina's plan to challenge him for the nomination moot.

In which state does a recount fail to alter the tied presidential election?

The House vote then ends in a tie, throwing the choice to the Senate.

Which vice president casts the tiebreaking Senate vote that makes Laura Montez president?

Doyle, sidelined by Selina and declining to run for a full term, votes for O'Brien's running mate out of spite.

Which actress plays President Laura Montez?

Montez, a New Mexico senator, takes credit for Selina's work on Tibet after her inauguration.

What does Selina try to establish in season six to secure her legacy?

Season six is the first time the show follows Selina out of office.

Which young progressive challenger does Toks Olagundoye play in the 2020 race?

Selina had described her as a protégée; she later serves two terms as president from 2033 to 2041.

Who plays Selina's ex-husband Andrew Meyer?

Selina unintentionally orders his murder in the finale, but he survives to attend her 2045 funeral.

Which two writers developed the failed 2007 ABC pilot of The Thick of It?

Christopher Guest directed it; Iannucci later said, 'It didn't get picked up, thank God.'

Who played Malcolm Tucker in the 2007 ABC pilot of The Thick of It?

Rhea Seehorn and Michael McKean from that pilot later turned up in Veep's seventh season.

Which British writer co-wrote the Veep pilot with Armando Iannucci?

HBO commissioned the pilot in late 2009 and ordered the series in April 2011.

Which three In the Loop actors became Veep regulars in similar roles?

Woods plays Amy's neglected boyfriend Ed Webster.

Which New York Times columnist served as an executive producer of Veep from the start?

He was also an executive producer of Succession.

How many Maryland residents did Veep reportedly hire for its first season?

The Maryland Film Office said the show generated $40 million for the state.

In which Maryland town was Veep's main sound stage built inside an industrial warehouse?

Replicas of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and West Wing were built there.

Which governor signed the tax credit programme that lured Veep to Los Angeles for season five?

The expanded $330 million California Film Tax Credit was signed in 2014.

Which Washington DC bookstore was among the season five filming locations?

The eight-day DC shoot in 2016 also visited the Superior Court and Spring Valley, where Louis-Dreyfus once lived.

Which director became Veep's supervising producer under David Mandel?

Addison had acted in The Thick of It and directed the Emmy-winning 'Election Night'.

What Metacritic score did Veep's fourth season receive?

Rotten Tomatoes gave the season a 100% rating based on 25 reviews.

What was Selina Meyer's maiden name?

She was born Selina Catherine Eaton in Palm Springs, Florida.

Where did Selina Meyer study as an undergraduate and then for law?

She loved her father, an adulterer who sold her childhood horse Chicklet, and resented her narcissistic mother.

What was the name of Selina's beloved childhood horse?

Her unsuccessful businessman father sold it off and had to be bailed out by his wife.

Which NFL team was Selina established as a fan of in season one?

She also hosted an event at Camden Yards, home of the Orioles, cementing her Maryland roots.

Which unglamorous cause is Selina saddled with as vice president?

Her cherished Clean Jobs Initiative and filibuster reform were repeatedly stymied by the president.

Which Minnesota governor and war veteran is Selina's chief rival for the nomination?

Randall Park plays Chung; other rivals include a baseball coach and the Secretary of Defense.

On which day does Selina lose the 2012 primary and suspend her campaign?

Media had hailed 'Magic Meyer' before her campaign collapsed.

For which cause does Selina secretly do the diplomatic work that Montez takes credit for?

The Meyer team's role in the Tibet talks later comes to light and embarrasses Montez.

For what alleged war crime does the ICC issue Selina an extradition warrant?

She was in Norway to be recognized by the Nobel Committee for her Tibet work.

What slogan does Selina coin against Senator Talbot in the first 2020 primary debate?

The debate also brings her ex-husband Andrew's embezzlement from the Meyer Fund to light.

Whose all-time record did Louis-Dreyfus surpass with her 14th comedy-actress Emmy nomination?

She became the first actress to win Emmys for three different regular comedy roles.

Which Fleabag star ended Louis-Dreyfus's Emmy streak for Veep's final season?

It was her first loss in the category for Veep, after seven straight nominations.

To whom did Louis-Dreyfus dedicate her season-five Emmy win?

That fifth consecutive win surpassed Helen Hunt's record in the category.

Which two other characters had won Julia Louis-Dreyfus Emmys before Selina Meyer?

Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old Christine made her the first actress to win for three regular comedy roles.

On which sketch show was Julia Louis-Dreyfus a cast member from 1982 to 1985?

She had started out with the Practical Theatre Company before her Seinfeld breakthrough.

How many Primetime Emmy Awards has Julia Louis-Dreyfus won in total?

She also has nine Actor Awards and a Golden Globe.

In which city was Armando Iannucci born?

Born to Italian parents, he studied at Glasgow and Oxford and co-created Alan Partridge with Chris Morris.

Which famous comic character did Iannucci co-create on the radio show On the Hour?

The show transferred to TV as The Day Today, with Chris Morris.

On which channel did The Thick of It first air in 2005?

It moved to BBC Two for its third series in 2009; Peter Capaldi played enforcer Malcolm Tucker.

Who plays Number 10's aggressive 'enforcer' Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It?

Chris Langham played blundering minister Hugh Abbot in the early series.

For which Academy Award was Iannucci's 2009 film In the Loop nominated?

The Thick of It spin-off satirised British–American politics around the invasion of Iraq.

Which Fox series featured Tony Hale as Buster Bluth?

He won Emmys for Veep in 2013 and 2015 and voices Forky in the Toy Story franchise.

Which Toy Story character does Tony Hale voice?

He has voiced the spork since 2019, alongside films like Hocus Pocus 2 and Quiz Lady.

Which 1991 film made Anna Chlumsky famous as a child?

She took a hiatus from 1999 to 2005 to attend college before returning in In the Loop.

How many Emmy nominations did Anna Chlumsky receive for Veep?

All were for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Matt Walsh is a founding member of which sketch comedy troupe?

He was also a correspondent on The Daily Show and appeared in The Hangover.

On which Netflix series does Timothy Simons play Sasha?

The role came after seven seasons as Jonah Ryan.

In which 2009 blockbuster did Sufe Bradshaw have a minor role before Veep?

She had guest roles in Prison Break, Southland and FlashForward.

Which 1993 political comedy featured Kevin Dunn as communications director Alan Reed?

He also plays Sam Witwicky's father in the Transformers films.

Which Chicago theatre company launched Gary Cole's acting career in 1985?

His breakout role was Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian in Midnight Caller.

Which Comedy Central series did Sam Richardson co-star in with Tim Robinson?

He later won an Emmy for playing Edwin Akufo on Ted Lasso.

For which Ted Lasso role did Sam Richardson win a 2023 Emmy?

He was nominated in 2022 and 2023 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.

Which talk-show host does Reid Scott play in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?

He also plays Detective Vincent Riley on Law & Order.

Which double act with Stephen Fry first brought Selina's running mate's actor recognition?

He and Stephen Fry also made Jeeves and Wooster before Laurie's House fame.

Which medical drama did Tom James's actor star in from 2004 to 2012?

Guinness World Records listed him in 2011 as the most-watched leading man on television.

Which two 1990s films made Clea DuVall a rising star before she played Marjorie?

Marjorie is Selina's bodyguard and lookalike who marries Catherine in Norway.

For which Seinfeld seasons was David Mandel a writer?

He also co-wrote the 2003 Cat in the Hat film and co-created Clerks: The Animated Series.

Amy Brookheimer describes herself as Selina's what?

Her full list runs to 'all-round everything-doer'; she constantly sacrifices her reputation for Selina's.

From which university does Gary Walsh claim a degree in hotel management?

He struggles when Selina's presidency puts him outside her security clearance.

How does Dan Egan advance his career, according to the show?

He is briefly Selina's campaign manager until a nervous breakdown gets him fired.

What does Mike McLintock pretend to have to escape work commitments?

He later becomes White House press secretary and marries reporter Wendy Keegan.

Whom does Mike McLintock marry in season three?

Kathy Najimy plays Wendy; their adoption and surrogacy plans backfire into three children.

According to a committee chair, Sue Wilson could organize what and still have time for Iwo Jima?

Sue becomes White House Chief of Scheduling in season four and outlasts Selina.

Which two vices define Ben Cafferty?

Despite this he is treated with respect and even fear throughout Washington.

What is Kent Davison's obsession that negatively influences the president?

He is often described as cold and robotic.

Where do Marjorie and Catherine get married in season seven?

Marjorie, Selina's bodyguard and lookalike, later runs the Meyer Fund.

Which Mad Men star plays Wall Street executive Charlie Baird Jr., Selina's love interest?

He accepts the Treasury post from President Montez after her surprise win.

Congressman Roger Furlong represents which state?

Dan Bakkedahl plays the foul-mouthed congressman who loses a governor's race but rises to party chairman.

Which comedian plays Teddy Sykes, chief of staff to Vice President Doyle?

Sykes harasses Jonah, later becomes his campaign manager and resigns over Jonah's nativist turn.

Bill O'Brien, Selina's general election opponent, is a senator from which state?

Brad Leland plays the right-wing conservative.

Tom James served as representative and senator from which state?

He wants to be Vice President and Treasury Secretary simultaneously, to Selina's frustration.

What was Jeff Kane's boast about whom he could get elected in New Hampshire?

Peter MacNicol plays the AARP lobbyist and Jonah's uncle.

Which senile political adviser does Selina hire for the recount?

Martin Mull plays the folksy mentor of Ben Cafferty.

Which reporter is taken hostage in Iran and must be retrieved by Selina?

Brian Huskey plays the veteran journalist who antagonizes Mike at briefings.

Which country was Minna Häkkinen prime minister of?

Sally Phillips plays her; she meets Selina after an anti-Europe gaffe and later works at the IMF.

How is Keith Quinn accidentally hired as Selina's 2020 campaign manager?

Andy Daly plays the seemingly naive man who turns out to be ruthlessly devious.

Which Law & Order star plays Selina's personal trainer Ray Whelans?

Ray is fired after his offensive blog posts about fat people surface.

Which oil lobbyist does Peter Grosz play?

Grosz was also one of the show's writers.

Which bottle episode sees the staff testify before the House Judiciary Committee?

Iannucci earned an Emmy directing nomination; the staff scapegoat Bill Ericsson for the data breach.

Whom does Selina's staff scapegoat for the campaign data breach in season four?

Diedrich Bader plays the campaign official who had defected from Joe Thornhill.

What is the name of Selina's landmark bill supporting working mothers?

She is later accused of lobbying to kill her own bill.

Which honour did the writers of 'Election Night' win?

Director Chris Addison won a Directors Guild of America award for the same episode.

Where does most of 'Election Night' take place?

Selina and her staff watch the returns on cable news, ending in an electoral tie with O'Brien.

How does Selina cause an economic crisis in season five?

She blames it on Chinese hackers.

How long is a typical Veep episode?

Seasons four and five each ran ten episodes.

When was Veep renewed for its sixth run?

Season five debuted on April 24, 2016.

How many Primetime Emmy Awards did Veep win over its seven seasons?

The haul also included a Peabody Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.

In which two years did Tony Hale win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy for playing Gary?

He was nominated six years running, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus won six consecutive Emmys as Selina.