"Run for the Money" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American dark comedy television series Vice Principals.
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.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.708 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Gamby meets with Russell (Walton Goggins), who states that they can vandalize the school and make bad claims against Brown, and it can be disguised as Percival.
The inspired acid trip at the end of the episode is a wonderful visual touch, all Jody Hill exuberance, and the show is doing some interesting things when it comes to critiquing its main characters; and yet, there's still a lingering cruelty that's off-putting.
"[5] Nick Harley of Den of Geek gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Last week, Vice Principals missed the mark by showing us things about Gamby's character that we already knew.
By exploring Dr. Brown and making her a real, layered person, Vice Principals was able to tell a complete story that adds depth to the series to come.
"[6] Nick Hogan of TV Overmind wrote, "I know there has been controversy surrounding this show, but Danny McBride is a smart guy.
During the HBO comedy's first three episodes, we looked on as Danny McBride and Walton Goggins' despicably childish and mean-spirited duo attempted to destroy their new boss' spirit, even going so far as to burn down the single mother's house.
Episode 4 was the first time we saw Dr. Brown crack under the strain, and Gregory made us feel every bit as angry, sad and overwhelmed as her character.
In an Emmy reel-worthy scene, Dr. Brown hijacked the high school's pep rally and delivered a mic-dropping sermon that formally heralded Gregory's arrival as a comedic force of nature.