Veep is an HBO television comedy series, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, set in the office of Selina Meyer, a fictional Vice President of the United States. The program was created by Armando Iannucci and was inspired by his previous political satires, the BBC series The Thick of It and the Academy Award nominated In the Loop.
 
The series premiered on HBO on April 22, 2012, with an eight-episode season. The first season enjoyed solid ratings and was well received by critics. In 2012 the series was a nominee for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. Louis-Dreyfus' performance has also received considerable acclaim; she was presented with the 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and nominated for a 2013 Golden Globe Award.

The series' second season debuted on April 14, 2013.