Bookie is an American comedy television series created by Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay starring Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, and Maxim Swinton. It premiered on Max on November 30, 2023. In January 2024, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on December 12, 2024.
| Bookie | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Bookie Theme Song" |
| Ending theme | "Bookie Theme Song" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production location | Los Angeles County, California[1] |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 23–28 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Max |
| Release | November 30, 2023 – present |
Premise
editA veteran bookie must fight to survive the legalization of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, and fast-paced life in Los Angeles.[2]
Cast
editMain
edit- Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny Colavito
- Omar Dorsey as Ray Mayfield
- Andrea Anders as Sandra
- Vanessa Ferlito as Lorraine Colavito
- Jorge Garcia as Hector
- Maxim Swinton as Anthony
- Rob Corddry as Walt Dinty
- Selina Kaye as Janelle
Recurring
edit- Arnetia Walker as Grandma Marion
- Toby Huss as Carl
Guest
edit- Charlie Sheen as himself
- Patrick Cage as Tarifa
- Jennifer Taylor as Crying Woman
- Eugene Byrd as himself
- Eddie Gorodetsky as himself
- Angus T. Jones as himself
- Ray Romano as Artie
- Izzy Diaz as Jerry the Waiter
- Jack Doolan as Bobby Knox
- Wayne Knight as Cowboy
- C.S. Lee as Jack Han
- Bob Clendenin as Gregory
- Rebekah Graf as Girlfriend
- Brent Jennings as John Franklin
- Laraine Newman as Eileen
- Danny Woodburn as Petey
- Jeff Perry as Accountant
- Christopher Shyer as Patrick Ryan
- Jay Huguley as Dr. Hegland
- Roma Maffia as Nancy
- Stephen Guarino as Viggy
- Nelson Franklin as Kevin Miller
- DJ Qualls as Alan
- Ashley Spillers as Mrs. Miller
- Joanna Sotomura as Gabby
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 8 | November 30, 2023 | December 21, 2023 | |
| 2 | 8[3] | December 12, 2024 | January 30, 2025 | |
Season 1 (2023)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Always Smell the Money" | Chuck Lorre | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | November 30, 2023 | T12.17851 |
| 2 | 2 | "Making Lemonade" | Andy Tennant | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | November 30, 2023 | T12.17852 |
| 3 | 3 | "Trust Your Sphincter" | Andy Tennant | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 7, 2023 | T12.17853 |
| 4 | 4 | "Some Whales Nix the Vig" | Andy Tennant | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 7, 2023 | T12.17854 |
| 5 | 5 | "Beware the Family Jewels" | Ken Whittingham | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 14, 2023 | T12.17855 |
| 6 | 6 | "Nepo Bookies" | Kyle Newacheck | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 14, 2023 | T12.17856 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Super Bowl: God's Gift to Bookies" | Andy Tennant | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 21, 2023 | T12.17857 |
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Note: This episode was dedicated to Marvin Miles, who died on August 3, 2023 at the age of 72. The vanity card reads: "In Memory of "Marvelous" Marvin Miles".[4] | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "A Square Job in a Round Hole" | Andy Tennant | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 21, 2023 | T12.17858 |
Season 2 (2024–25)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [3] | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Mahnanga" | Andy Tennant | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 12, 2024 | T12.19201 |
| 10 | 2 | "Go to the Labia" | Andy Tennant | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 19, 2024 | TBA |
| 11 | 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA | December 26, 2024 | TBA |
| 12 | 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 2, 2025 | TBA |
| 13 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 9, 2025 | TBA |
| 14 | 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 16, 2025 | TBA |
| 15 | 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 23, 2025 | TBA |
| 16 | 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 30, 2025 | TBA |
Production
editDevelopment
editOn October 4, 2022, it was announced that HBO Max had given an eight-episode straight-to-series order to a comedy series created by Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, titled How to Be a Bookie. It was also announced that Sebastian Maniscalco would star in a leading role in the series.[2][5] Lorre (through his Chuck Lorre Productions banner), Nick Bakay, Maniscalco and Judi Marmel are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television.[2] Bookie premiered on Max on November 30, 2023.[6] On January 5, 2024, Max renewed the series for a second season,[7] which premiered on December 12, 2024.[8]
Casting
editOn November 7, 2022, it was announced that Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito and Jorge Garcia had joined the cast.[9] On December 13, 2022, it was announced that Maxim Swinton had also joined the cast.[10] On April 17, 2023, Charlie Sheen joined the cast in a recurring role.[11]
Filming
editBookie was filmed in Los Angeles County, California.[1] Champs Sports Pub in Burbank, California was used as a shooting location in several episodes.
Release
editThe first season of Bookie was released on Max from November 30 to December 21, 2023.[6] The second season of Bookie was released on Max from December 12, 2024 to January 30, 2025.[8]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "All Filming Locations of Bookie". Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (October 4, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Bookie Comedy Starring Sebastian Maniscalco Gets HBO Max Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - Bookie on Max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "R.I.P. Marvin Miles (October 6, 1950–August 3, 2023)". The Obituary App. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 4, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Sets Sebastian Maniscalco Bookie Comedy at HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2023). "Bookie Trailer: First Look At Charlie Sheen's TV Return In Chuck Lorre's Sebastian Maniscalco Max Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (January 5, 2024). "Bookie Renewed for Season 2 at Max". TVLine. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Max Unveils New Brand Spot With Never-Before-Seen Footage From HBO And Max Originals". Warner Bros. Discovery. November 10, 2024. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 7, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Bookie Comedy Adds Omar J. Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 13, 2022). "Chuck Lorre's 'How to Be a Bookie' Adds Maxim Swinton (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 17, 2023). "Charlie Sheen Reunites With Chuck Lorre, Joins Max Comedy Series 'How To Be A Bookie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Bookie: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
External links
edit- Bookie at IMDb
- Bookie at Metacritic
