Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
11-30-23, 08:24 AM
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Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
From Emmy(R)-nominated creator Chuck Lorre ("The Big Bang Theory") and Nick Bakay, this darkly funny comedy follows veteran Los Angeles bookie Danny (Sebastian Maniscalco) as the potential legalization of sports gambling in California threatens to upend his business for good. Alongside best friend and former NFL player Ray (Omar J. Dorsey), side-hustling sister Lorraine (Vanessa Ferlito), and reluctantly reformed drug dealer Hector (Jorge Garcia), Danny must contend with his increasingly unstable clients as he tries to settle their debts - all while making plenty of risky bets of his own. Full of relatable mishaps, Bookie chronicles one man's journey to adapt to an ever-changing world as he attempts to charm and con his way to the top.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Andrea Anders as Sandra
· Jorge Garcia as Hector
· Maxim Swinton as Anthony
· Omar J. Dorsey as Ray
· Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny
· Vanessa Ferlito as Lorraine
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andy Tennant as EP
· Chuck Lorre as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Judi Marmel as EP
· Nick Bakay as CRTR/EP
· Sebastian Maniscalco as EP
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Andrea Anders as Sandra
· Jorge Garcia as Hector
· Maxim Swinton as Anthony
· Omar J. Dorsey as Ray
· Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny
· Vanessa Ferlito as Lorraine
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andy Tennant as EP
· Chuck Lorre as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Judi Marmel as EP
· Nick Bakay as CRTR/EP
· Sebastian Maniscalco as EP
11-30-23, 01:09 PM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
Is this exclusive to the Max app or does it air on HBO as well?
11-30-23, 01:26 PM
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11-30-23, 09:50 PM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
I'm not a big fan of Chuck Lorre fare or of sitcoms, but I sort of enjoyed the first two episodes of this.
12-01-23, 09:03 AM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
Always enjoyed Nick Bakay's humor and he was the first to do a regular "Bad Beats" type segment on ESPN - like 25-30 years ago. Definitely will check this out.
12-04-23, 07:34 AM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
I enjoyed the first two episodes. In for the season. The short length helps.
12-04-23, 07:07 PM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
Yeah, this was pretty good. Didn’t know who Maniscalco even was, but these two eps were really well done. Funny.
12-14-23, 02:03 PM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
That one scene in ep. 5 was one of the most hysterical things I’ve seen in a longtime.
12-14-23, 02:44 PM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
This is a very easy watch so far, enjoying it
12-22-23, 08:39 PM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
It’s well shot. And I really like watching the story of a working class bookie. Love the tone.
It might just be the way my brain works. But I don’t think I ever laughed a single time at anything from Chuck Lorre.
It might just be the way my brain works. But I don’t think I ever laughed a single time at anything from Chuck Lorre.
01-05-24, 07:55 PM
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Re: Bookie (Max) - S: Maniscalco, Dorsey; C: Lorre - premieres 11/30/23
Renewed for S2: https://deadline.com/2024/01/bookie-...-2-1235696569/
