Bookie (TV series)

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Bookie
Bookie logo.svg
Genre Comedy
Created by
Starring
Opening theme"Bookie Theme Song"
Ending theme"Bookie Theme Song"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Chuck Lorre
  • Nick Bakay
  • Sebastian Maniscalco
  • Judi Marmel
Production location Los Angeles County, California [1]
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time23–28 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Max
ReleaseNovember 30, 2023 (2023-11-30) 
present (present)

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, Maxim Swinton, and Charlie Sheen. It premiered on Max on November 30, 2023. In January 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.

Contents

Premise

A veteran bookie must fight to survive the legalization of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, and fast-paced life in Los Angeles. [2]

Cast

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
11"Always Smell the Money" Chuck Lorre Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay November 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)T12.17851
22"Making Lemonade" Andy Tennant Chuck Lorre & Nick BakayNovember 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)T12.17852
33"Trust Your Sphincter"Andy TennantChuck Lorre & Nick BakayDecember 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)T12.17853
44"Some Whales Nix the Vig"Andy TennantChuck Lorre & Nick BakayDecember 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)T12.17854
55"Beware the Family Jewels" Ken Whittingham Chuck Lorre & Nick BakayDecember 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)T12.17855
66"Nepo Bookies" Kyle Newacheck Chuck Lorre & Nick BakayDecember 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)T12.17856
77"The Super Bowl: God's Gift to Bookies"Andy TennantChuck Lorre & Nick BakayDecember 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)T12.17857
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". [3]
88"A Square Job in a Round Hole"Andy TennantChuck Lorre & Nick BakayDecember 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)T12.17858


Production

Development

On 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] [4] 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. [5] On January 5, 2024, Max renewed the series for a second season. [6]

Casting

On November 7, 2022, it was announced that Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito and Jorge Garcia had joined the cast. [7] On December 13, 2022, it was announced that Maxim Swinton had also joined the cast. [8] On April 17, 2023, Charlie Sheen joined the cast in a recurring role. [9]

Filming

Bookie was filmed in Los Angeles County, California. [1] Champs Sports Pub in Burbank, California was used as a shooting location in several episodes.

Release

The first season of Bookie aired on Max from November 30 to December 21, 2023. [5]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3/10, based on eight critic reviews. [10]

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