| 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 | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production location | Los Angeles County, California[1] |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Max |
| Release | November 30, 2023 – present |
Bookie is an American comedy 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.
Cast
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny
- Omar Dorsey as Ray
- Andrea Anders as Sandra
- Vanessa Ferlito as Lorraine
- Jorge Garcia as Hector
- Maxim Swinton as Anthony
- Charlie Sheen
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [2] | Original release date [3] | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Step 1: Always Smell the Money" | Chuck Lorre, Andy Tennant, & Ken Whittingham | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | November 30, 2023 | 101 |
| 2 | "Step 2: Making Lemonade" | Ken Whittingham | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | November 30, 2023 | 102 |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 7, 2023 | TBA |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 7, 2023 | TBA |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 14, 2023 | TBA |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 14, 2023 | TBA |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 21, 2023 | TBA |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay | December 21, 2023 | TBA |
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.[4][5] Chuck Lorre (through his Chuck Lorre Productions banner), Nick Bakay, Sebastian Maniscalco and Judi Marmel are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television.[4] Bookie premiered on Max on November 30, 2023.[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]
Release
References
- 1 2 "All Filming Locations of Bookie". Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "How to be a Bookie". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z - bookie on max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (October 4, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Bookie Comedy Starring Sebastian Maniscalco Gets HBO Max Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (October 4, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Sets Sebastian Maniscalco Bookie Comedy at HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- 1 2 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 November 9, 2023.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (November 7, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Bookie Comedy Adds Omar J. Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (December 13, 2022). "Chuck Lorre's 'How to Be a Bookie' Adds Maxim Swinton (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 17, 2023). "Charlie Sheen Reunites With Chuck Lorre, Joins Max Comedy Series 'How To Be A Bookie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
