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Bookie
Genre	Comedy
Created by	Chuck Lorre Nick Bakay
Starring	Sebastian Maniscalco Omar Dorsey Andrea Anders Vanessa Ferlito Jorge Garcia Maxim Swinton Rob Corddry
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	Chuck Lorre Nick Bakay Sebastian Maniscalco Judi Marmel
Production location	Los Angeles County, California
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	23–28 minutes
Production companies	Chuck Lorre Productions Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network	Max
Release	November 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, 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.

Premise

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

Cast

Main

• 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

• Arnetia Walker as Grandma Marion
• Toby Huss as Carl

Guest

• 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

Series overview

Season 1 (2023)

Season 2 (2024–25)

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. Lorre (through his Chuck Lorre Productions banner), Nick Bakay, Maniscalco and Judi Marmel are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television. Bookie premiered on Max on November 30, 2023. On January 5, 2024, Max renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on December 12, 2024.

Casting

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

Filming

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

Release

The first season of Bookie was released on Max from November 30 to December 21, 2023. The second season of Bookie was released on Max from December 12, 2024 to January 30, 2025.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10.

References

1. ^ "All Filming Locations of Bookie". Retrieved December 21, 2023.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ "Shows A-Z - Bookie on Max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
4. "R.I.P. Marvin Miles (October 6, 1950–August 3, 2023)". The Obituary App. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
5. Goldberg, Lesley (October 4, 2022). "Chuck Lorre Sets Sebastian Maniscalco Bookie Comedy at HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
6. ^ 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.
7. Schwartz, Ryan (January 5, 2024). "Bookie Renewed for Season 2 at Max". TVLine. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
8. ^ "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.
9. 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.
10. Porter, Rick (December 13, 2022). "Chuck Lorre's 'How to Be a Bookie' Adds Maxim Swinton (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
11. 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.
12. "Bookie: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

External links

• Bookie at IMDb 
• Bookie at Metacritic

• 2020s American comedy television series
• 2023 American television series debuts
• American English-language television shows
• Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
• Television series created by Chuck Lorre
• Television shows filmed in Los Angeles
• Television shows set in Los Angeles
• Max (streaming service) original programming