American comedy TV series (2023–present)
Bookie 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 seasons2 No. of episodes16 Executive producers
Chuck Lorre
Nick Bakay
Sebastian Maniscalco
Judi Marmel Production location Los Angeles County, California [ 1] Camera setup Single-camera Running time 18-28 minutes Production companies Network Max Release November 30, 2023 (2023-11-30 ) – (present )
Bookie 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 .[ 2]
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Series overview
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] [ 6] 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.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Casting
On November 7, 2022, it was announced that Omar Dorsey , Andrea Anders , Vanessa Ferlito and Jorge Garcia had joined the cast.[ 10] [ 11] Charlie Sheen joined the cast in a recurring role.[ 12]
Filming
Bookie was filmed in Los Angeles County, California .[ 1]
Release
The first season of Bookie was released on Max from November 30 to December 21, 2023.[ 7] Bookie was released on Max from December 12, 2024 to January 30, 2025.[ 9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[ 13]
References
^ 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 the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2023 . ^ "R.I.P. Marvin Miles (October 6, 1950–August 3, 2023)" . The Obituary App . Retrieved February 4, 2024 .^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/bookie/s02 ^ "Shows A-Z - Bookie on Max" . The Futon Critic . Retrieved November 29, 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 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 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 .
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