Sebastian Maniscalco is a Bookie in Gambling Series ‘Bookie’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
November 9, 2023
Source: YouTube
“It’s only a matter of time before California legalizes sports betting…” Max Originals has revealed the first official trailer for a series titled simply Bookie, which is launching for streaming later in November. Worth a look, seems pretty good. It’s a shortened version of the original title How to Be a Bookie, which is the latest TV comedy creation from brand name producer Chuck Lorre, known for “The Big Bang Theory” and “The Kominsky Method” and many other hit series. A veteran bookie named Danny is struggling to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling, increasingly unstable lifestyle that bounces him around every corner of Los Angeles. The eight-episode series will stream with two new episodes dropping every week this fall. Sebastian Maniscalco stars as Danny, with Omar J. Dorsey co-starring as his buddy Ray. The cast also features Charlie Sheen, along with Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, and Maxim Swinton. This is a short teaser, but the vibe between these two guys is hilarious and they got my attention.
Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for Chuck Lorre’s series Bookie, direct from Max’s YouTube:
A darkly funny Max Original series, Bookie is a comedy that follows veteran Los Angeles bookie Danny (Sebastian Maniscalco) as the potential legalization of sports gambling in California threatens to upend his business. Bookie, also known as How to Be a Bookie, is a series created by iconic “King of Sitcoms” TV producer / creator Chuck Lorre, creator of many series including “Two and a Half Men”, “The Big Bang Theory”, “Mike & Molly”, “Young Sheldon”, “The Kominsky Method”, “B Positive”, and “United States of Al” most recently. The series is co-written by Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay. Featuring episodes directed by Ken Whittingham (of “American Housewife”, “Kenan”, “Good Girls”, “Grace and Frankie”, “The Wonder Years”), Chuck Lorre, and Andy Tennant. Executive produced by Nick Bakay, Chuck Lorre, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Judi Marmel. Produced by Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre Productions. Max will debut their new Bookie series streaming on Max starting November 30th, 2023 coming up this fall. Want to watch?
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