How to Be a Bookie
How to Be a Bookie is an upcoming American comedy series created by Chuck Lorre and starring Sebastian Maniscalco. The series is set to premiere on Max on November 30, 2023.
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Chuck Lorre |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Original network | Max |
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
Production
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. It was also announced that Sebastian Maniscalco would star in a leading role in the series.[1][2]
On November 7, 2022, it was announced that Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito and Jorge Garcia had joined the cast.[3] On December 13, 2022, it was announced that Maxim Swinton had also joined the cast.[4] On April 17, 2023, Charlie Sheen joined the cast in a recurring role.[5]
Chuck Lorre (through his Chuck Lorre Productions banner), Nick Bakay, Sebastian Maniscalco and Judi Marmel are executive-producing the series for Warner Bros. Television.[1]
References
- 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.
- 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.
