A new comedy series focusing on an old-school bookie starring Sebastian Maniscalco will premiere on Max on November 30. [Image: YouTube / Max]
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A new comedy series focusing on sports betting is coming to television. The main cogs of the hit show “Two and a Half Men”, Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, have come together to create this new project.
A story about an old school bookie in Los Angeles
The show titled “Bookie” will be available to watch on Max starting November 30. Produced by Warner Bros. Television black comedy series, about an old-school bookie in Los Angeles who faces an uncertain future as California considers making sports betting legal. .
In a media conference regarding the upcoming release, Lowry explained how Buckeye’s experience in the world of sports betting helped make this new series a reality. Buckeye is a former ESPN analyst and was able to guide Lowry through the nuances of the betting world. Sebastian Maniscalco, best known for his stand-up comedy and his role as Joe Gallo in the film IrishHe plays the lead role, surrounded by a supporting cast of Omar Dorsey, Jorge Garcia, and Andrea Anders. As seen in the trailer, “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen makes a guest appearance in one of the episodes.
Two episodes per week
Lowry believes the television industry’s shift towards a streaming model means show creators have more flexibility available to them when developing projects. Censorship laws or time restrictions are not a concern, which ultimately benefits the story. Speaking about “Bookie,” Lurie said the creators “had the opportunity to use some of the crayons in the box that had never been touched before.”
Chuck Lorre has created a slew of hit TV shows including “The Big Bang Theory,” “Two and a Half Men,” and “Dharma & Greg.”
The first season will consist of eight episodes, with two new episodes released every week until December 21. The original name of the series when HBO commissioned the series in October 2022 was “How to Be a Bookie.”
manufacturing
Charlie Sheen and Chuck Lorre had a highly publicized falling out in 2011, culminating in the former’s departure from “Two and a Half Men” after eight seasons. Substance abuse issues led to Sheen entering rehab in January 2011 and putting production on hold.
It led to Warner Bros. and CBS terminated Sheen’s contract
He then targeted Lowry in the media, calling him a “stupid, stupid man” and a “little maggot.” This led to Warner Bros. terminating their franchise. and CBS held Sheen, leading to a long-running public collapse.
Laurie reached out to Sheen’s agent when developing “Bookie” and eventually reached out directly to the 58-year-old actor. They met each other for the first time after falling out during a table read for the first episode. Laurie described this as initially being “nerve-wracking” and revealed that it turned out to be “the most natural thing in the world”.
