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. In February 2025, the series was canceled after two seasons.
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 Rayfield "Ray" Ballard 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 Lurtsema Dale Dickey as Wendy
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 Zach Braff as Loco Rocco Brad Garrett as Brad
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. In February 2025, the series was canceled after two seasons.
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 of season one are positive. The website's critics consensus reads, "Bookie may harbor old-school sensibilities, but Chuck Lorre and Sebastian Maniscalco manage to bring a new-age sense of the everyday to this meshing of hilarious worlds."
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