Lucky Hank

Lucky Hank is an American black comedy television series developed by Paul Lieberstein and Aaron Zelman based on the 1997 novel Straight Man by Richard Russo. Starring Bob Odenkirk, the series premiered on March 19, 2023, on AMC.

Lucky Hank
Premiere Poster
GenreBlack comedy
Based onStraight Man
by Richard Russo
Developed by
Starring
Narrated byBob Odenkirk
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Production locationVancouver
Running time44 minutes
Production companies
  • Afternoon Nap Productions
  • Ponyboy Productions
  • Gran Via Productions
  • Le Foole Inc.
  • AMC Studios
  • TriStar Television
Release
Original networkAMC
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original releaseMarch 19, 2023 (2023-03-19) –
present

Synopsis

An English department chairman at an underfunded Pennsylvania college, Professor Hank Devereaux walks the line between midlife crisis and full-blown meltdown, navigating the offbeat chaos in his personal and professional lives.

Cast

Main

Recurring
  • Nancy Robertson as Billie
  • Arthur Keng as Teddy Washington-Chen
  • Alvina August as June Washington-Chen
  • Haig Sutherland as Finny
  • Shannon DeVido as Emma Wheemer
  • Jackson Kelly as Bartow Williams-Stevens
  • Daniel Doheny as Russell
  • Oscar Nuñez as Dean Jacob Rose
  • Anne Gee Byrd as Laurel Devereaux

Guest

Episodes
No.Title [1]Directed byTeleplay by [2]Original air date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Peter FarrellyPaul Lieberstein & Aaron ZelmanMarch 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)0.300[4]
2"George Saunders"Peter FarrellyPaul Lieberstein & Aaron ZelmanMarch 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)0.315[5]
3"Escape"Dan AttiasAdam BarrApril 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)0.294[6]
4"The Goose Boxer"Dan AttiasEmma BarrieApril 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)TBD
5"The Clock"TBAJean Kyoung FrazierApril 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)TBD
6"The Arrival"TBAJasmine PierceApril 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)TBD
7"The Count of Monte Cristo"TBATaylor BroganApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)TBD
8"The Chopping Block"TBAPaul Lieberstein & Aaron ZelmanMay 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)TBD

Production

Development

The series was originally announced to be in development at AMC and Tristar Television in April 2022 under the name of the book it was based on, with Aaron Zelman and Paul Lieberstein as showrunners and Bob Odenkirk as executive producer in addition to starring.[7] Two weeks later, the project had given a series order. It is scheduled to have an eight-episode first season.[8] In January 2023, the series was renamed Lucky Hank, and the first images were released.[9]

Casting

After Odenkirk’s involvement was announced with the show itself, in August 2022, it was reported that Mireille Enos joined the cast.[10] The following month, she was joined by Olivia Scott Welch, Diedrich Bader, Sara Amini, Cedric Yarbrough and Suzanne Cryer.[11] It was later announced that Alvina August and Arthur Keng would join the cast as married professors, June and Teddy Washington-Chen.[12]

In January 2023, it was announced that Oscar Nuñez, Kyle MacLachlan, Tom Bower, and Chris Diamantopoulos would join the cast as guest stars.[13]

Release

Lucky Hank was announced as part of AMC's spring 2023 programming slate.[14][15] On January 10, 2023, a specific premiere date of March 19, 2023, was announced.[16] The series had its first screening at the 2023 SXSW Festival on March 11, 2023.[17]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes has reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 39 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "With the fortune of Bob Odenkirk in its favor, Lucky Hank makes ennui essential viewing with a comedy rooted in relatable human behavior".[1] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, has assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18]

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of Lucky Hank
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" March 19, 20230.040.300[4]TBDTBDTBDTBD
2 "George Saunders" March 26, 20230.040.315[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "Escape" April 2, 20230.040.294[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References
  1. "Lucky Hank: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. "Lucky Hank – WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. "Shows A-Z – Lucky Hank on AMC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  4. Salem, Mitch (March 21, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 3.19.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. Metcalf, Mitch (March 28, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 3.26.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. Metcalf, Mitch (April 4, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 4.2.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  7. White, Peter (April 6, 2022). "Bob Odenkirk To Star In Series Adaptation Of 'Straight Man' In The Works At AMC From Aaron Zelman & Paul Lieberstein". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  8. White, Peter (April 21, 2022). "Bob Odenkirk-Led 'Straight Man' Lands Series Order At AMC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  9. Nemetz, Dave (January 6, 2023). "Bob Odenkirk's AMC Series Gets New Title — Plus, See First-Look Photos". TVLine. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2022). "Mireille Enos Joins Bob Odenkirk In AMC Series 'Straight Man'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  11. Petski, Denise (September 14, 2022). "'Straight Man': Diedrich Bader, Sara Amini, Cedric Yarbrough & Suzanne Cryer Join AMC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  12. Otterson, Joe (November 16, 2022). "Bob Odenkirk AMC Series 'Straight Man' Casts Alvina August (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  13. Lincoln, Ross A. (January 10, 2023). "Bob Odenkirk's New AMC Series 'Lucky Hank' Adds Kyle Maclachlan, Oscar Nunez and More – Watch the First Teaser". The Wrap. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  14. Echebiri, Makuochi (January 7, 2023). "First Images of 'Lucky Hank' Show Bob Odenkirk in New AMC Series". Collider. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  15. Hughes, William (January 7, 2023). "Bob Odenkirk's Saul follow-up gets a new title, Lucky Hank". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  16. Rice, Lynette (January 10, 2023). "'Lucky Hank': AMC Reveals Debut Date For Next Bob Odenkirk Starrer". Deadline. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  17. "Lucky Hank". SXSW. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  18. "Lucky Hank: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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