Lucky Hank Explained

Narrated:Bob Odenkirk
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Location:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cinematography:Mark Chow
Runtime:40–47 minutes
Network:AMC

Lucky Hank is an American comedy-drama 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. In December 2023, the series was canceled after one season.

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 and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

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.[1] Two weeks later, the project had been given an eight-episode series order.[2] In January 2023, the series was renamed Lucky Hank, and the first images were released.[3] On December 8, 2023, AMC canceled the series after one season.[4]

Casting

After Odenkirk's involvement was announced with the show itself, in August 2022, it was reported that Mireille Enos joined the cast.[5] The following month, she was joined by Olivia Scott Welch, Diedrich Bader, Sara Amini, Cedric Yarbrough and Suzanne Cryer.[6] It was later announced that Alvina August and Arthur Keng would join the cast as married professors, June and Teddy Washington-Chen.[7]

In January 2023, it was announced that Oscar Nuñez, Kyle MacLachlan, Tom Bower, and Chris Diamantopoulos would join the cast as guest stars.[8]

Filming

Filming of the first season of Lucky Hank took place from September 2022 to December in various locations around Greater Vancouver, Canada, including the Municipal Hall and Ladner Leisure Centre in Delta, British Columbia.[9]

Release

Lucky Hank was announced as part of AMC's spring 2023 programming slate.[10] [11] On January 10, 2023, a specific premiere date of March 19, 2023, was announced.[12] The series had its first screening at the 2023 SXSW Festival on March 11, 2023.[13]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes has reported a 93% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 44 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".[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, has assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: White. Peter. Bob Odenkirk io Star in Series Adaptation of 'Straight Man' in the Works at AMC From Aaron Zelman & Paul Lieberstein. Deadline Hollywood. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406160249/https://deadline.com/2022/04/bob-odenkirk-straight-man-amc-aaron-zelman-paul-lieberstein-1234995306/. live.
  2. Web site: White. Peter. Bob Odenkirk-Led 'Straight Man' Lands Series Order at AMC. Deadline Hollywood. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421160833/https://deadline.com/2022/04/bob-odenkirk-straight-man-lands-series-order-amc-1235006882/. live.
  3. Web site: Nemetz . Dave . January 6, 2023 . Bob Odenkirk's AMC Series Gets New Title — Plus, See First-Look Photos . January 6, 2023 . . January 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106222327/https://tvline.com/2023/01/06/lucky-hank-bob-odenkirk-amc-title-change-straight-man-photos/ . live .
  4. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. 'Lucky Hank,' Starring Bob Odenkirk, Canceled at AMC. The Hollywood Reporter. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208224843/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lucky-hank-starring-bob-odenkirk-canceled-at-amc-1235730478/. live.
  5. News: Andreeva . Nellie . Mireille Enos Joins Bob Odenkirk In AMC Series 'Straight Man' . . August 23, 2022 . March 7, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316065925/https://deadline.com/2022/08/mireille-enos-bob-odenkirk-amc-series-adaptation-straight-man-1235098214/ . live .
  6. Web site: Petski. Denise. 'Straight Man': Diedrich Bader, Sara Amini, Cedric Yarbrough & Suzanne Cryer Join AMC Series. Deadline Hollywood. September 14, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131110255/https://deadline.com/2022/09/straight-man-diedrich-bader-sara-amini-cedric-yarbrough-suzanne-cryer-amc-series-1235118316/. live.
  7. Web site: Otterson . Joe . November 16, 2022 . Bob Odenkirk AMC Series 'Straight Man' Casts Alvina August (EXCLUSIVE) . March 7, 2023 . . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043715/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bob-odenkirk-amc-series-straight-man-cast-alvina-august-1235434763/ . live .
  8. Web site: 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 . March 7, 2023 . . March 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314180111/https://www.thewrap.com/new-bob-odenkirk-show-trailer-lucky-hank-cast-kyle-maclachlan/ . live .
  9. News: Booth . Mark . April 8, 2023 . AMC series episode filmed in Ladner airs on Sunday night . Delta Optimist . April 27, 2023 . April 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428041326/https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/amc-series-episode-filmed-in-ladner-airs-on-sunday-night-6815643 . live .
  10. Web site: Echebiri . Makuochi . January 7, 2023 . First Images of 'Lucky Hank' Show Bob Odenkirk in New AMC Series . January 8, 2023 . . January 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230107223257/https://collider.com/lucky-hank-images-bob-odenkirk/ . live .
  11. Web site: January 7, 2023 . Bob Odenkirk's Saul follow-up gets a new title, Lucky Hank . January 8, 2023 . The A.V. Club . William . Hughes . January 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230107222434/https://www.avclub.com/bob-odenkirks-saul-follow-up-gets-a-new-title-lucky-ha-1849962906 . live .
  12. Web site: Rice . Lynette . January 10, 2023 . 'Lucky Hank': AMC Reveals Debut Date For Next Bob Odenkirk Starrer . January 10, 2023 . . January 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230110170034/https://deadline.com/2023/01/lucky-hank-amc-reveals-debut-date-for-next-bob-odenkirk-starrer-1235215608/ . live .
  13. Web site: Lucky Hank . March 5, 2023 . . March 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315064250/https://schedule.sxsw.com/2023/films/2081846 . live .
  14. lucky_hank. tv. 1. June 22, 2023.
  15. lucky-hank. Lucky Hank. tv. 1. June 22, 2023.

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