‘Bookie’ Trailer Shows Charlie Sheen Trying to Make a Deal with Sebastian Maniscalco
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Audiences can finally catch a first glimpse at Max‘s “Bookie,” the new laffer starring stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco that also is notable for the reunion between co-creator Chuck Lorre and guest star Charlie Sheen.
Max dropped the trailer for “Bookie” (formerly titled “How to Be a Bookie”) on Wednesday, scroll down to watch below. “Bookie” premieres Thursday, Nov.
30 on Max with two episodes; the streamer will continue to premiere two episodes weekly through Dec. 21 (with eight episodes total). “Bookie” stars Maniscalco as Danny, a Los Angeles bookie who is struggling to stay afoot as he faces down the impending disruption of his business — as California looks to legalize sports gambling.
The show is a bit of a buddy comedy between Danny and Ray (Omar J. Dorsey), a former NFL player who now serves as Danny’s enforcer.
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