Bookie (TV series)

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.