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, Maxim Swinton, and Charlie Sheen. It premiered on Max on November 30, 2023. In January 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.

Premise
A veteran bookie must fight to survive the legalization of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, and fast-paced life in Los Angeles.

Main

 * Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny
 * Omar Dorsey as Ray
 * Andrea Anders as Sandra
 * Vanessa Ferlito as Lorraine
 * Jorge Garcia as Hector
 * Maxim Swinton as Anthony
 * Rob Corddry as Walt
 * Charlie Sheen as himself (Guest season 1; starring season 2)

Recurring

 * Arnetia Walker as Grandma
 * Toby Huss as Carl

Guest

 * 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

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.

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.