Overview
A veteran bookie struggles to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family, co-workers, and a lifestyle that bounces him around every corner of Los Angeles, high and low.
Bookie finds comedy in the transition of a subterranean industry forced into the sunlight. Sebastian Maniscalco drives the narrative as a veteran fixer navigating the rapid legalization of sports gambling in California. Instead of an polished look at the profession, the series leans into the chaotic reality of an unpredictable client list and the necessary muscle required to maintain order across Los Angeles.
The show operates within the friction of shifting professional landscapes and personal baggage. It highlights the strain on a man juggling erratic drug-addled regulars while trying to keep his footing alongside longtime friends and associates. The humor emerges from the sheer logistical absurdity of a lifestyle that requires constant movement between the highest and lowest rungs of the city. It is a portrait of a business model nearing its natural expiration date.
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- First Aired
- November 30, 2023
- Status
- Canceled
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 56