Lucky Hank: Season 1

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AMC | Season Premiere Date: March 19, 2023

Summary: William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Bob Odenkirk) who is in charge of the English department at a small Pennsylvania college is suffering from a midlife crisis in the dramedy adaption of Richard Russo's book Straight Man.

Creator: Paul Lieberstein and Aaron Zelman

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. The Chopping Block
Air Date: May 7, 2023
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S1:E7. The Count of Monte Cristo
Air Date: April 30, 2023
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S1:E6. The Arrival
Air Date: April 23, 2023

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Collider Tania Hussain

Mar 11, 2023

With Leiberstein and Zelman at the helm, Lucky Hank does an attractive job of balancing salty comedy with bittersweet moments for an intimate, easily identifiable show that will be a new favorite for viewers. Read full review

Todd Lazarski

Mar 11, 2023

In story form, it can be greatly sentimental, especially when soundtracked by Kevin Morby, and fun even, especially when guided by a professor as profoundly human as Odenkirk’s, to go back to college, to see what you would do differently if you could play the game all over again. Or if you’d even want to play the game at all. Read full review

Martin Carr

Mar 12, 2023

With Bob Odenkirk on curmudgeonly form and academic hijinks in the offing, Lucky Hank proves to be precisely-paced pleasure from start to finish. Miss it at your peril. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Mar 17, 2023

It’s clearly well-acted—Odenkirk always delivers, and he’s surrounded by great character actors—and the writing is sharp enough, but it’s still only in the “promising” phase of its existence. Read full review

IndieWire Ben Travers

Mar 11, 2023

Through only two episodes, it’s hard to tell if “Lucky Hank” could use a bit more of “Saul’s” eagerness to gaze into the darkness, or if it’d be better off dialing up its softer side. The “everything and the kitchen sink” approach taken by co-showrunners Aaron Zelman and Paul Lieberstein leaves enough room to pivot toward what’s working as the season goes on, but also too many questions about an amorphous story that could be described any which way: Is it a dark comedy? A light drama? A mid-life crisis cringe-fest, or an inspirational everyman saga? Read full review

Dan Fienberg

Mar 17, 2023

As of now, it’s mostly a work-in-progress, but there’s ample potential for it to evolve into something good. ... This show’s ability to settle in for a long run will not depend on Odenkirk, who’s instantly comfortable with what should be another indelible character, but on bringing everything around him up to his level. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 11, 2023

Oedenkirk’s always going to give you fair value. But there’s very little here that either suggests “bingeworthy” “destination TV,” or even the chance it might work its way towards that. Read full review

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shekt

Mar 19, 2023

Just watched Ep. 1. Odenkirk is such a pleasure to watch. Really happy he's back on TV. I've missed him.

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jayman69

Apr 16, 2023

It is slowly getting into Hank's story. Hope it pays off, as I like where it is going so far with his messed up view of his career via his relationship with his parents. 4 episodes in.

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truerock

May 3, 2023

Bob Odenkirk as a liberal arts college professor made this an automatic must-check-it-out series - for me.

And then there are other top-talents such as Mireille Enos, Diedrich Bader and Kyle MacLachlan that push the talent to the top for a series of this budget-level. But, there wasBob Odenkirk as a liberal arts college professor made this an automatic must-check-it-out series - for me.

And then there are other top-talents such as Mireille Enos, Diedrich Bader and Kyle MacLachlan that push the talent to the top for a series of this budget-level.

But, there was another actor, Olivia Scott Welch (as the daughter), which I just had to check out to see if she was going to be able to produce like I thought she might have the talent to reach... and she is probably going to get there in the first season. In the initial episodes I had the feeling that Olivia Scott Welch was being pushed to hit her first-take mark and produce - just like the other top experienced actors probably were and it was not good enough - in my opinion. Perhaps the producers had budget targets that had to be met until it was clearer if the series was going to be good enough for additional investment. Regardless, in the final scene of episode 7 everything came together... acting, writing, directing, etc... and Olivia Scott Welch produced the best acting I have seen from her.

I hope this series gets a couple of more seasons - because it could be a very, very good as all the parts start to come together.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 19, 2023
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  S1:E8. The Chopping Block
  Air Date: May 7, 2023
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  S1:E7. The Count of Monte Cristo
  Air Date: April 30, 2023
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  S1:E6. The Arrival
  Air Date: April 23, 2023
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  S1:E5. The Clock
  Air Date: April 16, 2023
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  S1:E4. The Goose Boxer
  Air Date: April 9, 2023
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  S1:E3. Escape
  Air Date: April 2, 2023
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  S1:E2. George Saunders
  Air Date: March 26, 2023
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: March 19, 2023