Lucky is an American dark comedy television series which ran for one season on FX in 2003. The show starred John Corbett as Michael "Lucky" Linkletter, a professional poker player and gambling addict. The series was created by Robb Cullen and Mark Cullen. It was nominated for the 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.[1]
| Lucky | |
|---|---|
 John Corbett as Michael "Lucky" Linkletter | |
| Genre | Dark comedy |
| Created by | Robb Cullen Mark Cullen |
| Starring | John Corbett |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (& unaired Pilot) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 21-28 minutes |
| Production companies | Cullen Bros. Television Castle Rock Entertainment Trainwreck Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | FX Network |
| Release | April 8 – July 1, 2003 |
Cast
editMain
edit- John Corbett as Michael "Lucky" Linkletter
- Craig Robinson as Buddy "Mutha" LeGendre
- Billy Gardell as Vincent "Vinny" Sticcarelli
Supporting
edit- Ever Carradine as Theresa "Terry" Phillips
- Andrea Roth as Amy
- Kevin Breznahan as Danny Martin
- Seymour Cassel as Victor "The Trake" Fleming
- Dan Hedaya as Joey Legs
- Steve Troisi as Benny The Bartender
- Robb Cullen as Stan McWatt
- Mitch Lord as Brother Love
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Anthony Russo & Joe Russo | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | April 8, 2003 |
| 2 | "Calling Dr. Con" | Peter Lauer | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | April 15, 2003 |
| 3 | "Up the Steaks" | Anthony & Joe Russo | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | April 22, 2003 |
| 4 | "Come Lie with Me" | Stephen Gyllenhaal | Molly Newman | April 29, 2003 |
| 5 | "The Tell" | Michael Lessac | Story by : Bruce Kirschbaum Teleplay by : Bruce Kirschbaum & Matt Ward | May 6, 2003 |
| 6 | "Something for Everyone" | Peter Lauer | Unknown | May 13, 2003 |
| 7 | "Savant" | Michael Spiller | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | May 20, 2003 |
| 8 | "The Method" | Charles Minsky | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | May 27, 2003 |
| 9 | "Lie, Cheat & Deal" | Peter Lauer | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | June 3, 2003 |
| 10 | "Leaving Las Vegas" | Unknown | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | June 10, 2003 |
| 11 | "The Dating Game" | John Fortenberry | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | June 17, 2003 |
| 12 | "Money on Your Back" | Stephen Gyllenhaal | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | June 24, 2003 |
| 13 | "It's in the Stars" | Michael Spiller | Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen | July 1, 2003 |
References
edit- ^ "Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series Nominees / Winners 2003". Television Academy. Retrieved November 2, 2024.