Production is currently underway in Los Angeles on the eight-episode Max Original comedy series HOW TO BE A BOOKIE, from Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, starring Sebastian Maniscalco, produced by Warner Bros. Television.

A veteran bookie (Sebastian Maniscalco) 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.

How to Be a Bookie

HBO Max // New Series
A veteran bookie (Sebastian Maniscalco) struggles to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling, increasingly ...

The series stars Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar J. Dorsey, Jorge Garcia, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, and Maxim Swinton.

Produced by Warner Bros. Television; written by Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay; first episode directed by Chuck Lorre; series executive produced by Chuck Lorre through Chuck Lorre Productions and its overall deal with WBTV; executive produced by Nick Bakay; executive produced by and starring Sebastian Maniscalco; executive produced by Judi Marmel; executive produced by Andy Tennant, who will direct multiple episodes.

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