Series synopsis
Lucky Hank is an American drama television series that premiered on AMC on March 19, 2023. It ended on May 7, 2023. It was created by Paul Lieberstein, Aaron Zelman. It stars Bob Odenkirk, Mireille Enos, Cedric Yarbrough and Diedrich Bader.
A mid-life crisis tale about the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.
Premise
A mid-life crisis tale about the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bob Odenkirk as William Henry 'Hank' Devereaux, Jr.
- Mireille Enos as Lily Devereaux
- Cedric Yarbrough as Paul Rourke
- Diedrich Bader as Tony Conigula
- Olivia Scott Welch as Julie Devereaux
- Sara Amini as Meg Quigley
- Suzanne Cryer as Gracie DuBois
Guest cast
- Shorya Lamba as Student
- Ellen MacNevin as Rachel
- Bradley Duffy as YMCA Moderator
- Jackson Kelly as Bartow
- Roman Kinsella as 8-Year-Old Hank
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 19, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Hank rants against Railton College, calling it "Mediocrity’s Capitol," and the administration is pressured to fire him. Hank and Lily contemplate a future outside of Railton. |
March 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
George Saunders When George Saunders visits Railton College, the professors scramble to impress the celebrated writer, while Hank is reminded of his own failed writing career. Hank and Lily anticipate an announcement from their daughter Julie. |
March 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
Escape Hank spirals when a storage pod full of his father’s belongings is dropped in his front yard. The professors spiral when rumors of budget cuts threaten their tenured jobs. |
April 2, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AMC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 19, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 7, 2023 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday |