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Lucky (TV series)
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Lucky is an American
dark comedy television series which ran for one season on FX Networks
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
.
United States
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dark comedy television series which ran for one season on FX Networks
FX Networks
FX is the name of a number of related pay television channels owned by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group...
in 2003
2003 in television
The year 2003 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 2003.For the American TV schedule, see: 2003-04 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1940s:...
. The show starred John Corbett as Michael "Lucky" Linkletter, a professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player and gambling addict. The series was created by Robb Cullen
Robb Cullen
Robb Cullen is a film and television writer, actor and producer. He usually works with his brother Mark Cullen.Robb, along with his brother Mark, has created multiple, prime-time TV series - Hitz for UPN, Lucky for FX, Gary The Rat for Spike TV and Heist for NBC...
and Mark Cullen
Mark Cullen (writer)
Mark Cullen is a film and television writer, actor and producer. He usually works with his brother Robb Cullen.Mark, along with his brother Robb, has created multiple, prime time TV series - Hitz for UPN, Lucky for FX, Gary The Rat for SpikeTV and Heist for NBC...
. It was nominated for the 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series is an annual award presented as part of the Primetime Emmy Awards. It recognizes writing excellence in regular comedic series, most of which can generally be described as situation comedies.Though this category is the dominant one...
.
Main cast
- John Corbett as Michael "Lucky" Linkletter
- Craig Robinson as Buddy "Mutha" LeGendre
- Billy GardellBilly GardellBilly Gardell is an American actor and comedian. Gardell has been visible within the comedy world industry since 1989. He currently portrays Mike Biggs on the CBS television series Mike and Molly.-Early life:...
as Vincent "Vinny" Sticcarelli
Additional cast
- Ever CarradineEver CarradineEver Dawn Carradine is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Tiffany Porter on Once and Again and as Kelly Ludlow on Commander in Chief.-Early life:...
as Theresa "Terry" Phillips - Andrea RothAndrea RothAndrea Roth is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her role on the FX television series Rescue Me , as Janet Gavin, the wife of main character Tommy Gavin.-Biography:...
as Amy - Kevin Breznahan as Danny Martin
- Seymour CasselSeymour CasselSeymour Joseph Cassel is an American actor.He first came to prominence in the 1960s in the pioneering independent films of writer/directorJohn Cassavetes...
as Victor "The Trake" Fleming - Dan HedayaDan HedayaDaniel G. “Dan” Hedaya is an American character actor. He often plays sleazy villains or uptight, wisecracking individuals; three of his best-known roles are as Italian Mafia boss Tony Costello in Wise Guys, a cuckolded husband in the Coen brothers' crime thriller Blood Simple, and the scheming...
as Joey Legs - Steve Troisi as Benny The Bartender
- Robb CullenRobb CullenRobb Cullen is a film and television writer, actor and producer. He usually works with his brother Mark Cullen.Robb, along with his brother Mark, has created multiple, prime-time TV series - Hitz for UPN, Lucky for FX, Gary The Rat for Spike TV and Heist for NBC...
as Stan McWatt
Episodes
- "Unaired Pilot"
- "Pilot" -- April 8, 2003
- "Calling Dr. Con" -- April 15, 2003
- "Up the Steaks" -- April 22, 2003
- "Come Lie With Me" -- April 29, 2003
- "The Tell" -- May 6, 2003
- "Something for Everyone" -- May 13, 2003
- "Savant" -- May 20, 2003
- "The Method" -- May 27, 2003
- "Lie, Cheat, and Deal" -- June 3, 2003
- "Leaving Las Vegas" -- June 10, 2003
- "The Dating Game" -- June 17, 2003
- "Money on Your Back" -- June 24, 2003
- "It's in the Stars" -- July 1, 2003