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The Bob Odenkirk drama will not return for Season 2.
December 8, 2023
It is being reported that Lucky Hank has been cancelled by AMC after one season. The news comes seven months after the drama wrapped its 8-episode freshman run, which garnered a favorable reception from critics.
"We're proud of Lucky Hank and thankful for the work of everyone who brought this unique, playful and deeply human show to viewers, from the talented creative team to our partners at Sony and, of course, Bob, Mireille and the entire cast and crew," AMC said in a statement. "Unfortunately, we are not able to proceed with a second season, but we are glad these eight episodes exist on AMC+ and will continue to find new fans — or be seen again by viewers who come back to spend more time with Hank, Lily and the entertaining cast of characters at Railton College."
Based on the 1997 novel 'Straight Man' by Richard Russo, the series stars Bob Odenkirk as William Henry Devereaux, Jr., the reluctant chairman of the English department at an underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt. A born anarchist, he is trying to come to terms with his philandering father and the dereliction of his youthful promise during a time when just about everything in his life is going wrong. His unflappable wife Lily Devereaux is the Vice Principal of the local high school where they live. As Hank's life begins unravelling, Lily questions the path she's on and the choices she's made.
Comments (7)
12/16/23 at 00:45am
[Not the same Steve posting below]
Too bad. This show had the best casting of any AMC show. It nailed the academic politics that goes on in a world where teaching jobs are scarce. There's an old saying, the more petty the stakes, the bigger the battles.
Hank was a complex character but you had to pay attention to see it. After Odenkirk's Saul, Hank probably seemed like a letdown to most viewers but I found it to be Odenkirk's best portrayal of any character I have seen him do. Hank in his own way was as lost as Saul.
The first season ended with Hank about to get the biggest shock of his life, and I was looking forward to season 2.
Too bad. This show had the best casting of any AMC show. It nailed the academic politics that goes on in a world where teaching jobs are scarce. There's an old saying, the more petty the stakes, the bigger the battles.
Hank was a complex character but you had to pay attention to see it. After Odenkirk's Saul, Hank probably seemed like a letdown to most viewers but I found it to be Odenkirk's best portrayal of any character I have seen him do. Hank in his own way was as lost as Saul.
The first season ended with Hank about to get the biggest shock of his life, and I was looking forward to season 2.
12/10/23 at 08:14am
I haven’t had the chance to check this out yet, but I love Bob Odenkirk and want anything he does to succeed.
12/09/23 at 04:27pm
Looks like Hank wasn’t so lucky after all.
12/09/23 at 01:49pm
I’m going to miss this show a lot! I thought the college setting and the ensemble of professors was a great set-up for a show. I also found myself getting really invested in Hank’s personal life as more details got revealed. Sad it was cancelled.
12/09/23 at 06:46am
My two predecessors have said it all and very well
12/08/23 at 08:54pm
Lucky Hank was well acted.. but overall it was a shitty, completely pointless, waste of time. It wasn't written fro an audience. It was written so the cast and crew could turn their nose up and pat themselves on their backs becuase they are "artsy".
It was Hollywood shit, nothing more.
It was Hollywood shit, nothing more.
12/08/23 at 07:46pm
This show was just OK. Some episodes were very entertaining and others were rather tepid. The characters were humorous but I really won't miss any of them. It was a typical vehicle for Bob Odenkirk but not outstanding in any way. It makes sense not to draw it out any further.
