In a virtual appearance today at Deadline’s Contenders TV, Better Call Saul‘s Bob Odenkirk reflected on the opportunity he had to work with screen legend Carol Burnett over the course of the Breaking Bad prequel’s final season.
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Mireille Enos), the vice principal at Railton East High School. Hank and Lily are settled into a comfortable, loving marriage not without its own challenges: she, too, is dealing with work issues and is tempted by the prospect of a prestigious job in New York City but needs to persuade Hank to leave his hometown (and mother) behind — a nearly impossible task.
Their 24-year-old daughter Julie (Olivia Scott Welch), who sees herself as a disappointment to her parents, is married to ne’er-do-well Russell (Daniel Doheny), a modern-day Ralph Kramden who dreams big but doesn’t ever seem to deliver. Hank’s point-of-view is crystallized by his inner thoughts, relayed via his occasional voiceover.
It’s a plot device that, if overused, can misfire — but it works well here and adds a touch of whimsical gravitas.Each episode of “Lucky Hank,” based on Richard Russo’s 1997 novel “Straight Man,” deftly puzzles together the dramedy’s story arc without losing focus under the sure hands of Paul Lieberstein (“The Office”) and Aaron Zelman (“Damages,” “The Killing” with Enos). We eventually learn much more about Hank, Lily, Julie (and Russell) and Hank’s backstory, particularly in relation to his daddy issues — which are turned upside-down when he discovers a cache of family letters revealing much more to the saga of Devereaux Sr.
— and his insecurities as a latent writer who fears his best was more a product of his father’s fame (his idea of a “nepo baby”) than of his own talent. None of this would work, of course, without sharp writing, and that is in abundance here (including several episodes written by Russo).
In a virtual appearance today at Deadline’s Contenders TV, Better Call Saul‘s Bob Odenkirk reflected on the opportunity he had to work with screen legend Carol Burnett over the course of the Breaking Bad prequel’s final season.
Ready to take a slow-motion run on the beach? Because “Baywatch” is coming back, TheWrap can confirm. Freemantle is developing a reboot of the memorable syndicated series and are out to several streamers and linear broadcasters.
Could television’s most famous gang of lifeguards be heading back to beach?
Betty Gilpin & Jake McDorman are stepping out for the premiere of their new Peacock series!
Marvel films have attracted many Hollywood talent but don’t expect Bob Odenkirk to appear in the MCU anytime soon. The Better Call Saul actor recently opened up about what type of characters he likes to play and how it doesn’t align with what Marvel Studios produces.
“Nobody 2” starts shooting this year, which begs the question: is Bob Odenkirk leaning into big-budget action roles in his late career? As per the actor, not quite, and definitely do not expect him in a Marvel film anytime soon. READ MORE: ‘Lucky Hank’ Review: Bob Odenkirk Excels In AMC’s Dramedy Series For Those Missing ‘Better Call Saul’ IndieWire (via The Independent) reports that Odenkirk shot done rumors about him joining the MCU in a new interview.
She’s got a new attitude! Martha Stewart debuted a fresh cut — and it has her feeling as confident as ever.
Last month, we saw the news that Robert De Niro was making the leap into the realm of TV with the new series, “Zero Day,” on Netflix. Well, it seems as if the legendary actor is ready to keep that TV trend going with yet another new show.
Paul O'Grady was left 'obsessed' with one of the residents at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home before his death as he returned to film what will now be his last TV series following his passing at the end of last month. It was announced that the comedian and TV star had died 'unexpectedly' on March 28 at the age of 67.
Tom Holland is coming to TV.
The latest trailer for Marvel’s spy thriller Disney+ series, “Secret Invasion”, is out, and Samuel L. Jackson is trying to save the world.
OK, one for fans of football, music and beer now. That’s a pretty big Venn diagram cross section, right? I mean, its one out of three for me, but I think I’m the weird one there.The Premier League and Budweiser have announced ‘Behind The Game’, a series of YouTube videos in which footballers and musicians “partake in Budweiser bar games while discussing their careers and off-pitch interests, as well as the challenges and triumphs they have faced along the way”.And if that hasn’t sold it to you, the Premier League and Budweiser both insist that this is an “authentic and engaging entertainment series”.
As anticipation builds for new Marvel’s “Secret Invasion”, more information is emerging about the upcoming Disney+ series.
AMC Networks’ Interview With the Vampire is undergoing a big casting change. Bailey Bass, who played the series’ female lead, teenage vampire Claudia in Season 1, will not continue on the adaptation of Anne Rice’s novel. She is being replaced by Delainey Hayles, who is taking on the role for Season 2, which starts production next week in Prague and will also shoot in Paris and New Orleans.
Lena Headey will be traveling on the Oregon trail.
Lena Headey has landed a new gig.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Bob Odenkirk could find himself in the rare Emmy air this year. AMC will submit Odenkirk’s new series, “Lucky Hank,” in comedy categories for this year’s Emmy competition, Variety has confirmed. Of course, AMC is also submitting the final episodes of Odenkirk’s “Better Call Saul” in the drama fields. Should Odenkirk be nominated in both the best drama actor and best comedy actor races, he would become the first performer in history to be nominated in both genres in the same year. Several performers have been nominated and even won Emmys as both drama and comedy leads — but never at the same time. It’s a possibility: Odenkirk has been nominated five times in the best drama actor category for “Better Call Saul,” and this will be his final opportunity to compete in that race for “Saul” (which has received 46 nominations through its run, but has yet to win a single Emmy). Meanwhile, Odenkirk has been known first and foremost as a comedy performer, making him a real contender in the comedy race this year for “Hank.”
Sometimes friendship can be a little too much.
It used to be books that were turned into movies; now, its articles, tweet threads, podcasts, and now even Spotify playlists are being adapted into films, or in this case, a new Hulu docu-series. “RapCaviar Presents” is a compelling new documentary series that tackles some of today’s most provocative issues through the stories of hip-hop visionaries and emerging stars currently ruling the charts and influencing our culture, from City Girls to Tyler, The Creator, Polo G, Roddy Ricch, Coi Leray and more.
The new National Lottery Filmmaking Fund is the BFI’s attempt at creating a clearer and more transparent funding mechanism with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion, Mia Bays, director of the fund, told the Deadline shortly before the launch of the new plan Tuesday morning.