AMC Cancels 'Lucky Hank' After One Season

AMC has today decided to cancel its original dramedy series Lucky Hank after one season. The series concluded its 8-episode run on May 7, 2023.

Emmy Predictions 2023 - Who Will Likely Be Nominated for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series?

From June 15 to 26, 2023, voting is taking place for The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. As such, it's fun to look at which actors and shows have the best chances of actually being nominated this year. So, these are my predictions for which performers will be nominated for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

TV Tonight - 'Rabbit Hole,' 'Lucky Hank' and 'Call the Midwife' Finales; 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' Returns; & More!

Television for May 7, 2023 includes the season finales of FOX's Family Guy, Paramount+'s Rabbit Hole, AMC's Lucky Hank, ABC's The Company You Keep and PBS' Call the Midwife; the season premieres of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Showtime's VICE and TNT's Rich & Shameless; and much more!

REVIEW: 'Lucky Hank' - Hank Grows Aimless Following His Confrontation With Henry in 'The Count of Monte Cristo'

AMC's Lucky Hank - Episode 1.07 "The Count of Monte Cristo"

Hank contends with the return of his father to Railton. Lily hunts for apartments in New York. Julie looks to Hank for help in Lily's absence.

TV Tonight - 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Tom Jones' and 'Stone Cold Takes on America' Debut; 'Naked and Afraid' Finale; & More!

Television for April 30, 2023 includes the series premieres of Paramount+'s Fatal Attraction, PBS' Tom Jones and A&E's Stone Cold Takes on America; the season finales of Discovery's Naked and Afraid and CNN's Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico; the season premiere of A&E's WWE's Most Wanted Treasures; and much more!

REVIEW: 'Lucky Hank' - Hank Accepts That He Can No Longer Avoid a Confrontation With His Father in 'The Arrival'

AMC's Lucky Hank - Episode 1.06 "The Arrival"

Hank and Tony travel to an academic conference, where their differing philosophies on work and life cause friction. Lily mediates trouble in Julie and Russell's marriage.

TV Tonight - 'Somebody Somewhere' and 'Home Town Takeover' Return; 'Great Expectations' and 'WWE Rival' Finales; & More!

Television for April 23, 2023 includes the series finale of PBS' Sanditon; the season premieres of HGTV's Home Town Takeover, MGM+'s From and HBO's Somebody Somewhere; the season finales of FX's Great Expectations on Hulu, A&E's WWE Rivals and History's The Food That Built America; the series premiere of HGTV's Fix My Frankenhouse; and much more!

REVIEW: 'Lucky Hank' - A Dinner Party Turns Into a Tense Confrontation Between Hank and Lily in 'The Clock'

AMC's Lucky Hank - Episode 1.05 "The Clock"

Hank and Lily host the annual English department dinner. Lily has a decision to make. Hank's past involving his troubled relationship with his father catches up to him.

TV Tonight - 'Barry' Returns with Back-to-Back Episodes; 'Waco: The Aftermath' Debut Simulcast Across 3 Networks; & More!

Television for April 16, 2023 includes the series premieres of Showtime's Waco: The Aftermath and Food's Ciao House; the season finales of HGTV's Home Town and MGM+'s A Spy Among Friends; the season premieres of HBO's Barry and Food's Alex vs. America; and much more!

REVIEW: 'Lucky Hank' - Hank Finally Takes a Stand After Learning Why the Department Must Cut Its Budget in 'The Goose Boxer'

AMC's Lucky Hank - Episode 1.04 "The Goose Boxer"

Amid firing rumors, the professors look to the union to protect their jobs, while Hank tries a different approach. Lily interviews for a job at a prestigious New York prep school.

TV Tonight - 'Raven's Home' Returns; 'Tournament of Champions' and 'SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B' Finales; & More!

Television for April 9, 2023 includes the season premiere of Disney's Raven's Home; the season finales of Netflix's Divorce Attorney Shin, Food's Tournament of Champions and Bravo's SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B; the series premieres of Showtime's Catching Lightning and HBO Max's Happy to Be Home with The Benkos; and much more!

REVIEW: 'Lucky Hank' - Hank Pushes People to Leave Railton Even When That's Not the Advice They Need in 'Escape'

AMC's Lucky Hank - Episode 1.03 "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.

TV Tonight - Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown Host 'CMT Music Awards'; 'Royal Crackers' and 'War Sailor' Premiere; & More!

Television for April 2, 2023 includes Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown hosting the 2023 CMT Music Awards on CBS; the series premieres of Adult Swim's Royal Crackers, Netflix's War Sailor and Oxygen's Violent Minds: Killers on Tape; the original film debut of Lifetime's The Hand That Robs the Cradle; and much more!

REVIEW: 'Lucky Hank' - Hank Grows Obsessed Over What Others Believe Happened to His Writing Career in 'George Saunders'

AMC's Lucky Hank - Episode 1.02 "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.

TV Tonight - 'Succession' and 'Yellowjackets' Return; 'The Way Home' Finale; 'Great Expectations' and 'Rabbit Hole' Debut; & More!

Television for March 26, 2023 includes the season premieres of HBO's Succession, Showtime's Yellowjackets and FOX's HouseBroken; the season finales of Hallmark's The Way Home and MGM+'s Godfather of Harlem; the series premieres of FX's Great Expectations on Hulu, Paramount+'s Rabbit Hole and Hallmark's Ride; and much more!

REVIEW: 'Lucky Hank' - Hank Admits That It's Better to Have Low Expectations of Life at Railton College in 'Pilot'

AMC's Lucky Hank - Episode 1.01 "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.

TV Tonight - 'Lucky Hank' Debuts Across Four Networks; 'Your Honor' Completes Run; 'The Blacklist' 200th Episode; & More!

Television for March 19, 2023 includes the series premiere of AMC's Lucky Hank; the series finale of Showtime's Your Honor; the season premiere of PBS' Call the Midwife; the season finale of Paramount+'s Mayor of Kingstown; the 200th episode of NBC's The Blacklist; and much more!

Casting News - Uzo Aduba to Play Lead Role in 'The Residence'; Toks Olagundoye Boards 'Frasier'; Plus 1 More Update!

Casting News - February 1, 2023

AMC's Lucky Hank; Netflix's The Residence; and Paramount+'s Frasier.

AMC Announces Premiere Date for New Drama 'Lucky Hank' Starring Bob Odenkirk and Mireille Enos

During the network's presentation at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour today, AMC announced the premiere date for its upcoming original drama series Lucky Hank (formerly Straight Man) starring Bob Odenkirk and Mireille Enos.

Casting News - Isabella Gomez Lands Recurring Role on 'The Goldbergs'; Martin Donovan Joins 'Lioness'; Plus 4 More Updates!

Casting News - November 16, 2022

ABC's The Goldbergs; AMC's Straight Man; AppleTV+'s Chief of War; Hulu's La Máquina; NBC's Young Rock; and Paramount+'s Lioness.