Lucky Hank

Paul Lieberstein and Aaron Zelman on the Lucky Hank opener, how it sets up the show, and bringing Bob Odenkirk aboard the new AMC drama.

Show](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/mr-show-with-bob-and-david) and [Saturday Night Live](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/saturday-night-live) as well as Lieberstein’s experience. He worked on [The Office](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/the-office) as a writer, showrunner, and actor (playing Michael Scott’s worst enemy, [HR manager Toby Flenderson](https://www.avclub.com/internet-sleuths-may-have-discovered-the-identity-of-th-1823764886)). Club](https://www.avclub.com/bob-odenkirk-interview-lucky-hank-amc-better-call-saul-1850214589) that the biggest challenge of adapting it was blending dry humor with sincere drama (the latter of which he perfected during six seasons of [Better Call Saul](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/better-call-saul)). They vote to try and get him replaced as Chair, only to give him the same position again by accident. [Bob Odenkirk](https://www.avclub.com/bob-odenkirk-is-starring-in-a-remake-of-the-room-1850207423) has a glorious meltdown less than five minutes into [Lucky Hank](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/lucky-hank-2023). In fact, the academia portion of the book is what drew him in. “But the fantasy is already in her head,” Lieberstein teases. “Bob wasn’t on our list as we were developing the show because he was unavailable, but then Aaron was getting to know him for something else, and Lieberstein and Zelman make it clear that the show is also about her own career problems. “mediocrity’s capital.” With that, [Lucky Hank launches into its protagonist’s dilemma](https://www.avclub.com/lucky-hank-tv-review-amc-bob-odenkirk-1850213525). “We wrote a lot of versions of the pilot, but not this scene. [Odenkirk recently told ](https://www.avclub.com/bob-odenkirk-interview-lucky-hank-amc-better-call-saul-1850214589) [The A.V.

Bob Odenkirk flashes his acting versatility in his first TV role since Better Call Saul.

He brings a calm and a comfort that is hard to match in showbusiness. The crux of the program is to see the many different angles of a midlife crisis. The screen time for each of these problems isn’t equal and this allows an immersive and relatable tone for viewers. The camaraderie between the other faculty at the college is a unique and eclectic blend of personalities. Sometimes work is more relevant one day, and this exacerbates the problems in a person’s home life. Expanding the screen time for these folks without Hank will help to make the show a better workplace comedy, but that might not be what the creators are solely looking for. It strikes a great balance between the two genres, but this strategy might not always be a home run for every viewer, especially early on in a show’s run. Not only is he an unfulfilled teacher at a school that doesn’t prioritize actual learning (this is a common trope in on-screen education portrayals), but Hank’s worklife is exasperated by his personal sphere in which his wife is also struggling with her career and their daughter refuses to grow up. It wasn’t until he was casted as Saul Goodman on [Breaking Bad](https://www.denofgeek.com/breaking-bad/), one of the greatest characters in the history of TV, that he became a household success story. Early on, the audience is immediately given a comprehensive glance at all aspects of Hank’s life. Odenkirk always talks about how honored he was to be given the keys to such a complex role, but his humility undermines the brilliance of his performance. Without a single drug lord or strain of methamphetamine in sight, Odenkirk gets to explore the trials of a midlife crisis without the outlandish consequences of laundering Heisenberg’s money.

Bob Odenkirk (William Henry Devereaux Jr.) · Mireille Enos (Lily Devereaux) · Olivia Scott Welch (Julie) · Diedrich Bader (Tony Conigula) · Sara Amini (Meg Quigley).

He also has a current recurring role in The Goldbergs, and has had a main role on both Speechless and Carol’s Second Act, among many guest roles. Big nerd and lover of Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire. He also had a main voice role in the famous adult animated show, The Boondocks. Besides his copious amounts of guest roles and voice roles in television, he’s had main roles in big sitcoms such as The Drew Carey Show, American Housewife, Outsourced, and Better Things. Later on, she became a part of the He also was a part of the first season of Fargo. Besides that, the talent has also done plenty in film, specifically over the last decade since he’s become a lot more well-known. I’m eager to see her in this role after her performances in those movies, especially alongside some of these television greats. Show With Bob and David, Odenkirk has also written for the long-running An actor who has been around for decades but has really blown up in the last ten or so years, Odenkirk played the legendary Saul Goodman for four seasons on Breaking Bad, and then helmed his own spinoff for six. [Breaking Bad or its spinoff, Better Call Saul.](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/better-call-saul-vs-breaking-bad-which-is-the-better-overall-series) You want to know who was important to both of those? [main man himself, Bob Odenkirk](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/bob-odenkirks-best-movies-and-tv-shows-and-how-to-watch-them), who plays William Henry Devereaux Jr.

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Logline: Lucky Hank is a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Bob Odenkirk), the unlikely ...

He said, ‘Take the character and do whatever you want with him.’ I know Bob had a conversation with him early on and they talked about Hank.” When I did Fargo, I was asking why that was such a great part. Logline: Lucky Hank is a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr.

The show tells the story of William Henry “Hank” Devereaux, Jr., an English chair at a small school in Pennsylvania called Railton College.

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Lucky Hank episode 1 introduces us to curmudgedy professor Hank, and we can't wait to find out more about why he is the grump that he appears to be.

Back in class, Bartow is absent but has written an open letter in the school paper calling for Hank to apologize. Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. When it comes time for the vote, Hank watches with glee as he is ousted. Still upset with Hank, Gracie begins to plot removing him as the department chair, recruiting some of the other professors. The article has become the talk of campus, with students and teachers giving Hank leering looks, though some seem to agree with his stance. When the president of the university calls Jacob's office, Hank assumes it's about him, but Jacob pops this egotistical notion, hinting there is something bigger going on at the school. Hank admits that he was "uncareful" with his words, but when asked to make a public apology, he refuses. Later, Julie is able to catch up with him, but when she asks for money to support her husband's new career path, Hank refuses. Gracie (Suzanne Cryer) is upset with Paul (Cedric Yarbrough) over putting her on a list of "mediocre" writers inspired by Hank's rant, while everyone is pissed off at Hank in varying levels. Lily, who serves as a vice principal at a high school, has a different approach to her job. Lucky Hank kicks off with the titular professor methodically listening to his student Bartow (Jackson Kelly) read his latest short story. Hank goes to meet with Dean Jacob Rose (Oscar Nunez), who is trying to aleve Bartow and his parents after Hank's rant, saying it was caused by some embarrassing medical issue Hank has.

Led by Bob Odenkirk, the Lucky Hank cast brings this dark comedy based on Richard Russo's acclaimed novel to life. So who's playing who?

[Fear Street](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/fear-street-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-netflix-trilogy)) plays Hank's daughter Julie while Lilah Fitzgerald (Monster High: The Movie) plays a character named Ava. He also provided a voice in the [Oscar-nominated animated short](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/how-to-watch-the-2023-oscar-nominated-shorts) My Year of Dicks. Iglesias and [Disenchanted](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/disenchanted-release-date-and-everything-we-know-about-the-enchanted-sequel). Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Maisel, Saturday Night Live, Only Murders in the Building and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Sara Amini takes on the role. [The Office](https://www.whattowatch.com/how-to/how-to-watch-the-office)'s Oscar Nuñez takes on the role of Dean Jacob Rose. He is an aspiring writer that has a bit of inflated ego about his own talent. Though, Hank is not the easiest person to be a boss for. In addition to Hank, the story follows his fellow professors, students and family, who are being played by a talented ensemble of performers. Lily is Hank's more optimistic wife (she says she's only 30% miserable). But the Lucky Hank cast is more than just its leading man.

Bob Odenkirk, of Better Call Saul fame, is back in a new show on AMC: Lucky Hank. The comedy drama show, which premiered on March 19, comes from the ...

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