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COLLECTION · Series · 2003

Lucky

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.

Source: TMDB
* 9.0 (1)
Creators
Robb Cullen · Mark Cullen
Studios
FX
Runtime
28 min/ep
Release
08/04/2003
Score
9.0 / 10 (1)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
13 episodes · 2003
Episode 1. Pilot
2003-04-08 · 28 min

After winning $1 million in the World Series of Poker at a Las Vegas casino, Michael "Lucky" Linkletter lived like a king... briefly. Now, one year later, he's penniless. Although Lucky's been clean from his gambling addiction for six…

Episode 2. Calling Dr. Con
2003-04-15 · 28 min

In order to settle his debt with Joey Leggs, Lucky is forced to continue to gamble. Lucky's efforts are complicated when he meets a doctor, Amy, and her "son" who are down on their luck, and out of the goodness of his heart Lucky gives…

Episode 3. Up the Steaks
2003-04-22 · 28 min

A frazzled Theresa starts questioning her relationship with Lucky, feeling as if she is spending her nights with a compulsive gambler who has no clear goals. Lucky assures Theresa that if given some time to make a list, he could find some…

Episode 4. Come Lie With Me
2003-04-29 · 28 min

As Theresa withdraws from her gambling addiction and has continued trouble with her husband, she relies on Lucky for support as her sponsor. In order to disguise the fact that he is a hypocrite, Lucky conceals from Theresa that he is…

Episode 5. The Tell
2003-05-06 · 28 min

As an important satellite tournament quickly approaches, Lucky develops a "tell" (a telltale sign to other players when Lucky is bluffing). Vinny and Mutha try to appear as a couple of card-counting geniuses to scam an unsuspecting target.

Episode 6. Something for Everyone
2003-05-13 · 28 min

On the anniversary of his wife, Sarah's, suicide, a grief-stricken Lucky is determined to play out the mantra she lived by, helping him to defy the odds of Las Vegas and win big at every turn. In spite of his winnings, Lucky is forced to…

Episode 7. Savant
2003-05-20 · 28 min

When Mutha and Vinny are caught stealing coins in the Wild Pony Casino, the very reverent Detective Gibby McCall, sees his opportunity to extort Lucky for five thousand dollars.

Episode 8. The Method
2003-05-27 · 28 min

A famous actor, Bobby Blaine, makes a deal with Lucky to be his technical advisor and show him what it's like to be a real gambler.

Episode 9. Lie, Cheat, and Deal
2003-06-03 · 28 min

Lucky is banned from gambling at the casinos after he is accused of cheating. Innocent, Lucky enlists Vinny and Mutha's help as he hunts down the people that have set him up. All clues lead to Amy, who denies her involvement and vows to…

Episode 10. Leaving Las Vegas
2003-06-10 · 28 min

Every year, on his birthday, Lucky plays roulette to decide his fate in Vegas. If he ever hits the number of his birthday on the wheel, he'll leave. This year he wins.

Episode 11. The Dating Game
2003-06-17 · 28 min

Lucky and Theresa are at a crossroads in their relationship and after they get in a fight, Mutha and Vinny try to fix things and only make matters worse.

Episode 12. Money on Your Back
2003-06-24 · 28 min

Lucky talks a judge into releasing Danny for five days before his trial, so long as he remains shackled to Lucky, who's playing in a poker tournament. Vinny and Mutha wonder if they've bottomed out and Theresa gambles after being clean…

Episode 13. It's in the Stars
2003-07-01 · 28 min

Lucky and Theresa's relationship is tested by his resolve to play in the World Championship of Poker, while she faces a hard question from her Gamblers Anonymous sponsor after 57 days of not gambling.

Cast by season
John Corbett
John Corbett
Michael 'Lucky' Linkletter
Kevin Breznahan
Kevin Breznahan
Craig Robinson
Craig Robinson
Buddy LeGendre
Billy Gardell
Billy Gardell
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Ever Carradine
Ever Carradine
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