TV series

Lucky

2003 · 1 season

A wry, fast-talking hangout with a charming screw-up, mixing low-stakes poker tension with cynical laughs and a faintly sad edge.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, satirical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Addiction, greed, crime, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
greed
crime
identity
redemption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild