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Hank’s a man in crisis. Has the Lucky Hank TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on AMC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Lucky Hank, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
A comedy-drama series airing on the AMC cable channel, the Lucky Hank TV show stars Bob Odenkirk, Mireille Enos, Cedric Yarbrough, Diedrich Bader, Olivia Scott Welch, Sara Amini, and Suzanne Cryer. The story revolves around William Henry “Hank” Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), the unlikely chairman of the English department at Railton College, a badly underfunded college in a working-class town in Pennsylvania. Hank’s going through a mid-life crisis and his discontent is rooted in unresolved issues with his father, a mediocre and entitled student body, and in the fact that his department is more savagely divided than the Balkans. He’s married to Lily Devereaux (Enos), the emotionally grounded and unflappable Vice Principal of the local high school in their town. As Hank’s life unravels, Lily begins to question her path and the choices she’s made.
Season One Ratings
The first season of Lucky Hank averaged a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 303,000 viewers. The first episode was simulcast on AMC+, BBCA, IFC (0.02 demo with 124,000 viewers), and Sundance. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled. Find out how Lucky Hank stacks up against other AMC TV shows.
Lucky Hank has been cancelled, so there will not be a second season. Could it be revived someday? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will AMC cancel or renew Lucky Hank for season two? Odenkirk co-starred in Breaking Bad and led its spin-off/prequel series, Better Call Saul. Both were very successful shows for AMC. While Lucky Hank’s numbers are much lower, it’s received positive reviews from critics and regular viewers. There’s still a good chance that Lucky Hank will be renewed, primarily because of Odenkirk’s involvement. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Lucky Hank cancellation or renewal news.
12/9/23 update: Lucky Hank has been cancelled by AMC after one season.
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What do you think? Were you hoping the Lucky Hank TV show would be renewed for a second season? Are you sorry that AMC cancelled this TV series instead?
It’s a peculiar style, based on a very specific demographic of people and you’re either hooked in or not, I guess. It’s not my demographic, but I was still hooked immediately. I love Bob Odenkirk. It’s pretty expected at this point that he’s going to do a project that’s of a very different style than the last thing he did. I’m glad it is. This is its own thing and it’s the goods. Just like everything with him! I find it hilarious and beautiful on its own terms. Mireille Enos, I wasn’t nearly as familiar with, but she’s refreshing, cool… Read more »
I love the show Lucky Hank!
Please renew Lucky Hank! It’s so awesome to have quality television to watch! Bob Odinkirk, Mireille Enos, and the rest of the wonderful cast are worthy of season 2, etc. Renew! Renew! Renew!
The show is good but when i saw the trailer i thought that the stroy was going in another direction, seems like is a script copy from Shrinking or maybe they have the same tone.
Bob now is working in The Bear, i don’t know if has to do that the show is cancel.
Found that the show improved as the episodes evolved. Excellent acting and the story shows life from a man’s point of view, which is unusual in today’s TV/Screen environment. Character’s, especially Hank’s family are interesting and genuine. Staff members in his department seem to be searching for their identities so far in the series.
Enjoyed the first season, the English department at Railton College is a bunch of neurotics, led by Hank himself.
Love Bob Odenkirk and wasn’t expecting this to be anything like Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul. The commercials looked a bit lackluster. I’ve slogged through all episodes, and they feel longer than their running time. The writing is the weakest element. I don’t want to follow these characters. The humor is seldom dark or funny. I think most critics like Odenkirk so their kind reviews reflect that. I don’t think this should return for another season.
Cancel this mess and hope no one remembers it a year from now. The characters are repulsive, the story line is juvenile and Odenkirk is wasting his time while better things cold be happening for him. Rotten tomatoes is showing that their ratings are becoming useless.