

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.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
08-04-200328mAfter 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...
- Ep 2
2.Calling Dr. Con
15-04-200328mIn 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...
- Ep 3
3.Up the Steaks
22-04-200328mA 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...
- Ep 4
4.Come Lie With Me
29-04-200328mAs 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 i...
- Ep 5
5.The Tell
06-05-200328mAs 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 coupl...
- Ep 6
6.Something for Everyone
13-05-200328mOn 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...
- Ep 7
7.Savant
20-05-200328mWhen 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.
- Ep 8
8.The Method
27-05-200328mA 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.
- Ep 9
9.Lie, Cheat, and Deal
03-06-200328mLucky 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...
- Ep 10
10.Leaving Las Vegas
10-06-200328mEvery 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.
- Ep 11
11.The Dating Game
17-06-200328mLucky 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.
- Ep 12
12.Money on Your Back
24-06-200328mLucky 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 the...
- Ep 13
13.It's in the Stars
01-07-200328mLucky 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 d...
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