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Fortune Rookie

2018

1 season

8 episodes

Comedy

On the advice of a fortune teller in a bathroom, Janet Varney leaves showbiz behind to become a psychic. Exploring her gifts (such as they are), Janet parses the future of a Los Angeles populated by the famous, the not-yet-famous, from aspiring cult leaders to aging boy bands. She reads palms, cards and the occasional piece of cheese to help those seeking answers, herself most of all.

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Cast

Janet Varney

Jessica Makinson

James Roday Rodriguez

Steve Agee

Mark Gagliardi

Fred Armisen

Deborah Baker Jr.

Brice Beckham

Brandon R. Reynolds

Kara Morgan

Gary Anthony Williams

Brian Huskey

Seasons

1.The Scoop
02-10-2018
Janet Varney does her first palm reading. Then she meets her friend Jessica Makinson for Gelato, where they discuss life choices and try flavors.
2.Psych-out
02-10-2018
Janet Varney receives a visit from Roday, the star of the TV show Psych. He warns her not to intrude on his "brand" as a fake imaginary psychic. She responds that being a psychic i...
3.Do Your Business
02-10-2018
4.In The Cards
02-10-2018
After a humiliating brush with a scornful customer, Janet attempts her first tarot reading with a lovesick stranger but is crippled with nerves. Attempts to mitigate anxiety lead t...
5.The Uh-Cult
02-10-2018
6.Business is Booming
02-10-2018
7.Hot Basics
02-10-2018
A visit from an eclectic group leads Janet to an important revelation about life for struggling artists in Los Angeles and beyond, and the group gives Janet their own special gift.
8.Nemesis
02-10-2018
An unexpected series of voicemails upends Janet's plans and she's determined to find out who or what is behind it. The answer is more disturbing than she could have imagined, and b...

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