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Mar 2023
57m 47s

Lucky Hank

Ivan and Red
About this episode

Pilot. Having founded Mr. Show, been an integral part of Breaking Bad and the spinoff Better Call Saul, Bob Odenkirk has decided to go into hiding on AMC’s Lucky Hank. Ivan & Red are here to talk about this tv show adapted from the mid 90s campus novel Straight Man.

Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS

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