Lucky Hank
William Henry Devereaux, Jr., spiritually suited to playing left field but forced by a bad hamstring to try first base, is the unlikely chairman of the English department at West Central Pennsylvania University. Over the course of a single convoluted week, he threatens to execute a duck, has his nose slashed by a feminist poet, discovers that his secretary writes better fiction than he does, suspects his wife of having an affair with his dean, and finally confronts his philandering elderly father, the one-time king of American Literary Theory, at an abandoned amusement park.
- Metascore70
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- AMC+
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-14
William Henry Devereaux, Jr., spiritually suited to playing left field but forced by a bad hamstring to try first base, is the unlikely chairman of the English department at West Central Pennsylvania University. Over the course of a single convoluted week, he threatens to execute a duck, has his nose slashed by a feminist poet, discovers that his secretary writes better fiction than he does, suspects his wife of having an affair with his dean, and finally confronts his philandering elderly father, the one-time king of American Literary Theory, at an abandoned amusement park.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Mar 16, 2023 44 mins
Hank rants against Railton College, calling it "Mediocrity's Capitol," and the administration is pressured to fire him. Hank and Lily contemplate a future outside of Railton.
Episode 2
George Saunders
Thu, Mar 23, 2023 45 mins
When George Saunders visits Railton College, the professors scramble to impress the celebrated writer, while Hank is reminded of his own failed writing career. Hank and Lily anticipate an announcement from their daughter Julie.
Episode 3
Escape
Thu, Mar 30, 2023 44 mins
Hank spirals when a storage pod full of his father's belongings is dropped in his front yard; the professors spiral when rumours of budget cuts threaten their tenured jobs.
Episode 4
The Goose Boxer
Thu, Apr 6, 2023 40 mins
Amid firing rumours, the professors look to the union to protect their jobs, while Hank tries a different approach; Lily interviews for a job at a prestigious New York prep school.
Episode 5
The Clock
Thu, Apr 13, 2023 47 mins
Hank and Lily host the annual English department dinner; Lily has a decision to make; Hank's past involving his troubled relationship with his father catches up to him.
Episode 6
The Arrival
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 43 mins
Hank and Tony travel to an academic conference, where their differing philosophies on work and life cause friction; Lily mediates trouble in Julie and Russell's marriage.
Episode 7
The Count of Monte Cristo
Thu, Apr 27, 2023 43 mins
Hank contends with the return of his father to Railton. Lily hunts for apartments in New York. Julie looks to Hank for help in Lily's absence.
Episode 8
The Chopping Block
Thu, May 4, 2023 43 mins
Hank is faced with an impossible decision at work, as his department's jobs are on the line. Lily settles into a new normal in New York City.
