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Baskets

Comedy • TV-MA • 2016–19 • 4 Seasons
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6.3
IMDb
7.6

Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.

Starring

Zach Galifianakis, Martha Kelly, Louie Anderson, Alex Morris, Ernest Adams

Created By

Louis C.K., Zach Galifianakis, Jonathan Krisel

Attributes

SlowWatch By Myself

Genre

Comedy

Release Date

January 21, 2016

User Reviews

Harrison
Harrison
Zach carries this show with his performance
Craig Spraggon
Craig Spraggon
One of my favourite shows of the last decade.. Especially the first 2 seasons. Great acting. Funny. Quirky. Different. Full of heart.
Alex
Alex
I liked this, it has merit, but it was relevant to me when I was living in the Southwest. Bakersfield to Reno to El Paso, same difference
Boof Soup
Boof Soup
Silly, sad, and fun. Ended too soon in my opinion.
totencat
totencat
Bleak without being a bummer – solid sadclowncore. Louie Anderson’s performance as Christine is shockingly sublime.
Spicywatch
Spicywatch
I love this series, it has great writing and terrific characters. Mamma baskets is the best!
Andrew
Andrew
Unorthodox comedy series even for Galifiniakis. Manages to be amusing while allowing exploration of characters and family dynamics.
toon patrol
toon patrol
Love it, I am a clown enthusiast and a gali-fan-akis. Louie makes the best overbearing mom. It took me too long to realize he was in drag.
Dax Andress
Dax Andress
This show is wild how silly it’s allowed to be! Zach is great and you won’t believe how sweet it is.
Pangy
Pangy
It was funny at first but then it got a little boring. I don’t know to me it’s just too quiet & the jokes weren’t hitting enough

Stats

Ratings
118 (12%)
217 (21%)
452 (44%)
227 (22%)
6.3 – Based on 1k ratings
Attributes
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Dark
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25%
68%
8%
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Cast & Crew

Louis C.K.
Louis
C.K.
Zach Galifianakis
Zach
Galifianakis
Jonathan Krisel
Jonathan
Krisel
Zach Galifianakis
Zach
Galifianakis
Martha Kelly
Martha
Kelly
Louie Anderson
Louie
Anderson
Alex Morris
Alex
Morris
Ernest Adams
Ernest
Adams
Sabina Sciubba
Sabina
Sciubba
Malia Pyles
Malia
Pyles
Julia Rose
Julia
Rose
Maree Cheatham
Maree
Cheatham
Ryun Yu
Ryun
Yu

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