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Series Similar to Bookie

If you enjoyed Bookie, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. The Job

   2001 · Comedy, Crime · ended96% match

   Recommended for similar Comedy profile.

   Mike McNeil is an unorthodox New York detective who's trying to juggle work with his complicated personal life, which includes his wife -- and a girlfriend on the side. McNeil also smokes, drinks and abuses prescription medications. The show comes off as a semi-satirical take of contemporary ABC drama "NYPD Blue."

2. Mr. Birchum

   2024 · Comedy · ended96% match

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   From the mind of Adam Carolla, Mr. Birchum is a no-nonsense, junior high woodshop teacher who is attempting to navigate a world he doesn't understand or approve of. He's befuddled by his gaming streamer son, Eddie, annoyed at his selfie-taking, snowflake students and is constantly at war with the school district's appointed "J.E.D.I." (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion officer) Mr. Karponzi.

3. Fugget About It

   2012 · Comedy · ended96% match

   Recommended for similar Comedy profile, hidden gem.

   Fugget About It is a new prime-time animated sitcom about the misadventures of former New York mob boss Jimmy Falcone and his family.

4. Impastor

   2015 · Comedy, Crime · ended96% match

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   Impastor is a dark comedy about Buddy Dobbs, a slacker on the run from his gambling debt. Just when he's about to end his misery and jump off a bridge, a reverend shows up and talks him down. When the reverend slips off the bridge and falls to his death, he leaves Buddy with the unlikely opportunity to steal the man's identity and pose as the new gay pastor of a small, tight-knight town, leaving his bartender ex-girlfriend Leanne to clean up the huge mess he left behind. Buddy begins to settle into his new life as a pastor with the help of his preppy new assistant Dora, alluring church treasurer Alexa and enthusiastic secretary Russell - but the church president, Alden Schmidt senses that something isn't quite right. Curing sex crazed teenagers, stealing kids' weed and reading Bible scripture may not be a bad gig for Buddy after all. Only time will tell how long he can keep up the facade.

5. Hoops

   2020 · Comedy · ended95% match

   Recommended for similar Comedy profile, hidden gem.

   In this animated series, a foul-mouthed high school basketball coach is sure he'll hit the big leagues if he can only turn his terrible team around.

6. Bad Judge

   2014 · Comedy, Family · ended95% match

   Recommended for similar Comedy profile.

   No excuses, no apologies, no compromises. Wild child Rebecca Wright knows how to have a good time, but she also happens to be one of L.A.'s toughest and most respected criminal court judges. She has a reputation for unorthodox behavior in the courtroom, including creative rulings and saying exactly what's on her mind. Her private life, on the other hand, is anything but innocent. She parties too much and rocks out on the drums in a band with her best friend, Jenny. While there's no shortage of male admirers who would love to spend time with her, she's not ready to settle down... except when an 8-year-old boy - whose parents were put in jail by Rebecca - needs her help. He may, in fact, be the one thing that starts to tame this Bad Judge.

7. The League

   2009 · Comedy, Sports · ended95% match

   Recommended for similar Comedy profile.

   The League follows Kevin, a happily married father and commissioner of the fantasy football league; Jenny, Kevin's wife and his better half - especially when it comes to fantasy football; Pete, the perennial league champ who is struggling to become an adult; Taco, Kevin's little brother, a part-time musician and full-time stoner with little interest in fantasy other than hanging with his buddies; Ruxin, who believes he is the smartest of the group but can't figure out how exactly the other guys are screwing him over; and Andre, the punching bag of the group since their high school days - a fact that hasn't changed despite the fact he is now a successful plastic surgeon.

8. Code Monkeys

   2007 · Comedy · ended95% match

   Recommended for similar Comedy profile.

   Two game developers try to survive their crazy Texas billionaire boss and his rich prissy son in 1983.

9. Captain Fall

   2023 · Comedy, Crime · ended95% match

   Recommended for similar Comedy profile.

   Captain Fall follows Jonathan Fall, a wet-behind-the-ears yet good-hearted sea captain who unwittingly finds himself at the helm of a smuggling ship for a terrible international cartel who's using him as a fall guy in case the authorities ever catch up to them.

10. As We See It

    2022 · Comedy · ended95% match

    Recommended for similar Comedy profile, highly rated (8).

    As We See It follows Jack, Harrison, and Violet, twentysomething roommates on the autism spectrum, as they strive to get and keep jobs, make friends, fall in love, and navigate a world that eludes them. With the help of their families, aide, and sometimes even each other, these roommates experience setbacks and celebrate triumphs on their own unique journeys towards independence and acceptance.