Baskets (TV series)

Baskets

Promotional poster
Genre Black comedy
Comedy-drama
Surreal humour
Created by
Starring
Theme music composer Andrew Bird[1]
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Louis C.K.
  • Zach Galifianakis
  • Jonathan Krisel
  • M. Blair Breard
  • Dave Becky
  • Marc Gurvitz
  • Andrea Pett-Joseph
Location(s) Los Angeles, California
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 21–25 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor 20th Television
Release
Original network FX
Picture format 16:9 HDTV
Original release January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21) – present
External links
www.fxnetworks.com/shows/baskets/episodes

Baskets is an American black comedy television series that premiered on January 21, 2016 on FX.[2] The series was co-created by Louis C.K., Zach Galifianakis and Jonathan Krisel, who is also the showrunner. Galifianakis stars in the dual lead role as Chip Baskets, a failed professional clown in Paris, who instead becomes a local rodeo clown in Bakersfield, California and his twin brother Dale Baskets. Galifianakis, C.K., M. Blair Breard, Dave Becky, Marc Gurvitz and Andrea Pett-Joseph serve as executive producers, with FX Productions and Pig Newton as production companies.[3] On February 23, 2016, FX renewed the series for a second season,[4] which premiered on January 19, 2017.[5] On March 9, 2017, FX renewed the show for a third season.[6]

Premise

With hopes and dreams, Chip Baskets aims to become a professional clown. After failing to get a degree at a prestigious clowning school in Paris, he is stuck with a job at a local rodeo in his hometown of Bakersfield, California.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Production

In December 2013, Louis C.K's production company, Pig Newton, signed a deal with FX for him to create new shows for their various networks. FX ordered a pilot episode for Baskets with C.K. and Galifianakis to co-write, and Galifianakis to star.[8] On August 27, 2014, FX picked up the show for a 10-episode first season with production to commence in 2015.[3]

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Renoir"Jonathan KriselLouis C.K. & Zach Galifianakis & Jonathan KriselJanuary 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)XBS010011.04[9]
Chip Baskets pursues his dreams of being a professional clown but finds as much failure there as he does in his personal and family lives.
22"Trainee"Jonathan KriselRebecca DrysdaleJanuary 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)XBS010030.658[10]
Chip mentors a Juggalo devotee at the rodeo, while Martha tries to sell a Costco membership so she won't get fired.
33"Strays"Jonathan KriselGraham WagnerFebruary 4, 2016 (2016-02-04)XBS010020.625[11]
Martha faces a problem at home, while Chip meets his wife's lover.
44"Easter in Bakersfield"Jonathan KriselSamuel D. HunterFebruary 11, 2016 (2016-02-11)XBS010040.567[12]
The Easter holiday brings more strife, but also some understanding, to the Baskets family.
55"Uncle Dad"Jonathan KriselSamuel D. HunterFebruary 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)XBS010050.649[13]
While Chip and Martha spend an eye-opening day watching Dale's kids, Christine finally meets Penelope.
66"DJ Twins"Jonathan KriselJonathan KriselFebruary 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)XBS010060.483[14]
Chip's potential big break comes as his mom's favored second set of twins bring their DJ act to Bakersfield.
77"Cowboys"Jonathan KriselGraham WagnerMarch 3, 2016 (2016-03-03)XBS010070.399[15]
Rodeo boss Eddie enlists Chip and Martha to join him on a road trip that could end in violence.
88"Sugar Pie"Jonathan KriselJonathan KriselMarch 10, 2016 (2016-03-10)XBS010080.396[16]
Christine Baskets suffers a serious health crisis that affects her sons in different ways.
99"Picnic"Jonathan KriselRebecca DrysdaleMarch 17, 2016 (2016-03-17)XBS010090.500[17]
Chip reminisces about happier times in Paris with Penelope, as Christine takes a turn for the worse.
1010"Family Portrait"Jonathan KriselJonathan KriselMarch 24, 2016 (2016-03-24)XBS010100.564[18]
A perceived betrayal by Dale, further rejection by Penelope, and the closing of the rodeo cause Chip's life to unravel completely.

Season 2 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Freaks"Jonathan KriselJonathan KriselJanuary 19, 2017 (2017-01-19)XBS020010.656[19]
Chip continues the hobo life by cashlessly riding the rails (and being violently ejected from them) before he falls in with a homeless clown troupe where he enjoys performing and having companions but is disturbed by other aspects of their lifestyle.
122"Reverie"Jonathan KriselGraham WagnerJanuary 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)XBS020020.518[20]
As Chip continues to reluctantly stick with the hobo clowns, he flashes back to his rodeo days and some surprising good and bad times, until a shocking death leads to his arrest and a route back to his old life.
133"Bail"Jonathan KriselSamuel D. HunterFebruary 2, 2017 (2017-02-02)XBS020030.362[21]
Christine ponders motherhood and her path to a healthy life when she goes to bail Chip out of jail. Back in Bakersfield, Dale seeks romance and completely fails.
144"Ronald Reagan Library"Jonathan KriselSamuel D. HunterFebruary 9, 2017 (2017-02-09)XBS020040.515[22]
Christine and her new friend Ken visit the Reagan Library and reflect on their shared parenting experiences and different political views, while Chip undertakes a mission to properly say goodbye to his late friend Morpheus.
155"Fight"Jonathan KriselGraham WagnerFebruary 16, 2017 (2017-02-16)XBS020050.463[23]
Christine leaves Dale and Chip at home for a shopping trip to Costco and a nice lunch with Martha. Her sons end up in an escalating battle that includes destroyed property and a mission to rescue Christine's cat that ends up being a cause for catharsis.
166"Marthager"Jonathan KriselKaren Kilgariff & Graham WagnerFebruary 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)XBS020060.460[24]
An angry Christine throws Chip and Dale out of the house they badly damaged, and spends some surprisingly useful time with her aging mother. Chip enlists Martha to become his manager, but after a more established clown-for-hire service gets him real work and fires her, he admits that Martha is a true friend to him.
177"Denver"Jonathan KriselSamuel D. HunterMarch 2, 2017 (2017-03-02)XBS020070.500[25]
Christine travels to Denver and spends the day with her friend, Ken, and his family. Chip, with Martha's help, tries to take Meemaw to the doctor, but has an eventful day at the casino with a shocking ending.
188"Funeral"Jonathan KriselJonathan Krisel & Rachele LynnMarch 9, 2017 (2017-03-09)XBS020080.517[26]
The family comes together to say goodbye to a loved one. Christine has an honest conversation with her dishonest brother about their childhood. Chip and Dale help Cody and Logan reconcile and a surprising assist from Penelope lands the DJ Twins new work.
199"Yard Sale"Jonathan KriselJonathan KriselMarch 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)XBS020090.391[27]
Martha is left to handle a yard sale of Meemaw's old items, as the Baskets family tends to several situations: Chip's effort to help his former hobo-clown friend Trinity, Dale helping Sarah get out of a crisis and facing bad news at work, and Christine once again giving her selfish brother Jim a dose of reality.
2010"Circus"Jonathan KriselJonathan KriselMarch 23, 2017 (2017-03-23)XBS020100.442[28]
Christine ponders how to help her family post-inheritance while Ken comes to visit her and Chip sees a great opportunity at a Russian traveling circus turn into another bitter disappointment, before Christine joins Chip, Dale and herself in a new venture.

Reception

Baskets has received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season 70% with an average score of 7.4 out of 10, based on 36 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "Though its themes may be unpleasant for some and LOL moments are few and far between, Baskets succeeds on the strength of its deadpan delivery and terrific cast."[29] On Metacritic, the first season holds a score of 68 out of 100, based on 32 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[30]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2016 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Louie Anderson Won [31]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Won [32]
2017 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Zach Galifianakis Pending [33]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Louie Anderson Pending [34]

Broadcast

Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on January 26, 2016.[35] It aired in the UK on Fox from April 13, 2017.[36]

References

  1. ↑ Framke, Caroline (February 11, 2016). "Musician Andrew Bird Tells us About Scoring FX Comedy Baskets and Finding Inspiration at Costco". Vox. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ Kissel, Rick (November 12, 2015). "FX Sets Winter Premiere Dates for ‘American Crime Story,’ ‘Baskets,’ Other Series". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2014). "Zach Galifianakis & Louis C.K.’s Comedy ‘Baskets’ Gets FX Series Order". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ Slezak, Michael (February 23, 2016). "Baskets Renewed for Season 2 at FX". TVLine. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ "FX Sets Premiere Date for "Baskets" Season Two". The Futon Critic. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 9, 2017). "Zach Galifianakis’ ‘Baskets’ Renewed For Season 3 By FX". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Shoemaker, Allison (January 19, 2016). "Zach Galifianakis sneaks beauty into the cringe-comedy Baskets". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ Grow, Kory (January 14, 2014). "Zach Galifianakis and Louis C.K. Cowriting TV Pilot". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
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  30. ↑ "Baskets : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  31. ↑ "2016 Critics’ Choice Awards: ‘La La Land’ Leads With 8 Wins Including Best Picture; Donald Glover Unveils Lando Calrissian ‘Stache". Deadline. December 11, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2016". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2017". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2017". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
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