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Season 1 – Baskets

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Chip Baskets has always dreamed of being a classically trained clown. After flunking out of French clown college -- probably due to his inability to understand French -- he returns home to Bakersfield, California, where he moves in with his mother, Christine, bickers with his twin brother, Dale, longs for his sophisticated Parisian ex-wife, and continues to pursue his professional clowning dream, with the assistance of his friend/assistant/insurance adjuster, Martha. Zach Galifianakis stars as both Chip and Dale, with Louie Anderson as Christine and Martha Kelly in the role of Martha.
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Critics Consensus

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.

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Alison Herman Flavorwire Aug 11, 2017
Baskets is a noble effort, but it's so specific it ends up being self-contained. Go to Full Review Inkoo Kang MTV Apr 12, 2016
Sometimes the best you can do in life is not succumb to despair. Lovelorn rodeo clown Chip Baskets (Zach Galifianakis) accomplishes that, but little more, in the fantastic but fatiguingly doleful FX dramedy. Go to Full Review Nancy DeWolf Smith Wall Street Journal Feb 22, 2016
Something is off about all these people, but most of them-and even the supposed cultural wasteland of Bakersfield-can be looked at with tenderness for the joy they bring. Go to Full Review Eneko Ruiz Jimenez El Pais (Spain) Jul 14, 2018
The humor of Zach Galifianakis is not close nor accessible, it is complicated, but above all his humor is his. More similar to Andy Kaufman than to Adam Sandler. No one can plagiarize his voice. That's the best of Baskets. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Jan 26, 2016
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Deadpan comedy about an earnest clown in a bleak world. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Terran F. @Neptoon Mar 12, 2026 The show started of strong and funny but lost its touch after season 2 See more Phillip J @RT65187272 May 23, 2025 Must-watch show for people who like their comedy characters to be quirk, flawed, dark, real-world relatable, emotionally-deep. Same vein as Somebody Somewhere but more slapstick. Don't be deterred by the apparent clown theme..references are light. Louie Anderson is phenomenal as Christine. You end up really rooting for this character. See more Georgan G @RT98616417 Feb 10, 2025 Deadpan humor at its best. Zach & Louie are absolutely hilarious. See more J S @RT40101090 Jan 13, 2025 Excellent character development! See more Mar 24, 2022 An absolutely delightful dark comedy. Louie Anderson shines as Christine Baskets. Martha is a treasure. Galifianakis plays a wonderful straight (and not so straight) man with whimsy. See more Jan 10, 2022 This was pathetically not funny. It's cringeworthy and the deadpan was taken too far. this is irredeemable, don't waste your time. See more Read all reviews
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Zach Galifianakis

Chip Baskets

Louie Anderson

Christine Baskets

Martha Kelly

Martha

Sabina Sciubba

Penelope

Ernest Adams

Eddie

Zach Galifianakis

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2016 Renoir A strong command of French is needed to really excel in French Clown School, which Chip Baskets finds out the hard way. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 2016 Trainee Chip takes a new clown at the rodeo under his wing. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 4, 2016 Strays When one of Martha's best friend is murdered by another one of her friends, Chip comes to Martha's aid. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 11, 2016 Easter in Bakersfield As the Baskets family celebrates Easter over brunch, drama erupts. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 18, 2016 Uncle Dad Dale, more concerned with a good deal on furniture, leaves his daughters in Chip's care. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 23, 2016 DJ Twins No amount of free bottled water can soften the sting of rejection during a family evening together. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 3, 2016 Cowboys Eddie heads out on a road trip for some old-fashioned cowboy justice, dragging Chip and Martha along. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 10, 2016 Sugar Pie Chip brings a sugar pie to a book club meeting. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 17, 2016 Picnic As Chip follows a turtle around Paris, he meets Penelope. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 24, 2016 Family Portrait Chip's mom adjusts to her new life as a diabetic; Dale learns cacti only need to be watered once a year; Chip hits rock bottom. Details

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Baskets — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Zach Galifianakis, Louis C.K., Jonathan Krisel, Blair Breard, Dave Becky, Marc Gurvitz, Andrea Pett-Joseph
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 21, 2016
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