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Season 1 – Horace and Pete

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Two middle-aged cousins operate a run-down family bar in Brooklyn.
Horace and Pete — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Horace and Pete creator Louis C.K. uses his signature blend of awkward humor -- and brilliant performances from a top-notch cast -- to pull off an engagingly ambitious experiment in TV tragicomedy.

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Eric Deggans NPR 11/26/2019
"Horace And Pete" is a signal to other performers. In a digital world, they can bring the right project directly to the people with quality and immediacy. Go to Full Review
Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 04/25/2016
4/4
The series feels like a catharsis for its creator, an announcement of some yet-to-be-defined transition in Louis C.K.'s art-making. Go to Full Review
Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture 04/06/2016
Horace and Pete was more comfortable with silence than any TV show made during my lifetime. Its style demanded that you experience drama in a way that's anathema to the values of contemporary television. Go to Full Review
Alan French AwardsCircuit.com 10/10/2018
4/4
It is clear that C.K. is fascinated with the idea of bending expectations and pushing the boundaries of television in the process. Go to Full Review
Lili Loofbourow Los Angeles Review of Books 08/29/2017
Let me say here that I have no idea whether Horace and Pete is good or bad. Go to Full Review
Rohan Naahar Hindustan Times 09/26/2016
5/5
Louis CK is one of the greatest thinkers of this age. The genius is at work. Let's take a leap of faith and observe. We could be in the middle of something special. Go to Full Review
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Gabriele S May 7 Forget Louis CK’s baggage, this is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. See more TI H @MeInCharacter Apr 27 Funny, sad, disturbing, and very, very real. //////////// Update: I shouldn't have said "funny." It's not. Intense character conflicts, when presented through great dialogue, fills the audience with a need to laugh. This is a drama, one of the best I've ever seen. People relating to one another--and not relating--can create explosive conflicts that are more believable than the best of CGI effects can deliver. You can have your Tom Cruise and Mission Impossible. I've got Horace & Pete. And as far as acting goes, there's not a bummer in the bunch. Alan Alda is 100% believable as, as he put it, "the world's worst person." And who didn't fall in love with the girl with Turrets? And--you might not agree--Steve Buscemi is in his best role. Even better than Mr. Pink. ////////////// This is a show of social commentary. Don't watch it unless you're ready to feel something. See more A A @AAAAAA521 09/24/2024 I tripped over this series on Hulu, what an absolute rollercoaster. It feels more like a play than a TV show, but the drama is real. You really come to care about all the characters and their troubles. It's also full of great comedians playing dramatic roles, even Mayor DeBlasio makes an appearance. It's a real testament to Louis CKs range as a writer and actor See more Gabriele S 09/24/2023 The most brilliant and daring tv I've seen in a long time. See more Elliot L 03/07/2023 Dark, tragic comedy which makes you laugh and cry. Grips you into the world of this awful little pub. Amazing cast too. See more 06/13/2021 I didn't know what to expect when I tuned in to the pilot and was surprised initially by the all-star cast but then the story line drew me in and I was compelled to see them all. Many aspects of this ding areas that I normally would not be drawn to - nihilism, racism, disrepectful behaviors and attitudes in general and I have to say however that gritting my teeth through some of this resulted in an overall positive experience and in retrospect I have a greater respect for Louis CK than I did before. I admit that if not reminded that these attitudes and behaviors exist, we might get complacent about them. I would not re-visit this but I am glad I did. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 30, 2016 Episode 1 Horace and Pete argue; bar regulars Leon, Kurt, Nick and Marsha arrive and talk about politics and sports; Horace discourages Uncle Pete from attending a legal meeting, which infuriates Uncle Pete. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 6, 2016 Episode 2 Horace and Pete discuss the afterlife over breakfast; Marsha brings a date into the bar; Sylvia reveals the reason she wants to sell the bar; Marsha's date is frustrated. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 13, 2016 Episode 3 Horace's ex-wife, Sarah, visits the bar seeking advice about a recent affair. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 20, 2016 Episode 4 A depressed Horace visits Maggie with the hope it will make him happier. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 27, 2016 Episode 5 The family holds a wake for Uncle Pete; the future of the bar is in question. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 5, 2016 Episode 6 Pete goes on a date with a woman he meet on a dating website. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 12, 2016 Episode 7 Pete seeks help in declaring the bar a landmark, so it will be harder to sell. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 19, 2016 Episode 8 Sylvia and Horace both have overnight guests; Pete's medicine is discontinued. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 26, 2016 Episode 9 Pete is missing; New York Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the bar. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 2, 2016 Episode 10 A glimpse into the bars past; Pete returns. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Louis C.K., Blair Breard, Dave Becky, Vernon Chatman, Dino Stamatopoulos
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 30, 2016