Lucky Hank

Lucky Hank

Created by Paul Lieberstein, Aaron Zelman

On AMC

20231 season8 episodes6.7 / 10

A character-driven study of a man confronting his own compromises and diminished expectations in a decaying institutional setting.

A mid-life crisis tale about the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Is Lucky Hank sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Is Lucky Hank violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Does Lucky Hank leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is Lucky Hank scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Lucky Hank easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Lucky Hank

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lucky Hank

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lucky Hank, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lucky Hank, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lucky Hank, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit