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Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.
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Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.
Cast, crew and production details
Zach GalifianakisChip Baskets / Dale Baskets
Martha KellyMartha Brooks
Louie AndersonChristine Baskets
Sabina SciubbaPenelope
Ernest AdamsEddie
Mary WisemanTrinity
Eva La DareCypher
Tobias JelinekMorpheus
FXUnited States
FX ProductionsUnited States
Brillstein Entertainment PartnersUnited States
3 Arts EntertainmentUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Susan nearly kills Ronald Reagan.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Jonathan KriselGuest stars Sabina Sciubba, Ernest Adams, Mary Wiseman, Alex Morris, Lyric Lewis, Haneefah Wood, Tommy Snider, Erik Argote
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Episode 2
Chip picks up Pedialyte.
Guest stars Ernest Adams, Mary Wiseman, Alex Morris, Tommy Snider, Ryun Yu, Erik Argote, Eve Brenner, Anna Konkle
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Episode 3
Martha drinks too much sherry and ruins the pot roast.
Written by Samuel D. HunterGuest stars Maree Cheatham, Alex Morris, Andrea Marcovicci, Joseph H. Johnson Jr., Paul Raci, David Lee Hess, Constance Forslund, Catherine Bruhier
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Episode 4
Dale orders a cheeseburger at a Chinese restaurant.
Guest stars Alexandre Chen, Malia Pyles, Julia Rose, Maree Cheatham, Alex Morris, Ellen D. Williams, Ryun Yu, Jeanette O'Connor
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Episode 5
Flammable carpets become a headache for Ken and Christine.
Written by Samuel D. HunterGuest stars Ernest Adams, Alex Morris, Lyric Lewis, Haneefah Wood, Ryun Yu, Erik Argote, Vanessa Paul, Patricia Lentz
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Episode 6
Martha's dad falls off the roof while fixing the TV antenna.
Guest stars Joziah Lagonoy, Ruby Matenko, Noah Ziggy James, Ryun Yu, Eve Brenner, Anna Konkle, Joe Sachem, Ptolemy Slocum
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Episode 7
A carpet emergency interrupts Christine's wedding plans.
Guest stars Maree Cheatham, Alex Morris, Garry Clemmons, Jason Clemmons, Julie Ariola, Darcy Shean, Peter Jason, Ryun Yu
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Episode 8
Chip wants a life plan.
Guest stars Julia Rose, Ryun Yu, Andrea Marcovicci, Cary Thompson, Bob Rumnock, Nadine Marissa, Michael Gier
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Episode 9
Christine's apple pie is not allowed through security.
Guest stars Alex Morris, Andrea Marcovicci, Beverly Sanders, Mikey Kampmann, O'Neil Cespedes, Taneka Johnson, Kalea Mcneill, Karen Huie
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Episode 10
Martha removes her cast; others move on in different ways.
Guest stars Sabina Sciubba, Alex Morris, Ian Roberts, Anna Konkle, Andrea Marcovicci, Janine Venable, Kiff VandenHeuvel
Where to watch BasketsEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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