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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
Chip learns how to transfer a call.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Jonathan KriselGuest stars Maree Cheatham, Alex Morris, Julie Ariola, Darcy Shean, Karen Maruyama, Angela Martinez, Ritchie Montgomery, Scott Peat
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Episode 2
Christine eats a carrot.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Karen KilgariffGuest stars Ernest Adams, Alex Morris, Ritchie Montgomery, Scott Peat, Brennan Keel Cook, Mike Watson, Ryun Yu, Sam Carson
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Episode 3
Christine brings the celery
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Jonathan Krisel, Danica RadovanovGuest stars Ernest Adams, Mary Wiseman, Maree Cheatham, Julie Ariola, Darcy Shean, Tommy Snider, Ritchie Montgomery, Scott Peat
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Episode 4
Chip incorporates a San Joaquin Valley earthiness into his clown routine.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Theresa MulliganGuest stars Ernest Adams, Maree Cheatham, Alex Morris, Julie Ariola, Darcy Shean, Peter Jason, Jeanette O'Connor, Erik Argote
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Episode 5
Bakersfield gets a frozen yogurt machine.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by John LevensteinGuest stars Malia Pyles, Julia Rose, Maree Cheatham, Ellen D. Williams, Julie Ariola, Darcy Shean, Peter Jason, Angela Martinez
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Episode 6
Martha serves tilapia for Thanksgiving.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Jonathan KriselGuest stars Julien Heron, Alex Morris, Eve Brenner, Roger V. Burton, Lyric Lewis, Haneefah Wood, Tommy Snider, Joshua Davis
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Episode 7
Christine and Martha listen to harp music at brunch.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Theresa MulliganGuest stars Alex Morris, Lori Greiner, Chris Boudreaux, Jeffrey James Lippold, Gia Mora, Deb Hiett, Steve Stapenhorst
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Episode 8
Chip sees a homeless person in a library.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Karen KilgariffGuest stars Ernest Adams, Alex Morris, James M. Connor, Lauren Robertson, Troy Metcalf, John Nathan, Juana Samayoa, Lyric Monet Page
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Episode 9
Chip laments becoming a fake Christmas tree person.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Samuel D. HunterGuest stars Alex Morris, Eve Brenner, Roger V. Burton, Gabrielle Sanalitro, October Moore, Gary Ballard, G. Maximilian Zarou, Phillipe Simon
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Episode 10
A family game of Hungry Hungry Hippos ends in tragedy.
Directed by Jonathan KriselWritten by Samuel D. HunterGuest stars Alex Morris, Lyric Lewis, Haneefah Wood, October Moore, Dave Parke
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