Overview
Lucky Hank is a new AMC dramedy that follows the story of Hank Devereaux, played by Bob Odenkirk, the chair of an English department at a fictional Pennsylvania college. Despite his tenured position, Hank resents his job and considers most of the students to be talentless. In this episode, we see Hank’s delicate balance being continually upset.
Recap
In Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 1, titled “Pilot,” Hank uses his tenured position as an excuse to criticize a student’s writing, which prompts the student to demand an apology. Hank refuses to apologize, and the student records their exchange. The news quickly reaches the school paper, the dean, and the rest of the English department, all of whom dislike him. As a result, the other professors conspire to oust Hank as department chair, which they’re initially successful at.
However, every department member, including Hank, votes for themselves during the vote to replace him. There’s one exception, though, who instead tries to abstain by voting for Hank. That gives Hank two votes to everyone else’s, and he’s immediately reinstated as chair.
Ending Explained
Despite his luck in being reinstated as chair, Hank is still dealing with other issues in his life. He’s upset about his dad’s retirement and still stuck teaching students he can’t stand. Ultimately, he catches his wife while she’s on the run to tell her the good news, but she keeps running away.
FAQ
Who plays the lead role in Lucky Hank?
Bob Odenkirk plays the lead role of Hank Devereaux in Lucky Hank.
What is Lucky Hank about?
Lucky Hank is a dramedy that follows the story of Hank Devereaux, the chair of an English department at a fictional Pennsylvania college. Despite his tenured position, Hank resents his job and considers most of the students to be talentless. The show explores the delicate balance of his life and how it is continually upset.
What happens in the first episode of Lucky Hank?
In the first episode of Lucky Hank, Hank is ousted as the English department chair after criticizing a student’s writing and refusing to apologize. However, he is immediately reinstated after a vote to replace him ends with every department member, including Hank, voting for themselves.
