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Latest revision as of 00:17, 11 June 2021
Laugh Track is an American comedy-drama streaming television series that premiered on November 12th 2021 on HBO Max. It stars Ed Asner, Joel McHale, Donald Glover and Jodie Comer.
In January 2022, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season.
Premise
When 92-year-old lauded television comedian Frank Hale discovers he's got incurable lung cancer the same night he wins his latest Emmy award, he turns to one of his fellow nominees to preserve his legacy, while trying to maintain his final days a secret.
Cast
Main
- Ed Asner as Frank Hale, a renowned comedic actor on television.
- Joel McHale as Jerry Benjamin, a stand-up comedian-turned-sitcom star.
- Donald Glover as Henry Shawn, Jerry's manager.
- Jodie Comer as Rachel Hale, Ed's granddaughter who is an aspiring comedy writer.
Recurring
- Maya Rudolph as Toni Benjamin, Jerry's musician wife.
- Holland Taylor as Helen Jacobson-Hale, Frank's third and current wife and his longtime sitcom co-star.
- Ken Jeong as Dr James Chen, Frank's oncologist and an amateur stand-up comedian.
- Michael Douglas as Dan Hale, Frank's younger brother, an Oscar-winning Hollywood star.
- Sandra Oh as Herself, obsessed with landing a role on Frank's new show.
- Mason Gooding as Jack Benjamin, Toni and Jerry's son, also an aspiring actor.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 1 of Laugh Track premiered on November 12th 2021 and ran for 12 half-hour episodes.
| Episode | Title | Synopsis | Airdate |
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| 1 | We're All Failures at Something | The night Frank Hale wins an Emmy for the 12th and final season of his hit sitcom Yours and Mine is also the night he discovers he's going to die fairly soon. Faced with the decision about whether or not to disclose his cancer diagnosis with the public, his wife and co-star suggests he collaborates with a younger comedian to cement his legacy for as long as he's still alive.
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November 12th 2021 |
| 2 | Lunch for Two at Gino's Deli | Eager to impress Frank, Jerry summons his manager Henry for help with some pitching ideas. Meanwhile, Frank's granddaughter Rachel pays a surprise visit. Lunch for two between Frank and Jerry becomes lunch for four when Henry and Rachel tag along too. | November 12th 2021 |
| 3 | November 19th 2021 | ||
| 4 | November 26th 2021 | ||
| 5 | December 3rd 2021 | ||
| 6 | December 10th 2021 | ||
| 7 | December 17th 2021 | ||
| 8 | December 24th 2021 | ||
| 9 | December 31st 2021 | ||
| 10 | January 7th 2022 | ||
| 11 | January 14th 2022 | ||
| 12 | January 14th 2022 |