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Feb 6, 2016 · Louis C.K.'s Eugene O'Neill-esque dramatic web series about two cousins, introverted Horace and mentally ill Pete, the current owners of their family's Irish bar "Horace and Pete's", and...
Mar 5, 2016 · In fact, Horace And Pete is fairly gentle even at its most caustic, empathizing with everyone on either side of the divide, taking to heart that famous quote from Jean Renoir’s The Rules Of The ...
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The series is set in a run-down bar called Horace and Pete's in Brooklyn, New York. The bar was owned by the same family since 1916 and was passed down through several generations, always with a Horace and a Pete in charge. The current owners are the 49-year-old Horace Wittel VIII and his 52-year-old cousin Pete. The bar is old-fashioned and tradit...
Main cast
1. Horace Wittel VIII (Louis C.K.) is 49 years old and divorced. He is estranged from his son Horace Wittel IX, who refuses all contact with him, and has a frosty relationship with his daughter Alice. Formerly an accountant, he inherited the bar one year prior to the start of the series after the death of his abusive father, Horace Wittel VII. He carries on the tradition of the family bar but with little enthusiasm for the role. He is prone to bouts of depression, but nevertheless is quite su...
Recurring and additional cast
1. Alice Wittel (Aidy Bryant) is Horace's daughter. She is 23 years old and is nearing the end of her law studies. Horace was absent from her life for most of her childhood, and she still bitterly resents him for causing the family to break up. Unlike her brother Horace Wittel IX, who refuses all contact, she meets with her father on several occasions, but rebuffs all his attempts to bond with her. She is emotionally cold; however, she is on friendly terms with her uncle Pete. 2. Tricia (Mari...
Conception and casting
C.K. said that the show was inspired by Mike Leigh's 1977 play, Abigail's Party, which was written and developed using Leigh's improvisation method. It was then made into a multi-camera TV play. Abigail's Party's story takes place during the course of a night, over drinks and dinner. It is one scene over two hours. C.K. also credits playwright Annie Baker both in discussion about the show and in the credits, as he saw her play The Flick,and was influenced by her work there. She also helped hi...
Filming
C.K. said that each episode cost half a million dollars to shoot. The show was shot in a studio in New York City called NEP Penn Studios located in the Hotel Pennsylvania across from Madison Square Garden. They shot the show starting in early January 2016, with production lasting about five or six weeks. Using the look and feel of Abigail's Party,C.K. used a color-coded shot list that was created during rehearsals to enable live-switching between cameras. The series had frequent references to...
Music
The theme song was written and performed by Paul Simon. C.K. asked Simon to write the theme song via email, let Simon read all 10 scripts, and then the two went into the studio for a day to work on the song. The song was subsequently included on the deluxe edition of Simon's 2016 album, Stranger to Stranger. Simon makes a brief appearance as a customer in a flashback scene in episode 10. "America" by Simon & Garfunkel, and Dion DiMucciand Paul Simon's "New York Is My Home" are featured in dif...
The first episode was released on January 30, 2016, with no press or previous mention. Subscribers to C.K.'s mailing listreceived an email notice of its availability. It is a continuation of the sell-through direct-to-consumer model that C.K. used successfully in prior releases of content. C.K. explained that the direct-to-consumer, sell-through mo...
Critical response
Critics have been generally positive towards Horace and Pete, with a consensus and praise that the show feels like a filmed stage play. It was favorably compared to Playhouse 90, with critic Matt Zoller Seitz from Vulture calling it "aggressively classical." The show has been described as being filmed live, with a realism that reflects technical imperfections that add to subtle moments by a cast of veteran actors. James Poniewozik of The New York Timescalled it a "messy experiment that stays...
Accolades
In 2016, Louis C.K. entered the series in the drama category for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards. Lead actors C.K. and Steve Buscemi, supporting actors Alan Alda, Steven Wright, Kurt Metzger, Jessica Lange and Edie Falco, and guest stars Laurie Metcalf and Aidy Bryant were reportedly submitted for nomination by C.K.Nominations were announced in July 2016 and the series received two nominations: Laurie Metcalf for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and Gina Sansom for Outstanding Multi...
Horace and Pete at IMDbWith Louis C.K., Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco, Steven Wright. Louis C.K.'s Eugene O'Neill-esque dramatic web series about two cousins, introverted Horace and mentally ill Pete, the current owners of their family's Irish bar "Horace and Pete's", and their dysfunctional family and friends.
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- 2016-01-30
- Comedy, Drama
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EPISODES. Episode 1. Sylvia's claim to her inherited part of Horace and Pete's brings the family together, as Horace has to deal with his own relationship to Rachel. Buy it here. Episode 2. Pete meets an old friend while Sylvia seeks help and Horace tries to tackle his sexual fantasies. Buy it here. Episode 3.
Jan 30, 2016 · Horace (Louis C.K.), the 50-something operator of a 100-year-old dive bar in Brooklyn, has the bedraggled look of a man who does not see many good days — and this one is going to be worse than...
