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Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete

A bracing preview of television's future

20167.71 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar.

Created by Dave Becky
Produced by Kathy Welch

Top Cast

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

Horace

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Pete

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Sylvia

Steven Wright

Steven Wright

Leon

Kurt Metzger

Kurt Metzger

Kurt

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Uncle Pete

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Marsha

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipparent child relationshipfamily historyfamily business dark comedydrug usealcoholicbrooklyn, new york citypsychosisinstitutionalizationbroken homebarfliesfather daughter relationshipage-gap relationship

About Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of sibling relationship, parent child relationship, family history, family business , dark comedy, drug use. Created by Dave Becky, it stars Louis C.K., Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco. The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar.

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