Baskets

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2016-01-21

Last Air Date: 2019-08-22

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 40

Created By: Jonathan Krisel, Louis C.K., Zach Galifianakis

Networks: FX

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Top Cast

Zach Galifianakis as Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets
Martha Kelly as Martha Brooks
Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets
Alex Morris as Ken
Ernest Adams as Eddie
Sabina Sciubba as Penelope
Malia Pyles as Sarah Baskets
Julia Rose as Crystal
Maree Cheatham as Maggie
Ryun Yu as Daniel

Seasons

Season 1 (2016) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2017) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2018) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (2019) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Renoir (2016-01-21)

A strong command of French is needed to really excel in French Clown School, which Chip Baskets finds out the hard way.
Ep. 2: Trainee (2016-01-28)

Chip takes a new clown under his wing at the rodeo. Mad clown love ensues.
Ep. 3: Strays (2016-02-04)

One of Martha's best friends is murdered and Chip comes to her aid.
Ep. 4: Easter in Bakersfield (2016-02-11)

Family drama brews over Easter brunch in Bakersfield.
Ep. 5: Uncle Dad (2016-02-18)

As Dale attempts to make a good deal on some furniture he leaves his daughters in Chip's care.
Ep. 6: DJ Twins (2016-02-25)

All the free bottled water in the world can't soften the sting of rejection during an evening with the family.
Ep. 7: Cowboys (2016-03-03)

Eddie drags Chip and Martha on a road trip to deliver some cowboy justice.
Ep. 8: Sugar Pie (2016-03-10)

Chip takes a sugar pie to his book club meeting.
Ep. 9: Picnic (2016-03-17)

Chip follows a turtle around Paris and meets Penelope.
Ep. 10: Family Portrait (2016-03-24)

Mom adjusts to her new life as a diabetic, Dale learns cacti only need to be watered once a year and Chip hits rock bottom. On the plus side, there are curly fries down there.