From the creative minds behind The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men comes Bookie, the latest original comedy on HBO's Max streaming platform, available online from anywhere in the world with a VPN is available online from anywhere in the world with a VPN

Standup comedian Sebastian Maniscalco ("Green Book," "The Irishman") stars as Danny, an aging LA bookmaker, in Chuck Lorre's new drama "Bookie" After years of underground bookmaking success, he is suddenly faced with a very uncertain future when gambling may be legalized in California

Over the course of eight episodes, Danny uses his wiles, charm, and street smarts, as well as the help and bizarre interference of his best friend Ray (Omar J Dorsey), his sister Lorraine (Vanessa Ferlito), and drug dealing buddy Hector (Jorge Garcia) to get himself The film depicts his pursuit of a series of unpaid debts as well as his attempts to straighten himself out

Originally titled How to Be a Bookie, Max's original film has already been getting a lot of buzz thanks to the appearance of Charlie Sheen in the teaser trailer Sheen has not been seen on screen since a brief appearance in the comedy "Typical Rick" in 2017, and his past troubles are well known It may only be a cameo, but given their joint success in Two and a Half Men, it would be fascinating to see him find his funny bone again with Lorre

"Bookie," which will air in eight half-hour installments beginning November 30, can be streamed online in its entirety from anywhere with the help of this guide

Max is No 1 on our list of best streaming services for its vast, high-quality library, including all of HBO's prestige series like Game of Thrones and Succession, plus recent offerings like among the best Max shows Our Flag is Death

If "Bookies" isn't airing where you are, you don't have to miss the show on the go With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can stream the show wherever you are

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Using the VPN is incredibly easy

1 Install the VPN of your choice As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite

2 select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app For example, if you are visiting the UK and want to see US services, select US from the list

3 Sit back and enjoy the show Access the streaming service's app and watch "bookies" online from anywhere in the world

In Canada, you can watch "Bookie" on Crave, with the first two episodes available on Thursday, November 30, followed by two new episodes each of the next three Thursdays

Crave subscriptions range from $999 per month for the basic plan (720p video, ads included) to $1999 per month for the premium plan (ad-free, 4K, downloadable programming)

Those vacationing away from Canada will need one of the best VPNs to log into their home to use Crave, as it is geo-blocked when not at home

Australians can watch Bookie on Binge, which specializes in streaming

Binge offers a 7-day free trial to check out their streaming service After that, the basic plan costs $10 AUD/month, and there are more expensive options if you want to remove ads or stream on multiple devices

Also, if you have a Foxtel subscription, you can watch two new episodes (or on demand) every Thursday at 8:30 PM on Fox8

Currently, there is no sign of Bookie on the UK TV listings, and no launch date has been announced for the streaming service Usually, HBO shows are broadcast on Sky Atlantic, so it is likely that the show will eventually be broadcast on Sky Atlantic

But remember If you're from a country streaming Bukky, you'll need to use a VPN to make it look like you're in your own country

Charlie Sheen may be the most eye-catching member of the "Bookie" cast list, but the star is standup comedian Sebastian Maniscalco: