Baskets

23min

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

FX Productions

Brillstein Entertainment Partners

3 Arts Entertainment

Pig Newton

Episodes

Cast

Renoir

1. Renoir

23min

21st Jan 2016

A strong command of French is needed to really excel in French Clown School, which Chip Baskets finds out the hard way.

Trainee

2. Trainee

23min

28th Jan 2016

Chip takes a new clown under his wing at the rodeo. Mad clown love ensues.

Strays

3. Strays

23min

4th Feb 2016

One of Martha's best friends is murdered and Chip comes to her aid.

Easter in Bakersfield

4. Easter in Bakersfield

23min

11th Feb 2016

Family drama brews over Easter brunch in Bakersfield.

Uncle Dad

5. Uncle Dad

23min

18th Feb 2016

As Dale attempts to make a good deal on some furniture he leaves his daughters in Chip's care.

DJ Twins

6. DJ Twins

23min

25th Feb 2016

All the free bottled water in the world can't soften the sting of rejection during an evening with the family.

Cowboys

7. Cowboys

23min

3rd Mar 2016

Eddie drags Chip and Martha on a road trip to deliver some cowboy justice.

Sugar Pie

8. Sugar Pie

23min

10th Mar 2016

Chip takes a sugar pie to his book club meeting.

Picnic

9. Picnic

23min

17th Mar 2016

Chip follows a turtle around Paris and meets Penelope.

Family Portrait

10. Family Portrait

23min

24th Mar 2016

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.

First air date

21st Jan 2016

Last air date

22nd Aug 2019

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks