FX has ordered Baskets Season 2! The renewal of the comedy, starring Zach Galifianaki, was announced by Eric Schrier and Nick Grad, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. Baskets, co-created by Galifianakis, Louis C.K. and Jonathan Krisel, delivered the most-watched basic cable primetime comedy series premiere since 2014. Baskets Season 2 will debut in early 2017.
“Baskets is bold, brilliant and incredibly funny and we could not be happier with the reception it’s received in its breakout first season,” Schrier said. “Baskets brings together three of the most innovative comedic minds working today – Zach, Louis and Jonathan – and we thank them, the rest of the creative team and the entire cast for everything they’ve done for the series.”
In Baskets, Chip Baskets (Galifianakis) 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 (Louie Anderson) approval and affection. The series also stars Martha Kelly as Chip’s insurance claims adjuster.
Baskets was co-created by Executive Producers Jonathan Krisel (Emmy® Award-nominated writer and director, “Portlandia,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Man Seeking Woman”), Louis C.K. (Emmy Award-winner, “Louie”) and Zach Galifianakis (Emmy Award-winner, “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis”). M. Blair Breard, Dave Becky, Marc Gurvitz and Andrea Pett-Joseph are also Executive Producers. The series is produced by FX Productions.
