Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete
A simple painting of the principal actors leaning next to one another
GenreTragicomedy
Created byLouis C.K.
Written byLouis C.K.
Directed byLouis C.K.
StarringLouis C.K.
Steve Buscemi
Edie Falco
Steven Wright
Kurt Metzger
Alan Alda
Jessica Lange
Opening theme"Horace and Pete" written and performed by Paul Simon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producersLouis C.K.
M. Blair Breard
Dave Becky
Vernon Chatman
Dino Stamatopoulos
ProducerKathy Welch
Production locationNew York City
EditorGina Sansom
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30–67 minutes
Production companiesPig Newton, Inc.
Original release
Networklouisck.com
ReleaseJanuary 30 (2016-01-30) –
April 2, 2016 (2016-04-02)
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Horace and Pete is an American web series created, written, and directed by Louis C.K., who describes it as a tragedy.[1] In addition to C.K., the series stars Alan Alda, Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco and Jessica Lange. Dealing with the themes of abuse, mental illness, politics and family dynamics, the series focuses on Horace (played by C.K.), Pete (Buscemi), and Sylvia (Falco), the owners of Horace and Pete's, a run-down Brooklyn bar.[2] The first episode was released on C.K.'s website without any prior announcements on January 30, 2016.[3] New episodes premiered weekly until the tenth episode was released on April 2, 2016.[4]

  1. ^ Maron, Marc (April 21, 2016). "Episode 700 Pt. 1 & 2 – Julia Louis-Dreyfus / Louis CK" (Podcast). WTF with Marc Maron Podcast. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  2. ^ D'Orazio, Dante (January 30, 2016). "Louis C.K. surprises fans with new show Horace and Pete, co-starring Steve Buscemi". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Louis C.K. Surprises Fans With 'Horace and Pete' Web Series Co-Starring Steve Buscemi". Variety. January 30, 2016. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  4. ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller (April 5, 2016). "Horace and Pete Was More Comfortable With Silence Than Any TV Show in Recent Memory". Vulture. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2016.