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.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 8.37.
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Zach Galifianakis
Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets
Martha Kelly
Martha Brooks
Louie Anderson
Christine Baskets
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10 episodes • 2016Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renoir | Jan 21, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Trainee | Jan 28, 2016 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Strays | Feb 4, 2016 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Easter in Bakersfield | Feb 11, 2016 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Uncle Dad | Feb 18, 2016 | 8.8 |
| 6 | DJ Twins | Feb 25, 2016 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Cowboys | Mar 3, 2016 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Sugar Pie | Mar 10, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Picnic | Mar 17, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Family Portrait | Mar 24, 2016 | 8.2 |
10 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freaks | Jan 19, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Reverie | Jan 26, 2017 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Bail | Feb 2, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Ronald Reagan Library | Feb 9, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Fight | Feb 16, 2017 | 8.7 |
| 6 | Marthager | Feb 23, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Denver | Mar 2, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Funeral | Mar 9, 2017 | 9.3 |
| 9 | Yard Sale | Mar 16, 2017 | 8.7 |
| 10 | Circus | Mar 23, 2017 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 2018Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Horses | Jan 23, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Finding Eddie | Jan 30, 2018 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Crash | Feb 6, 2018 | 7.0 |
| 4 | A Night at the Opera | Feb 13, 2018 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Sweat Equity | Feb 20, 2018 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Thanksgiving | Feb 27, 2018 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Women's Conference | Mar 6, 2018 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Commercial | Mar 13, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Basque-ets | Mar 20, 2018 | 7.7 |
| 10 | New Year's Eve | Mar 27, 2018 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat People | Jun 13, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Baby Chip | Jun 20, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Homemakers | Jun 27, 2019 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Affirmations | Jul 11, 2019 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Denver Revisited | Jul 18, 2019 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Common Room Wake | Jul 25, 2019 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Housewarming | Aug 1, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Grandma's Day | Aug 8, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 9 | Mrs. Baskets Goes to Sacramento | Aug 15, 2019 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Moving On | Aug 22, 2019 | 8.4 |
