A Minute with Stan Hooper — Season 1, Episode 3: The Hustler
Comedy • 30 min • 1 season, 13 episodes • ★ 5.3/10
Episode synopsis
When Stan decides to join Pete and Lou Peterson for a boy's night out at Jimmy's Tavern to play billiards for ""dimes"" and ""nickels,"" he's accused of using trick shots every time he sinks a ball. Meanwhile, Gary invites Molly to join him and the girls at the weekly bridge game that meets at the Hooper residence. Ryan and Chelsea consult Stan for planning their future and Chelsea contemplates her opportunities at Penny's College of Cosmetology and Tattoo U. When it's discovered that ""dimes"" and ""nickels"" are worth more—much more—Stan scrambles to save his opponent, Lou Peterson, from selling the diner.
About A Minute with Stan Hooper
A Minute with Stan Hooper, also known as Stan Hooper, is an American sitcom starring Norm Macdonald. The series was a Carsey-Werner production in association with Paramount Television and aired on Fox. The series was canceled after six of the thirteen episodes produced were aired. The central character's name, Stan Hooper, was taken from Macdonald's work on Saturday Night Live, but the characters were vastly different. The role also allowed Macdonald to play the straight man among a cast of eccentric characters, a departure from his traditional comedy style.