“The Mamaluke” is a single camera situation comedy about a
bumbling but likable guy named Lou, who tries to make his friends
and neighbors believe he’s a mafioso. But, in reality, he’s merely a
schlep down at the local social club frequented by the real
wiseguys. And, with his sharp-witted, sardonic wife, Marie, two
grown kids and a wacky live-in mother-in-law who constantly
remind him that he’s not ‘Don Corleone’, it’s the perfect recipe for
an original, fresh and enjoyable TV series concept!
In the pilot episode, “Sleeping with the Fishes”, Lou is asked by
mobster Joey ‘Spuds’ to drive him to his girlfriend’s house using
Joey’s shiny Cadillac. After dropping Joey off, Lou picks up some
baccala for the night’s dinner at the fish store. Then, the fish is
inadvertently placed into the trunk on top of Joey’s bullet proof vest and a careless pizza delivery boy accidentally bumps the car in the parking lot, causing Lou to ‘rub it out’. When Joey fails to show up for a meeting with the Boss, Lou is suspected of whacking him as a hilarious play on words ensues and Lou is almost fitted for cement shoes!
Directed By: Mark Riccardi
Writer: Ben Fiore
Stars: Johnny Williams, Veronica Alicino, Nicole Cinaglia
