“The Mamaluke” is a single camera situation comedy about a <br />bumbling but likable guy named Lou, who tries to make his friends <br />and neighbors believe he’s a mafioso. But, in reality, he’s merely a <br />schlep down at the local social club frequented by the real <br />wiseguys. And, with his sharp-witted, sardonic wife, Marie, two <br />grown kids and a wacky live-in mother-in-law who constantly <br />remind him that he’s not ‘Don Corleone’, it’s the perfect recipe for <br />an original, fresh and enjoyable TV series concept! <br /> <br />In the pilot episode, “Sleeping with the Fishes”, Lou is asked by <br />mobster Joey ‘Spuds’ to drive him to his girlfriend’s house using <br />Joey’s shiny Cadillac. After dropping Joey off, Lou picks up some <br />baccala for the night’s dinner at the fish store. Then, the fish is <br />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! <br /> <br />Directed By: Mark Riccardi <br /> <br />Writer: Ben Fiore <br /> <br />Stars: Johnny Williams, Veronica Alicino, Nicole Cinaglia
