Dice: Season 1
Dice is an American comedy television series created by Scot Armstrong that premiered on Showtime on April 10, 2016. The first season consists of six episodes and follows a semi-true narrative arc centered on comedian Andrew Dice Clay. Set twenty-five years after his initial rise to fame, the series depicts the comedian as he attempts to mount a professional comeback and reclaim his comedy throne. Throughout the seas
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Andrew Dice Clay was a major entertainment figure twenty-five years before the start of this series.
- The protagonist is currently working to resurrect his comedy career after a long period away from the top.
- Dice faces significant financial pressure due to ongoing gambling debts that require his immediate attention.
- The series centers on the comedian's efforts to balance his professional ambitions with his responsibilities to his sons and his personal relationship.
Season overview
Dice is an American comedy television series created by Scot Armstrong that premiered on Showtime on April 10, 2016. The first season consists of six episodes and follows a semi-true narrative arc centered on comedian Andrew Dice Clay. Set twenty-five years after his initial rise to fame, the series depicts the comedian as he attempts to mount a professional comeback and reclaim his comedy throne. Throughout the season, Dice navigates the challenges of his daily life while maintaining his signature controversial brand of humor, which frequently leads to personal and professional complications. The narrative focuses on his efforts to manage several pressing responsibilities, including the need to pay off significant gambling debts and the task of helping his sons with their rock band. Additionally, Dice must contend with the pressures of fending off old fans and working to keep his relationship and family life intact. The series explores these various struggles as he attempts to navigate the entertainment industry long after his heyday, balancing his desire for a career resurgence with the practical demands of his current circumstances.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Elvis
Apr 10, 2016 · 30 min
Dice is tasked with getting his girlfriend's brother a wedding gift, but he gets distracted at the casino and loses $100,000, which he then desperately tries to win back.
Ego
Apr 17, 2016 · 30 min
A sex quiz reveals that Dice and Carmen merely "sizzle" in bed, so Dice makes it his mission to get her to "boil." Meanwhile, actor Adrien Brody asks Dice if he can shadow him as p
Prestige
Apr 24, 2016 · 30 min
Dice gets upset when a plaster mold of his penis goes missing from an art show. Meanwhile, after Dice accidentally dings Criss Angel's Lamborghini, the "Mindfreak" sets out to use
Alimony
May 1, 2016 · 30 min
Dice tries to find work when he learns that Carmen is still receiving alimony payments and gets a meeting at the Tangiers Casino. But the meeting is for 7:30 in the morning, an imp
Sal Maldonado
May 8, 2016 · 30 min
Milkshake uses a fake name at a steakhouse to sound "mobbed up." Meanwhile, Dice gets fired as the manager of his sons' heavy metal band and is replaced by a slick Hollywood agent.
Six Grand
May 15, 2016 · 30 min
Season 1 ends with Dice's place at the top of his crew being threatened when his old buddy Bobby the Mooch returns to town with newly acquired wealth. Dice's jealous behavior cause