Written by Louis C.K. while his FX series "Louis" is on hiatus, the series stars him, along with stage, film and TV names Steve Buscemi, , , Rebecca Hall, , Steven Wright and Aidy Bryant, among others. The show's theme song was written by .
It's set in a run-down Brooklyn bar in the present, and explores the broken dreams of its alcoholic clientele.
C.K. announced the series in a email to fans, titled "A Brand New Thing From Louis C.K." He wrote, "Hi there. 'Horace and Pete' episode one is available for download. $5. Go here to watch it. We hope you like it. Regards, Louis."
