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Limited Series – Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose

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In 1989, Major League Baseball player Pete Rose was handed a lifetime ban from the sport for betting on games; "Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose" is a retrospective journey through the life and career of baseball's all-time hits leader, who was also a polarizing figures in sports; drawing on interviews and colorful insights from Rose himself, the documentary series paints a portrait of a complex individual full of contradictions, one seeking redemption but not quite ready for full atonement.
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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 07/25/2024
3/4
Featuring new interviews with Rose, who at 83 remains as obstinate and difficult as ever but also shows flashes of his famous humor and charm, as well as insights from former teammates... Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 07/24/2024
The show is as close as you’ll get to spending four hours in Pete Rose’s head. If that doesn’t sound like fun, don’t expect Pete Rose to change his story or his way of telling it for your sake. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 07/24/2024
Much of what makes “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose” so compelling might be chalked up to the viewer’s suspension of belief: There is no reason to buy anything Mr. Rose says, other than that he was one of the best baseball players of all time. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 10/09/2024
This is a fascinating portrait of a sportsman who might not have been the most skilful or talented, but who rose to the top through “practicing hard, playing hard…and winning”. Go to Full Review Mike Scott Times-Picayune 08/14/2024
3.5/4
A compelling, warts-and-all look at a talented and charismatic self-saboteur who lacks the self-awareness and the self-control to get out of his own way. Go to Full Review Loren King Newport This Week (RI) 08/06/2024
It’s sad to see the aging Rose yukking it up at autograph shows or signing base­balls by the hundreds at the Hall of Fame in the shadow of heralded players with equal or lesser stats. But character matters. Charlie Hustle shows that Rose is who he is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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William K @RT03726428 08/27/2024 It was good to see some of the truths finally come out and the parts with Tommy Gioisa are classic. See more Michael W @mawilps 08/15/2024 This sports docuseries was very good. Pete Rose and the entire crew did a spectacular job on making this docuseries. It's a story of the rise and fall of Pete Rose and his fight to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In my opinion, he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame because he was a phenomenal athlete and a determined person that fought for what he wanted in life. Even though, he was a gambler and bet on the game of baseball and on his team, he deserves to be inducted for his accomplishments and his commitment to the game. People make mistakes all the time and the people that are criticizing him and preventing him from induction are just being pathetic people holding a grudge on Mr. Rose for what he did when worse things have happened in the game of baseball and they're not getting severely punished like he did. This is injustice and everyone knows it. If you haven't seen this docuseries yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see. See more Sal D @JustTheLaw 08/04/2024 Compelling documentary with a balanced perspective into the character named Charlie Hustle and his alter ego Pete Rose. Truly an enigma, before, during and after watching the four part series and yet I feel like I understand him better. Rule 21 is a rule…he knew it, knows it, and yet cannot find a pathway to contrition because of continuing to execute self inflicted wounds - likely finding its roots on the same gritty, self determination that made him a truly one of the greats in baseball - sorry, he’s not in my top 5 but that’s my personal bias. See more Dave K @RT74633465 07/31/2024 Really? Who wants to spend 4 hours listening to this self-righteous asshole talk? See more Michael P @RT50782887 07/29/2024 It was great. I loved it. See more TJ G @RT96399485 07/25/2024 Phenomenal and balanced doc that shows the greatness and the fall of Pete through his eyes and those close. Top notch sports documentary and hits all of the important points along the way. See more Read all reviews
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Mark Monroe

Director

Mark Monroe

Executive Producer

J.J. Abrams

Executive Producer

Sean M. Stuart

Executive Producer

Glen Zipper

Executive Producer

Rachel Rusch Rich

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 24, 2024 The Longshot At the age of 81, more than three decades after receiving a lifetime ban for gambling, former Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose reignites his quest for reinstatement into Major League Baseball (MLB) while recounting his unlikely rise to the top of the sport. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 24, 2024 The Dirty Work Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his down and dirty work ethic, Pete Rose becomes the face of baseball. Rose helps transform the Cincinnati Reds into the “Big Red Machine,” winning back-to-back World Series titles in the ‘70s. Behind the scenes, however, his family life begins to fall apart. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 25, 2024 One of One Pete Rose becomes the highest paid player in baseball and eventually cements his legendary status in 1985 when he breaks Ty Cobb’s record to become MLB’s all-time career hits leader. But a shocking gambling scandal leads to a prison sentence and lifetime banishment from the game he loves. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 25, 2024 One Last Record After years of denial, in 2004, Pete Rose publicly admits that he bet on the game of baseball. Now, two decades after coming clean, Rose confronts the truth about his public image and makes one last bid for MLB reinstatement and enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Details

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Season Info

Director
Mark Monroe
Executive Producer
Mark Monroe, J.J. Abrams, Sean M. Stuart, Glen Zipper, Rachel Rusch Rich, Greg Grunberg, Jeffrey Lenkov
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 24, 2024