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89%
Rotten Tomatoes

Genre
  
Comedy

Country of origin
  
United States

First episode date
  
11 April 2016

7.7/10
IMDb

69%
Metacritic

Composer(s)
  
Rob Kolar

Original language(s)
  
English

Network
  
TBS

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Created by
  
Jason JonesSamantha Bee

Starring
  
Jason JonesNatalie ZeaAshley GerasimovichLiam CarrollDaniella PinedaMary Grill

Locations
  
Georgia (Season 1), New York (Season 2)

Cast
  
Natalie Zea, Jason Jones, Ashley Gerasimovich, Daniella Pineda, Mary Grill

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The Detour is an American comedy television series created by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee about a family vacation road trip. The series premiered on TBS on April 11, 2016. The show was renewed for a second season in 2016. The second season premiered on February 21, 2017.

Contents

Premise

The series follows Nate Parker, Jr. (Jason Jones) and Robin Randall (Natalie Zea) and kids Delilah (Ashley Gerasimovich) and Jared (Liam Carroll) as they drive from their home in Syracuse, New York to Florida for a family vacation. The trip experiences several dramatic delays, such as car trouble, run-ins with law enforcement, unforeseen medical mishaps and intervening locals. Additionally, it is revealed that Nate caused some professional trouble before leaving Syracuse and has ulterior motives for the Florida trip, fueling flashbacks and a framing device involving several law enforcement agencies and an interrogation into his unspecified crimes.

Cast

  • Jason Jones as Nate Parker Jr.
  • Natalie Zea as Robin Randall
  • Ashley Gerasimovich as Delilah Parker
  • Liam Carroll as Jared (Jareb) Parker
  • Daniella Pineda as Vanessa
  • Mary Grill as Federal Agent Mary (Season 1)

    • Recurring

  • Phil Reeves as Gene
  • Jeffrey Vincent Parise as Carlos (season 2)
  • Tom Amandes as Dr. Rob
  • Judge Reinhold as Davey
  • Maz Jobrani as Gupta
  • Weronika Rosati as Oksana
  • Wayne Caparas as Lobsong
  • James Cromwell as J.R. (season 2)
  • Laura Benanti as Edie (season 2)
  • Darin Cooper as ICE Agent
  • Vince Foster as USDA Agent
  • Deja Dee as DEA Agent
  • Taylor Kowalski as Billy Evans
  • Adam Boyer as Morris
  • Denitra Isler as Latisha
  • Mary Kraft as Shelly
  • Angelina Lewis as Svetlana
  • Paul Cuneo as Carl
  • Sebastian Greco as Caleb
  • Britt Rentschler as Melissa
  • Samuel Vielma as Marco
  • Jonathan D. Williams as Paul
  • Fletcher Jones as Young Nate

    • Development

    TBS ordered the pilot, written by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee in October 2014. The show is based on the real life couple's own experience with family vacations.

    It was picked up for ten episodes in February 2015. On April 6, 2016, the show was renewed for a second season before the premiere.

    Season 1 (2016)

    A federal agent asks Nate Parker (Jones) about his recent family vacation from New York to Florida.

    Broadcast

    In Canada, The Detour premiered on April 21, 2016, on The Comedy Network. In Latin America, premiered on June 9, 2016, on TBS Latin America. The show premiered on Comedy Central India on October 5, 2016.

    Reception

    On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 82% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Sometimes raunchy, but often honest and endearing, The Detour brings the laughs as the story tries to find its way." On Metacritic, the first season holds a score of 69 out of 100, based on 19 critics.

    References

    The Detour (TV series) Wikipedia
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