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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 Original language(s) English Network TBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Jason JonesSamantha Bee Starring Jason JonesNatalie ZeaAshley GerasimovichLiam CarrollDaniella PinedaMary Grill Cast Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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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
Recurring
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.