Roadies (TV series) explained
Roadies (TV series) should not be confused with MTV Roadies.
Roadies is an American comedy-drama television series created by Cameron Crowe. The series premiered on Showtime on June 26, 2016.[1] [2]
On September 16, 2016, Showtime announced that the series had been canceled after one season.[3] [4]
Cast
Main
- Luke Wilson as Bill Hanson, the tour manager of The Staton-House Band, a fictional arena-level group from Denver[5]
- Carla Gugino as Shelli Anderson, the tour's production manager. Christina Hendricks was originally cast in the role.
- Imogen Poots as Kelly Ann Mason, a recently hired lighting rigger with the Staton-House road crew. She is torn between attending film school and staying on with the band
- Rafe Spall as Reg Whitehead, a financial advisor from England
- Keisha Castle-Hughes as Donna Mancini, soundboard operator
- Peter Cambor as Milo, bass guitar tech
- Colson Baker as Wesley "Wes" Mason, a recently fired Pearl Jam roadie and twin brother of Kelly Ann
- Ron White as Phil
Recurring
- Catero Alain Colbert as Tom Staton, lead singer of The Staton-House Band[6]
- Tanc Sade as Christopher House, guitarist, and songwriter of The Staton-House Band
- Christopher Backus as Rick, hard-partying bassist with The Staton-House Band
- Jacqueline Byers as Natalie Shayne, stalker of The Staton-House Band
- Brian Benben as Preston, Staton-House Band manager
- Luis Guzmán as Gooch, crew tour bus driver
- Finesse Mitchell as Harvey, an accountant with the Staton-House Band road crew
- Lamon Archey as Detective Rick Davidson
- Ethan Michael Mora as Winston, the ill-behaved son of Tom Staton, lead singer of The Staton-House Band
- Joy Williams as Janine Beckwith, former girlfriend of Christopher House and the subject of Staton-House's most beloved song "Janine"
- David Spade stars as a fictionalized version of himself, star of the recurring show-within-the-show Dead Sex
Production
The soundtrack consists of indie music songs, featuring on-screen performances and cameo interactions by The Head and the Heart, Reignwolf, Lindsey Buckingham, The Ting Tings, Lucius, Halsey, Jim James, Phantogram, John Mellencamp, Eddie Vedder, Robyn Hitchcock, Jackson Browne, Greg Leisz, Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Atkins.[7]
Reception
On Metacritic, season one of Roadies holds a score of 47, indicating "mixed or average reviews" based on 30 critics.[8]
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 36% of critics gave the first season a positive review, saying "Roadies condescending tone, boring and underdeveloped characters, and lack of dramatic intrigue lead to a failure to rock."[9]
Notes and References
- News: Littleton. Cynthia. Showtime Gives Series Pickup to Cameron Crowe-J. J. Abrams Comedy 'Roadies'. October 19, 2015. Variety. October 14, 2015.
- Web site: Cameron Crowe's Roadies Gets Showtime Premiere Date, First Trailer . Ryan . Schwartz . . February 12, 2016 . February 12, 2016.
- Web site: 'Roadies' Cancelled After One Season at Showtime. Variety. Elizabeth. Wagmeister. September 16, 2016. September 16, 2016.
- Web site: Roadies Cancelled at Showtime. TVLine. Kimberly. Roots. September 16, 2016. September 16, 2016.
- News: Goldberg. Lesley. Carla Gugino Replaces Christina Hendricks in Showtime's Cameron Crowe Pilot. October 19, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. August 3, 2015.
- Web site: Catero Alain Colbert Sings For Showtime's 'Roadies'; Todd Williams Joins TNT's 'Good Behavior'. Erik. Pedersen. 31 March 2016.
- Web site: Roadies Soundtrack – the Uncool - the Official Site for Everything Cameron Crowe.
- Web site: Roadies. Metacritic.
- Web site: Roadies. Rotten Tomatoes.
