Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus explained

Genre:Documentary
Comedy
Narrated:Mike Judge
Composer:John Frizzell
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:16
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Producer:Richard Mullins
Runtime:24–29 minutes
Channel:Cinemax

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus is an American animated docuseries television series created by Mike Judge, Richard Mullins and Dub Cornett that premiered on September 22, 2017 on Cinemax.[1] It is Cinemax's only animated series.

Premise

The series is presented as a biographical oral history of musicians with each season focusing on a specific genre. It is narrated by Mike Judge and presents anecdotes of star performers as told by their families, bandmates, and close associates. Interview subjects are presented in rotoscope and their anecdotes in a contrasting cel animation style, interspersed with performance footage and news footage.

Production

On January 12, 2017, it was announced that Cinemax had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. The show was created by Mike Judge, Richard Mullins, and Dub Cornett. Judge and Cornett executive produce, Bob Engelman co-executive produces, and Mullins produces.[2]

On May 16, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season moving the genre focus from country to the likes of James Brown and P-Funk. Joining the series creative team are Mark Monroe as a co-executive producer and Nelson George as a consulting producer.[3] On October 4, 2018, it was reported that the second season would premiere on November 2, 2018.[4]

Release

On September 14, 2017, Cinemax released the first official trailer for the series.[5]

Episodes

Season 2 (2018)

Reception

The first season has been met with a positive response from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8.5 out of 10, based on 8 reviews.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 83 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]

Notes and References

  1. Inside 'Tales From the Tour Bus,' Mike Judge's Animated Country-Music History Romp. Kory. Grow. Rolling Stone. September 20, 2017. October 30, 2022. October 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031034858/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/inside-tales-from-the-tour-bus-mike-judges-animated-country-music-history-romp-126095/. live.
  2. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Mike Judge Animated Country Music Series Greenlighted By Cinemax. Deadline. May 16, 2018. January 12, 2017. September 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170908015744/http://deadline.com/2017/01/mike-judge-animated-country-music-series-cinemax-silicon-valley-1201883723/. live.
  3. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. 'Mike Judge Presents: Tales From The Tour Bus' Renewed On Cinemax; Season 2 Will Bring The Funk. Deadline. May 16, 2018. May 16, 2018. May 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180516231612/http://deadline.com/2018/05/mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus-season-2-renewed-cinemax-james-brown-george-clinton-1202392492/. live.
  4. Web site: Cinemax Presents Season Two of MIKE JUDGE PRESENTS: TALES FROM THE TOUR BUS . Broadway World . October 4, 2018 . en . October 4, 2018 . May 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528062302/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Cinemax-Presents-Season-Two-of-MIKE-JUDGE-PRESENTS-TALES-FROM-THE-TOUR-BUS-20181004 . live .
  5. Web site: Nordine. Michael. 'Mike Judge Presents: Tales From the Tour Bus' Trailer: The 'King of the Hill' Creator Gets Animated Again — Watch. IndieWire. May 16, 2018. September 14, 2017. May 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180528084338/http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus-trailer-cinemax-1201876539/. live.
  6. Web site: Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. May 17, 2018. October 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201003104902/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mike_judge_presents_tales_from_the_tour_bus/s01. live.
  7. Web site: Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus: Season 1. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. May 17, 2018. May 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180506021947/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus. live.