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Season 1 – Tales From the Tour Bus

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Emmy winner Mike Judge has made a name for himself as an animator and producer ("King of the Hill," "Beavis and Butt-Head," "Silicon Valley"), but it's his lesser-known roots as a musician that equally informs "Tales From the Tour Bus." The half-hour series, which Judge co-created, executive produces and narrates, chronicles the hell-raising adventures of some of country music's legendary artists, with episodes devoted to Johnny Paycheck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, and others. In animated interviews, former bandmates, friends and other associates supply uncensored anecdotes about the exploits of the artists, and the tales are brought to life by animated re-enactments, live-action archival performance film and photos.

Critics Reviews

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Eric Deggans NPR 11/25/2019
It's funny, shocking and a great counterbalance to the perfectly manicured images some country artists present these days. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 10/20/2017
Come for the comedy, stay for the singing. Go to Full Review Gwen Ihnat AV Club 09/22/2017
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Even if you're not a country-music follower, Judge's stories of epic rural grandeur are well worth seeking out-and don't be surprised if you find yourself a fan by the time the tale is over. Go to Full Review Claire Spellberg Decider 12/19/2017
On the micro level, each episode functions to highlight a different star's highs and lows. But regardless of how you see it, there's no denying that Tales From The Tour Bus comes from a place of immense love and respect for music. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV 10/08/2017
The country-music knowledge being arrayed before you in Tales From the Tour Bus is sure to both enlighten and entertain you. Go to Full Review David Bianculli TV Worth Watching 09/29/2017
... a very clever, mostly animated method of retelling old tales, tall tales, and tales from the road. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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12/25/2020 I have been a Mike Judge fan from the first episode of King of the Hill. His has a unconventional but relatable sense of humor that appeals to the everyday man. When I discovered his documentary style series Tales from the Tour Bus I had only see a short trailer and I immediately purchased both seasons. I binged watched those 16 episodes from beginning to end during a long joyous marathon weekend. Watched beginning to end TWICE! Growing up with parents that were Country music fans I appreciated and became fascinated as Judge narrated and crafted the animated caricatures that told the individual stories in a fashion that perfectly communicated the INSANE life stories of some of the biggest country music pioneers. Second season features some of my personal childhood musical hero's featuring Funk King George Clinton and the various members of the Funk-a-delics. Also features James Brown, Rick James, Prince and Morris Day! Except for James Brown I was a enthusiastic fan of them all in the late 70's-80's. To have their true behind the scene antics told first hand was pure geek nirvana. It's funny. It's crazy. It's real. It's a good watch! See more 03/09/2018 Great show. Turning me into a classic country music fan. See more 02/11/2018 If you haven't watched this, you should. When you take the utter ridiculousness and the pure outrageousness of the stories, couple them with the complete nonchalance of the interviewees, and then drop Mike Judge's dry delivery and wit on top of it all, you get a winner. See more 01/10/2018 One of Mike Judge's best pieces of work to date. LOVED IT. 10 stars. My 80 year old father even got a kick out of it. See more 11/17/2017 Please let there be a second season! See more 11/01/2017 Great to see some of these old forgotten legends with great stories revived in an incredibly well done animated series. I'm a big fan already See more Read all reviews
Tales From the Tour Bus — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Mike Judge

Creator

Richard Mullins

Creator

Dub Cornett

Creator

Mike Judge

Narrator

Mike Judge

Executive Producer

Glen Zipper

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2017 Johnny Paycheck Country music outlaw Johnny Paycheck is known for his music, grand theft auto, drug binges and stints in jail. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2017 Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis makes a name for himself not just as a magnetic, piano-playing singer, but also as an impulsive, gun-wielding wild man. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2017 George Jones and Tammy Wynette George Jones and Tammy Wynette become the first power couple in country music, but their relationship is tumultuous. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2017 George Jones and Tammy Wynette Collaborating on 33 hit songs and nine studio albums, George Jones and Tammy Wynette project an image of marital bliss, but backstage their real life is a mess. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 2017 Billy Joe Shaver The outrageous adventures of country songwriting great Billy Joe Shaver, including the bar fight that sparked a courtroom media frenzy and inspired a hit song. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Waylon Jennings The rise of outlaw country music and its beloved rebel Waylon Jennings. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 2017 Waylon Jennings A look at the success of Waylon Jennings, who helped create country music's outlaw movement. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 10, 2017 Blaze Foley Tale of Blaze Foley, a country music rule breaker whose life and career were tragically cut short. Details

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Tales From the Tour Bus — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Mike Judge
Creator
Mike Judge, Richard Mullins, Dub Cornett
Executive Producer
Mike Judge, Glen Zipper, Sean M. Stuart, Dub Cornett
Screenwriter
Mike Judge, Mark Monroe, Dub Cornett, Richard Mullins, Jeff Feuerzeig, Julien Nitzberg
Network
Cinemax
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 2017