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Season 1 – The Detour

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The husband-wife team of Jason Jones and Samantha Bee, longtime correspondents on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," executive produce a comedy series inspired by their own experiences with family vacations. Jones stars as Nate Parker, who plans an adventure of a lifetime -- a road trip to Florida -- with wife Robin and their young kids, rebellious daughter Delilah and simpleton son Jared. Packed in cramped quarters, the 1,300-mile journey soon detours into disastrous territory as the family encounters one hellish turn after another. Subsequent seasons see the Parkers make detours to New York City and Alaska, among other adventures.
The Detour — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Sometimes raunchy, but often honest and endearing, The Detour brings the laughs as the story tries to find its way.

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Adrián Álvarez Espinof 10/03/2022
4/5
At times pleasant, and at others, it's like sitting in a room full of explosives and gasoline with a match between your hands... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Pilot Viruet New York Magazine/Vulture 07/09/2019
The Detour doesn't provide a rose-colored view of family but instead one that is equally honest and funny. Go to Full Review Allison Keene Collider 03/22/2017
2/5
The Parkers are definitely not lowlifes, but The Detour does relish in its own muck. Still, regardless of whether it's your style of comedy or not, the show ultimately is not something that feels particularly fresh or essential. Go to Full Review Cristina Lule AwardsCircuit.com 07/09/2019
2.5/4
At its worst, The Detour can come across as trying too hard to be edgy and caustic. At its best, it has its moments being funny and unexpected. Go to Full Review Jason Tabrys Uproxx 07/09/2019
Smart, funny, and grounded enough to not lose the audience when the story floats toward the absurd, The Detour is TBS' strongest original scripted comedy to date. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 07/09/2019
Detour is like National Lampoon's Vacation crossed with something akin to Kimmy Schmidt starring Adam Sandler. It's an intelligent take on a high-concept featuring lowbrow humor. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ben w 10/30/2021 Turns low brow humor into high art. Brilliant writing and just good fun. See more 05/18/2020 Why does this show feel the need to be soooo politically charged? It's funny without all the BS. Btw, the constitution was written when there were machine guns around so... just an example of how your silly wokeness doesn't make your show better. See more janko b @JankoB 01/21/2018 Chaos, der Spaß macht. See more 04/10/2017 Wildly inappropriate, but hilarious. See more 01/25/2017 i was hoping for funny...i should have known better when i saw it was on 'try to hard' TBS. See more 12/28/2016 Sometimes you just need to have a little fun. For 30 minutes just relax and laugh. The casting is perfect, characters are likeable and man can this show be funny! Sure it's crude and raunchy at times but like I said, relax and just enjoy. Natalie Zea is great in it! Funny and gorgeous. Can't wait for season 2 See more Read all reviews
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Jason Jones

Creator

Samantha Bee

Creator

Jason Jones

Nate

Natalie Zea

Robin

Ashley Gerasimovich

Delilah

Liam Carroll

Jared

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 11, 2016 The Pilot Nate, Robin and the kids set off in their minivan on their trip from Syracuse, New York to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 11, 2016 The Hotel After driving the van into a ditch, the Parkers are forced to stay at a motel overnight while waiting for repairs. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 18, 2016 The Tank Nate gets pulled over for driving under the influence, even though he's completely sober. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 25, 2016 The Restaurant The Parkers begrudgingly stop to eat at a culturally insensitive roadside restaurant and dinner theater. Details Episode 5 Aired May 2, 2016 The B & B The kids recover from food poisoning at a bed and breakfast with southern hospitality and Russian vodka. Details Episode 6 Aired May 9, 2016 The Wedding Robin agrees to marry the southern gentleman Dr. Rob and his Russian bride, but she realizes something is very wrong. Details Episode 7 Aired May 16, 2016 The Road While stuck in traffic, Nate and Robin reminisce about when they met. Details Episode 8 Aired May 23, 2016 The Drop Nate takes a detour to Salvation, Florida, where it's Christmas year-round; the family discovers Nate has been lying to them. Details Episode 9 Aired May 30, 2016 The Track Nate's plan to get his job back unravels once they arrive; a nearby race track offers hope. Details Episode 10 Aired May 30, 2016 The Beach The Parkers try to take down Nate's company through whistle blowing. Details

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The Detour — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Jason Jones, Samantha Bee
Network
TBS
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 11, 2016