Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
2017 · TV Series · TV-MA · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · 92% critics
A lively docuseries dives into the wild, behind-the-scenes adventures of legendary musicians, told through candid stories from the people who were there. Animated interviews and reenactments mix with archival performances and photos to bring the uncensored tour-bus lore to life.
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Details
- Years
- 2017–2018
- Release date
- 2017-09-22
- Network
- Cinemax
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (30 votes)
About
If you enjoy music history told with outrageous, funny firsthand stories and a mix of animation and real footage, this should click; Not for you if you want a traditional documentary or a calmer vibe like The Beatles: Get Back.
Pros: hilarious uncensored anecdotes; addictive storytelling; introduces new artists | Cons: animation may feel distancing; heavy partying themes; ends too soon
Themes
- country music
- cocaine
- tour bus
- decadence
- live action and animation
- funk music
- egocentric artists
Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Judge
Created by Mike Judge, Dub Cornett, Richard Mullins
Episodes2 seasons · 16 episodes
Season 18 episodes
- S1E1Johnny Paycheck27m
- S1E2Jerry Lee Lewis27m
- S1E3George Jones and Tammy Wynette Pt 127m
- S1E4George Jones and Tammy Wynette Pt 227m
- S1E5Billy Joe Shaver27m
- S1E6Waylon Jennings Pt 127m
- S1E7Waylon Jennings Pt 227m
- S1E8Blaze Foley27m
Season 28 episodes
- S2E1George Clinton27m
- S2E2Rick James Pt. 127m
- S2E3Rick James Pt. 227m
- S2E4Bootsy Collins27m
- S2E5James Brown Pt. 127m
- S2E6James Brown Pt. 227m
- S2E7Morris Day and The Time27m
- S2E8Betty Davis27m