Jason Jones and Natalie Zea in “The Detour” David Bukach We just keep that love and put it into heightened situations.” They’d do anything, and that’s how we are: That’s the reality of our little family life together. “They argue, they’re ridiculous with each other, but at the deepest core of the show, they love each other so much,” Bee said. Bee said, though this is a fictionalized narrative with original characters, their unflinching dedication to one another is inspired by Jones and Bee’s two decades of marriage. That central relationship between Robin (Zea) and Nate (Jones) is one of the driving forces of the series. People are really invested in a very emotional way to this family, to these people, and it doesn’t go unnoticed.” “When people write about, it’s typically a very affectionate thing. “I know that right now everyone is still figuring out what that’s gonna be, but that would be extremely helpful,” Zea said. It kind of needs that in order to catch on.” “I actually think if it makes it onto the WarnerMedia streaming service, it will do very well there. I think it would fare very well on a streaming service, actually, because it is the type of show you can 100 percent binge,” Bee said. “I’m really hoping people will gravitate to it. One advantage the streaming service can offer over its competitors (like Netflix and Amazon) is real-time viewing: Subscribers could potentially watch new episodes from various networks as they air - the way HBO Now currently works for shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Succession” - and they could catch up on current seasons as they air.īee and Zea are already sold, as the buzz around WarnerMedia’s OTT platform has them believing “The Detour” would be a great fit there. WarnerMedia hasn’t announced whether the TBS series will be included when HBO Max launches in spring 2020, but it should be. Speaking of Hulu, representatives confirmed Season 4 of “The Detour” will stream on the service next year. It’s similar to what Disney+ is prepared to launch in November, where bundles with Hulu and ESPN will offer access to a plethora of Disney-owned network programming. Hailed as “the future of streaming” by WarnerMedia, the much-hyped over-the-top service will bring together all of the entertainment company’s outlets under one provider, making original programming from TBS, TNT, truTV, The CW, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and more available in one place for a single, yet-to-be-determined monthly fee. That’s similar to other TBS comedies like “The Last O.G.” and dramas like “CLAWS,” which indicates more of a shift away from linear viewing than a disinterest in a specific program.Įnter HBO Max. Season 4 is down nearly 30 percent from Season 3 in total viewers, and more than 30 percent in the 18-49 demo. Natalie Zea in “The Detour” David BukachĪsking viewers to get a cable subscription in order to watch one show is a doomed proposition, and without one simple and inexpensive way to keep up with “The Detour,” awareness has dipped. People paying for TBS can stream new episodes after they air, but nine weeks into Season 4, Hulu subscribers are still stuck at the Season 3 finale. Anyone who finds “The Detour” now still can’t watch all of the episodes without a cable subscription. That’s no slight to TBS, which has stuck by the series for four seasons, put the first three seasons on Hulu to raise awareness, and continues to plug away promoting its very funny comedy online, at festivals, and through plenty of on-air advertisements. “So many people would fall in love with this show and identify with this show if they just kind of knew about it.”

But sometimes it’s frustrating that more people aren’t talking about it,” star and two-time director Natalize Zea said. I love that a lot of people watch the show. “It is really funny, and I think if people knew how funny it was, I think that they would gravitate to it.”

“I truly don’t actually feel - and I’m sad about it - that ‘The Detour’ gets enough love out there,” co-creator Samantha Bee told IndieWire in a recent interview. 20, and despite strong early reviews, continued support from its network, and a loyal fanbase, this family comedy isn’t exactly a TV sensation. Samantha Bee on Moving to the Woods to Keep ‘Full Frontal’ - and Her Family - AliveĮnter “ The Detour.” The TBS sitcom co-created by Samantha Bee and Jason Jones is set to wrap its fourth season Tuesday, Aug.

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