Jason Jones and Samantha Bee's TBS comedy has been picked up for a third, twisted season Deadline reports. The Detour -- written and executive produced by the couple -- chronicles a family that gets into incredibly dark situations. The first season had them road tripping to Florida while the second had them settling down in New York, getting caught in US investigations in both. Ratings for The Detour have been stellar with an average of 4.4 million viewers and drawing 1.2 million in the 18-49 demographic. The third season will premiere sometime next year.
'The Detour's second season starts in February
People who just can't get enough of that Samantha Bee should be ecited to hear that her show -- co-created with her husband and equally famous person Jason Jones -- The Detour is coming back very soon. The new season will follow the Parkers as they move to New York for a change of scenery. But Robin (Natalie Zea) is harboring some dark secrets from her past. And the kids Jared (Liam Carroll) and Delilah (Ashley Gerasimovich) are super awkward in their new school. Guest stars include Laura Benanti, John Oliver, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, James Cromwell, Max Casella, and Samantha Bee herself. The Detour season 2 airs February 21st at 9 PM.
'The Daily Show's' Samantha Bee & Jason Jones Correspond a New Comedy for TBS
Hey that title to the article is perfect and if you don't like it, go suck an egg! It's funny on so many levels. First, they're correspondents for The Daily Show and then...well maybe it's only funny on one level. Whatever.
TBS has given a pilot order for a scripted comedy from the married couple. Deadline reports that Jones is going to star in the show which also happens to be inspired by the duo's family vacations.
The comedy that I'm titling "Tripping with Bee & Jones" follows a family that is road tripping to Key West. Jones will portray the patriarch Nate with a wife and two kids. Each season, if the show gets a full series order, will feature a different trip.
This is the second show that TBS has picked up in the past week with a deserted island set Wrecked being pulled from the ocean about a week ago.