Tires is an American comedy television series created by Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, and John McKeever.[1] The series stars Gillis, Gerben, and a supporting cast consisting of Chris O'Connor, Kilah Fox, and Stavros Halkias. The series premiered on May 23, 2024, on Netflix. On May 21, 2024, Netflix announced the series had been picked up for a second season, expected to release in 2025.
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Directed by | John McKeever |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 20–23 minutes |
| Production company | Dad Sick Productions |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 24, 2024 – present |
Plot
editThe story focuses on Will (played by Gerben), who manages a location of his family's struggling auto-repair chain, "Valley Forge Automotive Center". As Will endeavors to revitalize the business, he's met with persistent harassment from his obnoxious cousin and now employee, Shane (played by Gillis), who frequently torments and undermines Will at every possible chance.
Cast
editMain
edit- Shane Gillis as Shane
- Steve Gerben as Will
- Chris O'Connor as Cal
- Kilah Fox as Kilah
- Stavros Halkias as Dave
- Thomas Haden Church as Phil (season 2)
Recurring and guest stars
edit- Andrew Schulz and Tommy Pope as Schulz and Tommy
- Anthony Moore as Anthony
- John McKeever as Belmont Mechanic
- Matt McCusker as Max the Cop
- Francis Ellis as George
- Kerryn Feehan as Reagan
- Rachel Keefe as Amber
- Ryan Shaner as Darren
- Mike Rainey as Mike
- Emely Cartagena as Alexis
- Rachel Aspen as Molly
- Ellen McAlpine as Vicki
- Mary Radzinski as Mary
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Initiative" | John McKeever | Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, & John McKeever | May 24, 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "Windows of Opportunity" | John McKeever | Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, & John McKeever | May 24, 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "Sales Contest" | John McKeever | Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, & John McKeever | May 24, 2024 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Rumor Mill" | John McKeever | Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, & John McKeever | May 24, 2024 |
| 5 | 5 | "Bikini Car Wash" | John McKeever | Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, & John McKeever | May 24, 2024 |
| 6 | 6 | "Dad" | John McKeever | Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, & John McKeever | May 24, 2024 |
Production
editA pilot for Tires was originally uploaded in 2019 on Gillis' YouTube channel, but was removed prior to the show's premiere. Several years later, Gillis invested in a six-episode first season, which was picked up by Netflix for distribution. The show premiered May 23, 2024.[2] It was renewed for a second season on May 21, 2024.[3]
In November 2024, Thomas Haden Church was announced as joining the cast for season two. Church will play Phil, the wealthy but immature father of Shane and uncle of Will.[4]
Reception
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 43% average score, meaning that 6 out of the 14 critic reviews were positive. The website's critics consensus reads, "Tires gets some chuckles by kicking around Shane Gillis' self-aware persona, but this unambitious sitcom will need to rev up the inspiration to get real traction."[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 44 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]
The Netflix comedy isn’t likely to impress anyone with the originality of its perspective or the sharpness of its wit. But it’s not really trying to. By the standards of the low bar it’s set for itself, it does just fine.
Several reviewers found the show to be a mildly amusing diversion but unremarkable in its premise.[7][8][9] Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com wrote: "'Tires' breaks no ground, but I have to admit to being somewhat refreshed by a comedy that doesn't aspire to do much more than make people laugh".[8] Writing for The Washington Post, Lili Loofbourow described the stakes as “slim to nonexistent” and the conflict as minimal, declaring the show simply “fine”.[9] In a positive review, John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal wrote that "when [the show] works it's hilarious".[10] He also praised the ability of the writers to find the right mix of offensiveness in jokes, musing that the show might "be a map to the future, or some future, of comedy". In a negative review, Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times described the humor as too "pointedly juvenile" and stated that he "didn't laugh once".[11]
References
edit- ^ "Netflix Acquires Shane Gillis Scripted Series 'Tires' Debuting May 23 - About Netflix". June 28, 2024. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Herman, Alison (May 23, 2024). "Shane Gillis Netflix Sitcom 'Tires' Is a Self-Funded Showcase That Spins Its Wheels: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (May 21, 2024). "Shane Gillis Series 'Tires' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Ahead of Series Premiere". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/shane-gillis-tires-season-2-cast-thomas-haden-church-1236223870/
- ^ "Tires: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Tires: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Han, Angie (May 23, 2024). "'Tires' Review: Netflix's Workplace Comedy Sets a Low Bar for Itself, and Clears It". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Tallerico, Brian (May 23, 2024). "Netflix's Tires Should Have Fans of Shane Gillis Rolling". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Loofbourow, Lili (May 22, 2024). "Forget 'Seinfeld.' 'Tires' really is a show about nothing". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, John. "'Tires' Review: Shane Gillis's Grease Monkey on Netflix". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Loyd, Robert (May 23, 2024). "Review: In Shane Gillis' Netflix show 'Tires,' the humor doesn't veer far from juvenile". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
