“Tires” is a workplace comedy from creators Shane Gillis, John McKeever, and Steve Gerben. The show was self funded but was soon picked up by Netflix and aired May 2024. Tires centers around the employees of Valley Forge Tires, a struggling auto-repair chain. The series centers around Will, the son of the Valley Forge's owner who is currently running one of the chain's underperforming locations. Will is attempting to turn the business around but keeps getting in his own way, that is when his cousin Shane isn't already in his way.

Originally a pilot for Tires was shot and uploaded to YouTube back in 2019. But now on the heels of Shane Gillis' rise to fame the show is now a reality with a home on the world's largest streaming site. Will the show live up to the hype, or is it just relying on the name recognition of one of the show's creators and stars. Find out as the boys deep dive the series first episode, "The Initiative".

Starring: Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, Chris O'Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias, Tommy Pope, & Andrew Schulz

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"Brews Brothers" is a Netflix sitcom that premiered on April 2020. The series follows the exploits of two estranged brothers, Wilhelm and Adam Rodman, who reunite to run a brewery. The central theme revolves around sibling rivalry and the challenges of running a business with family. The show also delves into the inner workings of craft beer culture, which over the last decade has been on a constant rise. The show also takes advantage of its straight to streaming home by using a lot of language that wouldn't fly on network television.

The show received mixed to negative reviews from critics, which likely played a significant role in its short lifespan. Many felt that the humor relied heavily on crude jokes and lacked creative writing. Despite centering around a passionate hobby such as craft beer there didn't seem to be enough substance in the scripts to lure in the show's targeted fanbase Will the S1E1 guys who are known to also have a somewhat crude humor enjoy this one? Listen as they deep dive Brews Brothers pilot episode, "The Brothers Rodman".

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Starring: Alan Aisenberg, Mike Castle, Carmen Flood, Marques Ray, Zach Reino, Inanna Sarkis, Toby Huss, & Steve Rannazzisi

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“Single Parents” is a sitcom that aired on ABC from 2018 - 2020. The series begins with Will Cooper, a single dad in his 30s who's become so engrossed in the world of parenting his daughter that he’s lost sight of his own identity. When a group of other single parents notice Will’s over-involvement at the school, they band together to help him re-enter the dating scene and regain his identity.

The show was well-received for its relatable characters and situations, and for touching on the challenges and joys of raising children alone. Despite its positive reception and a dedicated fan base, the series was canceled after its second season. Did this show deserve a longer run? Was it a victim of bad advertising? Or was it just not strong enough to break out? Listen as the boys deep dive Single Parent's Pilot episode

Starring: Taran Killam, Leighton Meester, Kimrie Lewis, Jake Choi, Marlow Barkley, Tyler Wladis, Devin Trey Campbell, Mia Allan, Ella Allan, & Brad Garrett

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