| Ten Year Old Tom | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animated sitcom |
| Created by | Steve Dildarian |
| Directed by | Steve Dildarian |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "Auntie Earth" by Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra |
| Composer | Jeff Cardoni |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (40 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 24–26 minutes (12 minutes per segment) |
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| Original release | |
| Network | HBO Max |
| Release | September 30, 2021 |
| Network | Max |
| Release | June 29, 2023 |
Ten Year Old Tom is an American adult animated sitcom created by Steve Dildarian for Max (at the time known as HBO Max).[1][2][3] On July 1, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on June 29, 2023.[4]
The show is a spiritual successor to The Life & Times of Tim, which was also created by Steve Dildarian for HBO in 2008. It shares numerous similar features with the previous sitcom such as dialogue, animation and general humor.
The series made its linear debut on Adult Swim on August 9, 2023.[5]
On January 12, 2024, creator Steve Dildarian revealed that Max cancelled the series after two seasons.[6]
Premise
[edit]An average kid must contend with the well-meaning but questionable guidance of the adults around him.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Steve Dildarian as Thomas "Tom" Jimmy Buffett Jose Cuervo
- Byron Bowers as Nelson
- Edi Patterson as Tom's Mom
- Todd Glass as Principal
- Ben Rodgers as Bus Driver
- Erik Griffin as Coach
- Gillian Jacobs as Dakota
- John Malkovich as Mr. B
- Matt Johnson as Announcer
- Taylor Misiak as Yasmine
- Eugene Cordero as Hector
- George Wallace as Nelson’s Dad
Recurring
[edit]- David Duchovny as Ice Cream Man
- Paul Rust as Randy
- Jennifer Coolidge as Dakota's Mom
- Jessica McKenna as Mrs. Band / various
- Mitra Jouhari as Nurse Denise
- Mark Proksch as Dakota's Dad
- Artemis Pebdani as Brenda
Guest
[edit]- Elliott Gould as Tom's Grandpa
- Sandy Martin as Tom's Grandma
- Tim Robinson as Plumber
- Thomas Lennon as Neighbor Rick
Episodes
[edit]| Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally released | Network | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 10 | September 30, 2021 | HBO Max | ||
| 2 | 20 | 10 | June 29, 2023 | Max | ||
Season 1 (2021)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Bassoon Incident" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "Ice Cream Money" | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Spelling Bee is Rigged" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "Dakota's Dad" | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "A Yearbook to Disremember" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "Trust Me, I'm a Nurse" | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Tomz Lemonade" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "A Tale of Two Lunch Ladies" | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Tom Urinates on Boston" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "First Responder" | Robert Cohen | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Principal is Banging My Mom" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "Elderly Gerbil" | Karey Dornetto and Lauren Rantala | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Skipping School" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "Cooking the Books" | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Roastmaster Tom" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "A Daffodil for Terence" | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Art Class" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "Problem Moms" | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Landscaper on the Couch" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | September 30, 2021 |
| "Nurse's Wedding" | |||||
Season 2 (2023)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "The Henderson Consulting Squirrels" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "Rick's Boat" | |||||
| 12 | 2 | "Tae Kwon Do" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "Banned from Band" | Nathan Min | ||||
| 13 | 3 | "Shopping Cart Hit and Run" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "Filthy Tom" | Conor Galvin | ||||
| 14 | 4 | "Crossing Guard" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "Poker Game" | |||||
| 15 | 5 | "Bowling League" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "I Want to Speak to the Manager" | |||||
| 16 | 6 | "Nelson's Hot Mom" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "History Week" | Byron Bowers | ||||
| 17 | 7 | "Tom Can't Stop Farting" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "Uncle Bill's Resume" | |||||
| 18 | 8 | "Therapy Dog" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "The Nurse's Baby" | |||||
| 19 | 9 | "Tom Tucks In His Shirt" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "Bingo With Grandma" | Owen Burke | ||||
| 20 | 10 | "Sweet Home Cancún" | Steve Dildarian | Steve Dildarian | June 29, 2023 |
| "Sweet Home Cancún, Part Two" | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Grobar, Matt; White, Peter (September 16, 2021). "'Ten Year Old Tom': HBO Max Sets Premiere Date For Adult Animated Series From Steve Dildarian". Deadline. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ten Year Old Tom Trailer Previews HBO Max's Adult-Animated Sitcom". ComingSoon.net. September 16, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (September 29, 2021). "HBO Max's 'Ten Year Old Tom': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 1, 2022). "'Ten Year Old Tom' Renewed For Season 2 By HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Schedule". adult swim. Archived from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
