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Genre | Comedy-drama |
Created by | Cameron Crowe |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 60 minutes |
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Original network | Showtime |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | June 26 – August 28, 2016 |
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Roadies is an American comedy-drama television series created by Cameron Crowe. A ten-episode first season premiered on Showtime on June 26, 2016. The pilot episode was written and directed by Crowe.
On September 16, 2016, Showtime cancelled the series after one season.
The soundtrack consists of indie music songs, featuring on screen performances and cameo interactions by: The Head and the Heart, Reignwolf, Lindsey Buckingham, Lucius, Halsey, Jim James, Phantogram, John Mellencamp, Eddie Vedder, Robyn Hitchcock, Jackson Browne, Greg Leisz, Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Atkins.
On Metacritic, season one of Roadies holds a score of 47, indicating "mixed or average reviews" based on 30 critics.
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 36% of critics gave the first season a positive review, saying "Roadies' condescending tone, boring and underdeveloped characters, and lack of dramatic intrigue lead to a failure to rock."