Ten Year Old Tom
{{short description|American adult animated sitcom}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Animated sitcom
| creator = Steve Dildarian
| writer =
| director = Steve Dildarian
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Steve Dildarian
- Byron Bowers
- Edi Patterson
- Todd Glass
- Ben Rodgers
- Erik Griffin
- Gillian Jacobs
- John Malkovich
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| composer = Jeff Cardoni
| opentheme = "Auntie Earth" by Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 20 (40 segments)
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Steve Dildarian
- Nick Weidenfeld
- Monica Mitchell
- Robert Cohen
- Marty Adelstein
- Becky Clements
- Alex Bulkley
- Corey Campodonico
- Karey Dornetto
}}
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| runtime = 24–26 minutes (12 minutes per segment)
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Work Friends, LLC
- Tomorrow Studios
- ShadowMachine
- Insane Loon Productions
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| network = HBO Max
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|09|30}}
| network2 = Max
| first_aired2 = {{Start date|2023|06|29}}
| related =
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Ten Year Old Tom is an American adult animated sitcom created by Steve Dildarian for Max (at the time known as HBO Max).{{Cite web|last1=Grobar|first1=Matt|last2=White|first2=Peter|date=2021-09-16|title='Ten Year Old Tom': HBO Max Sets Premiere Date For Adult Animated Series From Steve Dildarian|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/ten-year-old-tom-hbo-max-sets-premiere-date-steve-dildarian-1202961468/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-09-16|title=Ten Year Old Tom Trailer Previews HBO Max's Adult-Animated Sitcom|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/1194564-ten-year-old-tom-trailer-hbo-max|access-date=2021-10-13|website=ComingSoon.net}}{{Cite web|last=Fienberg|first=Daniel|date=2021-09-29|title=HBO Max's 'Ten Year Old Tom': TV Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/ten-year-old-tom-review-1235021963/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}} On July 1, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on June 29, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2022-07-01 |title='Ten Year Old Tom' Renewed For Season 2 By HBO Max |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/ten-year-old-tom-renewed-season-2-hbo-max-1235054991/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
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.{{cite web|title=Schedule|url=https://www.adultswim.com/schedule/|website=adult swim|access-date=August 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808075908/https://www.adultswim.com/schedule/|archive-date=August 8, 2023|url-status=dead}}
On January 12, 2024, creator Steve Dildarian revealed that Max cancelled the series after two seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C2BK630PAsK/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA|website=Instagram|access-date=January 27, 2024 |title=Instagram }}
Premise
An average 10-year-old kid must contend with the well-meaning but questionable guidance of the adults around him.
Cast
= Main =
- 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 =
- 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 =
- Elliott Gould as Tom's Grandpa
- Sandy Martin as Tom's Grandma
- Tim Robinson as Plumber
- Thomas Lennon as Neighbor Rick
Episodes
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= Season 1 (2021) =
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title_1 = The Bassoon Incident
| Title_2 = Ice Cream Money
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title_1 = The Spelling Bee is Rigged
| Title_2 = Dakota's Dad
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| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| Title_1 = A Yearbook to Disremember
| Title_2 = Trust Me, I'm a Nurse
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title_1 = Tomz Lemonade
| Title_2 = A Tale of Two Lunch Ladies
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title_1 = Tom Urinates on Boston
| Title_2 = First Responder
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_1 = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_2 = Robert Cohen
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title_1 = The Principal is Banging My Mom
| Title_2 = Elderly Gerbil
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_1 = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_2 = Karey Dornetto and Lauren Rantala
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title_1 = Skipping School
| Title_2 = Cooking the Books
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title_1 = Roastmaster Tom
| Title_2 = A Daffodil for Terence
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title_1 = Art Class
| Title_2 = Problem Moms
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| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title_1 = Landscaper on the Couch
| Title_2 = Nurse's Wedding
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| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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= Season 2 (2023) =
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title_1 = The Henderson Consulting Squirrels
| Title_2 = Rick's Boat
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title_1 = Tae Kwon Do
| Title_2 = Banned from Band
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_1 = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_2 = Nathan Min
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title_1 = Shopping Cart Hit and Run
| Title_2 = Filthy Tom
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_1 = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_2 = Conor Galvin
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| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title_1 = Crossing Guard
| Title_2 = Poker Game
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| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title_1 = Bowling League
| Title_2 = I Want to Speak to the Manager
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| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
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{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title_1 = Nelson's Hot Mom
| Title_2 = History Week
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_1 = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_2 = Byron Bowers
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{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title_1 = Tom Can't Stop Farting
| Title_2 = Uncle Bill's Resume
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|06|29}}
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{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title_1 = Therapy Dog
| Title_2 = The Nurse's Baby
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|06|29}}
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{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title_1 = Tom Tucks In His Shirt
| Title_2 = Bingo With Grandma
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_1 = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy_2 = Owen Burke
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|06|29}}
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{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title_1 = Sweet Home Cancún
| Title_2 = Sweet Home Cancún, Part Two
| DirectedBy = Steve Dildarian
| WrittenBy = Steve Dildarian
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|06|29}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://play.max.com/show/ccb78920-ce1b-4dfe-9fb1-500c27c339d8 Ten Year Old Tom] on Max
- {{IMDb title|12545180}}
{{Max (streaming service)}}
Category:2020s American adult animated television series
Category:2020s American animated comedy television series
Category:2020s American sitcoms
Category:2021 American television series debuts
Category:2023 American television series endings
Category:American adult animated comedy television series
Category:American animated sitcoms
Category:American flash adult animated television series
Category:Animated television series about children
Category:Animated television series set in New Jersey
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:HBO Max original programming