TBS to Launch New Season of 'The Detour' in June

By R. Thomas Umstead
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TBS will premiere the fourth season of its comedy series The Detour on June 18, the network said Tuesday.

The series, created, written and executive produced by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee, follows the comedic exploits of a not so typical family, according to network officials.

Jones stars in The Detour along with Natalie Zea, Ashley Gerasimovich and Liam Carroll. Season four finds the dysfunctional Parker family on a world-wide search for their runaway teen daughter, Delilah, according to TBS.

The Detour is executive produced by Jason Jones, Samantha Bee, Brennan Shroff, Chad Carter, Chad Oakes and Mike Frislev.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.