Roadies
- NewsKen Tucker
Did Anybody Watch the ‘Roadies’ Finale?
Between the VMAs and the finale of The Night Of, it would seem unlikely that many people tuned in to see the season (series?) finale of Roadies, but then again, over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed a slight increase in Roadies-awareness in my Twitter feed and elsewhere. There seems to be a revisionist opinion settling in about Cameron Crowe’s Showtime series: Yes, it’s not great, but on its own terms, it’s certainly the mainstream-rock nostalgia-machine + good-acting show to watch if you can g
- NewsKen Tucker
‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’: Personality Crisis
Arriving for its second season Thursday night, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll is placed against a new rock-music-TV landscape. How did they do?
- NewsEthan Alter
20 Fictional TV Bands That Rocked Your World
As a young rock journalist in the '70s, Cameron Crowe toured the country covering some of the biggest musical acts in the business. All that first-hand experience paid off when he transitioned from journalism to filmmaking. Crowe's universally adored film, Almost Famous, is a semi-autobiographical love letter to the sounds and styles of that bygone era. And even though his new Showtime series Roadies takes place in the present, it's equally attuned to the day-to-day realities behind the musical
- NewsKen Tucker
‘Roadies’: Long May You Run?
Roadies is creator-director-writer Cameron Crowe’s love letter to rock music, a Showtime series premiering Sunday night that wants to summon up everything he felt for the music he used to cover as a Rolling Stone journalist back in the 1970s.
- NewsEthan Alter
Your TV To-Do List: ‘Big Brother’ Is Back, ‘Roadies’ Takes the Stage
With so much to watch on TV, it can be difficult to plan ahead. But we’re here to help! Here are the five shows you won’t want to miss this week.
- NewsYahoo TV Staff
'Roadies': Showtime Unveils Trailer for Cameron Crowe Rock Comedy
Showtime released the premiere date and first trailer for 'Roadies,' a rock-and-roll comedy from Cameron Crowe coming this summer.
- NewsDave Nemetz
Cameron Crowe Previews Showtime's 'Roadies,' Remembers David Bowie
Showtime’s new dramedy Roadies, premiering this summer, focuses on the tour manager (Luke Wilson) behind a successful arena-level rock band and his hard-working crew that brings every concert to life.
