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'''''DeTour''''' is an unaired television series developed in [[2014]] for the Fox network. It was loosely based on the life of [[Rivers Cuomo]]. A full pilot episode was filmed and eventually leaked online. | '''''DeTour''''' is an unaired television series developed in [[2014]] for the Fox network. It was loosely based on the life of [[Rivers Cuomo]]. A full pilot episode was filmed and eventually leaked online. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In August of [[2014]], ''The Hollywood Reporter'' reported that '' | In August of [[2014]], ''The Hollywood Reporter'' reported that ''{{Wikipedia|Psych}}'' creator [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Franks Steve Franks] had pitched a coming-of-age story about "a 30-something rock star who, unable to rationalize his success and worried that he may not have the tools to repeat it, walks away from the spotlight at the height of his fame in an effort to rediscover the parts of his life he missed while he was busy becoming a massive success."<ref>Goldberg, Lesley. "‘Psych’ Creator Steve Franks Teaming With Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo for Fox Comedy" ''The Hollywood Reporter''. 27 August 2014. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/psych-creator-steve-franks-teaming-weezers-rivers-cuomo-fox-comedy-728679/</ref> Franks would reportedly pen the script and executive produce the show with [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1771421/ Chris Henze] (also of ''Psych'') and [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0580314/ Willie Mercer]. | ||
In early [[2015]], Cuomo told fans that an English version of the [[Scott & Rivers]] single "[[California Kids|California]]" was in consideration for inclusion in the ''DeTour'' pilot.{{Citation needed}} This English version was eventually released as "[[California Kids]]", the lead track from [[Weezer]]'s [[Weezer (The White Album)|eponymous ''White Album'']] in [[2016]]. | In early [[2015]], Cuomo told fans that an English version of the [[Scott & Rivers]] single "[[California Kids|California]]" was in consideration for inclusion in the ''DeTour'' pilot.{{Citation needed}} This English version was eventually released as "[[California Kids]]", the lead track from [[Weezer]]'s [[Weezer (The White Album)|eponymous ''White Album'']] in [[2016]]. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Ben Aldridge (actor)|Ben Aldridge]] as Michael Sturges, a British musician in his thirties and frontman of popular rock band Crimson Dukes, who attends college for the first time after a period of intense writer's block. | *[[Wikipedia:Ben Aldridge (actor)|Ben Aldridge]] as Michael Sturges, a British musician in his thirties and frontman of popular rock band Crimson Dukes, who attends college for the first time after a period of intense writer's block. | ||
* | *{{Wikipedia|Peter Gallagher}} as Professor Zaring, as esteemed (and extremely strict) professor at Tate University whose book, ''The Alchemy of Discipline'', inspires Michael to attend college. | ||
* | *{{Wikipedia|Olivia Thirlby}} as Gabrielle, Professor Zaring's teacher's assistant. | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Alice Lee (actress)|Alice Lee]] as Annika, the resident advisor at Michael's dormitory. | *[[Wikipedia:Alice Lee (actress)|Alice Lee]] as Annika, the resident advisor at Michael's dormitory. | ||
*Joey Morgan as Walter, Michael's roommate, a computer hacker on the autism spectrum. | *Joey Morgan as Walter, Michael's roommate, a computer hacker on the autism spectrum. | ||
* | *{{Wikipedia|Affion Crockett}} as Dominic, Michael's manager. | ||
[[Rivers Cuomo]] makes a cameo appearance as Professor Kitts. Social media personality | [[Rivers Cuomo]] makes a cameo appearance as Professor Kitts. Social media personality {{Wikipedia|Logan Paul}} cameos as himself. | ||
==Pilot== | ==Pilot== | ||
<youtube>AT1F9PbZass</youtube> | <youtube>AT1F9PbZass</youtube> | ||