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Developed by | Hugh Davidson Giancarlo Volpe [2] |
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Composers | Jason Brandt Walker Martin |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 70 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
Production companies | Warner Bros. Animation Williams Street |
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Network | Adult Swim |
Release | October 27, 2014 – February 16, 2020 |
Mike Tyson Mysteries is an American adult animated television series, and is the first collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation and Williams Street. It premiered on October 27, 2014 on Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. [3] The series features Mike Tyson (who co-created the series along with Hugh Davidson and Lee Stimmel) solving mysteries, in the style of I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali , Scooby-Doo , Jonny Quest , and Mister T . [4] On December 10, 2014, Adult Swim renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on November 1, 2015. A third season premiered on May 14, 2017, [5] and the fourth and final season premiered on June 30, 2019.
During a May 2020 interview, writer Larry Dorf revealed the show had not been renewed and the fourth season would be its last. [6] [7] Adult Swim has aired reruns as of 2024.
The show follows the fictional misadventures of boxer/actor Mike Tyson, the ghost of the Marquess of Queensberry, Tyson's adopted daughter, and a talking pigeon, as they solve mysteries around the world. The style of the show borrows heavily from the 1983–86 Ruby-Spears production, Mister T , featuring actor/wrestler Mister T as himself, and 1970s Hanna-Barbera productions such as Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and The Funky Phantom . Targeted at a much older demographic than those children-oriented cartoons, the show contains adult language and concepts in the manner of Family Guy , South Park , and many other Adult Swim shows. While each episode involves a mystery as a framing device, they are often ignored entirely while the plot takes a completely different (and often oddball) direction as the mysteries are rarely solved and episodes sometimes end on cliffhangers that are never resolved.
The first season was released on DVD on October 20, 2015, by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. [8] The second season was released on DVD on September 27, 2016, exclusively through Warner's online store and Amazon.com. [9]
The series has received generally positive reviews from critics. The show's first season currently holds an 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10, with the site's consensus reading: "A dizzying whirl of lowbrow and high-concept, Mike Tyson Mysteries should more than satisfy fans of Adult Swim's signature blend of animated silliness." [10] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [11]
In a May 2020 podcast interview, writer Larry Dorf confirmed that the fourth season would be its last, although Davidson, Ramras, and Dorf would continue working together on a new project for Warner Bros. [6] [7]
In Canada, Mike Tyson Mysteries was exclusively available on Netflix until June 30, 2022. [12]
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