Ten Year Old Tom

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Ten Year Old Tom
Genre Animated sitcom
Created by Steve Dildarian
Directed bySteve Dildarian
Starring
Opening theme"Auntie Earth" by Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra
Composer Jeff Cardoni
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (40 segments)
Production
Executive producers
Running time24–26 minutes (12 minutes per segment)
Production companies
Original release
Network HBO Max
ReleaseSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
Network Max
ReleaseJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)

Ten Year Old Tom is an American adult animated sitcom created by Steve Dildarian for Max (at the time known as HBO Max). [1] [2] [3] On July 1, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on June 29, 2023. [4]

Contents

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. [5]

On January 12, 2024, creator Steve Dildarian revealed that Max cancelled the series after two seasons. [6]

Premise

An average kid must contend with the well-meaning but questionable guidance of the adults around him.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Series overview
SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally releasedNetwork
1 2010September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30) HBO Max
2 2010June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29) Max

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Bassoon Incident"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"Ice Cream Money"
22"The Spelling Bee is Rigged"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"Dakota's Dad"
33"A Yearbook to Disremember"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"Trust Me, I'm a Nurse"
44"Tomz Lemonade"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"A Tale of Two Lunch Ladies"
55"Tom Urinates on Boston"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"First Responder" Robert Cohen
66"The Principal is Banging My Mom"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"Elderly Gerbil" Karey Dornetto and Lauren Rantala
77"Skipping School"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"Cooking the Books"
88"Roastmaster Tom"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"A Daffodil for Terence"
99"Art Class"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"Problem Moms"
1010"Landscaper on the Couch"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSeptember 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
"Nurse's Wedding"

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
111"The Henderson Consulting Squirrels"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"Rick's Boat"
122"Tae Kwon Do"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"Banned from Band"Nathan Min
133"Shopping Cart Hit and Run"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"Filthy Tom"Conor Galvin
144"Crossing Guard"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"Poker Game"
155"Bowling League"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"I Want to Speak to the Manager"
166"Nelson's Hot Mom"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"History Week"Byron Bowers
177"Tom Can't Stop Farting"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"Uncle Bill's Resume"
188"Therapy Dog"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"The Nurse's Baby"
199"Tom Tucks In His Shirt"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"Bingo With Grandma"Owen Burke
2010"Sweet Home Cancún"Steve DildarianSteve DildarianJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
"Sweet Home Cancún, Part Two"

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