After Tires Season 2, Watch Jimmy Tatro's Similar 6-Year-Old Comedy Show With An 87% RT Audience Score

Following the success of Tires season two, viewers should turn their attention to a similar show, starring Jimmy Tatro, that was released six years ago. Directed by John McKeever, Tires focuses on the day-to-day routine of the staff of Valley Forge Automotive Center, a family-run auto-repair store that has fallen on hard times and faces the threat of closing down. The cast of Tires includes Shane Gillis, who was one of the show’s co-creators, and the series depicts his character playing practical jokes on Will (Steve Gerben), the store’s manager, who does whatever he can to keep the business afloat.

The first season of Tires proved to be successful with general audiences, who praised the cast’s performances, humor, and its blend of comedy in a busy working environment, resulting in the Netflix series being renewed for a second season. Tires season 2 was better-received than season 1, and was praised for its improvement in character development, the inclusion of new cast members, and romantic storylines. Reviews for Tires season 2 have called it one of the best modern comedy series; while a third season hasn’t yet been confirmed, viewers can enjoy another similar series released in 2019.

Tacoma FD Is A Similar Workplace Comedy To Tires

Both Series Are Set In Busy Working Environments

In 2019, truTV released the TV sitcom series, Tacoma FD, created by Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme. Set in the city of Tacoma, Washington, the series follows the crew of the Tacoma Fire Department in their daily working routine at the firehouse. Led by Fire Chief Terrance Leslie McConky and Captain Edward Caesar Penisi, Jr, played by Heffernan and Lemme respectively, the crew usually stand ready to tackle fire calls, but usually find themselves forced to deal with the less exciting elements of the job. Throughout the series, the crew alleviate their boredom through friendly competitions and unusual emergency calls.

In Tacoma FD, Jimmy Tatro plays Brad Shuck, a sergeant of the Tacoma Police Department, who serves as the fire crew’s biggest rival throughout the series. Typically, the crew of the Tacoma Fire Department deal with menial calls from the public, which often leave them in humorous circumstances and the constant criticism of Linda Price (Suzy Nakamura), the city’s councilwoman. As the series progresses, more dramatic situations occur, including the destruction of the firehouse in season three. Tacoma FD also includes many guest stars, including Bobby Moynihan, Dana DeLorenzo, and David Arquette.

Tacoma FD is the right series to watch for those who enjoyed watching the two seasons of Tires, as both shows depict a crew of employees in different busy working environments and follow the bizarre day-to-day activities of the work teams. While both shows are depicted as comedies, they also explore themes of friendship and family through the conflicting relationship between Will and Shane in Tires, and the McConky-Penisi family tree of Tacoma FD. Tacoma FD proves to have the right balance of comedy and drama that makes it the perfect watch after Tires.

Why Tacoma FD Ended After 4 Seasons

The Network Decided To Move In Another Direction After Season 4

After an initially mixed critical reception, Tacoma FD quickly proved itself to be one of truTV’s most successful comedy series, receiving a score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and was praised for the cast’s performances, Heffernan and Lemme’s scripts, and running jokes. The show became one of the most watched comedy shows on truTV, averaging around 5.5 million viewers in its first season (via The News Tribune). However, as Tacoma FD continued, the series experienced a slow decline in viewership, which led to truTV deciding not to renew the series ahead of a potential Tacoma FD season 5.

A composite image of Andy smiling and talking against a red and orange backdrop from Tacoma FD

What Happened To Andy In Tacoma FD? Eugene Cordero’s Exit Explained

Eugene Cordero, who has played Andy Myawani since season 1, does not return for Tacoma FD season 4. Why did the actor leave the television show?

Alongside declining viewership, truTV decided to cancel Tacoma FD due to the company’s decision to move their focus away from scripted comedy shows and focus on reality programming (via Yahoo Entertainment). Despite the show’s cancellation, Tacoma FD later found success on Netflix, quickly rising to become one of the most watched comedy shows on the streaming platforms (via The Seattle Times). While a fifth season may not have happened, Tacoma FD proves to have the right blend of comedy, entertainment and style to make it the right show for viewers to watch after the second season of Tires.

Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, The News Tribune, Yahoo Entertainment, The Seattle Times