Mike Tyson Mysteries

Mike Tyson Mysteries
From left: Yung Hee Tyson, Mike Tyson, Marquess of Queensberry, and Pigeon.
Genre
Created by
Developed byHugh Davidson
Giancarlo Volpe[2]
Written by
Directed by
Voices of
ComposersJason Brandt
Walker Martin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes70 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Editors
  • Dave Mendel
  • Scott Fuselier
  • Nick Reczynski
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesWarner Bros. Animation
Williams Street
Original release
NetworkAdult Swim
ReleaseOctober 27, 2014 (2014-10-27) –
February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)

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.

Premise

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.

Characters

Main

  • Mike Tyson (voiced by himself) is the title character of the series. Mike Tyson is a retired boxer who now solves mysteries. He is portrayed as being wildly out of touch with reality, confusing a chess Grandmaster with the Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, or Elon Musk with Elton John, thinking a binary code spells out 'Ooo', and eating junk food without realizing he's on a diet. He has a reputation for doing unusual things like taking an oatmeal bath with cooked oatmeal, owning a pet grizzly bear, and using mosquitoes to help him sleep, along with pronouncing the names of many other characters incorrectly, even by calling his own daughter Yang or Yee instead of Yung.
    • Tyson also appears in live-action form during the end credits.
  • Pigeon (voiced by Norm Macdonald) is an alcoholic, sexually depraved, sarcastic pigeon. He is a former human who was turned into a pigeon by his ex-wife as a curse for cheating on her. His real name is revealed to be Richard, although everyone still calls him Pigeon – his full name is later revealed to be "Richard Pigeon". Pigeon is disliked by Marquess and Yung Hee, but Tyson is seemingly oblivious to his obnoxious nature. Pigeon is Yung Hee's biological father from a one-night stand, although Pigeon keeps this information to himself on learning it after observing how close Mike and Yung Hee are.
  • Yung Hee Tyson (voiced by Rachel Ramras) is Mike's adopted daughter. Born in 1998, she was left by her birth mother on Mike's doorstep when she was a baby. A running gag in the series is Yung being repeatedly mistaken for a boy.
  • Marquess of Queensberry (voiced by Jim Rash) is the deceased real-life father of modern boxing, John Douglas, the Marquess of Queensberry, is an alcoholic and flamboyant ghost who provides Mike with intellectual advice. The Marquess portion of his name is pronounced "Marcus" and rendered as if it is his actual name, instead of a title.
  • Deezy (voiced by Chuck Deezy; main season 4, recurring seasons 1–3) is Mike Tyson's agent, whom he infrequently attempts to fire but finds himself unable to due to a fear of direct confrontation.

Recurring

  • Bert (voiced by Hugh Davidson) is a foul-mouthed New York City limousine driver.
  • Carol (voiced by Jill Matson-Sachoff) is Mike's short-term wife.
  • Jillian Davis (voiced by Cheryl Hines) is a Newport Beach socialite.
  • Terry (voiced by Rhys Darby) is the good-natured New Zealander who tends Mike's swimming pool.
  • Maxine (voiced by Rachael Harris) is the owner of the Don't Judge a Book antique store, and a confidant of Marquess's.
  • Delvin (voiced by David Hoffman or Larry Dorf) is the mild-mannered manager of Munn's Supermarket.
  • Harold Feder (voiced by Kevin Ruf) is Mike's attorney and Yung's godfather.

Episodes

Main article: List of Mike Tyson Mysteries episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)February 8, 2015 (2015-02-08)
220November 1, 2015 (2015-11-01)June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12)
320May 14, 2017 (2017-05-14)May 13, 2018 (2018-05-13)
420June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30)February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)

Home media

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]

Reception

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]

Cancellation

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]

International release

In Canada, Mike Tyson Mysteries was exclusively available on Netflix until June 30, 2022.[12]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Davidson was a producer from seasons 1–3
  2. ^ Siergey is producer from season 2–4.
  3. ^ a b Dorf and Ramras are producers from season 4.

References

  1. ^ "MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES — LEE STIMMEL". LEE STIMMEL. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Giancarlo Volpe – Little known fact: I directed and helped develop..." Giancarlo Volpe. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ^ Burlingame, Russ (October 14, 2014). "Robot Chicken and The Mike Tyson Mysteries Release New York Comic Con Trailers". comicbook.com. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (9 May 2014). "Adult Swim's 2014–2015 Slate Will Include 'Mike Tyson Mysteries' – A Half-Hour Animated Adult Comedy". Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Swim Sets 'Mike Tyson Mysteries' Season 3 Bout for May 14". Retrieved 23 March 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ a b "Ep. 73: Larry Dorf on The Mystery of Mike Tyson, Yelling At Kids, also Men With Anxiety Is Not Cute". Google Podcasts.
  7. ^ a b Feser, Molly (September 10, 2020). "Mike Tyson Mysteries Cancelled After Four Seasons". Screen Rant.
  8. ^ "Mike Tyson Mysteries: Season 1". Amazon. 20 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Mike Tyson Mysteries: Season 2". Amazon. 27 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Mike Tyson Mysteries: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "Mike Tyson Mysteries: Season 1". Metacritic.
  12. ^ "Mike Tyson Mysteries (2019) on Canadian Netflix :: New on Netflix Canada".
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