Ten Year Old Tom

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]

Ten Year Old Tom
Genre	Animated sitcom
Created by	Steve Dildarian
Directed by	Steve Dildarian
Starring	Steve Dildarian Byron Bowers Edi Patterson Todd Glass Ben Rodgers Erik Griffin Gillian Jacobs John Malkovich
Opening theme	"Auntie Earth" by Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra
Composer	Jeff Cardoni
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	20 (40 segments)
Production
Executive producers	Steve Dildarian Nick Weidenfeld Monica Mitchell Robert Cohen Marty Adelstein Becky Clements Alex Bulkley Corey Campodonico Karey Dornetto
Running time	24–26 minutes (12 minutes per segment)
Production companies	Work Friends, LLC Tomorrow Studios ShadowMachine Insane Loon Productions
Original release
Network	HBO Max
Release	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
Network	Max
Release	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)

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 ten-year-old kid must contend with the well-meaning but questionable guidance of the adults around him.

Cast

Main

• Steve Dildarian as Thomas "Tom" Jimmy Buffett Jose Cuervo
• Byron Bowers as Nelson
• Edi Patterson as Tom's Mom
• Todd Glass as Principal
• Ben Rodgers as Bus Driver
• Erik Griffin as Coach
• Gillian Jacobs as Dakota
• John Malkovich as Mr. B
• Matt Johnson as Announcer
• Taylor Misiak as Yasmine
• Eugene Cordero as Hector
• George Wallace as Nelson’s Dad

Recurring

• David Duchovny as Ice Cream Man
• Paul Rust as Randy
• Jennifer Coolidge as Dakota's Mom
• Jessica McKenna as Mrs. Band / various
• Mitra Jouhari as Nurse Denise
• Mark Proksch as Dakota's Dad
• Artemis Pebdani as Brenda

Guest

• Elliott Gould as Tom's Grandpa
• Sandy Martin as Tom's Grandma
• Tim Robinson as Plumber
• Thomas Lennon as Neighbor Rick

Episodes

Series overview

Season	Segments	Episodes		Originally released		Network
1	20	10		September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)		HBO Max
2	20	10		June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)		Max

Season 1 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"The Bassoon Incident"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"Ice Cream Money"
2	2	"The Spelling Bee is Rigged"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"Dakota's Dad"
3	3	"A Yearbook to Disremember"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"Trust Me, I'm a Nurse"
4	4	"Tomz Lemonade"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"A Tale of Two Lunch Ladies"
5	5	"Tom Urinates on Boston"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"First Responder"		Robert Cohen
6	6	"The Principal is Banging My Mom"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"Elderly Gerbil"		Karey Dornetto and Lauren Rantala
7	7	"Skipping School"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"Cooking the Books"
8	8	"Roastmaster Tom"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"A Daffodil for Terence"
9	9	"Art Class"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"Problem Moms"
10	10	"Landscaper on the Couch"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30)
		"Nurse's Wedding"

Season 2 (2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
11	1	"The Henderson Consulting Squirrels"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"Rick's Boat"
12	2	"Tae Kwon Do"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"Banned from Band"		Nathan Min
13	3	"Shopping Cart Hit and Run"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"Filthy Tom"		Conor Galvin
14	4	"Crossing Guard"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"Poker Game"
15	5	"Bowling League"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"I Want to Speak to the Manager"
16	6	"Nelson's Hot Mom"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"History Week"		Byron Bowers
17	7	"Tom Can't Stop Farting"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"Uncle Bill's Resume"
18	8	"Therapy Dog"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"The Nurse's Baby"
19	9	"Tom Tucks In His Shirt"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"Bingo With Grandma"		Owen Burke
20	10	"Sweet Home Cancún"	Steve Dildarian	Steve Dildarian	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
		"Sweet Home Cancún, Part Two"