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created by cartoonist

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for

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. It began streaming on May 3, 2019. It stars Tiffany Haddish and

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, with a supporting cast including

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, and

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. The first season received positive reviews, and was cited as one of the best shows of 2019 by several publications. The show's central characters are two anthropomorphic female birds: Tuca the toucan and Bertie the

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. Episodes mainly focus on the two's relationships with each other and with their peers. The series was canceled by Netflix after one season in July 2019. In May 2020,

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's nighttime

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programming block announced they had ordered a second season of the series, which premiered on June 13, 2021. In August 2021, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on July 10, 2022. ''Tuca & Bertie'' has received largely positive critical reception for its portrayal of adulthood and friendship-driven themes, as well as its humor and art style. In November 2022, Hanawalt confirmed that Adult Swim canceled the series after two seasons on their network, and three seasons total.

Premise

The show's title characters are two anthropomorphic birds who are friends living in the same apartment complex, Tuca Toucan (voiced by Tiffany Haddish) and Roberta "Bertie" Songthrush (voiced by

). Tuca is a

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with an impulsive personality, while Bertie is a nervous and career-minded

. At the start of the series, Tuca has just ceased drinking alcohol. To support herself, she often relies on various odd jobs for financial gain. At the same time, Bertie works at an office called Conde Nest while also holding an apprentice job at a bakery. The series' main plot lines focuses on the protagonists' friendship and their struggles in adulthood, touching on themes such as alcoholism and sexual abuse. Many of Tuca's plot lines involve her wealthy aunt Tallulah (voiced by

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). Other relationships of hers vary from episode to episode. Bertie's main love interest is her boyfriend Speckle (voiced by

), an

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who is an architect. In the first season, Bertie serves as an apprentice at a bakery owned by Pastry Pete (voiced by

), an

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. Bertie's work place also includes a number of her co-workers such as her boss, Holland (voiced by

), who is a

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. Neighbors in Tuca and Bertie's apartment complex include Draca (voiced by Shamir), an anthropomorphic houseplant, and Dapper T. Dog (voiced by

), a flamboyant dog.

Cast and characters

Main

* Tiffany Haddish as Tuca Toucan, a toco toucan, Bertie's impulsive and newly sober best friend who works odd jobs and often relies on her wealthy Aunt Tallulah for financial support. *

as Roberta "Bertie" Songthrush, a

, Tuca's career-minded best friend, a senior operations analyst (previously a data processor) at Conde Nest, and aspiring baker. *

as Speckle, a

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, Bertie's strait-laced architect boyfriend.

Recurring

* Nicole Byer as various voices including Speckle's grandmother Gamby the ghost cake; Bertie's file cabinet; lady in the bathroom at Bertie's office. *

as Holland, Bertie's well-meaning but oblivious

boss at Conde Nest. *

as Dirk, Bertie's lecherous, previously misogynistic rooster co-worker at Conde Nest and as Dapper Dog, a dog. *

as Pastry Pete, an accomplished

pastry chef that takes Bertie as an apprentice. * Shamir as "Draca", a house plant neighbor. *

as Aunt Tallulah Toucan, Tuca's rich aunt who has been supporting her financially. *

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(first appearance) and Natasha Rothwell (second appearance) as Terry Toucan, Tuca's oldest sister. *

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as the "Women Taking Up Space" Lady, a lizard. * Pamela Adlon as Dr. Joanne, Bertie's therapist. *

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as Kara, a

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nurse that becomes Tuca's girlfriend but later broke up. *

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as Big_Hairy_Stallion69 (aka Joel), a horse Tuca meets online in a virtual sex chat, who later becomes gaming buddies with Speckle. *

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as Martha, a teenage cactus living in the same building as Tuca and Bertie. * Matthew Rhys as Figgy, a fig tree whom Tuca begins dating in season 3. *

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as Chef Winter Garcia, a successful baker who hires Bertie in season 3.

Guest stars

* Awkwafina as Bertie's breast. * Tig Notaro as Yeast Week MC and Dr. Sherman, a flamingo physician. *

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as Lady Netherfield, the star of Bertie's favorite TV show ''The Nests of Netherfield''. *

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as Ultra-Sam S380, a hospital machine, and Kyle, the male version of Bertie that she imagines in her mind. *

Amber Ruffin Amber Mildred Ruffin (born January 9, 1979) is an American comedian. She hosts her own late-night talk show titled ''The Amber Ruffin Show'' on NBC and Peacock. She has been a writer for ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' since 2014. When she joined ...

as Dakota with a Y, a naive, young

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who comes to work for Pastry Pete. * Laverne Cox as Ebony Black, a

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agent who works for the Center for Sex Bug Control, and Judge Sparrow, a Judge Judy-esque TV personality whose show Tuca is a fan of. *

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as Sophie Black, Ebony's adult daughter who comes to work for her after dropping out of business school. Ebony frequently belittles her for this and other missteps. * Jane Lynch as Meredith Maple, Bertie's former swim coach, a red-crested turaco. * Isabella Rossellini as Pat, Meredith's wife, a

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. * Lily Gladstone as Hawk Mechanic *

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as Dottie, Speckle's sister *

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as Tamarind Toucan, Tuca's older sister and co-mayor of Birdtown with her twin brother and political rival Timbourine *

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as Timbourine Toucan, Tuca's older brother and co-mayor of Birdtown with his twin sister and political rival Tamarind * Maria Bamford as Patricia Ramsey, a legendary victoria crowned pigeon horror novelist that once lived in Tuca's apartment whose ghost Tuca conjures in a seance, and as the representative of the

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* Max Greenfield as Thomas Aukberg, Tuca's brother-in-law and Terry's husband, a quail. * Tunde Adebimpe as Desmond Toucan, Tuca's brother and food scientist who resides with Terry. *

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as Henry, Bertie's father * Margaret Cho as Anna, Bertie's mother * Whoopi Goldberg as the narrator of "The Flood." *

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as the lighthouse keeper * Paget Brewster *

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as Muriel Nocturna, Bertie's estranged best friend from high school * Carlos Alazraqui as Alfred, an ex-flame of Bertie's mother, and a talking Spanish language textbook. *

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as Reese, Dottie's wedding planner *

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as Partridgina, an ex-girlfriend of Speckle's * Retta as Sheila, an ex-girlfriend of Speckle's *

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as Lou, an ex-girlfriend of Speckle's * Hayden Kristal as Rat-Face, an ex-girlfriend of Speckle's * Aparna Nancherla as Beth, Kara's new girlfriend * Tom Scharpling as Dr. Mole, a

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surgeon who operates on Tuca * Jackee Harry as Tuca's mother, whom Bertie encounters as a memory deep inside Tuca's subconscious.

List of episodes

Production

Development

Tuca originated in

's webcomic ''Tuca the Toucan'' which ran from 2013 to 2014. On February 20, 2018,

announced it had given the production a series order to consist of a first season of ten episodes. The series was created by Lisa Hanawalt who executive produced alongside

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, Noel Bright, Steven A. Cohen, and Tiffany Haddish. Production companies involved in the series include The Tornante Company and ShadowMachine. On March 14, 2019, Netflix announced that the series would premiere on May 3, and a first look featurette trailer was released.

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Tiffany Haddish would voice the lead character of Tuca. On May 7, 2018, it was announced that

had been cast as the voice of Bertie. In March 2019, it was announced

had been cast as a series regular, with Nicole Byer,

, Tig Notaro,

, Jermaine Fowler, and

appearing in guest capacity.

Cancellation and revival

Netflix announced the series cancellation on July 24, 2019. In a series of tweets responding to the news, Hanawalt expressed gratitude for the cast, crew, reviews, and fans. Hanawalt and Haddish both expressed hope that the show could find a new home. The announcement of the show's cancellation was met with a negative response. Within 24 hours of the cancellation, the

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hashtags #RenewTucaAndBertie and #SaveTucaAndBertie each received more than 10,000 tweets from users. A

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petition to renew the show gained media attention and received 3,600 signatures in 24 hours. Various news and lifestyle sites published columns lamenting the cancellation, while continuing to praise the show for its female representation, diverse cast, and handling of complex issues. The cancellation was deemed to be "disappointing" and a "loss for television". The cancellation also led to criticism of Netflix's algorithm, highlighted by its failure to recommend the show to creator Hanawalt, and at Netflix itself for prematurely canceling the series less than three months after its premiere, disallowing the show a chance to grow its audience. According to Hanawalt, several networks showed interest in picking up the show after its cancellation; however, she felt Adult Swim was the best home for the show to continue. On May 22, 2020, it was announced that the series would be revived on

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in 2021, making it the second Netflix original series to be revived coming off the cancellation of ''One Day at a Time'' in 2019. The revival was named one of Indiewire's "Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2021". On May 3, 2021, it was announced that the second season would premiere on June 13, 2021. The second season ran for ten episodes. The second season is available to stream on

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on June 24, 2022. On August 4, 2021, Adult Swim renewed the series for a third season. The third season ran for ten episodes and is also available to stream on HBO Max. On November 2, 2022, Hanawalt confirmed that Adult Swim canceled the series after two seasons on the network.

Reception

Critical reception

Season 1

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, the first season holds an approval rating of 98% based on 48 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Tuca & Bertie'' skips right past ''

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''s shadow with its chipper sensibility and madcap sight gags, bringing plenty of laughs as it addresses

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anxiety and exalts the joys of friendship." On

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, it has a weighted average score of 82 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". In a positive review, Kate Abbott of ''

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'' wrote that the show was "a chirpily realised world that stays true to its experimentalism - and its pleasures are consistent, if deliciously twisted, and very surreal indeed." James Poniewozik of ''

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'', praised "Hanawalt's surreal vision, the anarchic fluidity of the landscape, the series's whimsically bending laws of both nature and physics." Critics praised the show's female-focused portrayal of trauma, desire, and friendship. In a negative review, Brian Lowry of ''

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'' wrote that the show did not stand out beyond similar adult animations on Adult Swim, declaring that the show was "strictly for the birds". The show drew both praise and criticism for perceived similarities to Comedy Central's '' Broad City,'' due to both shows focusing on female friendship.

Season 2

The second season has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 8.29/10. The website's critical consensus states, "''Tuca & Bertie'' superb second season is as vivid and sparkling as the first, diving deeper into its dynamic leads without losing any of its singular humor." On

, it has a weighted average score of 87 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". In a positive review, Dan Feinberg of ''

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'' wrote "the show has become a savvy vehicle through which to explore repressed trauma, workplace sexism and what may be the most simultaneously nurturing and corrosive friendship on TV". Melanie McFarland of ''

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'' praised the show for demonstrating "that shows created in and for the female gaze are inclusive and appealing to everybody" and "reminding us of the many ways that animation tells multi-dimensional stories that speak to everybody, not just the guys".

Season 3

The third season has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10.

Awards and accolades

Upon release, ''

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'' thought that the show was one of the best new shows of 2019, with '' Vox'' naming ''Tuca & Bertie'' one of the "5 best TV Shows of May 2019". The Huffington Post named it as 6th best show of 2019, Indiewire named it as the 2nd best new show of 2019 and the 20th best show of the decade, and TV Guide named it one of the best animated TV shows of the decade. In addition, ''The A.V. Club'' named it the 18th best show of 2019 and Junkee Media, Junkee placed it on an unranked list of the best TV of 2019. Specific praise was given to the episode "The Jelly Lakes", with both ''Entertainment Weekly'' and ''

'' naming it one of the best episodes of 2019. ''Tuca and Bertie'' was nominated for three awards, winning one, at the 47th Annie Awards, all for the episode "The Jelly Lakes". It was nominated for Best General Audience Animated TV/Film and Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting (for

), and Outstanding Achievement for Writing (for Shauna McGarry). On January 25, 2020, McGarry won the Outstanding Achievement for Writing for "The Jelly Lakes". The episode "Planteau" won the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation, Animation category at the 74th Writers Guild of America Awards.

References

External links

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