Tires Season 3 Review: A Reliable and Strong Workplace Comedy

Shane Gillis and company are back for the third season of Tires. The oft-kilter workplace comedy that follows the crew who work in a tire shop comes back to provide laughs. The Netflix comedy returns for twelve more episodes, developing into one of the more consistent staples on the streaming platform. Regardless of what my fellow FandomWire critic M.N. Miller says about Tires, this show continues to up the ante season to season. Gillis and the writing team pack more laughs and story in what I believe is the best season yet. 

What is Tires Season 3 about?

Phil’s arrival is starting to force Will into this unnerved world of trying to figure out a way to get the shop back on track. With literally everything against him, Will battles the business being caught up in lackluster sales, employees not respecting him, and of course, Shane giving him a hard time daily. Outside the shop, Shane attempts to maybe find love. The third season sees guest stars Bobby Lee, Dan Soder, and Billy Magnussen. 

Tires Season 3 Review

The workplace comedy style isn’t something new. However, the most significant difference Shane Gillis and his team bring to Tires is the hilarious off-the-wall banter that almost feels like the voices inside many of our heads as we work. When you think of workplace comedies like Superstore, Parks & Recreation, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, they ride the line of funny, but network TV funny. Being on Netflix, it allows the raunchier side of things, which is why this lands perfectly. 

What makes a TV comedy good is the ability to write linear stories within a world that has non-linear worldbuilding. The point of Tires is obviously the crew trying to get the shop together. The story is linear from that standpoint. The goal is the investment into the story, while also making those laugh and each episode feeling like a breeze. The writing team accomplishes all of this with precision. 

I love this cast. Each of the cast members plays a pivotal point. From the top, Shane Gillis brings his normal, almost deadpan comedy to the table, where he makes you crack the hell up. His line delivery is top-notch. This follows with Kilah Fox, Steve Gerben, and Stavros Halkias, who all bring the workplace comedy and theatrics together. Each person knows their place in the show and has their moments to shine. It’s the truest meaning of a strong ensemble. 

The addition of Thomas Haden Church as more of a regular was brilliant. The way Phil pushes Shane and Steve to “try” to be better at their jobs is classic. Church embodies the hard-nosed dad that also wants to see his kids thrive. You can tell he is having a good time. I also loved Rachel Blanchard, who plays Phil’s girlfriend, Bonnie. Bonnie is a woo-woo type of person who battles with Shane, Steve, and even Phil, who are non-believers in it all. 

The pacing continues to thrive, shifting into season three. The first season only had six episodes and shifted to twelve last season and twelve again in season three. I don’t think it gets easier to find the pacing as you move into more and more seasons. The writing has to find that sweet spot that makes each twenty-five-minute episode feel like a breeze while also entertaining audiences. I love the editing and the pacing, as it feels like a brisk and easy binge. 

Is Tires Season 3 worth watching?

Look, I am not going to pretend that Tires is the greatest show ever. However, in the day and age that we live in, where comedy often falls flat, Tires is brilliant. If you watched the first two seasons and enjoyed them, you will like season 3. Each season of Tires gets better and better, with Shane Gillis and the cast providing off-the-wall laughs that are missing from the comedy TV space. This is the type of show that I would watch about twenty seasons of. 

Tires Season 3 is streaming on Netflix.

Tires Season 3 Review: A Reliable and Strong Workplace Comedy