Series synopsis
Tuca & Bertie is an American comedy animation television series that premiered on Adult Swim on May 3, 2019. It ended on August 29, 2022. It was created by Lisa Hanawalt. It stars Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun and John Early.
Free-spirited toucan Tuca and self-doubting song thrush Bertie are best friends – and birds – who guide each other through life's ups and downs.
Premise
Free-spirited toucan Tuca and self-doubting song thrush Bertie are best friends – and birds – who guide each other through life's ups and downs.
Premise: Two odd birds. One real friendship.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tiffany Haddish as Tuca (voice)
- Ali Wong as Bertie (voice)
- Steven Yeun as Speckle (voice)
- John Early as Dirk (voice)
- Nicole Byer as Gamby (voice)
- Reggie Watts as Pastry Pete
Guest cast
- Julio Torres
- Paul F. Tompkins as (voice)
- Amari McCoy as Planteau Cop 2 (voice)
- Tom Scharpling as Dr. Mole (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 3, 2019 | May 3, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 13, 2021 | August 15, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 10 | July 11, 2022 | August 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sugar Bowl It's the end of an era as Bertie's boyfriend moves in and her best friend Tuca moves out ... into the apartment right above her. |
May 3, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Promotion Bertie wants to climb the ladder at Conde Nest but encounters sexual harassment. Enter Tuca with a plan to help her BFF get what she wants. |
May 3, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Deli Guy While Tuca’s out on a hot date with her crush, Bertie tries to spice things up at home -- with a little bird porn. |
May 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bird Mechanics Tuca and Bertie are both looking for their perfect match. Bertie needs to see the best therapist as quickly as possible, and Tuca finds a clever way to jump-start her dating life. |
June 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Planteau Everybody's going to Planteau for some bachelor/bachelorette weekend fun! Hopefully Tuca's sobriety and Bertie's social anxiety won't get in the way of a good time. |
June 20, 2021 |
| 3 |
Kyle Bertie hits a wall at work and decides to channel her inner bird/bro, while Tuca's passions steer her into a high-octane new job. Will our gals wield their new powers responsibly? No. |
June 27, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leveling Up Tuca's got a new job AND love interest, Speckle's making a big splash at work, and Bertie's barely treading water… until she has the chance to prove herself, at a cost! |
July 11, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Pain Garden Tuca is forced to confront a mysterious chronic health issue, and Bertie takes a liking to Tuca's beau... accidentally. |
July 11, 2022 |
| 3 |
The One Where Bertie Gets Eaten by a Snake Bertie gets eaten by a snake!!! |
July 18, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Adult Swim |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 3, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 29, 2022 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 00:00:00 |