HBO has shared the official trailer for its newest documentary show, which hails from executive producer Ben Stiller and A24. Titled Born to Bowl, the docuseries centers around the lives of professional bowlers Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte.
“Set within bowling’s blue-collar culture, the series examines a familiar American family pastime that evokes myriad pop cultural references and reveals a quirky sport with ancient roots shaped as much by personality and persistence as by skill and precision. Every season, members of the PBA Tour travel from tournament to tournament with their balls in tow, fighting for victories from Akron to Reno, often needing to share budget hotel rooms along the way. At different stages of their careers, each man balances their ambition and love of the sport with the uncertainty of a profession built on week-to-week performance and earnings that often require them to take day jobs to make a living. With every strike, spare, and split of the season, Born to Bowl offers a humorous and heartfelt portrait of life on a professional sports tour that’s anything but straight down the lane.”
Check out the Born to Bowl trailer below (watch more trailers):
When is the release date for Ben Stiller’s Born to Bowl show?
Born to Bowl is scheduled to make its debut on Monday, March 16, on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Subsequent episodes will air on Mondays at the same time.
Listed below are the episode descriptions for all five episodes of Born to Bowl:
- Episode 1
Debut date: March 16 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
At the U.S. Open, the first major tournament of the year in Indianapolis, Kyle Troup, AKA “The Pro with the ‘Fro,’” sets out to repeat as bowling’s “Green Jacket” winner. - Episode 2
Debut date: March 23 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Vying for a spot in the U.S. Open finals, Anthony “Simo” Simonsen and Australia’s Jason “Belmo” Belmonte face off as tempers escalate and injuries flare. - Episode 3
Debut date: March 30 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
At the Pete Weber Classic in Springfield, Missouri, named after one of the sports greats, bowler extraordinaire EJ Tackett must fend off Belmo and Simo to reclaim the top prize. - Episode 4
Debut date: April 6 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
200 bowlers from 18 different countries descend upon Reno, Nevada to compete in the month-long World Series of Bowling. - Episode 5
Debut date: April 13 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
As the top bowlers arrive at The Tournament of Champions in Akron, Ohio, the future of the PBA Tour hangs in the balance.
The docuseries is directed by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte. Executive producers are Stiller, John Lesher, Mike Tollin, Jonathan Vogler, Lev Ekster, Carissa Del Bene, James Lee Hernandez, Brian Lazarte, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Bentley Weiner. It is a production by A24, Red Hour Films, Mike Tollin Productions, Lucky Strike Entertainment, and Blue Pixel.
