Summary
Fans who can’t waitforTiresseason 2can get their workplace comedy fix from a ’90s cult classic that’s reminiscent of the new Netflix series. Created by comedian Shane Gillis with his frequent collaborators Steve Gerben and John McKeever,Tiresfollows Gerben’s character, Will, as he tries to make improvements to the auto repair business he inherited from his father while coping with relentless torment from his cousin, Shane (Gillis), who works at the shop. Starring alongside Gerben andGillis in the cast of Netflix’sTiresare Stavros Halkias, Kilah Fox, and Chris O’Connor.
All six episodes ofTirespremiered on Netflix on June 17, 2025. It didn’t take long forTiresto start climbing up Netflix’s Top 10 list, where it currently holds the #2 spot.Netflix already renewedTiresfor season 2a few days before season 1 was released, meaning there will be moreTiresto enjoy in the future. In the meantime, there are plenty ofTV shows like Netflix’sTiresthat fans should check out while they wait for season 2, as well as a certain ’90s comedy movie with a similar premise and exceptionally good reviews.
Clerks Is Another Comedy That Follows The Daily Lives Of Shop Employees
Clerks
Clerks follows Dante and Randal, two clerks working at adjoining convenience and video stores. The film explores their mundane yet eventful day-to-day life as they engage with customers, play rooftop hockey, and navigate personal relationships, characterized by sharp wit and casual banter.
Tiresshares a similar premise with Kevin Smith’s 1994 cult classicClerks.Written and directed by Smith in his feature directorial debut,Clerksdepicts a day in the life of the two titular store clerks, Dante Hicks (Brian O’Halloran), who works at the Quick Shop Groceries convenience store, and Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson), who works at the adjoining video store.Clerksnotably launchedSmith’s cinematicView Askewniverse, named after his production company, View Askew Productions, and marked the debut ofSmith and Jason Mewes' Jay and Silent Bobduo.
With his aversion to doing actual work and his devious schemes, Gillis' eponymousTirescharacter Shane is reminiscent ofClerks' troublemaking slacker Randal.
ThoughClerks' styleof humor differs fromTires, they do have a lot in common.Both Smith’s film and the Netflix series center on the daily life of shop employeesdealing with customers and getting into shenanigans. With his aversion to doing actual work and his devious schemes, Gillis' eponymousTirescharacter Shane is reminiscent ofClerks' troublemaking slacker Randal, who has no problem neglecting his own customers to keep Dante company. For fans ofTireslooking for their next watch,Clerksshould be at the top of the list.
Clerks: 10 Most Iconic Quotes From The Movie
With the release of Clerks III, fans may want to look back on the original movie and some of the iconic quotes that helped Clerks become so beloved.
Why Clerks' Reviews Are So Great (& How They Compare To Tires)
Clerks Was A Much Bigger Hit With Critics Than Tires Is So Far
Although many films that gain cult followings are often thought to be misunderstood by critics at their time of release,Clerksreceived rave reviews from the start for its comedic feats, holding an impressive 90% critics score onRotten Tomatoes.Critics were amused byClerks'“quirky characters and clever, quotable dialogue"and praised Smith for successfully “captur[ing] the zeitgeist of an era” as well as his “willingness to flaunt cinematic taboos.”
The tide could turn on Tires in either direction, but at this point, it only partially holds a candle to Clerks.
So far,Tireshas not seen the same kind of critical response.The “unambitious” Netflix comedy has garnered a disappointing 50% critics score onRotten Tomatoes, though this may fluctuate in the coming weeks. It looks like critics foundTiresto be uninspiring and left much to be desired.However,Tires' audience score tells a different story. Sitting at 94%,Tireshas an even higher audience score thanClerksin both respects. It’s still early, so the tide could turn onTiresin either direction, but at this point, it only partially holds a candle toClerks.
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There Are Three Clerks Movies In Total
Clerks 3
Following up years after Clerks II, Clerks III returns to the iconic Quick Stop/VHS strip location that’s been around since the first film. In this third entry in the Clerks series, Randal Graves has just had a heart attack. Upon his recovery, he realizes he wants to finally push ahead by making a film about his life surrounding the Quick Stop and his best friend, Dante Hicks.
WhileClerksis connected toevery View Askewniverse movieand TV show,there are only two direct sequels toClerks.Twelve years afterClerkspremiered in 1994, the first sequel,Clerks II,was released in 2006. The sequel caught up with Dante, Randal, Jay, and Silent Bob a decade after the events ofClerks.
Another sixteen years passed beforethe long-awaitedClerks IIIfinally arrived in 2022.The third installment followed Randal as he enlisted his fellow clerks to make a movie about their lives after surviving a heart attack. After finishing the original movie,Tiresfans have even moreClerksmoviesto watch while they wait for season 2.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
