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The following clip from the upcoming episode of “The Detour,” titled “The Trip,” tackles a very serious situation that many people have found themselves in whilst on a road trip — having to take a piss in a cup (it happens, don’t judge). The all-too-real dilemma is exhibited in hilarious fashion by Robin (Natalie Zea) who is determined to show just how far she’s willing to go for her children. This apparently includes peeing in a coffee cup while driving — much to the chagrin of her poor, disapproving husband Nate (Jason Jones).

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“The Detour,” currently in its second season, follows Nate and Robin Parker and their two kids Delilah (Ashley Gerasimovich) and Jared (Liam Carroll) as they journey from Syracuse, New York to Florida on an insane family trip, filled with run-ins with the law,...

That didn’t just happen. Yep, she ate all of those pot-laced gummy bears and left her husband naked at the Swift Stays Suite pool. That’s the loopy, making-the-best-of-this-road-trip-gone-bad Robin Parker, whose questionable parenting — combined with such sincere explanations — make her one of the funniest moms on TV today. Natalie Zea is comic gold as Robin in the TBS breakout comedy The Detour (Mondays 9pm Et). The series comes from comedy’s new powerhouse couple Jason Jones and Samantha Bee and is achingly hilarious. The former Justified star (she played Raylan Givens’ love interest Winona) and The Following (she was Joe … Continue reading →

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The Royle Family will not return for a Christmas special in 2013, it has been confirmed.

Broadcast journalist Robin Parker announced the news on Twitter following a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch with BBC comedy boss Shane Allen.

The last Royle Family special 'Barbara's Old Ring' aired on Christmas Day 2012 and attracted an audience of 9.9 million.

Allen confirmed that BBC One's Citizen Khan and Not Going Out would have Christmas specials later this year.

The new comedy boss, who previously worked at Channel 4, also teased that he is in talks with Catherine Tate about new comedy shows with the BBC and that the door is open for more Absolutely Fabulous specials.

The BBC comedy team announced today that Count Arthur Strong has been given a second series.

Meanwhile, Ben Elton's The Wright Way and Sue Perkins's Heading Out have been axed.