You’ve probably spent time at a bowling alley, but did you know that there’s an entire professional apparatus around the sport? HBO’s latest docuseries Born to Bowl travels with five of the sport’s most promising (and decorated) stars—E.J. Tackett, Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, Jason Belmonte, and Cameron Crowe—as they traverse America looking to earn glory on the lanes. The five-part series, co-produced by A24 and Ben Stiller, takes audiences behind the scenes of one of America’s pastimes, introducing amateurs to the tournaments hosted by the Professional Bowler’s Association, the rules of the sport, and the colorful personalities that make bowling what it is.
Born to Bowl directors Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez have a history of highlighting financial scams and scandals—the pair previously helmed the hits McMillions and The Big Conn. That makes a series about bowling feel like a bit of a departure, but the sport was actually
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