Fast N' Loud

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Fast N' Loud
GenreReality
Starring
Composers David Vanacore
(Vanacore Music)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons16
No. of episodes155 (Season 1–16 + Specials)
List of episodes
Production
ProducerRebecca Graham-Forde
Running time45 minutes
Production company Pilgrim Studios
Original release
Network Discovery
ReleaseJune 6, 2012 (2012-06-06) 
June 8, 2020 (2020-06-08)
Related
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Fast N' Loud was a reality-styled Discovery Channel TV show [1] featuring Richard Rawlings and his crew from the Dallas, Texas-based Gas Monkey Garage as they search for tired and run-down cars, and restore them for profit.

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The show was successful in its first season. The show also has a spin-off show called Misfit Garage [2] [3] and Fast N' Loud: Demolition Theater in which Richard and other employees, and also the "victims" of the same clip watch these with their comments [4]

Rawlings, along with former GMG mechanic Aaron Kaufman, were invited to participate in a motorcycle build-off with long-established bike builders Orange County Choppers, Paul Jr. Designs, and Jesse James. Rawlings and Kaufman came in second to Paul Jr. with James coming in third.

Fast N' Loud is produced for Discovery by Pilgrim Studios, with Craig Piligian and Eddie Rohwedder serving as executive producers. [5]

On June 19, 2019, the 15th season was announced to premiere on July 8, 2019. [6] Season 16 was announced on March 2, 2020, and premiered on March 30. [7]

On episode 1578 of The Joe Rogan Experience (aired on December 15, 2020), Rawlings confirmed that Fast N' Loud had ended. [8]

Reception

In 2016, a survey of the 50 TV shows with the most Facebook likes by The New York Times found that Fast N' Loud was "the show most favored by men on the list, by far — 83% of 'likes' came from men". [9]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedAverage rating
(millions)
First airedLast aired
1 14June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)October 9, 2012 (2012-10-09)1.43
2 7February 19, 2013 (2013-02-19)April 2, 2013 (2013-04-02)1.99
3 8June 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)July 30, 2013 (2013-07-30)2.21
4 13September 5, 2013 (2013-09-05)January 28, 2014 (2014-01-28)2.48
5 15March 18, 2014 (2014-03-18)May 20, 2014 (2014-05-20)2.95
6 6August 19, 2014 (2014-08-19)September 27, 2014 (2014-09-27)3.12
7 15October 14, 2014 (2014-10-14)December 9, 2014 (2014-12-09)3.09
8 7March 24, 2015 (2015-03-24)April 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)3.14
9 8September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09)December 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)3.56
10 8December 29, 2015 (2015-12-29)February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16)3.42
11 10August 30, 2016 (2016-08-30)October 26, 2016 (2016-10-26)3.15
12 10December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28)3.07
13 8October 17, 2017 (2017-10-17)November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)2.97
14 10April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)2.92
15 12July 8, 2019 (2019-07-08)September 23, 2019 (2019-09-23)3.45
16 12March 30, 2020 (2020-03-30)June 8, 2020 (2020-06-08)4.23

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Season 1 of Fast N' Loud started on June 6, 2012, and ended on December 8, 2012, for a total of 14 episodes. Season 1 was filmed on location on Reeder Road in Dallas, Texas, in a shop building rented from Phipps Auto, which was also featured in the show. The Gas Monkey Garage crew worked in the back shop, while Rawlings brought Corvettes, Cadillacs, and other cars that were going to be "quick flips" to Dewaine Phipps to get them running again. Gas Monkey Garage also had an ongoing business relationship with Sue Martin, a successful Taiwanese immigrant, at ASM Auto Upholstery, a business that was literally within car-pushing distance of their shop. KC Mathieu, a long-time friend of Kaufman's and owner of KC's Paint Shop, is part of the regular GMG crew and the painter for Gas Monkey Garage. Another heavily featured member of the Gas Monkey Garage crew during Season 1 was Scot McMillan Jr., of Scot Rods Garage, who left at the end of Season 1 to work at his own shop. During Season 1, Rawlings also hired an office assistant named Christie Brimberry, who makes repeated appearances on the show. The final two episodes of the season are not available for streaming on Discovery+.

Season 2 of Fast N' Loud started on February 18, 2013, at 9 p.m. EST.

Season 3 of Fast N' Loud premiered on June 10, 2013, as Richard Rawlings and mechanical prodigy Aaron Kaufman once again search for classic cars. This season they conjure up a plan to transform a vintage '71 Dodge Scat Pack Challenger bought at auction. Their grand scheme turns into a mechanical challenge that Aaron and his team have never seen the likes of before. Meanwhile, Richard invests in a new live venue space across from the Grill and is nervous he's going to have to spend every last dollar he has to do it. The mechanics also bring back to life a '57 Shorty School bus.

In the fourth season of the hit series Fast N' Loud, Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman travel the back roads, searching barns and open fields for that one rare ride to restore, and choosing the right car is the trick. Rawlings is the man with the eye, the gift for seeing that rare find; while Kaufman is the master mechanic who decides whether or not these relics are too far gone or the perfect basis for an overhaul at the Gas Monkey Garage. Once Rawlings wheels and deals for a good price, it's back to the Garage to set the design plan and begin the major teardown. Then, the major work begins, but time is money and the quicker they finish their cars, the quicker they can get them to auction.

This is a list of episodes for Fast N' Loud Season 9. Season 9 started on September 7, 2015.

This is a list of episodes for Fast N' Loud Season 11. Season 11 started on August 29, 2016.

References

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  2. "Discovery Communications Records Delivery, Share Gains Across US Portfolio in July". tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. 2012-07-31. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
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  5. "'Fast N' Loud' renewed by Discovery". variety.com. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
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  8. "JRE #1578 - Richard Rawlings". 15 December 2020.
  9. Katz, Josh (2016-12-27). "'Duck Dynasty' vs. 'Modern Family': 50 Maps of the U.S. Cultural Divide". The New York Times.