Fast N' Loud

Last updated
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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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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