Pimp My Ride
Created by Rick Hurvitz, Bruce Beresford-Redman
On MTV
An upbeat, feel-good makeover show where cars are transformed from neglected wrecks into customized showpieces, built on the pleasure of visible improvement and celebration.
Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. The original American version was hosted by rapper Xzibit. Recently, MTV2 has begun airing episodes from Pimp My Ride UK hosted by DJ Tim Westwood, which features cars being customised in the UK, and Pimp My Ride International, featuring cars in central Europe, hosted by hip hop artists Fat Joe and Lil' Jon, as well as the related CMT series Trick My Truck.
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Is Pimp My Ride easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Does Pimp My Ride leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Pimp My Ride scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Pimp My Ride sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Pimp My Ride violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like Pimp My Ride
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pimp My Ride
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pimp My Ride, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pimp My Ride, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pimp My Ride, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
