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Season 1 – Free Ride

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Former high school "Big Man on Campus" Nate finds himself back in his small Midwest hometown after partying away his college education in California. His parents' marriage is in trouble, his old room has been turned into a gym, and the girl he likes is newly engaged. Who says you can never go home again?
Free Ride — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Its kinetic, improvisational style is more jarring than entertaining, but Free Ride still has its share of off-beat laughs.

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Robert Bianco USA Today 10/15/2019
2/4
It's another show in which the cast seems more interested in entertaining each other than us. Go to Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 10/15/2019
Good-hearted, eccentric and wry, Ride goes nowhere fast, but it has a fine time getting there. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 10/15/2019
There's a breezy charm to the show, as well as a universal quality in Nate's paralysis in that nether-realm between college and adulthood. Go to Full Review Mike Kelly Toledo Blade 10/15/2019
Free Ride is a pretty formulaic comedy. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/15/2019
"Free Ride" is more loud and raucous than it is funny. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Josh Dean

Nate Stahlings

Loretta Fox

Margo Stahlings

Allan Havey

Bob Stahlings

Erin Cahill

Amber Danwood

Dave Sheridan

Mark Dove

Dan Wells

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 1, 2006 Missouri Loves Company After returning home to live with his parents, Nate is shown the local party scene by a former classmate. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 12, 2006 Up the Aunty When Nate's irresponsibility finally catches up with him, Bob and Margo force him to get a job at a theme restaurant. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 19, 2006 Colon Blow to the Head Margo asks Nate to take Bob to the hospital for a routine colonoscopy, but it turns out to be more difficult than expected. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 26, 2006 Procrastin-Nating After a wild night of partying, Nate receives a rude awakening from his parents and Amber, who force him to grow up and get a job. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 2, 2006 Amber Alert Nate hopes to use his friendship with Danny to get closer to Amber but ends up competing with him for her affection. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 9, 2006 Who Let the Nate Dog Out Nate turns down a job interview in Kansas City to help Amber look for her cat. Details

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Free Ride — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG (D|S)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 1, 2006