Shows like Pimp My Ride: 20 to watch next
If you loved Pimp My Ride (2004) — a reality series created by Bruce Beresford-Redman and Rick Hurvitz — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Pimp My Ride most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like automobile and car restoration. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Car S.O.S. 2013★ 7.1
Shares: Reality
Meet car enthusiast and TV presenter Tim Shaw and master mechanic Fuzz Townshend as they join forces to rescue rusty classic vehicles from their garage prisons
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fast N' Loud 2012★ 7.0
Shares: Reality
Motor mastermind Richard Rawlings and mechanical prodigy Aaron Kaufman search for forgotten and neglected vintage cars. They need big projects and big profits to keep the doors open at Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas, TX.
Stream in India on Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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The Repair Shop 2017★ 7.0
Shares: Reality
The Repair Shop is a workshop of dreams, where broken or damaged cherished family heirlooms are brought back to life. Furniture restorers, horologists, metal workers, ceramicists, upholsterers, and all manner of skilled craftsmen and women have been brought together to work in one extraordinary space, restoring much-loved possessions to their former glory.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Counting Cars 2012★ 6.5
Shares: Reality
Danny “The Count” Koker and his team restore, customize and sell cars in a hurry, scrambling to keep their Las Vegas shop in the black. From classics to exotics, from hotrods to choppers, Danny and the crew of Count’s Kustoms will stop at nothing to find and flip the greatest rides of all time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory 2009★ 7.8
Shares: Reality
A crew of people come up with new things to do every week. One day, they may work on a business franchise. Another day, they might go and make someone ride a bull, or shoot burritos at people.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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House Hunters International 2006★ 6.1
Shares: Reality
This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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American Restoration 2010★ 6.7
Shares: Reality
American Restoration is an American reality television series airing on the History channel. Produced by Leftfield Pictures, the series is recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at Rick's Restorations, an antique restoration shop, with its owner Rick Dale, his staff, and teenage son, as they restore various vintage items to their original condition.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The People's Court 1981★ 6.9
Shares: Reality
The People's Court is an American arbitration-based reality court show currently presided over by retired Florida State Circuit Court Judge Marilyn Milian. Milian, the show's longest-reigning arbiter, handles small claims disputes in a simulated courtroom set. The People's Court has had two contrasting lives. The show's first life was presided over solely by former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph Wapner. His tenure lasted from the show's debut on September 14, 1981, until May 21, 1993, when the show was cancelled due to low ratings. This left the show with a total of 2,484 ½-hour episodes and 12 seasons. The show was taped in Los Angeles during its first life. After being cancelled, reruns aired until September 9, 1994.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Wheel of Fortune 1983★ 6.8
Shares: Reality
This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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LEGO Masters 2019★ 7.8
Shares: Reality
Eight pairs of Brick heads are pitted against each other in a quest to impress with their creativity, design and flair, driven by their unparalleled passion for the possibilities that will start with a single LEGO brick.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Street Outlaws 2013★ 8.0
Shares: Reality
From a 1969 Chevy Nova to a race-ready farm truck, the vehicles - and their drivers - come in all shapes and sizes and have one thing in common: the need for speed. But according to the STREET OUTLAWS of Oklahoma City - home to one of the largest undercover street racing rings in America – if you’re not on “the list,” you don’t matter. The “list” contains the 10 fastest street-racing cars in Oklahoma City and they are the best of the best. Not only will these guys will do anything -ANYTHING- to get ranked on this list, they’ll do whatever it takes to STAY ranked. Street racing comes first - before family, before friends and before work. The stakes are high and these drivers will put everything on the line to get to top, where there can only be one #1.
Stream in India on Discovery+, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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Cops 1989★ 6.6
Shares: Reality
Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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American Chopper 2003★ 6.4
Shares: Reality
Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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Love It or List It 2008★ 6.2
Shares: Reality
When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode Realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete for the homeowners' final decision to stay or go.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Challenge 1998★ 7.1
Shares: Reality
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fear Factor 2001★ 5.8
Shares: Reality
Competition reality series in which contestants must decide if they have the guts and determination to face their fears while outpacing the competition.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Teen Mom 2 2011★ 6.3
Shares: Reality
Jenelle, Chelsea, Kailyn, and Leah are four young women navigating complicated lives. It's not always easy being a young mom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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American Pickers 2010★ 6.9
Shares: Reality
Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner’s land. Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person’s trash into another’s treasure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cash Cab 2005★ 7.3
Shares: Reality
American version of the game show where unassuming people enter the “Cash Cab” as simple passengers taking a normal taxi ride, only to be shocked when they discover that they're instant contestants! Ben Bailey, the host and driver, then drives them to their destination asking general knowledge questions along the way.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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1000-lb Sisters 2020★ 7.0
Shares: Reality
The Slaton sisters averaging over a thousand pounds, have always depended on each other for support. Now in their 30s, Amy wants to have children, but cannot due to her weight, while her elder sister Tammy is near bedridden.
Stream in India on Discovery+ Amazon Channel