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| Trick My Truck | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Composer | John Swihart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 59 |
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| Producer | Todd Lewis |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Varuna Entertainment |
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| Network | CMT |
| Release | February 3, 2006 (2006-02-03) – April 25, 2009 (2009-04-25) |
Trick My Truck is an American reality television program that premiered on February 3, 2006, on CMT. It is a spinoff of the MTV series Pimp My Ride. Created by Varuna Films, the series features a group of truck mechanics who overhaul trucks of "deserving" owners in response to letters and calls from the owner's relatives and/or friends.
Premise
Each episode begins with the crew of mechanics (known as the "Chrome Shop Mafia" in Seasons 1-3 only) playing or having fun. Their foreman and lead designer interrupt and tell them they have a truck (primarily a tractor unit) to "trick". The foreman and lead designer also tell the crew about the truck and its owner's occupation (primarily trucking); the crew agrees to "trick" the truck. Stories about the truck owner are told by their relatives and/or friends. The crew looks for the truck and when they find it, they surprise the owner and tell them they will "trick" their truck as requested by their relatives and/or friends. The crew takes the truck to their shop (Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Missouri in Seasons 1-3; K&L Chrome Shop in Florence, South Carolina in Seasons 4 and 5) and the owner is given a loaner truck (from J. B. Hunt in Seasons 1-4; Hino in Season 5) to drive in the meantime.
At the shop, the truck is "tricked" based on the owner's occupation and/or hobbies. Modifications to the truck typically include new paint, accessories, and mechanical upgrades to tires, exhaust pipes, etc.
When the crew is finished with the truck, the owner goes to the shop, where the crew shows and tells them what they did to their truck. Each episode ends with the crew cheering as the owner leaves the shop in their "tricked" truck.
In addition to tractor units, the crew has "tricked" pickup trucks and various specialty trucks such as dump trucks and an ice cream truck.
Cast
- Kelvin Locklear - Lead Designer (Seasons 4 and 5)
- Rob Richardson - Interior (Season 3), Audio/Video (Seasons 4 and 5)
- Ryan "Ryno" Templeton - Paint
- Matt Moore - Customizer (Seasons 4 and 5)
- Steve Harrah - Shop Foreman (Seasons 4 and 5)
- Allen Harrah - Customizer (Seasons 4 and 5)
Previous cast
- Rod Pickett - Lead Designer (Seasons 1-3)
- Kevin "Ice Pick" Pickett - Shop Foreman (Seasons 1-3)
- Bryan "Bossman" Martin - Shop Foreman (Seasons 1-3)
- C.B. Grimes - Chrome (Seasons 1-3)
- Rick "Scrapyard Dog" Stone - Demolition (Seasons 1-3)
- Richard "Scott" Draeger
Spin-off
A spin-off of Trick My Truck called Trick My Trucker premiered on CMT on November 10, 2007. The show features "trucker makeovers" in which out-of-shape truck drivers learn how to work out, eat healthier foods, and improve their appearance. The show is hosted by Bob Guiney and features trainer Aaron Aguilera and stylist Harmonie Krieger.
References
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (October 24, 2007). "CMT hits road for 'Trucker' makeovers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
- "Trick My Trucker: About the Series". CMT.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
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