''Ride with Norman Reedus'' is an American travel series that premiered on AMC on June 12, 2016. The series follows actor and motorcycle enthusiast Norman Reedus where he and a guest of the week travel across a different destination on a motorcycle while exploring the city's biker culture and checking out various locales. AMC ordered the series on October 29, 2015 with a premiere date set for June 2016. The idea came from AMC president of original programming Joel Stillerman, who called Reedus about doing a show about his love for motorcycles to which Reedus replied "Yes, yes, yes right away" before Stillerman could change his mind. Reedus picks the ride companion for each episode due to their history and location, like

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who is known for appearing in the film '' Easy Rider''. AMC renewed the series for a six-episode second season on September 23, 2016, which began on November 5, 2017. On September 12, 2017, AMC renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on February 10, 2019. On January 24, 2019, AMC renewed the series for a fourth season which premiered on March 8, 2020. On December 9, 2019, the series was renewed for a fifth season.

Guests

Season 1

*Imogen Lehtonen – Jewelry Designer/Friend * Balthazar Getty – Actor *Jason Paul Michaels – Custom Bike Builder *Jake Lamagno – Artist/Friend * Brent Hinds – Musician *

– Actor

Season 2

* Jeffrey Dean Morgan – Actor * Dave Chappelle – Actor/Comedian * Greg Nicotero – Director/Make-Up Effects Creator *

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– Chef *Mingus Reedus – Model/Norman's Son

Season 3

* Jeffrey Dean Morgan – Actor *

Andrew Lincoln Andrew James Clutterbuck (born 14 September 1973), known professionally as Andrew Lincoln, is an English actor. His first major role was as the character Egg in the BBC drama '' This Life'' (1996–1997). Lincoln later portrayed Simon Casey i ...

– Actor * Ian Anderson – Singer *

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– Motorcyclist * Steven Yeun – Actor * Les Claypool – Singer/Bassist *

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– Actress *

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– Actor *

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– Actor * Marilyn Manson – Singer

Season 4

Michael Rooker Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor known for his roles as Henry in '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'' (1986), Chick Gandil in ''Eight Men Out'' (1988), Frank Baily in '' Mississippi Burning'' (1988), Terry Cruger in '' ...

– Actor *

Ryan Hurst Ryan Douglas Hurst (born June 19, 1976) is an American actor, known for his roles as Gerry Bertier in '' Remember the Titans'' (2000), Sgt. Ernie Savage in '' We Were Soldiers'' (2002), Tom Clarke in '' Taken'' (2002), Opie Winston in the FX dr ...

– Actor *

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– Actor *Dom Rocket – DJ/Friend *Becky Goebel – Motorcyclist/Writer * Clifton Collins Jr. – Actor

Season 5

* Josh Brolin – Actor * Dylan McDermott – Actor

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Season 3 (2019)

Season 4 (2020)

Season 5 (2021)

In popular culture

*An advertisement for the show appears in the 2019 video game '' Death Stranding'', whose main character is portrayed by Reedus, along with a special "Ride" branded bike with Reedus' character referencing the show while riding it.

References

External links

* * {{AMC Shows 2010s American reality television series 2016 American television series debuts AMC (TV channel) original programming English-language television shows Motorcycle television series