Cars on the Road

Cars on the Road is a limited streaming animated series produced by Pixar based on the Disney/Pixar's Cars. It premiered on Disney+ on September 8, 2022.
==Synopsis==
The series follows Lightning McQueen and his best friend, Mater on a rollicking road trip across the United States as they journey eastward to attend a wedding for the latter’s sister. These episodes are filled with lots of fun new characters, imaginative destinations as well as old friends checking in along the way.
== Cast==
*Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen
*Larry the Cable Guy as Mater
*Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera
*Tony Shalhoub as Luigi
*Guido Quaroni as Guido 
*Cheech Marin as Ramone
*Jenifer Lewis as Flo
*Lloyd Sherr as Fillmore
*Cristela Alonzo as Cruz Ramirez
*Quinta Brunson as Ivy
*Dana Powell as Mato
==Episodes==
No. 	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Original air date
1 	"Dino Park" 	Steve Purcell 	Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
A dino park visit turns into a pulse-pounding nightmare starring Mater and Lightning 	A dino park visit turns into a pulse-pounding nightmare starring Mater and Lightning 	A dino park visit turns into a pulse-pounding nightmare starring Mater and Lightning 	A dino park visit turns into a pulse-pounding nightmare starring Mater and Lightning 	A dino park visit turns into a pulse-pounding nightmare starring Mater and Lightning
2 	"Lights Out" 	Steve Purcell 	Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
The rain-soaked duo check into a creepy hotel where Lightning is haunted by four-wheeled frights. 	The rain-soaked duo check into a creepy hotel where Lightning is haunted by four-wheeled frights. 	The rain-soaked duo check into a creepy hotel where Lightning is haunted by four-wheeled frights. 	The rain-soaked duo check into a creepy hotel where Lightning is haunted by four-wheeled frights. 	The rain-soaked duo check into a creepy hotel where Lightning is haunted by four-wheeled frights.
3 	"Salt Fever" 	Brian Fee 	Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
When Mater is outfitted as a racer, he experiences record speeds and an out-of-chassis experience. 	When Mater is outfitted as a racer, he experiences record speeds and an out-of-chassis experience. 	When Mater is outfitted as a racer, he experiences record speeds and an out-of-chassis experience. 	When Mater is outfitted as a racer, he experiences record speeds and an out-of-chassis experience. 	When Mater is outfitted as a racer, he experiences record speeds and an out-of-chassis experience.
4 	"The Legend" 	Brian Fee 	Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
Mater and Lightning join local creature hunters in their search for a mysterious, elusive "monster".	Mater and Lightning join local creature hunters in their search for a mysterious, elusive "monster".	Mater and Lightning join local creature hunters in their search for a mysterious, elusive "monster".	Mater and Lightning join local creature hunters in their search for a mysterious, elusive "monster".	Mater and Lightning join local creature hunters in their search for a mysterious, elusive "monster".
5 	"Show Time" 	Bobby Podesta 	Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
A traveling circus exposes Lightning's fear of clowns and his new friend Ivy's unexpected talents. 	A traveling circus exposes Lightning's fear of clowns and his new friend Ivy's unexpected talents. 	A traveling circus exposes Lightning's fear of clowns and his new friend Ivy's unexpected talents. 	A traveling circus exposes Lightning's fear of clowns and his new friend Ivy's unexpected talents. 	A traveling circus exposes Lightning's fear of clowns and his new friend Ivy's unexpected talents.
6 	"Trucks" 	Bobby Podesta 	Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song. 	Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song. 	Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song. 	Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song. 	Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song.
7 	"B-Movie" 	Brian Fee 	Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film. 	Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film. 	Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film. 	Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film. 	Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film.
8 	"Road Rumblers" 	Steve Purcell 	Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
Road warriors carnap Lightning and Mater, forcing them to battle in the perilous Thundercone 	Road warriors carnap Lightning and Mater, forcing them to battle in the perilous Thundercone 	Road warriors carnap Lightning and Mater, forcing them to battle in the perilous Thundercone 	Road warriors carnap Lightning and Mater, forcing them to battle in the perilous Thundercone 	Road warriors carnap Lightning and Mater, forcing them to battle in the perilous Thundercone
9 	"Gettin' Hitched" 	Bobby Podesta 	Bobby Podesta and Steve Purcell 	September 8, 2022
At his sister's wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he'd left in the rearview mirror. 	At his sister's wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he'd left in the rearview mirror. 	At his sister's wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he'd left in the rearview mirror. 	At his sister's wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he'd left in the rearview mirror. 	At his sister's wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he'd left in the rearview mirror.
==Trivia==
*Lightning's regular paint job for the show uses the same sidebolts as his electronic suit from Cars 3.
*This is the fourth television series based on a Pixar film or franchise, after Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Monsters at Work, and Dug Days.
**It is also the third to be a Disney+ exclusive after the latter two.
**It is also the second series to be animated entirely by Pixar, after Dug Days, as Buzz Lightyear of Star Command was animated entirely by Disney Television Animation (not counting the segments during the intro) and Monsters at Work had most of its animation done by Dwarf Animation.
*This is the third 3D animated series to be based on a 3D film, after Monsters at Work and Dug Days.
==External Links==
*Cars on the Road on the Pixar Wiki
*Cars on the Road on the Pixar Cars Wiki
Category:Streaming series
Category:Disney+ originals
Category:Pixar television series
Category:2022 streaming series
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