Ride (2023 TV series) explained
Ride is an American neo-Western drama television series created by Rebecca Boss and Chris Masi that aired on Hallmark Channel from March 26 to May 28, 2023.[1] The series stars Nancy Travis as a matriarch of a rodeo dynasty who tries to save their Colorado ranch. In November 2023, the series was canceled after one season.
Cast and characters
Main
- Nancy Travis as Isabel McMurray, a matriarch of the family who leads their Colorado ranch following the death of her husband[2]
- Tiera Skovbye as Missy McMurray, a former rodeo queen, trick rider and Austin's widow[2]
- Beau Mirchoff as Cash McMurray, Isabel's middle son[2]
- Sara Garcia as Valeria Galindo,[2] Missy's best friend who mysteriously leaves town the day Austin dies
- Jake Foy as Tuff McMurray, the youngest son of the McMurray family, an out-and-proud gay man[3]
- Tyler Jacob Moore as Gus Booker[2]
Supporting
- Marcus Rosner as Austin McMurray, Isabel's eldest son and Missy's husband[2]
- Greg Lawson as Hank Hickson, Janice's father
- Rob Stewart as JB Wooten
- Alexandra Beaton as Janine Hickson, Hank's daughter and Missy's rival
- Vasilios Filippakis as Julian Katsaros
- Dylan Neal as Daniel Booker
- Victor Okyei as Nic Burton
- Isla Spencer as Sophie
- Barb Mitchell as Grace Booker
Guest stars
Production
The series written by husband and wife writing team Rebecca Boss and Chris Masi with showrunner Sherri Cooper-Landsman was ordered in June 2022.[4] In August 2022, Nancy Travis, Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff, Sara Garcia, Jake Foy and Tyler Jacob Moore cast as regulars.[5] Filming began in Calgary, Alberta in Canada on August 4.[5] On November 17, 2023, it was reported that the series was canceled after one season.[6]
Release
Ride aired on Hallmark Channel from March 26 to May 28, 2023,[1] premiering on CTV Drama Channel in Canada on the same day.[7] The series made its broadcast television premiere on January 22, 2024 on The CW.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Ride': Showrunner Sherri Cooper-Landsman On Hallmark Drama's Similarities To 'Yellowstone' And Her Future With The Rodeo Series. Lynette. Rice. March 27, 2023. March 30, 2023. March 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230330202815/https://deadline.com/2023/03/ride-hallmark-premiere-yellowstone-similarities-western-ranchers-1235310403/. live.
- Web site: 'Ride': The Cast and Characters of Hallmark's New Rodeo Series. Megan. Elliott. March 22, 2023. March 30, 2023. March 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230330202817/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/ride-cast-characters-hallmarks-new-rodeo-series.html/. live.
- Web site: Get to Know Jake Foy, the Gay Cowboy on Hallmark's New TV Show 'Ride'. www.out.com. 2023-03-30. 2023-03-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20230330202815/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/jake-foy-hallmark-gay-ride. live.
- Web site: Hallmark Channel Greenlights 'Ride'; Primetime Drama Series Follows Rodeo Dynasty. Lynette. Rice. June 13, 2022. March 30, 2023. October 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031183010/https://deadline.com/2022/06/hallmark-channel-greenlights-ride-primetime-drama-series-rodeo-dynasty-1235043969/. live.
- Web site: Nancy Travis & Tiera Skovbye Join Cast Of Hallmark Channel's 'Ride'; Beau Mirchoff & Tyler Jacob Moore Also Star. Lynette. Rice. August 4, 2022. March 30, 2023. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606194736/https://deadline.com/2022/08/rice-hallmark-cast-nancy-travis-beau-mirchoff-tyler-jacob-moore-1235084805/. live.
- Web site: Ride Cancelled at Hallmark Channel. TVLine. Gelman. Vlada. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023.
- John Law, "Niagara Falls actor Jake Foy saddles up for new series ‘Ride’". Niagara Falls Review, March 2, 2023.
- Web site: 'Ride': CW To Air Canceled Hallmark Series. Rice. Lynette. Deadline Hollywood. December 19, 2023. December 19, 2023.
