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The Worst Episodes of Cars on the Road

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Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater head east from Radiator Springs on a cross-country road trip to meet up with Mater’s sister.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 5 - Show Time
    5.5/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Show Time

    S1:E5

    A traveling circus exposes Lightning’s fear of clowns and his new friend Ivy’s unexpected talents.

    Director:Bobby Podesta
    Writer:Steve Purcell

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  2. Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 6 - Trucks
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Trucks

    S1:E6

    Mater bonds with fellow trucks at a rest stop, and they celebrate their solidarity through song.

    Director:Bobby Podesta
    Writer:Steve Purcell

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  3. Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 1 - Dino Park
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Dino Park

    S1:E1

    A dino park visit turns into a pulse-pounding, prehistoric nightmare starring Mater and Lightning.

    Director:Steve Purcell
    Writer:Steve Purcell

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  4. Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 8 - Road Rumblers
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Road Rumblers

    S1:E8

    Road warriors carnap Lightning and Mater, forcing them to battle in the perilous Thundercone.

    Director:Steve Purcell
    Writer:Steve Purcell

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  5. Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 7 - B-Movie
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #5 - B-Movie

    S1:E7

    Lightning McQueen and Mater stumble onto a movie set and are cast in a zombie sci-fi film.

    Director:Brian Fee
    Writer:Steve Purcell

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  6. Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 4 - The Legend
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The Legend

    S1:E4

    Mater and Lightning join local creature hunters in their search for a mysterious, elusive “monster.”

    Director:Brian Fee
    Writer:Steve Purcell

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  7. Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 2 - Lights Out
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Lights Out

    S1:E2

    The rain-soaked duo check into a creepy hotel where Lightning is haunted by four-wheeled frights.

    Director:Steve Purcell
    Writer:Steve Purcell

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  8. Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 9 - Gettin' Hitched
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Gettin' Hitched

    S1:E9

    At his sister’s wedding, Mater must confront a past he thought he’d left in the rearview mirror.

    Director:Bobby Podesta
    Writers:Steve Purcell, Bobby Podesta

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  9. Cars on the Road Season 1 Episode 3 - Salt Fever
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Salt Fever

    S1:E3

    When Mater is outfitted as a racer, he experiences record speeds and an out-of-chassis experience.

    Director:Brian Fee
    Writer:Steve Purcell

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Show Time" is the worst rated episode of "Cars on the Road". It scored 5.5/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Bobby Podesta and written by Steve Purcell, it aired on 9/8/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Trucks".