7.8/1030 votesLoading...#1 - Ryan's Volkswagen Bus
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/2004
Ride Owner: Ryan. Male. Owner's Ride: 1958 Volkswagen Bus. X and the boys at West Coast Customs are more than ready to pimp yet another ride. A fanatic surfer, high-school student Ryan says he's spent a goldmine on his 1956 Volkswagen van, and although the epoch vehicle is windowless, covered with rust, and must be hotwired in order for the engine to start, Ryan claims that it is the car of his dreams. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, top half white and bottom half lime green with chrome trim -New keys with a brand new ignition -Safari windows -40" lcd tv -Smoothie machine -Clothes dryer -School bus sign on the side that pops out that says "CHILL" -Wood floor -Couch in the back with green vinyl and gray tweed -Automated surfboard rack on top of the bus -New surfboard on the rack -2 way marine radio -Playstation 2 -Clarion dvd changer -Automatic hanger on the back door -Gift from X, new wet suit Ryan has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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7.5/1021 votesLoading...#2 - Alice's Chevy Suburban
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/14/2004
Ride Owner: Alice. 20 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1985 Chevy Suburban. Alice's Chevy Suburban could be easily mistaken for a mobile junk yard. While most Suburbans sport roomy passenger seating, Alice's ride is filled with tires suited for monster trucks. No wonder Alice and her friends are embarrassed to cruise in this ride. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Custom Paint, Burple, a mix of Blue and Purple -37" tires with 22" chrome giovanna rims -Custom automatic door steps -Brush gaurd on the front of the car -6 6" monitors on the floor under plexiglas -Headboard filled with 8 10" Xtreme woofers above love seat -Safari chrome roof racks -Sink in the center console -Make up kit in center console -Surveillance camera in the head liner wired to a 15" flip down monitor -Additional 15" flip down monitor next to the other one -23" light speed mobile monitor in the back -Xbox in the back -Gift from X, Motorbike helmet Alice has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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7.1/109 votesLoading...#3 - Erin's Volkswagen Thing
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/22/2006
Ride Owner: Erin, 21 year old female. Owner's Ride: 1973 Volkswagen Thing. The 73' Volkswagen Thing is Erin's passion. She's a groomer for small animals and she loves snakes. She bought "The Thing" for $5,000 by selling 3 pigs. Only Xzibit and the guys at GAS can help her now.
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7.1/109 votesLoading...#4 - Dante's Ford Econoline Ice Cream Truck
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/6/2006
Ride Owner: Dante, 23 year old male. Owner's Ride: 1976 Ford Econoline Ice Cream Truck. Dante delivers his 76' Ford Econoline Ice Cream Truck to Xzibit with big dipper's, super lime's, and mice. Hold up, mice? Send in the exterminator. If Dante wants to become a successful entrepreneur, then he's gonna need help from the guys at GAS.
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7.0/1019 votesLoading...#5 - Calvin's Chevy Malibu
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/15/2006
Ride Owner: Calvin, 18 year old male. Owner's Ride: 1977 Chevy Malibu. Xzibit and the guys at GAS shoot for the stars on Calvin's 77' Chevy Malibu. Sun beaten and rusted out, the guys decide to go where no man has gone before and turn this UFO believers car into a UDO, Unidentified Driving Object.
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6.9/1019 votesLoading...#6 - Quoc-viet's Nissan 240 SX
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/5/2004
Ride Owner: Quoc-viet. Male. Owner's Ride: 1989 Nissan 240 SX Quoc-Viet had good intentions when he tried to customize his 1989 Nissan 240SX. While buying an assortment of custom body parts for his ride had seemed like a good idea, actually installing the parts was another problem. The double-sided tape holding together the body kit has begun to lose its grip. In place of the passenger's seat, there's a radiator fan, headlights, gaming controllers, and more random stuff that has no business being there. Despite the fact that Quoc-Viet's rearview mirror is adorned with lucky charms, the car is a disappointment to his girlfriend and family. Luckily, the crew is ready to transform this junk pile into the car of his gaming dreams. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, Green with graphics -18" rims -New body kit -Engine dress up kit -Green neon lights on the inside -Orange neon lights on the bottom -2 Custom racing seats -Indiglo Gauges -Auto meter gauge pod, a clock and a volt meter -Racing steering wheel with quick release -3 7" monitors in the trunk -3 10" monitors in the trunk -12" Fusion woofers with neon rings in the trunk -4 Fusion amps in the trunk -3 xbox's hooked up together with wireless adapters and wireless controllers, able to have up to 12 players -Gift from X, 13 EA games which include Need For Speed Underground 2, Fight Night 2004, Freedom Fighters, MVP baseball 2004, Burnout 3 takedown, NCAA Football 2005, Nascar 2005 Chase for the Cup, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005, Madden 2005 and more Quoc-viet has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.9/1022 votesLoading...#7 - Jekara's Chevy Bel Air
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2005
Ride Owner: Jekara. 21 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1955 Chevy Bel Air. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, white and pink with old school pinstripes -20" symbolic rims with bfg tires -Cleaned up engine and new engine parts -Chrome bird and grill -Pink and white vinyl seats -2 7" monitors that pop out of the seats -New dakota digital gauges -New center console with 2 cup holders a dvd player a cd player -Xm satelite radio reciever, plug n play -3 10" monitors under the trunk lid of the car and 3 cameras wired to each of the monitors -Motorized closet in the trunk -"Big Bertha" stitched on the top of the closet in the trunk -Gift from X, new wardrobe Jekara has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.9/1018 votesLoading...#8 - Alex's Chevy Chevelle
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/24/2005
Ride Owner: Alex, Male Owner's Ride: 1968 Chevy Chevelle Alex is a special education teacher and a magician who loves working with kids. His ride has been though it all, the horn don't work, so he uses a Air Horn, and he's even got a backup! His sound system consisted of a portable stereo, his convertible top wouldn't come down so he decided to tear off the fabric and just leave an open top with a frame around it, and he don't not even have a back seat!
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6.9/1021 votesLoading...#9 - Jake's Buick Century
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 8/7/2005
Ride Owner: Jake, Male. Owner's Ride: 1986 Buick Century.
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6.9/1018 votesLoading...#10 - Justin's Toyota RAV4 (1997)
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 6/9/2007
Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute series. A pimped out car is usually worth $20,000 to $30,000
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6.8/1022 votesLoading...#11 - Ezra's Nissan Maxima Station Wagon
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/16/2004
Ride Owner: Ezra. 21 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1984 Nissan Maxima Station Wagon. Ezra is a Dj who volunteers to help mentally disabled children, teaching them how to be a dj. He is lookin for some help from Xzibit and the guys at West Coast Customs to turn his ride into an official pimp mobile. His car has 2 busted headlights, the interior is torn apart, bungi cords hold up the bumper, and the car has two logo's, Nissan and Datsun. Ezra's "Maximus" as he likes to call it, needs serious help. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, yellow with shredder graphics onto black -18-inch rims, 2-inch drop -Honda accord bumper -Second sunroof -Black velvet interior -Neon interior lights -Old school 45 record adapter logo on the head rests -2 dual-tip exhausts -D.J. set that includes twin turntables, a mixer, amps, and a mic in the back -Turntables slide out in the back -A video camera in the back -10-inch monitor in the back -Over $20,000 put into the car -Gift from X, real time CD burner in the back Ezra has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.8/1022 votesLoading...#12 - West's Ford Fairlane
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/2004
Ride Owner: West. 19 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1963 Ford Fairlane. Owner's New Ride: 2005 Toyota 4runner. West's 41-year-old ride is over twice his age, but no one is sure how much longer this Ford Fairlane is going to ride on. With nothing but tape holding it together in places, West may have to begin to look for a new whip, unless the guys at West Coast Customs get on the job, and quick. When Xzibit rolls on into the garage with the Fairlane, the boys can't believe their eyes. This ride is definitely a classic, but not exactly practical for a 19-year-old guy about to start college. Seeing that West wants to go to college to become a mechanic, the WCC guys decide to leave the Fairlane just as it is for him to one day fix up himself with his future mechanic skills. West still needs a ride though, and no one leaves West Coast Customs without a smile on their face, and an ultra-hot ride. X gets on the horn, and before we can say "pimped out ride," a brand new, 2005 Toyota 4Runner pulls into the garage. Now the WCC boys have something they can work with. Xzibit is about to pimp his new ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, 2 Tone, silver on the bottom, factory black on top with green flame graphics done by Steve Van Demon -22" chrome rims -Drivesoft 2.0 includes GPS, video player, mp3 player, in car camera, internet, and 13,000 preset stations from all over the country -KVH TracVision A5 mobile satellite system with DIRECTV -2 15" Directed flip down monitors -Black leather with green inserts with flames -Flames on the headliner -10" monitor under the car facing down for viewing how to videos -Anti theft system, security camera takes a picture every 10 seconds when someone trys to steal the truck -Auto motive diagnostic tool -Precision power woofers and 10" monitor in clear plexiglas box in the back -Complete set of mac tools in tool draw that slides right out the back of the vehicle -Gift from X, brand new sony vaio laptop West has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.8/1022 votesLoading...#13 - Nate's Ford Econoline
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2005
Ride Owner: Nate. 23 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1985 Ford Econoline. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, candy apple red with 2 white pearl stripes -Custom rims -Side post exhaust -Red velvet couches that wrap around -Hot tub in the back -Full size rag top sun roof -AudioBahn 30 band equalizer, 4 amps, and 4 subs underneath the couch -2 27" flat screen monitors that rise up from behind the couch -Frame wit old school vinyl records on the floor -Air bag suspension system -Gift from X, Nomad Jukebox with 40gb of memory Nate has officially been pimped. Final Look
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6.8/1015 votesLoading...#14 - Tad's Range Rover
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 8/3/2006
Ride Owner: Tad. 23 year old male. Owner's Ride: 1989 Range Rover.
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#15 - Kristoffer's Chevrolet Impala SS
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2007
Special Earth Day Episode. Xzibit and the boys at GAS create an 800hp muscle car that runs on biodiesal fuel! It goes 0-to-60mph in less than 3.5 seconds! Guest starring CA. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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6.7/1046 votesLoading...#16 - Wyatt's Daihatsu Hi-Jet
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2004
Ride Owner: Wyatt. 18 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1988 Daihatsu Hi-Jet. Wyatt's an 18 year who just moved to L.A. Wyatt believes his car is holding him back from landing a job and making a new start for himself in L.A.. This "micro-van" is held together with duct tape. Side doors consist of little more than sheet metal and rivets. But that's all about to change. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Two MP3 players -Mini-fridge -A guitar amp -Six-DVD changer -Forward-facing camera -A new battery system Wyatt has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.7/1029 votesLoading...#17 - Krissy's Volkswagen Baja Bug
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/23/2004
Ride Owner: Krissy. 23 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1969 Volkswagen Baja Bug. Krissy's ride was designed to be steady and durable, but it has a crooked tailpipe, old school tape deck and broken doors. Krissy had flipped the car in an off-road accident, and the car's condition has declined at a steady pace ever since. Wintergreen chewing gum barely keeps the door's lining from falling down, and an absence of windshield wipers makes it impossible for Krissy to drive in the rain. It's no surprise that Krissy's friends always steer clear of the car, which they describe as "busted and rusted." Krissy has battled drug addiction during her teenage years, and has since turned her whole life around. Currently she is going to school, and working for a PhD in psychology. Krissy thinks that her car deserves a repair to match her personal life, and that's where Xzibit comes in. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, Lime Green with purple graphics -18-inch chrome rims -Suicide doors -7-inch monitors on the doors -Road cage -Flowers embossed onto the seats -Clarion touch screen radio -Lava lamp -Gift from X, a GPS Krissy has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.7/1024 votesLoading...#18 - Kerry's Ford Escort
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 6/13/2004
Ride Owner: Kerry. 19 Year Old Male. Owner's Ride: 1989 Ford Escort. Owner's New Ride: 2004 Scion xB. Kerry, moved from Fargo, North Dakota to Sunny California with his family. The car he owns is some sort of beast made out of two '89 Ford Escorts welded and glued together. The car is in terrible shape and is unsafe for one of his little sister's who sits in a car seat when he drives around in the car. Unfortunatly Kerry's car cannot be fixed. Xzibit has has a plan and gets Kerry a brand new car. Kerry and his family doesn't have anything to worry about. Xzibit is about to pimp his new ride. Additions & Improvements: -Brand new car! Ford Escort was "Unpimpable" -Flame graphics, an auto wrap sticker on the car -Electric rag top sunroof -3 piece GFG chrome rims -New bumper -A big wing -4 7-inch monitors on 4 rebuilt head rests -New Precision powered 5 channel amp is mounted on 2 pipes and on plexi glass to give it an illusion that it's floating in the back of the car -New Drivesoft computer. Features include a dvd player, audio on demand mp3 player, video on demand, a gps, email and internet access Kerry has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.7/1019 votesLoading...#19 - Erin's Chevy Blazer
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/2004
Ride Owner: Erin. 22 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1987 Chevy Blazer. Erin's 1987 Chevy Blazer is far from blazin' these days. The monster of a ride looks like a monster with dents galore, chipping paint and Erin even has to use a screwdriver to open the doors! Erin wants a ride that represents her hardworking and determined personality, not a hunk of junk. After all, she bought this ride with her own money when she was only 16 years-old, and since then, has sunk about 10G's into the Blazer. This ride is in need of some serious help, and fast. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, porsche yellow with flame graphics -20" giovanna rims with pirelli pzero tires -Custom body kit -Blazer dropped closer to the ground -Panoramic sun roof -Backup sensor with xzibit's voice notifying others that it's backing up -Whale tail -Viper with remote start -M.I.S. video jukebox -7" touch screen monitor on the back of the center console -Electric Fireplace in the back -2 titanium 12" woofers -2 7" Directed monitors -PS2 with 2 wireless controllers -ESPN NHL, NFL, and NBA 2k5 video games -Gift from X, Custom beach cruiser bicycle Erin has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.7/108 votesLoading...#20 - Monique's Mitsubishi Galant
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/29/2006
Ride Owner: Monique, 22 year old female. Owner's Ride: 1994 Mitsubishi Galant. Monique's 94' Mitsubishi Galant can use some help. She calls her car "Sugar Honey Iced Tea" and if you put the capital letters together, you can guess why she named it that. She works for a financial planning company and she's passionate about her poetry. She takes care of her two sisters and if she gets her car pimped, there's no doubt she will take care of it too. Xzibit and the guys at GAS need to work up another miracle.
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6.6/1025 votesLoading...#21 - Danelle's Pontiac Trans Am
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/2004
Ride Owner: Danelle. Female. Owner's Ride: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am. Danelle loves her ride because it's a classic American muscle car but it's lacking some necessities, like mirrors. Her cars problems are a duct-taped side mirror, extremely threadbare seats, leaks, five different shades of paint, and unknown missing objects that Danelle is pretty sure are important. She's gonna get the surprise of her life. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, charcoal pearl with brand new phoenix decal on the hood -20-inch chrome wheels -An espresso machine -Brown saddle leather interior -A chandelier hanging from the dome light -Dressing room in the trunk Danelle has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.6/1025 votesLoading...#22 - Shonda's Mustang Convertible
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/9/2004
Ride Owner: Shonda. 22 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1989 Mustang Convertible. Shonda's ride is so busted, there's a gaping hole in the ceiling. This, among other things, causes some trouble when it rains. There's also trouble for backseat passengers, one window is missing and the other won't roll down. And forget about listening to the radio, turning on the heat, or the air conditioning, ‘cause none of this stuff works. She seatbelts herself into the car by wrapping the broken belt around the back of the seat, and then tying it in front of her. She will soon have seatbelts and a whole lot more once the guys at West Coast Customs take on the job. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, raspberry pearl with gold shimmer lace designs -New gold rims -Touch screen DVD player -Photo-booth in the front seat -Digital camera in the passengers visor -Printer in the arm rest -A bubble machine in back of the car -Gift from X, new digital camera Shonda has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.6/1023 votesLoading...#23 - Brian's Honda CRX
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/30/2004
Ride Owner: Brian. Male. Owner's Ride: 1987 Honda CRX Brian's ride suffers from scratches along its entire body from numerous crashes and his bumpers are being held together by screws that Brian installed himself. His car is literally screwed! The engine is held together by bungee cords and the car usually breaks down. Brian recently received a successful kidney transplant. This explains why Brian's car is full of empty water bottles which he must drink constantly to keep himself hydrated because of his sensitive condition. His "Pocket Rocket" as he calls it needs to be brung back to life. Xzibit is about to pimp his ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, cinnamon pearl with internal computer graphics -17-inch rims -Rebuilt engine -New body kit includes hood scoop, front & rear bumpers,side skirts -Wing on the back -23-inch monitor -Subwoofers and amps seen through plexi glass -Neon lights -Racing seats with a pouch on the back of the driver seat to hold a water bag -Playstation 2 with wireless remotes -DVD/CD MP3 Player -Gift from X, the complete line-up of 2004 EA videogames Brian has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.5/1030 votesLoading...#24 - Mary's Ford Mustang
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/8/2004
Ride Owner: Mary. Female. Owner's Ride: 1967 Ford Mustang. Mary's ride, "Matty Mustang" as she likes to call it, belonged to Mary's sister and her mother before it was passed onto her. Unfortunately, after 15 years with the fam, "Matty Mustang" needs a lot of work. The Mustang is three different colors, four if you count rust, the windows are broken, there is stuffing from the seats everywhere, and although the seat belts work, the seats aren't even bolted to the car, and there is no floor beneath the driver's chair. Mary is taking her life into her hands with this ride, but, after all of these years, Matty is family. Mary even took an auto shop class to try to fix up her Mustang, but soon found out shop wasn't her thing when she tried to super glue the car back together. Thankfully Xzibit is on the scene to help revive this family heirloom. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, turquoise -17-inch custom wheels with chrome rims -New interior with reclining seats -DVD player in the dashboard -A monitor mounted on the ceiling -A radio with six surround sound speakers -Gift from X, a brand new surfboard that she can attach to the roof of her car. Mary has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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6.5/1023 votesLoading...#25 - Gaby's Toyota Land Cruiser
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 6/6/2004
Ride Owner: Gabriella. 23 Year Old Female. Owner's Ride: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser. Gaby is a yoga instructor with nothing in the world but her yoga mat and her ride. Her ex-boyfriend sold her the Land Cruiser for $200, but the ride was in bad condition and it didn't have any doors. Gaby's ride also has a shovel and an axe attached to it and it's locked and she doesn't even have the keys to unlock them. When Xzibit finds this car in distress, he will come to the rescue. Xzibit is about to pimp her ride. Additions & Improvements: -Paint, bright yellow with zen symbol on hood -35-inch tires with 18-inch chrome rims -New doors -Wench with remote control -New bumper and guard -Purple neon lights behind the grill -Safari snorkel -Removable soft top -Subwoofer box under driver seat -Fountain between seats -Radio displays in 50 different colors -Clarion 15-inch picture in picture monitor in back -Bamboo floor in the back -Over $21,000 put into the car -Gift from X, 3 day weekend retreat Gaby has officially been pimped. Final Look -Norrin Radd
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The Best Episodes of Pimp My Ride
Every episode of Pimp My Ride ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Pimp My Ride!
Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well...
Genre:Reality
Network:MTV
Best Episodes Summary
"Ryan's Volkswagen Bus" is the best rated episode of "Pimp My Ride". It scored 7.8/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/7/2004. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Alice's Chevy Suburban".