TV’s Best New Streaming Show Has A 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Forbes • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Ride or Die," a new comedy series on Amazon Prime Video, has received a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes and all eight episodes were released simultaneously to quickly attract viewers.
- The show stars Hannah Waddingham of "Ted Lasso" and Oscar-winning Octavia Spencer, portraying best friends caught in a high-stakes road trip across Europe involving assassins and criminals.
- Unlike typical spy dramas, "Ride or Die" is a buddy comedy focusing on the dynamic between the characters, with Waddingham playing an international assassin and Spencer as her best friend.
- The series is currently #1 on Amazon’s top 10 list, surpassing popular shows like the "Legally Blonde" prequel and "Off Campus," increasing the likelihood of a second season despite no official renewal yet.
- "Ride or Die" offers Amazon a strong competitor in the comedy genre against Apple TV+ shows like "Widow’s Bay," leveraging the star power of actors from "Ted Lasso."
