document_title: Welcome to Night Vale

question_text: who voices kevin in welcome to night vale

text: Welcome to Night Vale

text: Production[edit]

text: Every episode of the podcast includes a piece of music as "the weather", each by a different independently published artist.[9] The theme and background instrumental music to the series were created by the musician and composer Disparition.[10]

text: In October 2013, Welcome to Night Vale began presenting live shows, which continued into 2014 with a tour of the West Coast.[11] In addition, it was announced during the episode "The Auction" that a novel would be published in 2015. Fink stated that "it's going to have all the characters and weird atmosphere that you want from Night Vale, with a brand new story that explores parts of Night Vale that we just haven't been able to get into with the podcast".[12][13] When the book became available for pre-order the following March, it became Amazon's #2 title seven months ahead of its October release date.[14]

text: Welcome to Night Vale's plot consists of longform storytelling.[15] Individual episodes usually function as standalone narratives and only rarely contain significant developments in storyline.[16] The writers employ running jokes and plot arcs, advanced slowly through the events described in the podcast. For example, The Glow Cloud, one of the series' most iconic characters,  hypnotizes the townspeople with its colors and noxious gas, making people chant "ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY GLOW CLOUD", and eventually becomes president of Night Vale's school board. Another running joke is that the job with the highest death rate is being an intern at the radio station; the only interns and former interns who are currently alive include (in order of appearance) Cecil, Chad Bowinger, Dana Cardinal, Maureen, Vithya and Kareem.

text: Characters and narratives may emerge and develop slowly, while unrelated stories may combine to form new plot points.[15][17] Major stories which have occurred include the development of a romantic relationship between Cecil and Carlos;[18] the stranding of several characters, including Carlos, in a "desert otherworld";[19] the invasion of Night Vale by the corporation StrexCorp, from the rival town of Desert Bluffs, and StrexCorp's eventual expulsion from Night Vale;[20] the 2014 mayoral elections, with subsequent terrorist activities by failed mayoral candidates The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home and Hiram McDaniels;[21] and the complications surrounding McDaniels' subsequent imprisonment and trial. The series' fourth anniversary in June 2016 coincided with a two-part climax to the most recent storyline: the invasion of Night Vale by mysterious strangers, led by a demonic beagle puppy accidentally summoned from Hell by Chad Bowinger, a former radio intern. The early plot point of a miniature city buried under the town's bowling alley resurfaced after this, in addition to the sporadic appearance of Huntokar, a deer-headed deity with connections to both the tiny city and Night Vale's unusual nature.

text: Guest Voices[edit]

text:
Dylan Marron as Carlos, Cecil's scientist boyfriend and later husband.
Jasika Nicole as Dana Cardinal, former Night Vale Community Radio Intern and current Mayor of Night Vale.
Kevin R. Free as Kevin, Cecil's Desert Bluffs counterpart obsessed with blood and gore, offsetting his always cheery disposition.
Mara Wilson as The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home, a former mayoral candidate and being who simultaneously lives in the homes of all Night Vale residents.
Jackson Publick as Hiram McDaniels, a literal five-headed dragon and former mayoral candidate.
Retta as Old Woman Josie, Cecil's dearest friend and formerly the only person in town to directly acknowledge the existence of Angels.
Hal Lublin as Steve Carlsberg, Cecil's brother-in-law whom he used to distrust.
Symphony Sanders as Tamika Flynn, a well-read young woman in charge of a teenage militia in the desert and only unincorporated member of the City Council.
Lauren Sharpe as Lauren Mallard, the former head of StrexCorp.
Maureen Johnson as Intern Maureen, a disgruntled former Night Vale Community Radio Intern and commander of an army of strangers... or whatever.
Mark Gagliardi as John Peters, A local farmer who is always referred to as "John Peters; you know, the farmer?"
Kate Jones as Michelle Nguyen, the owner of Dark Owl Records who vehemently disdains anything remotely popular.
Desiree Burch as Pamela Winchell, the former Mayor of Night Vale and current Head of Emergency Press Conferences.
Emma Frankland as Sheriff Sam, who became sheriff of Night Vale after the previous sheriff mysteriously disappeared.
Tina Parker as Huntokar, the goddess who created Night Vale.
Wil Wheaton as Earl Harlan, a local celebrity chef and childhood friend of Cecil.
Meg Bashwhinner as Deb, a sentient patch of haze, who comes on the show to read advertisements. She also provides the voice of "Proverb Lady" who reads the credits at the end of every episode.
James Urbaniak as Leonard Burton, the former host of Night Vale Community Radio before Cecil.
Marc Evan Jackson as Marcus Vanston, an extraordinarily wealthy Night Vale citizen who was turned into an Angel during the mayoral debate.
Molly Quinn as Fey, a computer program reading random numbers that eventually becomes sentient. Molly Quinn also voices her creator, Melony Pennington.
Felicia Day as Joanna Rey, a shapeshifting zookeeper.
Jason Webley as Louie Blasko, the former owner of Louie's Music Shop before it burned down and he skipped town.
Aliee Chan as Basimah Bashara, a young woman whose father has been away fighting the Blood Space War for most of her life.
Dessa as Sabina, Cecil's cousin.
Hunter Canning as Hugh Jackman, the owner of the new start up company eGemony who shares his name with the famous actor of the same name
Lusia Strus as Missy Wilks, a Night Vale citizen and former Playboy Playmate.
Erica Livingston and Christopher Loar as Maggie and Donald Penebaker, a husband and wife who serve as the voices of the phone tree menus for all services in Night Vale.
Flor De Liz Perez as Lacy, a representative for the Night Vale Department of Water

text: Guest Writers[edit]

text: Every episode of the show is written by Joseph Fink and Jeffery Cranor. However so far 11 episodes and 3 bonus episodes have had guest co-writers.

text:
Episode 79 "Lost in the Mail" - Zack Parsons
Episode 101 "Guidelines for Disposal" - Brie Williams
Episode 112 "Citizen Spotlight" - Brie Williams
Episode 113 "Niecelet" - Dessa
Episodes 117-119 "eGemony (Parts 1-3)" - Glen David Cook
Episodes 124-126 "A Door Ajar (Parts 1-3)" - Brie Williams
Bonus Episode 1: "Minutes" - Ashley Lierman
Bonus Episode 2: "What of the Sea?" - Marta Rainerz

text: Novels[edit]

text: Welcome to Night Vale[edit]

text: In October 2015 Fink and Cranor released a novel by the same name, Welcome to Night Vale. It is told primarily from the viewpoints of Jackie Fierro and Diane Crayton, both citizens of Night Vale who have been featured in the podcast. Critical reception for the book has been positive.[22][23][24]

text: It Devours![edit]

text: In the March 15, 2017 episode of the podcast, Fink announced a second novel, titled It Devours!, which deals with Carlos and his team of scientists investigating the Cult of the Smiling God. It was released October 17, 2017.[25]

text: Night Vale Presents podcasts[edit]

text: Night Vale Presents, the overall banner for the Welcome to Night Vale podcast, began launching more serial fiction podcasts in early 2016.

text: The first, Alice Isn't Dead, was written by Night Vale cowriter Joseph Fink, and was performed by Jasika Nicole, who played Dana on Night Vale. The story was presented as monologues broadcast over a trucker CB radio, as a woman drives a truck across America, looking for her missing wife. The first season of 10 episodes was released between March and July, 2016, and a second season began airing in April 2017 to August 8. The third and final season began airing on April 24, 2018.[26] A novel based on the series is set for release on October 30 2018.

text: The second Night Vale Presents podcast was Within the Wires, written by Night Vale cowriter Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson, who also performed the lead character. This story was told as a series of relaxation tapes prepared for a patient in a mysterious medical center known as "The Institute." As the story unfolds, it became clear that the narrator of the tapes had a connection to the patient, and may have had a secret agenda. The first season of 10 episodes was released between June and November, 2016.[27] The second season, presented as a series of museum audio guides, premiered on September 5 2017. The third season is set to premiere on September 4, 2018.

text: A third podcast, The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air), was released October 12, 2016. This podcast is written by and stars musician Julian Koster.[28] A second season has been confirmed, although a release date has yet to be announced.

text: Two new non-fiction podcasts premiered on the Night Vale Presents network in 2017. The first, Conversations With People Who Hate Me, features Dylan Marron (the voice of Carlos on Welcome to Night Vale) having discussions with people who have sent him hateful comments online. The second, I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats, features conversations with Joseph Fink and musician John Darnielle of the band The Mountain Goats. Every episode features a new cover of a Mountain Goats song by a different artist. The first season, focusing on the band's album All Hail West Texas, ended on April 5 2018. An album featuring all the covers from the first season was released the following day.

text: A new fiction podcast, It Makes A Sound, was launched in 2017, detailing an amateur radio host's love of a local musician and her hopes of revitalizing her hometown. The podcast was created, written, and narrated by Jacquelyn Landgraf. The first season finale aired  on January 21 2018. A soundtrack album based on the first season is in development.

text: In 2018, Night Vale Presents launched two more non-fiction podcasts. Pounded In The Butt By My Own Podcast features various celebrity guests performing short stories by erotic comedy writer Chuck Tingle. Good Morning Night Vale features Welcome to Night Vale voice actors Meg Bashwiner, Symphony Sanders, and Hal Lablin breaking down and discussing every episode of the podcast.

text: Reception[edit]

text: The show has been described as "the news from Lake Wobegon as seen through the eyes of Stephen King", and Christopher Wynn of The Dallas Morning News characterized it as "NPR meets The Mothman Prophecies".[6] The Daily Dot's Gavia Baker-Whitelaw compared the podcast to being "caught somewhere between Weird Twitter and 'Tales of the Unexplained'" and said that it is "well worth a listen—although possibly not after dark, if you live in a small town yourself".[29] Colin Griffith of The A.V. Club said the show is "really well done, offering a surrealist/absurdist (and occasionally existentialist) take on community radio, with dispatches from the small, delectably nightmarish desert town of Night Vale".[30] Writing for TechGeek, Erin Hill considered the uniqueness of the podcast to be "its presentation of what is ordinary", adding that "many of the things that Cecil reports goes against our idea of normal, but [everything] is presented in a manner that makes it seem mundane".[31]

text: In July 2013, Welcome to Night Vale was ranked second on the top 10 audio podcasts list on iTunes, behind radio program This American Life.[32] During the same month, it surpassed This American Life to become first on the podcasts list, having received 150,000 downloads during a single week.

text: In December 2013, The A.V. Club ranked the show 7th on its Best Podcasts of 2013 list.[33]

text: Co-producer Jeffrey Cranor attributed this spike in popularity to both Tumblr and fans of the television series Hannibal. Max Sebela, a creative strategist for Tumblr, stated that the fan following began to "spiral out of control" beginning on July 5, with that week having "20,000-plus posts about 'Night Vale,' with 183,000-plus individual blogs participating in the conversation, and 680,000-plus notes".[34] The Twitter account for the podcast has been noted as having more than 20,000 followers by July 2013.[10]

text: According to The Daily Dot, new listeners primarily come through fan following and word of mouth primarily on Tumblr with fan fiction and fan art focusing on the romantic relationship between the show's narrator and scientist Carlos.[35] Fans have published "fanscripts", transcripts of the podcast, in order to widen the accessibility of Welcome to Night Vale.[36]

text: On October 15, 2015 producers Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor were interviewed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Cecil Baldwin appeared for a Community Calendar public service message for Night Vale.[37] Mike Rugnetta of PBS's web show Idea Channel compares the show to horror writer H.P. Lovecraft's style of writing about fear of what we don't know. He says "But Night Vale turns Lovecraft's 'unimaginable terror' into 'drab mundanity'."

text: Television adaptation[edit]

text: In December 2017, it was announced that Gennifer Hutchison, a writer and producer on Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad, is adapting Welcome to Night Vale for television. The series is being produced by Sony Pictures Television, where Hutchison has an overall deal, and developed for FX. Fink and Cranor will serve as executive producers.[38]


document_title: The Good Witch's Wonder

question_text: who plays grace in the good witch's wonder

question_tokens: who plays grace in the good witch 's wonder

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text: The Good Witch's Wonder

text: Plot[edit]

text: Cassie Russell (Catherine Bell) is given little time to plan her stepson Brandon's (Matthew Knight) wedding to Tara (Ashley Leggat). In addition, Martha (Catherine Disher), Middleton's new mayor, wants Cassie to head a silent auction fundraiser for the Middleton Botanical Gardens. When Audrey (Rachel Wilson) arrives in town looking for a job, Cassie hires her to work in her store, Bell, Book & Candle. Audrey even offers to help with the auction. However, Cassie becomes suspicious when items for the auction go missing. She must use her powers, and the help of Martha and husband/police chief Jake (Chris Potter), to uncover the truth.[2]

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text: Meanwhile, Lori (Hannah Endicott-Douglas), now a college student and a fellow writer on the newspaper, is desperate to find a date to her brother's wedding. Jim (Connor Price), the editor of the newspaper, likes Lori, but Lori herself doesn't know that Jim really likes her. He goes out of his way by crashing her dates and ultimately harassing her to show his true feelings for her. Lori finally learns of this and tells Jim that she's not just looking for a date to her brother's wedding, but what she was really looking for was really a boyfriend. The two share their true feelings to each other and kiss. Lori invites Jim to the wedding and end the movie as boyfriend and girlfriend.

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Catherine Bell as Cassandra "Cassie" Russell[1]
Chris Potter as Chief Jake Russell, Cassie's husband[1]
Catherine Disher as Martha Tinsdale[1]
Matthew Knight as Brandon Russell, Jake's son[1]
Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Lori Russell, Jake's daughter[1]
Ashley Leggat as Tara, Brandon's fiancée[1]
Peter MacNeill as George O'Hanrahan [1]
Rachel Wilson as Audrey[1]
Connor Price as Jim,[1] Lori's love interest
Lily-Fay Mowbray as Grace Russell, Jake and Cassie's daughter

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text: Ratings[edit]

text: In its original airing on the Hallmark Channel, The Good Witch's Wonder was watched by 2.49 million viewers and had a 0.3 rating among adults aged 18 to 49.[3]

text: Trivia[edit]

text: This is the last "Good Witch" to feature Chris Potter as Jake Russell and Matthew Knight as Brandon Russell. Brandon was aged up and recast for the Television Series with Dan Jeannotte taking over the role and Jake was killed off between "Wonder" and the Good Witch series due to scheduling conflicts with Chris Potter's work on Heartland.[4]


document_title: That '70s Show (season 5)

question_text: what episode does kitty think she's pregnant

question_tokens: what episode does kitty think she 's pregnant

text: That '70s Show (season 5)

text: Cast[edit]

text: Main[edit]

text:
Topher Grace as Eric Forman
Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart
Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso
Danny Masterson as Steven Hyde
Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti
Wilmer Valderrama as Fez
Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty Forman
Kurtwood Smith as Red Forman
Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti

text: Special guest appearance[edit]

text:
Betty White as Beatrice Sigurdson
Lisa Robin Kelly as Laurie Forman
Tom Poston as Burt Sigurdson
Bobcat Goldthwait as Eli
Jim Gaffigan as Roy[a]
Samm Levine as Lance Crawford
Chilli as Hot Nurse
Jessica Simpson as Annette
Seth Green as Mitch Miller
Fred Williard as Charlie

text: Recurring[edit]

text:
Mo Gaffney as Joanne
Joanna Canton as Nina
Jim Rash as Fenton

text: Guest[edit]

text:
Reid Scott as Ted
Jack Osbourne as Andy

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.code1041"Going to California"David TrainerJeff Filgo & Jackie FilgoSeptember 17, 2002 (2002-09-17)501
Desperately wanting to reveal his love for Donna, Eric disobeys his parents and heads to California to find her and Kelso. Kelso has an affair with Annette (Jessica Simpson), a blonde California girl. Meanwhile Jackie and Hyde become closer than ever before.
1052"I Can't Quit You, Baby"David TrainerGregg MettlerSeptember 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)502
As punishment for running away, Bob sends Donna to attend the Catholic school Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow and Red takes away Eric's keys to the Vista Cruiser. To their surprise and disgust, Eric and Donna find out about the secret fling between Jackie and Hyde.
1063"What is and What Should Never Be"David TrainerWill ForteOctober 29, 2002 (2002-10-29)503
Red isn't too happy when Kitty announces she's pregnant, while Eric and Donna try to get Hyde to tell Kelso about his relationship with Jackie. Friendships may break after Kelso finds out about the relationship.
1074"Heartbreaker"David TrainerKristin NewmanOctober 29, 2002 (2002-10-29)504
Kitty's parents, Burt (Tom Poston) and Bea (Betty White), come for a visit to hear about her pregnancy, but Kitty has some news regarding it. Kelso must come to terms with Hyde and Jackie's new relationship.
1085"Ramble On"David TrainerPhilip StarkNovember 12, 2002 (2002-11-12)505
Donna gives Eric a promise ring of her own, much to Eric's dislike for the ring's appearance. Fez applies for a job at the DMV, Hyde is bothered with Jackie's gossiping and Red must deal with Kitty's temper over the discovery of her menopause.
1096"Over the Hills and Far Away"David TrainerBryan Moore & Chris PetersonNovember 19, 2002 (2002-11-19)506
Red and Kitty go with the guys on a weekend visit to UW–Madison, but Bob won't let Donna go with Eric. Jackie is afraid Hyde will cheat on her while he is at Madison.
1107"Hot Dog"David TrainerRob des HotelNovember 26, 2002 (2002-11-26)507
Eric buys Donna the most unexpected present and decides to ask her a question that could change their lives, but the rest of the gang disowns him for even thinking of doing such a thing. Red buys a new dog, Schatzi, to keep Kitty company.
1118"Thank You"David TrainerDean BataliDecember 3, 2002 (2002-12-03)508
It's Thanksgiving, and to keep Red from finding out about his failing math grade, Eric forges his signature on a failing notice, and he and Donna decide to reveal their engagement during dinner. Laurie (Lisa Robin Kelly) returns home after a long absence.
1129"Black Dog"David TrainerMark HudisDecember 10, 2002 (2002-12-10)509
Jackie's father gets arrested for bribery, but Hyde doesn't know how to respond to her. Kelso accidentally shoots Hyde with a BB gun in the eye and Fez tries to gain some affection from his new boss, Nina. Meanwhile, Eric, Donna, Red and Kitty have a disagreement over comforting loved ones.
11310"The Crunge"David TrainerDave SchiffDecember 17, 2002 (2002-12-17)510
Eric gets an unsatisfactory score on his SATs and wants to retake the tests, to prove he's worthy of marrying Donna. Jackie thinks Hyde's SAT score will bring the two of them fortune, while Kelso flaunts his score around.
11411"The Girl I Love"[b]David TrainerGregg MettlerJanuary 7, 2003 (2003-01-07)511
Fez introduces Nina to the gang, and Kitty invites them to a dinner party, but the guys and Red want to spend time doing other things.
11512"Misty Mountain Hop"David TrainerDave SchiffJanuary 22, 2003 (2003-01-22)516
Jackie asks the Formans to help clean out her family's ski cabin, after the bank forecloses it, while Hyde convinces Kelso and Fez to go party all weekend at a particular place. Eric wants to do new romantic things with Donna, but it doesn't go as planned for both of them.
11613"Your Time Is Gonna Come"David TrainerJackie Filgo & Jeff Filgo & Will ForteJanuary 29, 2003 (2003-01-29)514
Kelso's girlfriend from California, Annette (Jessica Simpson), comes to visit, and when Jackie angrily tells her "Get your hands off my boyfriend!" Hyde hears her and looks furious. Kitty's parents also arrive, bearing bad news, and tragedy strikes, as Kitty's father, Burt dies in the hospital.
11714"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"David TrainerKristin NewmanFebruary 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)515
Jackie first tells Hyde that she's not responsible for what she says and has to get over it; he shocks her by saying "I'm over it...in fact, I'm over YOU" and leaves her in tears as she realizes he's broken up with her. She later tries to sincerely apologize and tells Hyde she loves him. Annette forces Kelso to get rid of Jackie, or else she'll break up with him. Meanwhile, Kitty's mother, Bea is giving her and Donna a tough time. Betty White makes her final appearance as Kitty's mother.
11815"When the Levee Breaks"David TrainerDean BataliFebruary 12, 2003 (2003-02-12)512
Eric and Donna use her house to practice being a married couple while Bob is out of town, but it doesn't go so well. Meanwhile, their friends are angry at them for not letting them throw a party at Donna's and Kitty buys Hyde an embarrassing jacket.
11916"Whole Lotta Love"David TrainerPhilip StarkFebruary 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)513
After Eric reveals his engagement to Red, he gives Eric the silent treatment and undermines his future, in order to call it off. Kelso gives Jackie a birthday gift, with ulterior motives, and Fez finally loses his virginity to Nina.
12017"The Battle of Evermore"David TrainerRob des HotelFebruary 26, 2003 (2003-02-26)517
Kitty signs Red and Eric up for a jamboree to help patch up their relationship, while Hyde, Fez, Jackie and Kelso search for an absent Leo.
12118"Hey, Hey, What Can I Do?"David TrainerMark HudisMarch 12, 2003 (2003-03-12)518
The gang goes to a job fair, as Eric needs money to pay for his college tuition. Hyde is reluctant to get a job, until an old acquaintance of his offers him a position. Kelso chooses a future job no one else from the gang likes.
12219"Bring It On Home"David TrainerChris Peterson & Bryan MooreMarch 26, 2003 (2003-03-26)519
The Formans discover Jackie has been sleeping in their basement with Hyde, and Bob volunteers to have Jackie over at his place, much to Donna's dismay. Fez realizes Nina is reluctant to introduce him to her family.
12320"No Quarter"David TrainerDean BataliApril 2, 2003 (2003-04-02)520
Jackie moves in with Bob and Donna, but the things she does in the Pinciotti house don't go down well with Donna. Eric has to pay for Donna's engagement ring with Red taking all his money from him on purpose, and Fez meets someone he knows and hates.
12421"Trampled Under Foot"David TrainerPhilip StarkApril 9, 2003 (2003-04-09)521
Nina breaks up with Fez because he is "too needy". After realizing they have nothing to talk about anymore, the gang decide to add another member to their group, but don't know whom to invite. Kitty uses their situation to her advantage, only to discover how bad her candidate for a new member is.
12522"You Shook Me"David TrainerKristin NewmanApril 16, 2003 (2003-04-16)522
Fez has an erotic dream about a certain member of the gang, which greatly disturbs him. Kelso questions his own sexuality after hearing about Fez's dream, leading him to seek comfort in Jackie. Joanne offers Eric a job at a local dog food factory.
12623"Nobody's Fault But Mine"David TrainerMark HudisApril 23, 2003 (2003-04-23)523
Hyde is caught with another woman, as revenge for seeing Jackie with Kelso. Red hastens Eric and Donna's wedding day, until Laurie, who has returned home, offers an alternative for the couple to get out of the situation.
12724"Immigrant Song"David TrainerRob des HotelMay 7, 2003 (2003-05-07)524
Red takes a day off to think of Eric and Donna's plan to move away to Madison, Hyde and Kelso continue to bicker about one another over Jackie, and a certain prank could result in Fez's deportation. Kelso falls off the water tower (again).
12825"Celebration Day"David TrainerGregg MettlerMay 14, 2003 (2003-05-14)525
The gang goes camping the night before their high school graduation. Jackie decides to let Hyde and Kelso fight it out over her, to see who she'll choose in the end, and as Eric and Donna get ready to leave Point Place, some shocking news will be too much for a certain person to handle, both emotionally and physically.

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text: Notes[edit]

text:
Jump up ^ Also guest starred for one episode.

Jump up ^ This episode's name is a shortening of the Led Zeppelin song "The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair".

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document_title: The Young and the Restless characters (2012)

question_text: who plays johnny on young and the restless

text: Anita Lawson[edit]

text:
Anita Lawson

The Young and the Restless character

Portrayed by
Catherine Bach

Duration
2012–

First appearance
February 7, 2012

Introduced by
Maria Arena Bell

Classification
Present, recurring

Profile

Home
Genoa City

[show]Family

Husband
Jeffrey Bardwell (dissolved)

Daughters
Chelsea Lawson

Grandsons
Johnny Abbott
Connor Newman

text: Anita Lawson first appeared on February 7, 2012, as the mother of Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan).[2][3] Casting for the role was announced on January 6, 2012.[3] She is portrayed by former The Dukes of Hazzard actress Catherine Bach on a recurring basis. Entertainment Weekly reported that Anita is "the scheming mother of Chelsea".[2][4] The character of Anita first aired on February 7, 2012.[5][6] She began taping for the role on January 9, 2012.[4] The official site provided a teaser for Anita's storyline: "Bringing more drama to the already testy situation between Billy, Victoria and Chelsea's surprise pregnancy, Bach will play Anita and join her daughter on a quest to conspire against Billy Abbott."[7]

text: Anita arrived in town searching for her daughter, Chelsea, to whom which she appeared to be extremely displeased finding out that she is pregnant with Billy Abbott's (Billy Miller) child. It is revealed later that she was brought to town by Victor Newman to town so that she could cause problems in Billy's marriage to his daughter Victoria Newman. Anita sees Jeffrey Bardwell at the local nightclub, Gloworm, and recognizes him, though he doesn't know her due to memory loss. She reveals to Chelsea she has found her father and that it is none other than Jeffrey, which is later confirmed by a DNA test. However, Jeffrey tells Chelsea that her father is his deceased twin brother, William Bardwell. Later on, Anita calls Jeffrey thanking him for the trip around the world; meaning he paid her to leave town until the paternity mess is over. During this phone call Anita reminds Jeffrey that they are still legally married. Four months later, Anita returned to Genoa City upon learning Chelsea is engaged to Adam Newman. Chelsea still firmly believed that Jeffrey was her father, so Anita revealed that the man she slept with had a heart shaped birthmark. Jeffrey's wife, Gloria Bardwell, then realized that Jeffrey was in fact Chelsea's father. Anita also tells Jeffrey that if he does not keep sending her checks, she will show their marriage certificate to Chelsea and Gloria. She ended up doing so, but Gloria ended up forgiving him and Chelsea began to accept Jeffrey as her father.

text: Nine months and one miscarriage later, Anita grilled Chelsea when she found out that Chelsea was pregnant by her now-ex-husband, Adam, but had told lowly bartender/carpenter Dylan that the baby was his. Anita was disappointed in Chelsea's choice when she could have used the baby to win back a rich man like Adam, warned her that everything will blow up in her face when Dylan finds out he was used, and suggested she get out of it before it was too late. Soon Dylan and Chelsea exchanged "I love you's" while Anita attempted to tell Adam that he was the father of Chelsea's baby. But knowing Anita only wanted him with Chelsea because he had more money than Dylan, Adam refused to let her talk.

text: Anita was not pleased to learn that Dylan and Chelsea were engaged. Dylan surprised Chelsea by inviting Jeff and Anita to their place for dinner. Both were visibly disappointed in the place, and Jeff insulted Dylan as not being able to take care of his daughter. But Anita surprised Chelsea saying that Dylan was a good guy, and everything would be all right. They discussed potential baby names of Scarlet, Emily, or Terry after Dylan's dad. After Jeff made some more judgmental comments, Dylan said that he was not Adam and glad of it, because Adam was smart enough to make millions but smart enough to make Chelsea happy.

text: Not long afterward, Chelsea went into labor, and Dylan suggested to Chelsea that they get married right away. When Chelsea's labor stopped, Dylan took her home to his loft which was decorated for a wedding. The invited guests Chloe, Jeffrey, Anita, and Stitch arrived, followed by Billy with a cake catered by his restaurant. After some quick alterations to Chelsea's wedding gown by Chloe, the minister arrived, heartfelt vows were exchanged, and they were married using Dylan's parent's wedding rings. During the ceremony Anita flirted with Stitch. Afterward, Chelsea again went into labor, and Dylan delivered Terrance "Conner" McAvoy.

text: Sarge Wilder[edit]

text:
Sarge Wilder

The Young and the Restless character

Portrayed by
Darnell Williams

Duration
2012–13

First appearance
February 20, 2012

Last appearance
March 5, 2013

Introduced by
Maria Arena Bell

Classification
Former, recurring

Profile

Occupation
Physical therapist

Home
Genoa City, Wisconsin

[show]Family

Nephews
Mason Wilder

text: Augustus "Sarge" Wilder[8] first appeared on February 20, 2012. The role is portrayed by former All My Children actor Darnell Williams. In January 2012, rumors began to circulate that Williams would be joining the cast in a regular role. Debbi Morgan, who portrayed Harmony Hamilton and stars with Williams on ABC's All My Children, later confirmed it via Twitter.[9][10][11] In November 2012, it was announced that Williams was taken off his contract and bumped to recurring.[12] In December, actor Lamon Archey was introduced as Sarge's nephew, Mason Wilder.[8]

text: Sarge is a tough-talking physical therapist who began working with Jack Abbott, who was paralyzed from the waist on down after being shot by his mentally ill ex-wife Patty Williams. Jack at first clashed with Sarge when he spotted him aggressively coaching one of his female patients, which Sarge uses as a way of building their strength to encourage them to work harder on their recovery. Jack later understood this method which lead him to ask Sarge to help him with his recovery as his female therapist didn't give him much hope on recovering. On March 20, Sarge was seen sitting in on an AA meeting just as Harmony took a seat next to him after she finished speaking. Harmony and Sarge later formally introduced themselves when she ran into him at the coffeehouse and they engaged in conversation as she spoke about her battles, but she became angry when Sarge revealed that he's been in AA supporting a patient of his, making Harmony feel like a fool as she believed she was confiding in someone who had struggles of his own. Sarge and Harmony have later pretended to be a couple to make Neil Winters jealous, growing a friendship in the process. Although the two have attraction to one another, Sarge wishes Neil luck in ending up with Harmony. Sarge would eventually reveal to Jack the reason he became a physical therapist. When he was younger, Augustus was a street racer and got in a very bad crash with a brick wall; although he was okay, his brother wasn't. Although his brother refused his help to the very present, Sarge wanted to make sure everyone had the chance to fight.

text: Carmine Basco[edit]

text:
Carmine Basco

The Young and the Restless character

Portrayed by
Marco Dapper

Duration
2012–14

First appearance
March 27, 2012

Last appearance
February 3, 2014

Introduced by
Maria Arena Bell

Classification
Former, recurring

Profile

Occupation
Bartender

[show]Family

Grandfathers
Giuseppe Basco

text: Carmine Basco first appeared on March 27, 2012, portrayed by Marco Dapper on a recurring status. He made his last appearance on February 3, 2014.

text: Dapper stated that former casting director Marnie Saitta helped him "change his whole outlook on everything", admitting that he previously believed the soap opera genre "sucked". He obtained the role by meeting with Judy Blye Wilson, another casting director, and said there was "good energy" between the two.[13]

text: Carmine has dated Abby Newman (Marcy Rylan), and the relationship wasn't given closure upon Rylan's exit from the soap opera. Dapper admitted in an interview that the writers "didn't really know what to do with him after Abby left the first time". He was then written into the storyline of Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) and Lauren Fenmore's (Tracey Bregman) marital problems, becoming Lauren's lover who she cheats on Michael with. Dapper explained that, "A lot of people might end up hating him for it, but really, it's a storyline that gives Lauren and Michael a chance to mend their relationship and be even stronger coming back." He went on to say that Carmine "hasn't changed" and "this is just another side that everyone is seeing". He also stated that he hoped Carmine would have more of a "darker turn", and that he still believes there is a "left over spark" with Abby as their storyline "was never finished" and "nothing was wrapped up properly".[13]

text:
Storylines
Carmine was first mentioned as the notorious ex-boyfriend of Angelina Veneziano (Diana DeGarmo). Angelina's father Angelo (Mike Starr) forbid her from having contact with him and hired Kevin Fisher (Greg Rikaart) to make sure that didn't happen. Angelina then attempted to convince Kevin that she was pregnant with Carmine's child and that they had to run away together for safety, all of which was never true. Kevin and Angelina ended up marrying for their own safety from Angelo, which was later annulled.

text: Carmine arrived abruptly at Genoa City restaurant Gloworm looking for Kevin moments after Angelina and Angelo announced they were leaving town, claiming he stole Angelina from him and now he was going to steal Kevin's new wife, Chloe Mitchell (Elizabeth Hendrickson), from him. Carmine takes up residence in town and is later asked by Abby Newman (Marcy Rylan) to be a bartender at an upscale gala. Chloe suspects that Abby was crushing on Carmine though she immediately objected. Carmine arranges for the gala to go awry by getting Angelina to cancel her appearance at the event as well as getting the supply truck to arrive late. He attempts to kidnap Chloe but Abby saves her and takes her place in Carmine's car. However, Abby only did so as she was attracted to Carmine and told him she wanted to escape the disastrous gala. She and Carmine hide out in a motel room while all of Abby's loved ones believe she was kidnapped. Abby tells her mother it was a publicity stunt and they return home. They're both arrested for misuse of emergency services and face Abby's angry family members. After facing consequences, Abby and Carmine begin a relationship despite he being shunned by the town, but Abby is able to convince some of them that Carmine is a good soul.

text: Carmine, having lost all of his bartending jobs, later starts working the bar at the Genoa City Athletic Club, where he meets Lauren Fenmore (Tracey Bregman) who is facing marital problems with Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc). He and Lauren grow close and even share kiss. Abby, having abruptly left town, returns to find Carmine refusing to resume their relationship as he has fallen for Lauren. He and Lauren then begin an affair, while Carmine befriends Lauren's son Fenmore Baldwin (Max Ehrich) and gets another bartending job at On The Boulevard, a new restaurant. After his affair with Lauren becomes known, she ends things in order to work on her marriage. However, Carmine refuses to let go of Lauren and begins stalking her and later kidnaps her, but Michael is able to come to her rescue. Carmine disappears while a warrant is issued for his arrest. He later returns and orchestrates a gas leak in their home and tells Lauren that he wants to die with her, but the police arrive in time to arrest him. During a prison transfer, Carmine escapes and makes his way to a banquet in which Lauren is being presented with an award. He manages to put a tape he made of them having sex on the big screen, humiliating Lauren and her family. Carmine is later found shot to death in an alleyway outside. Michael confesses to the murder and is sent to jail, but in reality Fen was the one who shot him. Fen confesses to the murder and Michael is released, just as Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) realizes something isn't right about the murder evidence.

text: After being in jail and on house arrest for several months, Fen decides to confess to Carmine's murder and be given a sentencing just as Michael finds Carmine, very much alive. Carmine reveals that he was in fact being transported into witness protection that day for giving the FBI evidence against another criminal, but he wanted to see Lauren one last time. Fen shot him that night but doctors and medical examiners secretly revived him and sent him into witness protection. He refuses to return to Genoa City to exonerate Fen because of his own safety, so instead Michael films him confessing that he is alive. Fen is exonerated as Carmine returns to his low profile life.

text: Johnny Abbott[edit]

text:
Johnny Abbott

The Young and the Restless character

Portrayed by
Holden and Ryan Hare

Duration
2012–

First appearance
April 9, 2012

Created by

Maria Arena Bell
Hogan Sheffer
Scott Hamner

Profile

Other names
John Abbott IV

Residence
Genoa City, Wisconsin

[show]Family

Family
Abbott, Newman

Father
Billy Abbott

Mother
Chelsea Lawson

Adoptive mother
Victoria Newman

Half-brothers

Connor Newman
Reed Hellstrom (adoptive)

Half-sisters
Eve Nicole Howard (adoptive)
Delia Abbott
Katie Newman

Grandfathers

John Abbott
Jeffrey Bardwell
Victor Newman (adoptive)

Grandmothers

Jill Abbott
Anita Lawson
Nikki Newman (adoptive)

Uncles

Jack Abbott
Phillip Chancellor III
Nicholas Newman (adoptive)
Dylan McAvoy (adoptive)
John Abbott III (adoptive)
Adam Newman (adoptive)

Aunts

Traci Abbott Connelly
Abby Newman (adoptive)

First cousins

Keemo Volien Abbott
Kyle Abbott
Chance Chancellor
Colleen Carlton
Noah Newman (adoptive)
Connor Newman (adoptive)
Cassie Newman (adoptive)
Summer Newman (adoptive)
Faith Newman (adoptive)
Christian Newman (adoptive)

text: Johnny Abbott is the son of Billy Abbott and Chelsea Lawson. At birth, Billy and wife, Victoria Newman, adopted him. Chelsea was hired by Victor Newman to break up Billy and Victoria's marriage. She drugged and seduced Billy which resulted in her pregnancy. After Johnny's birth, Chelsea terminated her parental rights.

text: Beth Hortense[edit]

text: Beth Hortense first appeared on June 12, 2012, as a neighbor of Tim Reid, portrayed by Brett Butler. Her casting in the role was announced by multiple sources in May 2012.[14][15][16] Her initial scenes aired on June 12 and 14, 2012,[17] however she returned for additional appearances from July 26 to September 10, 2012.[18][19]

text: Beth was first seen being questioned by Paul Williams after her neighbor, Tim Reid, went missing. She revealed he was a quiet man who kept to himself. Over a month later, Beth was seen contacting Tim in a tropical vacation spot, where Ronan Malloy brought him to Genoa City for questioning concerning Phyllis Newman and a hit-and-run accident that occurred eighteen years prior. After Tim died in Phyllis' penthouse, she and Kevin Fisher brought him to his apartment to make it look like he died whilst at home. As a diversion, Kevin told Beth he was an encyclopedia salesman. When the police began investigating Tim's death, Beth revealed they were secret lovers, and later described the "encyclopedia salesman" to the police sketch artist.

text: Sister Celeste[edit]

text: Sister Celeste appeared from August 22 to September 25, 2012 as "a streetwise nun who offers Victor Newman a helping hand."[20][21][22] The role was portrayed by former One Day at a Time star Bonnie Franklin. Her casting was announced by multiple sources in July 2012.[23][24] Of her character, Franklin stated: "I play a modern day nun, so no wimple or rosaries, who works in a waterfront area [...] she's a strong lady who knows what she wants to do. She works at a mission, helping the homeless and people who are in trouble, helping them pull it together so they can move forward. I find this man who is trouble and I try to help, but I don't trust this woman that I meet."[25] She mentioned that "I'm coming into this as a totally new, fresh character, so I'm not even involved, quite honestly, with what's going on with Victor. I just greet them as my character meets them."[25] Franklin said that she was happy to be working with Eric Braeden, who plays Victor, and Genie Francis, who plays Genevieve Atkinson, another core person in this storyline.[25]

text: Jamie Vernon[edit]

text:
Jamie Vernon

The Young and the Restless character

Portrayed by
Daniel Polo

Duration
2012–13

First appearance
October 23, 2012

Last appearance
February 22, 2013

Created by
Josh Griffith

Introduced by
Jill Farren Phelps

Classification
Former, recurring

Profile

Occupation
Student

Home
Washington D.C.

text: Jamie Vernon first appeared on October 23, 2012 as a teenaged high school student whom Ronan Malloy (Jeff Branson) mentors.[26][27] Jamie was introduced by head writer Josh Griffith to address a cyberbullying storyline.[27][28][29][30] The character was introduced by Griffith for a storyline about cyberbullying with Summer Newman (Hunter King). On the storyline, Griffith said: "Summer is in such a screwed-up state over the divorce of her parents that she misguidedly decides to hurt Ronan by hurting this kid he cares so much about. She uses her phony online persona called 'Brittni' to form a relationship with Jamie and draw information out of him — deeply personal and hurtful stuff about his past troubles with the law — and then she blasts it out to everyone on FacePlace. She'll also be using texting and instant messaging to disparage him further. She realizes he's a kid who's had a really terrible life and that she's doing things to him he doesn't deserve. But, at that point, it's way too late. The tiger is out of the cage."[27] On the topic of the storyline's slated duration on the soap, Griffith stated: The bullying will continue for a couple of months before it reaches a powerful climax. It will then spin into a whole other direction involving Fen Baldwin (Max Ehrich) and his parents Michael (Christian LeBlanc), who is the district attorney, and Lauren (Tracey E. Bregman). This is more than just a cautionary tale about bullying and the dangerous consequences it has for our young characters. This will have huge ramifications for their families."[27] In February 2013, Polo finished his five-month stint with The Young and the Restless.

text: Jamie was first seen meeting with Ronan Malloy, and Summer Newman falsely assumed they were father and son. Ronan explained that Jamie has a minor criminal record and he is mentoring him to get back on his feet. Because Summer believed Ronan destroyed her parents' marriage, Summer befriended Jamie on a social networking site, operating under the alias "Brittni". Her friend Fen Baldwin was against the idea. When Jamie revealed to "Brittni" that he broke into his father and stepmother's house and trashed it, Summer took this information and exposed it online, resulting in Jamie distancing himself from "Brittni". Summer then said that what he did made him a loser, and Jamie showed the email to Ronan who revealed to Summer's mother that he believes she is involved somehow. However, after Ronan moved to Washington D.C., Fen's father Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) began looking out for Jamie, making Fen jealous. This lead him to send harassing and threatening text messages to Jamie via a pre-paid cell phone. Eventually, Jamie was forced to leave the group home he was living in. Michael offered for him to stay with his family, making Fen even more rebellious; he stole one of his mother's expensive decorations and put it in Jamie's backpack to frame him for stealing it. Jamie ran away and began staying on a rooftop, where Fen took pictures of Jamie with the decoration. The boys began to struggle and Jamie was found face down in the snow on the surface below the roof. He accused Fen of pushing him off and Michael believed Jamie over his own son, even after the police arrested him. Jamie then attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the same roof but was stopped by Paul Williams (Doug Davidson), to whom he admitted that Fen did not push him but he knew that it was he who was cyberbullying him. Fen was exonerated for the crime, and Jamie was sent to live with Ronan in Washington D.C.

text: Alex Chavez[edit]

text:
Alex Chavez

The Young and the Restless character

Portrayed by
Ignacio Serricchio

Duration
2012–14

First appearance
December 7, 2012

Last appearance
January 10, 2014

Created by
Josh Griffith

Introduced by
Jill Farren Phelps

Classification
Former, recurring

Profile

Occupation
Detective

[show]Family

Sisters
Adriana Stone[31]

text: Alejandro "Alex" Chavez first appeared on December 7, 2012, portrayed by Ignacio Serricchio. His casting in the role was announced by multiple sources in October 2012; he was to portray a New York City detective who "harbors a big secret".[32][33][34][35][36]

text: Serricchio described his character as having a very dry sense of humor, and "is also direct and to the point". According to Serricchio, "He wants information and he's going to get it. He reads people, knows when they're lying and enjoys watching them try to make things up." The character often comes off very sarcastic."[37] Serricchio had previously worked with executive producer Jill Farren Phelps when she executive produced General Hospital, where he portrayed Diego Alcazar.[38] In an interview with Soaps In Depth, Serricchio revealed that he had previously auditioned for Phelps's most recent project, Hollywood Heights, but he was "too old" to fit into the cast. Phelps contacted him several months later with idea for the role of Alex. The initial casting announcement said that Alex would have a secret; when asked about the "secret," Serricchio explained that "anything could happen".[39] He stated: "He's trying to find somebody. He's working on a case and comes in because he believes there's a couple of people in town that have kept in touch with this girl he's trying to find." Serricchio revealed that the producers were keeping him in the dark about any possible connections his character may have.[33]

text: Alex arrives in Genoa City and asks Kevin Fisher (Greg Rikaart) about Noah Newman (Robert Adamson). He later questions Noah about his ex-girlfriend from New York City, Adriana Stone (Jhoanna Flores).[40] Adriana had previously sent Noah a duffel bag full of cash money in the mail, and told him to "keep it safe". Kevin and his wife Chloe Mitchell (Elizabeth Hendrickson), struggling with financial issues, overheard about the missing money and decided to break into Noah's home and steal it. Alex kept pressuring Noah about telling the truth, revealing that Adriana is in fact his younger sister. Adriana later stole the money back but was stopped by Alex, who took the money and returned it. Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) later gave Alex a job working for the police department and he began dating Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway).

text: Mason Wilder[edit]

text:
Mason Wilder

The Young and the Restless character

Portrayed by
Lamon Archey

Duration
2012–14

First appearance
December 12, 2012

Last appearance
January 7, 2014

Created by
Josh Griffith

Introduced by
Jill Farren Phelps

Classification
Former, recurring

[show]Family

Uncles
Sarge Wilder

text: Mason Wilder first appeared on December 12, 2012 as the nephew of Sarge Wilder (Darnell Williams).[8] His casting in the recurring role was announced in October 2012 by Entertainment Weekly.[41] In January 2014, Archey finished his stint with The Young and the Restless.

text: Mason arrives at Newman Enterprises for his interview and is mistaken by Phyllis Newman (Michelle Stafford) for Matt Merrick, an investor. He eventually reveals that he is Sarge's nephew and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) hires him as his new assistant.[8] Mason begins to secretly give Victor Newman information on the interworkings at Newman. Mason meets with Victor where reveals that he has degrees in economics and international business and that he views Jack as a spoiled rich kid that had everything handed to him where as Victor earned everything on his own and Mason wants to learn from Victor. Mason agrees to give Victor the information he needs to retake control of Newman Enterprises in return for a better position once Victor is in charge again.

text: Others[edit]

text:
Date(s)
Character
Actor
Information

September 10–24, 2012
Moran
Graham Shiels[42][43]
Moran first appeared as a dock worker in Los Angeles where Victor Newman, who had lost his memory, had taken a job. When Victor, believing his name was "Christian", wanted to fight the management for better working conditions, Moran was seen talking suspiciously on the phone to someone about a plan. In reality, they were planning an explosion to kill "Christian" so he would leave the management alone. Sister Celeste, a nun with a neighboring homeless mission, declared to everyone that "Christian" had died in the explosion when he had really survived so that the management and Moran would back off. Victor regained his memory and then returned to Genoa City.

November 8–21, 2012
Eddie G.
Blake Gibbons[12][44][45]
Eddie G. was first mentioned when Billy Abbott (Billy Miller) received a text message from him, saying they had "much to talk about". Eddie was then revealed to be from Billy's gambling days and he didn't bother to pay him his debt because he was in prison at the time. However, he has since been released, and Billy discovered that Eddie was holding his wife, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) captive, and he will continue to do so unless Billy gives him $2,000,000. If he calls the police, Eddie threatened to kill Victoria. However, she was able to convince him to let her out, where he revealed to her that he had a son, Tommy, that he couldn't contact. Victoria promised to find him for Eddie if he let her go. She then attempted to call the police, and Eddie handcuffed her to a couch. Afterward, Eddie was shot dead by his employer, who revealed that Eddie was working for him and he would get a part of the two million. Victoria was later rescued by Billy and her brother Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow).

text: Glossary[edit]

text: Dropped off canvas: Disappeared from the series without an explanation/reason.


document_title: Ford Ranger

question_text: when was the last year ford ranger was made

text: Ford Ranger

text: Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ford Ranger.

text: The Ford Ranger is a nameplate that has been used on three distinct model lines of cars sold by Ford. Originally, the name was used by the short-lived Edsel Ranger car, then it later referred to a version of the Ford F-Series pickup truck sold in North America between model year 1965 and 1981 that denoted a styling package. Ford repurposed the name "Ranger" in 1982 for the 1983 model year for a compact pickup truck sold in North America and, later, parts of South America.

text: Since 1998, Ford has offered a separate model of Ranger sold internationally. This is the only Ford Ranger that is still in production.

text: Americas (1983–2011 model years)[edit]

text: For the 1983 model year, Ford introduced the Ford Ranger for the United States and Canada. Replacing the 1971-1982 Ford Courier (a rebadged Mazda B-Series), the Ranger was the first compact pickup truck designed by Ford Motor Company. In 1995, exports of the Ford Ranger began in select Latin and South American countries. To accommodate the demand for the vehicle, in 1998, Ford Argentina commenced local production of the Ranger, introducing a four-door cab not sold in North America.

text: Over its 29-year production, the Ford Ranger was produced over the same chassis architecture. Alongside a major redesign in 1993, the model saw mid-cycle updates for 1989, and 1998, with smaller updates in 2001 and 2004. In South America, for 2010, the Ranger saw all-new exterior sheetmetal not given to its North American counterpart. The Ford Ranger served as the basis for several models, including the Ford Bronco II compact SUV, the first two generations of the Ford Explorer mid-size SUV (alongside the Mazda Navajo and Mercury Mountaineer), and the first-generation Ford Explorer Sport Trac mid-size pickup truck. In 1994, Mazda began sales of the B-Series in the United States and Canada by rebadging the Ford Ranger, the reverse of the Mazda-sourced Ford Courier.

text: On December 22, 2011, the final Ford Ranger produced for North America rolled off the assembly line, becoming the final vehicle assembled at Twin Cities Assembly.[1] For the 2012 model year, Ford Argentina began assembly of the Ford Ranger T6.

text: In 2017, Ford announced that a redesigned version of the Ranger T6 would be sold in North America as a 2019 model; the Ranger would form the basis for a Ford Bronco SUV as a potential 2020 model.[2]

text:
1983–1988 model years

1989–1992 model years

1993–1997 model years

1998–2000 model years

2001–2012 model years

2010–2012 model years
(South America)

text: International (1998–present)[edit]

text: For markets outside of North America, Ford badge engineered the Japanese-built Mazda B-Series as the Courier starting in 1971, renaming it the Ranger in 1998 (with the exception of Australasia where the Courier nameplate was retained until 2006; incidentally the Courier was also sold in North America prior to the 1983 model year). Second-generation Ranger models from 2006 to 2011 were also designed by Mazda, being rebadged versions of the successor to the B-Series, the first generation BT-50.

text: Third-generation models, as produced since 2011, were designed and engineered by Ford Australia, with this time the Mazda badged variant being the derivative version of the Ford, offered as the second generation BT-50. This third generation is also the basis for the Ford Everest SUV and therefore, the Ranger and the Everest share a number of features. Third generation Ford Ranger and particularly its most expensive flagship version (the Ranger "Wildtrack"), has vastly increased its presence on the European market, making the Ranger the best selling pickup truck in Europe by 2015.

text:
1998–2002
Main article: Mazda B-Series

2002–2006
Main article: Mazda B-Series

2006–2009
Main article: Mazda BT-50

2009–2011
Main article: Mazda BT-50

2011–2015
Main article: Ford Ranger (T6)

2015–present
Main article: Ford Ranger (T6)