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Chevy in the Movies & TV

From Stranger Things to Pulp Fiction: Top TV shows and movies where Chevrolet vehicles have stolen the spotlight.

Have you already binge-watched all your favorite TV programs, Netflix series, and some of the DVD movies you had laying around the house? Need some inspiration for films and shows that are a little less run of the mill?

Well, the communications team at Chevrolet Europe has come to help squash the boredom of stay-at-home life with a list of the top movies and television shows featuring Chevrolet vehicles. The popular Bow Tie rides have co-starred alongside major Hollywood A-Listers like Johnny Depp and John Travolta and are so popular that Chevrolet’s trucks and cars have appeared in virtually every genre of TV and film: crime, drama, classic, humor, romance – Chevy is there to save the day on the silver screen and television sets everywhere!

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Chevrolet on TV

  • Miami Vice (1984 – 1989): 1954 Chevrolet Corvette C1, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette C4
  • Stingray (1985 – 1987): 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
  • 21 Jump Street (1987 – 1991): 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3, 1980 Chevrolet Corvette C3, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette C4
  • Sopranos (1999 – 2007): 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  • Friday Night Lights (2006 – 2011): 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
  • Veronica Mars (2004 – 2020): 1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009 – 2020): 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
  • Better Call Saul (2015 – 2020): Chevrolet Corvette C5
  • Stranger Things (2016 – 2020): 1975 Chevrolet Blazer, 1983 Chevrolet Blazer, 1987 Chevrolet Blazer
  • Narcos: Mexico (2018 – 2020): 1969 Chevrolet C-10, 1982 Chevrolet Corvette C3
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Chevrolet in the Movies

  • American Graffiti (1973): 1958 Chevrolet Impala, 1955 Chevrolet 2010
  • Jaws (1975): 1975 Chevrolet Blazer
  • Cheech & Chong Up in Smoke (1978): 1970’s Chevy Step Van
  • Jaws 2 (1978): Chevy Blazer
  • Goodfellas (1990): 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible, 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Sleepless in Seattle (1993): 1980 Chevrolet Corvette C3
  • Pulp Fiction (1994): 1964 Chevrolet Malibu
  • Transformers (2007): Camaro
  • The Dark Knight (2008): 2009 Chevrolet Express 1500
  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009): 2010 Camaro
  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011): 2010 Camaro
  • Drive (2011): 1973 Chevrolet Malibu
  • Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014): 2013 Camaro
  • Transformers: The Last Knight (2017): 2018 Camaro
  • Roadside (2017): 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic

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Los Angeles-based journalist David Ciminelli has covered everything from high-profile Lexus and Toyota reveals to reality TV show competitions focusing on custom automotive mods. He considers the "Droptops & Dirt" event in Malibu, “Luftgekühlt” and Sunset GT among his favorite automotive events to cover.

He has also interviewed artists like Megadeth and Jennifer Lopez, handled red carpet interviews at the MTV VMAs, and covered rock icons Rush getting a star on Hollywood Boulevard for media including The Hollywood Reporter, Daily Variety, Out Magazine, IN Los Angeles and more. His byline has also appeared in Billboard, Ad Week, Backstage and Art Voice.

Currently, David contributes to over a dozen automotive websites, including Ford Truck Enthusiasts, Club Lexus, Rennlist, Chevrolet Forum, Corvette Forum, Team Speed and Harley-Davidson Forums.


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