Bordertown (2016)

Animation · Comedy

The comedy, which takes place in a fictitious desert town near the U.S.-Mexico border, centers on the intertwining daily lives of neighbors Bud Buckwald and Ernesto Gonzales. Bud, a married father of three, is a Border Patrol agent who feels threatened by the cultural changes that have transformed his neighborhood. Living next door is Ernesto, an industrious Mexican immigrant and father of four, who is proud to be making it in America. As Bud and Ernesto’s paths begin to cross, their families become bound by friendship, romance and conflict.

IMDb rating: 5.6 (3,490 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 ↑ +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

6.49 avg 13 episodes 5.3 → 7.0 22 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Engagement	5.3	220
2	Borderwall	6.1	145
3	Megachurch	6.5	138
4	High School Football	6.3	109
5	Groundhog Day	6.8	100
6	J.C. Strikes	6.8	91
7	Drug Lord	6.6	86
8	Santa Ana Winds	6.5	80
9	Heart Attack	6.4	79
10	Wildfire	6.8	80
11	La Fiesta Noche Show	6.6	76
12	American Doll	6.7	80
13	Viva Coyote	7.0	80