Road to Rio $4.5 million in rental income in its initial release period in the United States and was placed sixth in the top-grossing films of 1947. The critics liked it, with "The New York Times" saying in its review of February 19, 1948, inter alia: "With Bing Crosby and Bob Hope on the tramp again in “Road to Rio,” recklessly scattering jokes and rescuing perennial girl friend Dorothy Lamour from dangerous hypnotic trances, there’s fun to be had at the Paramount. Maybe this is not the funniest picture ever made; maybe it is not even quite as rewarding as some of those
Road to ... (Family Guy) differs in each episode, and have included Brian reuniting with his mother in "Road to Rhode Island", Stewie finding his lost teddy bear in "Road to Rupert", and rescuing Mort Goldman, the town's pharmacist, in "Road to Germany". In "Road to the Multiverse" various different animation styles and techniques are showcased, such as Disney and Robot Chicken. The final segment involves the two's struggle to return to their home in Quahog. The "Road to" episodes are a parody of the seven "Road to..." comedy films released between 1940 and 1962, which starred actors Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour.