Episodes (30)

Come Honk Your Horn
S01E01 · Come Honk Your Horn

Sep 14, 1965

While perusing the local car lot, Dave Crabtree discovers his mother's been reincarnated as a junkie old car, so he buys her and brings her home, much to the dismay of both his wife and eccentric car collector Captain Manzini.

The De-Fenders
S01E02 · The De-Fenders

Sep 21, 1965

When Dave learns that there are local vandals who are stripping cars, he spends a sleepless night going to ridiculous lengths ensure his mother's safety.

What Makes Auntie Freeze
S01E03 · What Makes Auntie Freeze

Sep 28, 1965

Dave is forced to drive his mother to a mountaintop wedding, but along the way she gets drunk on antifreeze.

Lassie, I Mean Mother, Come Home
S01E04 · Lassie, I Mean Mother, Come Home

Oct 05, 1965

Gladys falls asleep and winds up on a truck bound for Mexico. When they discover she's missing, both Dave and Captain Manzini go into mourning.

Burned at the Steak
S01E05 · Burned at the Steak

Oct 12, 1965

When his mother encourages him to meddle in their quarreling neighbors' affairs, Dave inexplicably winds up breaking up their marriage.

I'm Through Being a Nice Guy
S01E06 · I'm Through Being a Nice Guy

Oct 19, 1965

Captain Manzini launches Operation Unscrupulous: he replicated the Porter, hires a trio of thieves to steal the original and establishes an airtight alibi for himself.

Lights, Camera, Mother
S01E07 · Lights, Camera, Mother

Oct 26, 1965

An obnoxious neighbor petitions Dave to get rid of his "eyesore" car, but he changes his tune when a television executive announces plans to feature the Porter in a TV commercial.

The Captain Manzini Grand Prix
S01E08 · The Captain Manzini Grand Prix

Nov 02, 1965

Captain Manzini goads Dave into a race against a speed walker in an attempt to attain ownership of the Porter.

TV or Not TV
S01E09 · TV or Not TV

Nov 09, 1965

Dave puts a TV in the garage for his mother, but confusion abounds when she wins a chance to appear on a game show.

My Son, the Ventriloquist
S01E10 · My Son, the Ventriloquist

Nov 16, 1965

With the help of his mother, Dave lands a new client by pretending to be a ventriloquist.

My Son, the Judge
S01E11 · My Son, the Judge

Nov 23, 1965

Dave is up for a job as a judge, but complications ensue when he gets a pair of roller-skates stuck on his feet.

And Leave the Drive-In to Us
S01E12 · And Leave the Drive-In to Us

Nov 30, 1965

For his mother's birthday, Dave decides to take the family to the drive-in, but the evening is mostly a disaster.

For Whom the Horn Honks
S01E13 · For Whom the Horn Honks

Dec 07, 1965

In order to get his mits on the Porter, Captain Manzini fakes a terminal illness.

Hey Lady, Your Slip Isn't Showing
S01E14 · Hey Lady, Your Slip Isn't Showing

Dec 14, 1965

When Captain Manzini manipulates Barbara's mother, it results in the whole family treasure hunting for the Porter's registration slip.

Many Happy No-Returns
S01E15 · Many Happy No-Returns

Dec 21, 1965

Dave and Barb each decide to forfeit their own Christmas presents to bid on the other's work in a charity art auction.

Shine On, Shine On, Honeymoon
S01E16 · Shine On, Shine On, Honeymoon

Dec 28, 1965

Dave and Barb decide to finally go on their honeymoon, but Barb's mother goes to ridiculous lengths to ensure they don't leave.

I Remember Mama, Why Can't You Remember Me?
S01E17 · I Remember Mama, Why Can't You Remember Me?

Jan 04, 1966

Dave's mother gets amnesia following a fender bender.

Goldporter
S01E18 · Goldporter

Jan 11, 1966

Captain Manzini uses a hypnotic drug on Dave to get him to agree to sell the Porter.

The Incredible Shrinking Car
S01E19 · The Incredible Shrinking Car

Jan 18, 1966

Captain Manzini uses a molecular compressor on the Porter to render it useless to Dave.

I'd Rather Do It Myself, Mother
S01E20 · I'd Rather Do It Myself, Mother

Jan 25, 1966

Dave hires a maid to help out with the housework, but she quickly takes charge of the house.

You Can't Get There from Here
S01E21 · You Can't Get There from Here

Feb 01, 1966

The Crabtrees get stranded in the backwoods when the local sheriff discovers Dave's driver's license has expired.

A Riddler on the Roof
S01E22 · A Riddler on the Roof

Feb 08, 1966

Dave and his mother try to thwart the assassination of a visiting dignitary.

My Son, the Criminal
S01E23 · My Son, the Criminal

Feb 15, 1966

A nosy mailman convinces officials that Dave killed his mother and buried her under the floor of the garage.

An Unreasonable Facsimile
S01E24 · An Unreasonable Facsimile

Feb 22, 1966

Captain Manzini tries to steal the Porter away from the Crabtrees by hiring a Dave lookalike.

Over the Hill to the Junkyard
S01E25 · Over the Hill to the Junkyard

Mar 01, 1966

Numerous complications ensue when Barbara wins a new car.

It Might as Well Be Spring as Not
S01E26 · It Might as Well Be Spring as Not

Mar 08, 1966

A handsome developer wants Mother for a promotion gimmick.

Absorba the Greek
S01E27 · Absorba the Greek

Mar 15, 1966

Dave is hired by a landlord keen on evicting a tenant running a Greek Tavern (with belly dancing!) in his building. When Dave and Barb check out the place, the landlord shows up, and they must avoid being seen.

The Blabbermouth
S01E28 · The Blabbermouth

Mar 22, 1966

Barbara catches Dave talking to the car and soon the news of the talking car is in the papers. Manzini then tries to convince the car to come away for fame and fortune. Dave stops them and then wakes up from a dream.

When You Wish Upon a Car
S01E29 · When You Wish Upon a Car

Mar 29, 1966

When mom tricks Dave into buying a doll for Randy and Cindy after hearing Cindy wish for it, Cindy convinces the neighborhood kids that the 1928 Porter is a genie.

Desperate Minutes
S01E30 · Desperate Minutes

Apr 05, 1966

After returning home from a Bridge game, the arguing Crabtrees are held hostage by jewelry store robbers.

About

My Mother the Car Season 1 (1965) is released on Sep 14, 1965. Watch My Mother the Car online - the English Comedy TV series from United States. My Mother the Car is directed by Rod Amateau,David Davis,Tom Montgomery,Sidney Miller and created by Allan Burns with Jerry Van Dyke and Maggie Pierce.

As know as:

Ma mère à moteur(rerun title), Une mère pas comme les autres, Mamma a quattro ruote, 母さんは28年型(Japanese), Моя мать - машина

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Cottage Industries Inc., United Artists Television

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